Harley Benton Custom Line CLR-ResoBass

[Dradder]

Another new HB bass that Thomann put on its website, back in September:

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Interesting, even if not something I'm jonesing for at the moment.

 

[GKon]

I just saw this on the Thomann site. I'm not particularly looking for a resonator bass, but, for the price, I'd take the plunge.

 

[Bunan]

Did anyone ever pick one of these up? I would love to know how it plays. Also I am getting into doing a little bit of percussive drumming on the body of my acoustics and I am not sure how the metal will handle it or if the resonator would make sounds if the body was struck. Anyone know if it is possible to do percussive drumming on this?

 

[kodiakblair]

@Bunan

I can't say I heard of anybody with one,either here in the Harley Benton owners club or on the Harley Benton fan
web forum. If I can find any info I'll PM you with it.

 

[GKon]

I'm getting ready to buy one in the next few months, but Thomann now has an issue with selling anything with rosewood to the U.S.

 

[kodiakblair]

Yeah. How dare Thomann comply with International Law.

CITES - What every bass player should know

 

[Bunan]

Thomann stopped sending most things to Russia the other day. They still send some of the Harley Benton stuff but anything Fender or Dean or the like - Forget It. I was actually indecisive about the HB or the Dean and them not sending the Dean Resobass here anymore made up my mind for me.

 

[kodiakblair]

It's not just Thomann. All products containing Rosewood need a license to be exported anywhere.

This post shows how CITES is affecting Canadians trying to buy from the USA.

This CITES rosewood thing.. not good for Canadians

 

[GKon]

Yeah. How dare Thomann comply with International Law.

CITES - What every bass player should know

What are they thinking???? Don't they know I have a wishlist full of Harley Benton basses that I want???

 

[Bunan]

Thanks for clearing that up. I have at least 4 basses and a guitarron that I want to buy and the other day nothing shipped here anymore. I was thinking of just flying over to Germany and picking things up but after doing some research into this CITES mess it looks like that could be problematic getting them back to Russia too.
To tell the truth, I like maple better anyway but the basses I want mostly use rosewood.
I wonder what they are going to do about it because there is a lot of money to be lost on this.

 

[boristhespider7]

I've often wondered about that ...what does a reso-bass actually sound like? Shame there's no sound clips on Thomann

 

[Bunan]

Here's three by this guy who is playing the Harley Benton ResoBass. I am NOT a fan of the singer but the bass sounds nice.

 

[GKon]

Thanks for clearing that up. I have at least 4 basses and a guitarron that I want to buy and the other day nothing shipped here anymore. I was thinking of just flying over to Germany and picking things up but after doing some research into this CITES mess it looks like that could be problematic getting them back to Russia too.
To tell the truth, I like maple better anyway but the basses I want mostly use rosewood.
I wonder what they are going to do about it because there is a lot of money to be lost on this.

This is all pretty new. With the proper certification they will be able to ship again. I assume that they will file the appropriate paperwork with their manufacturing companies and then start shipping again. Just give them some time.

 

[GKon]

Here's three by this guy who is playing the Harley Benton ResoBass. I am NOT a fan of the singer but the bass sounds nice.

Now I want one more than ever.

 

[Bunan]

Now I want one more than ever.

Well the CLR is completely Rosewood-free so you should be able to get one shipped. It is one of the only basses I want that can still be shipped here.

 

[GKon]

Is it really? I thought the fretboard was rosewood.

 

[Bunan]

It is not listed on Thomann but they will ship it to the US and Russia so I am guessing it isn't rosewood.

 

[GKon]

It is not listed on Thomann but they will ship it to the US and Russia so I am guessing it isn't rosewood.

That's good news.

 

[kodiakblair]

@Bunan

I'm glad you checked the CITES info as chances are your gear would get confiscated then destroyed.

It reminds me I'd better post in the HB club the list of agencies in Europe where we can register our rosewood basses.