Harley Benton’s New MSB-5 Bass Brings Multi-Scale Design to the Masses for $299
Harley Benton has introduced the MSB-5, a new bass in its lineup. The five-string bass has a multi-scale design from 33.3 inches to 35 inches, offering balanced string tension for “articulate lows and crisp highs.”
The MSB-5 is crafted with an okoume body topped with flame burl maple, a five-piece roasted Canadian maple and okoume neck, and an amaranth fingerboard. Harley Benton fits the bass with a pair of HBZ custom wound Ferrite humbuckers fed into an active 3-band EQ. The volume control has a push/pull function for switching between active and passive operation.
Other features include a Rising BA-1011 Fingertail bridge, Jinho die-cast tuners, and black DLX hardware. It’s offered in Amethyst Sparkle, Emerald Sparkle, Black Flame Burl, and Flip Flop Blue finishes.
The Harley Benton MSB-5 is expected to ship in April with a price point of $299.
Harley Benton MSB-5 Bass Specs:
| Scale: | 33.3 - 35″ Multiscale |
| Body: | Okoume |
| Top: | Flame burl maple |
| Neck: | 5-piece Roasted Canadian maple / Okoumé |
| Neck profile: | C (thickness at 1st fret 21.5 mm, at 12th fret 22.5 mm) |
| Fingerboard: | Canadian maple |
| Frets: | 24 Stainless steel frets 2.9 mm |
| Fingerboard inlays: | Offset dots and fluorescent side dots (Ø 3 mm) |
| Nut: | Bone |
| Pickups: | 2 HBZ Custom Wound Ferrite Humbucker |
| Electronics: | Active 3-band EQ/preamp (2 x 9 V) |
| Controls: | Volume control with push/pull function for active/passive switching, Balance, Bass, Mid, and Treble |
| Bridge: | Rising BA-1011 Fingertail |
| Tuners: | Jinho Die Cast |
| Hardware: | Black DLX hardware |
| Color: | Amethyst Sparkle, Emerald Sparkle, Black Flame Burl, and Flip Flop Blue |
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