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Cort Artisan B5

5+ string bass guitar from Cort belonging to the Artisan series

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Published on 08/21/13 at 10:57
Model 5 string made in korea.
Mahogany body and wenge neck.
Bolt 24 frets, 2 soapbar pickups Bartolini MK1.
Active electronics with 3-band eq, master volume, balance microphones and active / passive switch.

UTILIZATION

The neck is very thin and very easy to play, a real highway with very accessible treble.
Ergonomics is good, the bass is well balanced, the weight (light enough) is well distributed, the bass does not dive either sitting or standing.
The 3 band eq is very efficient, which makes it easy to find his sound.

SOUNDS

Perfect for my style of music (metal, for the rest I have my Jazzbass) is a bass that sends wood, and even too much time with undoubtedly modern sounds.
I use it connected to my amp Markbass mini cmd 121p by first passing through a compressor (EBS multicomp) and my ValveDrive.
I love the sound of this bass, aggressive and modern with a good growl.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 10 years now, I've done all my concerts.
Before that I try grindbass peavey and yamaha I can not remember most of the model, but none of the two is me as excited as this one.
What I love most: the sound, the playability of the neck.
What I like least: the finish, the varnish is not great and the bar where there are regular friction, I put 8 because of it.
The value for money is exceptional at this price point the sound that comes out is just insane (and then farts on the varnish that gives it an air of adventurer).
With the experience I remake this choice without doubt, unless I am directed to the Series A with flamed maple top and neck-through.