This process stabilizes the wood for a big, bold tone and provides a desirable, golden-brown vintage look.Ī standout of the Artisan B4 and B5 Element design is the newly applied solid, high-mass MetalCraft M bridge, which was developed with more focus on ease-of-use and greater tone transfer.
Function and beauty is similarly balanced in the roasted 24-fret maple fingerboard (15.75-inch radius), treated in an oxygen-free oven at a high temperature. The pairing results in an ideally balanced sound that rounds out the bass spectrum on the 34-inch scale, as well as a visually intriguing striped design from the back. The Artisan B4 and B5 Element both have a bolt-on neck constructed of 5pcs panga panga and walnut, a combination that provides a tight, defined midrange that complements the bright, expansive tonal nature of the mahogany body. All three finishes are available for both models. The ash’s beautiful wood grains provide for a more natural aesthetic, especially in Open Pore Natural finish, as well as a bold statement in Open Pore Trans Black and Open Pore Burgundy Red.
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On each model, the ash top on mahogany body ensures an ideal balance of warm, yet full and punchy lows, and bright, clear and transparent highs. The combination of the right elements with a high-quality build makes the Artisan B4 and B5 Element excellent choices for professionals and enthusiasts alike.Ĭort’s tonewood selection is an essential component of both the Artisan B4 and B5 Element. Both models also feature a rounder mahogany body with a beautifully figured ash top, available in three color choices. The revamped basses feature the newly added high-mass MetalCraft M4 and M5 bridges with a dual-string loading system that greatly enhances the resonance and tone transfer of the 4-string and 5-string models, respectively. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA (June 18, 2021) - Cort Guitars unveils the new Artisan B4 and B5 Element bass guitars, representing only the best elements from the Artisan B-class. You can head over to Cort Guitars for further details.Cort Introduces Artisan B4 and B5 Element Bass Guitars with New Details It is currently available in either natural or black finish.įinally, the new Cort AB850F is reasonably priced at just under $450 and it ships with a fitted gigbag. Other features of this acoustic bass includes dot inlays on the fingerboard, rosewood bridge, and soundhole rosette. For quick and convenient tuning, the preamp also comes with a built-in tuner that has a nice looking LED display. To be specific, Cort went with the Fishman ISYS + EQ system which comes with the popular Sonicore pickup, as well as a two-band EQ for tone shaping, and phase control for onboard feedback suppression. To make the Cort AB850F more gig friendly, Cort teamed up with popular acoustic guitar under-saddle piezo pickup builder Fishman, to have this bass come pre-installed with electronics before going out of the production line. The instrument's familiar scale length and nut width (1.693") make the neck feel similar to popular electric bass guitars, which in turn helps minimize fretting technique adjustments for smoother transitions when switching from electric to acoustic bass. The neck is crafted from mahogany and topped by a rosewood fingerboard, with a total of 22 frets along its standard size 34" scale length. For easier access to the upper frets, Cort had the body designed with a Venetian cutaway. For improved resonance and structural stability, Cort implemented modern x-bracing to support the guitar's top. Spruce is favored for its punch and clarity which also works for bass guitars, while mahogany's earthy appeal and the warmth that it adds to the tone made it the choice of wood for this particular model. This acoustic bass guitar starts off with a full-size jumbo body that follows conventional tonewood combination, having laminated spruce for the top and laminated mahogany for the back and sides. The new Cort AB850F one-ups the company's line of reasonably priced acoustic bass guitars, and it gives bassists the ability to play this instrument on stage via its built-in Fishman pickup and preamp system.
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