Harley Benton B-550FL BK Progressive Series

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5-String Fretless Electric Bass

The Harley Benton B-550FL BK Progressive Series is a 5-String Fretless Electric Bass with a Bolt-on neck made of Canadian maple, Dual action truss rod, 1...

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Description 4-String Electric BassElectric Bass5-String Electric Bass5-String Electric BassFretless Electric BassElectric BassElectric Bass6-String Electric BassFretless Electric BassFretless Electric Bass
Nut width38.5 mm-45 mm45 mm38.5 mm-38.5 mm52.0 mm--
String spacing19 mm-16.5 mm16.5 mm19 mm-19 mm16.5 mm--
Lefthand Model
ColourNaturalBlackNaturalNaturalBlackNaturalBlackBlackBlackSunburst
Number of strings4455444654
BodyAlderCarolinaAlderAlderAshWalnutAlderAlderAhornOkoume
NeckMapleMaple, EkangaMapleMaple, EkangaMapleOakMaple, EkangaMaple, EkangaMapleMaple, Walnut
FretboardEbonyWengeEbonyTigerstripe EbonyTigerstripe EbonyEbonyEbonyTigerstripe EbonyEbonyPanga Panga
ScaleLong ScaleLong ScaleLong ScaleLong ScaleLong ScaleLong ScaleMediumscaleLong ScaleLong ScaleLong Scale
Pickup SystemSHJPSHJJHHHHJJHHSSHH
ElektronicActiveActiveActiveActiveActiveAktive, PassiveActiveActivePassiveActive
Incl. Case
Incl. Gigbag
Fretboard radius-508 mm-660 mm--508 mm (20")---
Hardware-Chrome----Chrome---
Weight-Approx. 3.8 kg-Approx. 4.5 kgApprox. 4.0 kg-Approx. 3.5 kgApprox. 4.5 kg4.4 kg-
Pickups---Active MEC P/J2 Passive MEC MM-Style humbuckers-Active MEC J/J single coilsActive MEC J/J-2 Active Bartolini MK-1 and piezo system
Ex-factory stringing---Warwick RED (42301 M) .045" - .135"Warwick RED (42200 M) .045" - .105"--Warwick RED (42401M) .025"- .135"--
Distance E to G string----57 mm-57 mm---
Fingerboard-----Ebony---Panga Panga
Finish------High-gloss-Black high-gloss-

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Description

The Harley Benton B-550FL BK Progressive Series is a 5-String Fretless Electric Bass with a Bolt-on neck made of Canadian maple, Dual action truss rod, 1 Balance, 1 bass, 1 treble and 1 volume knob, Black hardware & Die-cast machine heads. The retail price is 139.34 £. Buy Harley Benton B-550FL BK Progressive Series at Thomann UK.

Specifications

BodyAlder
Neck profileModern D-profile
FretboardBlack Walnut
ScaleLong Scale
Nut width45 mm
Pickups2 Humbuckers
String gauge.045 .130
ColourBlack
FinishHigh-gloss
Lefthand ModelNo
Number of strings5
NeckMaple
Pickup SystemHH
ElektronicPassive
Incl. CaseNo
Incl. GigbagNo

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