I'm mainly a guitar player and I wanted a bass, nothing special, just to have one. This bass was a great choice and I'm happy that I didn't spend 3-10 times as much money on a Squier or a Fender.
Pros:
- Sound. The cheap ceramic pickup makes this bass sound like P-bass. Nothing more, nothing less, but it sounds good. Having played a real Fender P-bass that costs 15 times as much as this Harley Benton, the Fender sounds better, but not 15 times better.
- Fit and finish. There's nothing to complain about the paint job and the lacquer is evenly sprayed. The finish on the back of the neck is extremely thin, which is how I like it. Doesn't get sticky.
- Quality of the parts. Tuners turn nicely, bridge intonates well, all good.
Cons:
- Playability was good, with some caveats. I had to adjust the action after receiving the bass. The fret ends started sticking out when the neck shrunk in the dry winter air, so I needed to file them down.
- Tone pot didn't work so I had to replace it.
All in all, this bass is a great choice for anyone who just wants a P-bass.