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Cort Artisan B5

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

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Published on 12/27/09 at 12:47
Value For Money : Correct
-Made of Indonsie (probably like all Cort)
WengErable-round,
-Rosewood. 24 cases,
-2 Bartolini MK1-5 pickups / f & Mk1-5 / r,
-5 Strings.
-1 Switch active / passive
-5 Knobs: volume, bass, middle, treble and microphone slecteur

UTILIZATION

Channel pleasant though rather large (I have a 4-string) but we made it very quickly and is easy to adapt with smaller space between the strings, form very pretty and comfortable, both for the game than sitting upright. Only problem, it is a bit wobbly when laying vertically on a tripod, but just do a little attention. The instrument is well balanced (the head does not fall) but a bit heavy (2-3 pounds, not insurmountable), it is very pleasing to play. The pickups are wide enough for us to put the thumb without problem.

CASC is very easy to treble by the shape of the body, and fiddling with the knobs 2-3 minutes you can easily find the sound you seek.

SOUNDS

To play Metal, no problem. By grinding the knobs, one ends up with the sound DSIR (for me, a big well rounded and warm with depth, but just very easily end up with a well slamming, cold and m metallic), in short it is very versatile. I play on a classic combo EBS session 60 watts, and AC makes it really very well thanks to the button "character", there's the slap that does not necessarly niquel consequence of the combination of strings (s another cot I have mastered the slap really hurt).

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for Christmas, but I have already given quite practiced as a friend availing oneself of the same. I have not much hesitating before choosing. I really like her look (https://www.woodbrass.com/images/woodbrass/B5OPB.JPG), the only annoying thing is that it slips once raised vertically (due to its form). Purchased 400 new, it is well worth its price, good midrange versatile! In short I would do it without hesitating choice!