Cort B4-Element-OPN Natural Open Pore Electric Bass

The Artisan B4 Element series is a fully refurbished bass range that combines only the best elements of the popular Artisan Bass of Class B, including a roasted maple fingerboard on a 5-piece panga-panga and walnut neck, pickups Bartolini® MK-1 and a Bartolini® MK-1 preamp set, plus HipShot® Ultralite plugs. The new High mass Metalcraft M4 bridges have been incorporated with double rope loading system, which greatly improve resonance and tone transmission, as well as an ergonomic mahogany body of more rounded shapes with a veining ash lid Beautiful, available in three different color options. The combination of the right elements, together with Cort's commitment to quality, makes the Artisan B4 Element an exceptional option for both professional and amateur musicians.

Ash lid on mahogany body

The ash lid on a mahogany body guarantees an excellent balance between warm bass, but at the same time full and forceful, and bright, clear and transparent treble, not to mention the beautiful grain of the ash tree, which provides a more natural aesthetic.

Bartolini® MK-1 pickups

The characteristic Bartolini sound is preserved in the MK-1, while offering excellent sound quality and value for money. The MK-1 provides media with great punch and warmth, along with transparent and bright trebles, to achieve a magnificently balanced sound.

Bartolini® MK-1 preamp

Bartolini's renowned MK-1 preamp provides a powerful yet transparent reinforcement, along with its distinctive sharp trebles. The MK-1 conveys the natural vivacity of the bass through a three-band flexible equalizer, allowing a wide variety of applications, from studio recording to large concert halls. It also offers an active/passive switching mode for powerful modern active sound or traditional, organic passive sound.

Specs

Construction

Turned

body material

Mahogany

cap material

White ash 9T

Scale length

34″ (864mm)

mast material

Walnut and 5-layer laminated pangasy

Mast profile

C-shaped

Mast thickness

1st fret: 20.5 mm, 12th fret: 22 mm

Fingerboard material

Roasted maple

Fingerboard radius

15.75″ (R400)

number of frets

24 Frets

type of frets

Medium-Jumbo (2.7 × 1.1), Alpaca

Scale

Mother of pearl dots with white side points

nut material

Black PPS

BRACE WIDTH

1 1/2″ (38 mm)

adjustment rod

Two-way adjustable

tuning pins

Hipshot® Ultralite

Bridge

Metal Craft M4 (separation between strings: 19 mm)

pills

Bartolini® MK-1 pickup set

Electronics

Bartolini® MK-1 preamp

controls

1 volume, 1 mix, 3 band equalizer, 1 mini rocker switch

Hardware

Black

Strings

D'Addario® EXL165 (0.045; 0.065; 0.085; 0.105)

Mast finish

Mate

Body finish

Matte (open pore)

Colors

Open Pore Natural (OPN) Burgundy Red Open Pore (OPBR) Transparent Black Open Pore (OPTB)