Both very similar. I really liked the bridge PUs on both - just the right amount of brightness - quite a contrast going from the bridge to even both PUs.
Just received the TE62 db black and the HB p90 GT earlier today. The tele was perfect straight of the box, low action frets all level and surprisingly polished for a change, tuners smooth and to top it off brass compensated saddles straight from factory so no need to upgrade anything at the moment….I think both pick ups sound pretty good at this price point and will be staying put for now. The gold top otoh needs a few frets levelled also poorly cut nut with strings too high on the bass strings and the nut isn’t flush with the edges of the bindings and needs a longer size nut probably a 44 mm would fit better. The pick ups need shimmed with foam/springs as they are adjusted as far as can go and still miles away from strings so both sound weedy. Bit of a lottery with Harley Benton but all the issues on the gold top are fixable so pretty happy overall.👍
Hi, djangle, looks like you got the new version of the TE 62, their website is awaiting new images of LPB version. My GT had a few fret issues too IIRC, I guess we can't complain too much considering the low price.
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Both very similar. I really liked the bridge PUs on both - just the right amount of brightness - quite a contrast going from the bridge to even both PUs.
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Just received the TE62 db black and the HB p90 GT earlier today. The tele was perfect straight of the box, low action frets all level and surprisingly polished for a change, tuners smooth and to top it off brass compensated saddles straight from factory so no need to upgrade anything at the moment….I think both pick ups sound pretty good at this price point and will be staying put for now. The gold top otoh needs a few frets levelled also poorly cut nut with strings too high on the bass strings and the nut isn’t flush with the edges of the bindings and needs a longer size nut probably a 44 mm would fit better. The pick ups need shimmed with foam/springs as they are adjusted as far as can go and still miles away from strings so both sound weedy. Bit of a lottery with Harley Benton but all the issues on the gold top are fixable so pretty happy overall.👍
Hi, djangle, looks like you got the new version of the TE 62, their website is awaiting new images of LPB version. My GT had a few fret issues too IIRC, I guess we can't complain too much considering the low price.
Very true 👍
That HB sounds really good but I want the Artist
Considering postage from Germany to AU, assuming that's where you are, it's a no brainer 👍🏻👍🏻
NOTHING in it! However, BOTH had rather DARK sounding neck pick ups!
Thanks for the analysis, DMS, always appreciated 👍🏻👍🏻
@@650thunderbird YW!
I just got the Harley Benton today and the neck pickup sounds amazing through my valve amp..
It's got the fender quack and it's warm and rounded.
@@thewonderofyou1 Glad to hear it! You can't go wrong with a Tele style HB, mostly 👍🏻👍🏻