Harley Benton MV-4PJ Burgundy Mist

The MV-4PJ is a really well made instrument. Mine is flawless. Right out of the box the setup was totally playable. The pickups sound very good to me and the controls have obviously been improved from earlier models as they are solid and don't feel cheap at all, plus the tone control works really well and is very usable across it's whole range. My MV-4 weighs 4kg but Ash can vary so others may be lighter. The neck feels slim and fast with the frets well polished, not at all gritty.
Mine is finished in burgundy mist which is beautiful. No join lines are visible under the finish, even when angled to the light. It's hard to believe that it costs so little. Feels like a bass worth 2 to 3 times the price.
The packaging was excellent, double boxed with padding, wrapped in polypropylene with the strings protected from moisture.
Two Niggles: 4 or 5 slightly sharp fret ends above the 14th fret on the treble side. (I'll sort that out once the summer heat begins)
The rather large "luminous" edge marker dots may require UV light to be effective.
Very happy. Well done Thomann
Highly recommended