These pickups can do WHAT? - [ Cort Artisan A4 Ultra Ash ]

The Cort Artisan A4 Ultra Ash with Fishman Fluence pickups
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[@Fishman_Music]

This is such a great demo! Our pickups certainly give you multiple voicings that accommodate almost every playing style. Thanks again for taking the time to review our pickups. ~ken

[@PK_TANG_PK]

Yeah. I have just ordered a 5 strings set because of this video.

[@Cowdog1]

I own a Schecter with Fishman pups. Best bass I've owned... Probably the last, too. I love it.

[@judecarpenter2990]

Fishman often go over looked. Some of the best in the business

[@DP-kj4hj]

Ken are these pickups low impedance with a built in preamp like EMG? Curious about the nerdy specs I am. Ceramic? Alnico? Thanks!

[@thatpodcastchap]

Are these still available? all I want now is a bass that's Greg Koch with four strings

[@mossbrg5]

Ida is the “Stig” of bass instrument testers. Ultimate talent.

[@srbagacinho4421]

When he says panga panga... I felt that

[@olivierjacquet]

I start a little exotic dance!

[@basscasey1]

I will NEVER get tired of that

[@nomadenview]

That's a secret mantra... lol

[@Absolutelywhack]

I’ve been rewinding the “panga panga” part repeatedly 😂😂

[@damirselman8065]

muppet show voice :))))))

[@thiagodeandradeneves4585]

This is a beautiful instrument.

[@mvyper]

I wonder what kind of oil they used to get that satin finish. It looks amazing.

[@BuildYourOwnBass]

I've played Cort basses since 1999. Own 4 of em, fantastic builds and smooth frets

[@thebassrogue]

It's always a pleasure listening to Ida's playing!

[@bassican7]

The bass tone in the beginning is what I always aim for.

[@olivierjacquet]

This sounds so great, it is incredible.

[@MatheusLeston]

You should have bad bass players demoing the instruments. Ida Nielsen is amazing, I bet she can make any shitty bass groove!

[@ImaginaryEvil]

Haha great idea. I’ll do some reviews 🤣

[@IndigoBass]

I volunteer myself!

[@olivierjacquet]

hahaa! There are so many bass demos made by bad bassists actually (most are guitarists)... and everyone gets mad at them.

[@Gulaschguenter]

That's the point, expensive gear doesn't make you a better player.

[@eyeofbass]

Fact.

[@MC-xy5cu]

I built a neck-thru fretless during lockdown and used Fluence pickups. I absolutley love the tones I can get from them.

[@davewithaddednutrients3024]

Recently picked this bass up. it's tight. Plays like butter and the sustain is nice. I am not totally thrilled with the pots, but it makes up for it with playability and tone. I strongly suggest to try one if your are in the market. For me its a cozy fit and it chimes like a bell.

[@kevgamble]

Sounds and looks great. The 3-way voicing reminds me of the 3-way switch on an EBMM Sterling (series, parallel, single coil). I think the only complaint I have about this Cort is I wish the front looked like the back!

[@AbeTobing]

i've been using cort bass for 10 years and counting. Quality is excellence at its price

[@AbeTobing]

As secondary bass

[@thefool2007]

Sweet bass. I dig Ida’s funky playing!

[@bluediligence7842]

Your demo was well appreciated and convinced me to order the 5 string version. I got my 5 string A5 Ultra Ash 2 days ago and I am very pleased with it. Great modern as well as warm classic tones, nice finishing and smooth playability. I ordered it from Gear4Music so it had to be sent to me from UK to Belgium (apparently the only one I could find in stock in Europe). Arrival was within 3 days after order. I had to pay approx. 50 Euro income tax, but that is not Cort's fault. Blame the Brexiteers for that.

[@_Alexander]

@Blue Diligence Hey, I'm considering to order this one but Ive read some negative reviews regarding the intonation on the low B string with Hipshots transtone bridge. Can you get a proper intonation on the 12th and 24th fret of the low B string ? Also, could you share the weight of this 5 string ? Would love to hear your experience. Thanks in advance !

[@bluediligence7842]

@@_Alexander Hi. Not encountered a problem with intonation. I have replaced the D'Addario strings with Gallistrings Synthesis BSN40120 though. I'm not so much a fan of D'Addario strings for Bass. The Gallistrings are thinner. The pick-ups of the Bass produce a lot of bass. Hence the lighter strings are a better match in my opinion. Regarding weight ... not sure what the exact weight is, however compared with my Fender jazz Bass, it's in my opinion somewhat lighter.

[@_Alexander]

@@bluediligence7842 Great, thanks for your feedback :)

[@dippyass4u]

Brexiteers! Fuckin love that, and nice write up man 👍

[@hansabass]

Wow, the sound of the intro piece is absolutely FAB! One little point of critique though: (for me) to be able to hear the difference of sounds with the 3-way toggle switch, it would have been nice if Ida had played the same lick the same way. Now she played slap with one setting and finger style with another, which does not tell me anything useful about the difference in settings. For the rest a beautiful bass :-)

[@ImpulseGenerator]

She can play, impeccable timing and groove.

[@rafaellima5429]

Dude, what a beautiful bass!

[@chrishiggins1828]

I'm considering a Cort Artisan B model and they do a left-handed version too. After buying a cheaper Cort bass recently I was surprised at the quality but there are so many names out there it's a minefield when trying to make a choice..

[@peterdowner7539]

On another note (no pun intended), awesome demo guys, many. thanks, also just listened to your latest post a pleasure to hear, fantastic work, much love xx

[@musiclove4887]

Wow that's a real good pun 😁 I love it

[@DolganoFF]

Wow, Ida is a great player!

[@dimitrisdiskovolos4749]

I can't wait for the video where you talk gear and interview Ida. Fingers crossed for this Friday !

[@smartass2361]

Amazing stuff. I'd love to see one in a multiscale as well with the Fishmans.

[@RetroPlus]

That's so cool, I love the look

[@iyotk]

wow wonderful. good shape and sound

[@eloysuopunki7926]

This is growing on me. It even comes with a case!

I've had my Artisan B5 for many years now, and it's an excellent affordable bass. I can imagine the better series are just... better :D

[@basstheworldofficial]

That’s the amazing part: they’re not! They’re more expensive because they’re more difficult to build and in this case here the pickups add some serious $$, but the general quality is always the same. The current B5 is my favorite

[@2cv666]

sounds really well ..an Ida ..oh man ..she plays amazing.

[@jacopieterse138]

A Lady Rocking it out ... That is seriously awesome, and seriously inspiring. You go girl. Rock on !!! Thank you very much for the great review. I was really surprised to see that you can get a beautiful crafted bass like this, with a through body, at this price ... 🤯 I will definitely go check it out ... Just as soon as our country receives stock ... 😳 Anywho, thanks again. And again, my compliments to the lady who played the bass. Rock On !!! 🤘😎

[@musiclove4887]

Girl? Think she's old enough to be my mom.😂😂 (I am 32 by the way). But then yeah she's killing it on the bass

[@RS-lj7sg]

Yeah, it sure sounds incredible

[@kevmac1230]

My luthier is installing a set on a parts bass I put together and I should have it soon.I am really anxious to hear them in person.

[@PolarBimbi]

you guys need to review more 6 string basses. and please spend time with the low B and high C.

[@lopp3]

Holy cow you got Ida Nielsen on the show! :O

[@ChristopherCricketWallace]

Damn, that sounds sooooo funky!

[@adruan6029]

"These pickups can do WHAT ?" Sounds like a Davie504 video title haha

[@marvinrockon]

Adruan O M G

[@christiangarcia7458]

E P I C O

[@edbrito-swdev]

I slapped like NOW on your comment.

[@user-px2nt6fd3c]

He also owned the red one of this model.

[@dylanb5993]

That might be the prettiest bass I've ever seen

[@skidogbill]

I love this lady's excellent and snappy playing. You should use her some more!

[@jml19221]

Ida can make any wood stick with pick ups groove.

[@rmccain99]

I like EMG pickups and I don't have to experiment anymore. I have tried them all.

[@doczooc]

What does it weigh? It seems to be very light from how you handle it. Or you have secretly pumped some weights during the shutdown.

[@Upsetkiller456]

If I replaced the bridge with a 17mm one would I ruin anything?

[@DP-kj4hj]

Looks like a possible winner with the possible exception that the bridge does not allow for top loading or rear loading of the string, is this correct? Is this string through body only?

[@paultraynorbsc627]

Nice demo 👍

[@elduende8944]

Hermoso!!! Left hand?

[@magnusjohansson295]

Hmm... I'd like to try it!

[@kevinberstler]

That bass seems awesome, but Ida’s playing is the real highlight of this video.

[@peterlaurence-couzens8913]

Just curious, why no mid control? Some (myself included like to occasionally boost/cut mids as appropriate ). Great video as usual though :-)

[@alolik]

1:27 loveliest point

[@user-wq9xj9sg6y]

Hi there! What can u say about the neck profile, slim, thick? Thanks in advance!

[@Marcink126]

Is there any plan to have 5 string version?

[@Powerserg-dx5kk]

I have the same pickups in my spector and it does it all IMO it's sounds amazing and make the bass very versatile🤘

[@zeusapollo8688]

Love my spector

[@IvanovBR]

Cort are great basses indeed.

[@antonissavvidis1534]

I NEED HELP: Hello there, my son (he really is a 16yo bass prodigy) learned bass through my old Ibanez GRS200. Now he selected Cort A4 plus as his next and serious bass. Is it worthy if I manage to put extra cash to order him an A4 ultra instead of A4 plus? I know that tone diversity is something important on his mind but ~700€ compared to ~1200€ is a big difference in cost. Please share your opinion.

[@msta66816]

Ida is fantastic!

[@johnsausage]

How was the bass recorded? Is it straight into the interface or was a compressor used somewhere in the chain? Or is it the preamp/pickups that compress a bit?

[@basstheworldofficial]

Directly, but we used EQ and compression in post production

[@brentheathersimons7042]

Beautiful! Sounds great! :) I can't help but think of the Cort Effector guitar I bought from Sears when I was twelve? Can BTW review one of those? ;) Stay healthy guys, love the videos!-Brent

[@hairyhunk44]

Cort? they still around? I remember they were the cheapest instruments you could get right beside Kay. like something you could find at Woolworths.

[@javierdepaizpaetow9603]

OMG PANGA PANGA MAN STRIKES BACK!!!!

[@dewinmoonl]

saw davie used one. liked the look so much haha

[@KeithCopeland778]

That looks and sounds like an expensive bass! Cort makes excellent basses at a real reasonable price.

[@musiclove4887]

Koreans are always known for that...selling products big n cheap. Sometimes it's a hit...other times a miss. Depends on ur luck 😁

[@oil_can]

I love that bass and I love the way that woman plays it!

[@terryku5095]

這把琴的木紋跟這位阿嬤臉上的皺紋很搭.

[@benbond3433]

Can't really get better bass demonstrators than Prince alumni!

[@LucaMacchioniMusicLessons]

How much does it weight?

[@marcin2x4]

is that WAL sound at 3:09?

[@ALIASZARDOZ]

Dear Gregor, did you do a review about Cort GB94 ? And Aria Pro II ST1504 ? Many thanks in advance. Phil from Dunkirk.

[@basstheworldofficial]

Nope, sorry

[@ALIASZARDOZ]

@@basstheworldofficial Ah OK.... and will you schedule a review for these bass ?

[@basstheworldofficial]

@@ALIASZARDOZ I don't know. At least not in the next months. Our schedule is full throughout summer at this point

[@ALIASZARDOZ]

@@basstheworldofficial Ahhh OK. Don't forget : You are the Best. I like your channel, interviews and music. Phil.

[@darrenpinto902]

Ida can even groove with a piece of 2 x 4.

[@jamesballinger5755]

Sorry if this is a repeat question...not sure if my first attempt went through... What is the neck profile like? I wish Cort would give this information on their website. I'd buy this in a heartbeat so long as the neck is beefier than a Soundgear bass.

[@basstheworldofficial]

this is the chunkiest Cort neck I've tried so far. Might be just right for you.

[@jamesballinger5755]

@@basstheworldofficial Great! So, in terms of chunkiness, is it like a jazz bass neck? I'm assuming the nut width is near 1.5"?

[@erradate6425]

Cort are my favorite bass manufacturer but tbh you could give ida a 20 bucks wish bass she'd still make it sound amazing

[@wendel5868]

Is that a Vox bass in the hack on the left behind him? What model is it?

[@basstheworldofficial]

Musicvox Spaceranger

[@markbass354]

very nice , I like it

[@jamesballinger5755]

What is the neck profile like? Is it a little beefier than an Ibanez SR?

[@basstheworldofficial]

yes

[@JPCarrill0]

01:27 The 34" scale neck is made from maple and what,mate? Anyway,that bass is absolutely gorgeous and sounds amazing (maybe that has something to do with the secret ingredient that goes along with the maple?).

[@basstheworldofficial]

Panga Panga. looks and sounds like Wenge

[@JPCarrill0]

@@basstheworldofficial Thank you for the information!

[@Belman5]

The finger style sound is terrific. The slap sound....not so IMO, which is ok with me as I'm not a slapper.

[@dannyk2008]

Does anyone know the name of the first track Ida is playing (0:05-0:31) ?

[@basstheworldofficial]

Don’t know the track, but it’s probably from her new album

[@mrpositronia]

Nice looking bass. I wish my Spector had a separate battery compartment, rather than hiding it behind the shroud which covers the rest of the electronics.

[@basstheworldofficial]

Maybe you can install a battery compartment in the cover?!

[@mrpositronia]

@@basstheworldofficial seems like a sensible thing to do. Thanks. Will look into it.

[@Crushin123]

Neat lookin bass...not so sure about the pickups....a bit anemic... I do like their headstock!

[@alexocimad8990]

By any chance do u know if there making a 5 string version

[@basstheworldofficial]

they do not, but I'm sure that will follow soon

[@darrylpowell8247]

Ida is the beez kneez!

[@JochenThe1]

Will there be a 5-String version?

[@chriscuthbertson]

They do make the pickups in a 5 string version. I guess if the 4 sells well they will look at making a 5er

[@JochenThe1]

@@chriscuthbertson Yes, hopefully they will do the 5 String in a nice Black-Faded-Optics so that the more Metal-Bass-Market could be accessed...

[@RadityoPramAdi]

I think schecter have one with 5 string..

[@JochenThe1]

@@RadityoPramAdi I am used to 34" and Schecter has a longer scale length. If the bases come anyway out of the same big factories in Asia I would prefer a cheaper 5 string Cort Version, I also find the Cort Body and Neck shape very comfortable.

[@MotoGreciaMarios]

I've had a Cort B4 with Mk1 Bartolinis. The bass produced incredibly rich sound but the articulation was abysmal. Trying to play fast syncopated stuff through a funk mix you could only hear very rough and coarse definitions of when each note stopped and when the next began. It felt as if the bass had an inherent... reverb into it. I got rid of it eventually.

[@user-ci5bg3wg7m]

how much money is it?

[@whamni]

Good video and great playing from Ida but, you never talked about the neck profile, the nut width or the weight of the bass, all very important information required in a review IMHO

[@SugataRoyPalodhi]

Hi! Just a question from my end, I'm looking for a good quality 4 string bass. How you'll define this bass with a sandberg california tt4 sl? I mean that's an absolutely different vibe, but this bass can also emulate the tone of that jazz bass area right? So just let me know about the craftsmenship and bulit quality comparison. Thank you! Looking for an honest feedback from you Greg! #sugataroypalodhi

[@basstheworldofficial]

That’s a completely different genre. If you like the SL, then this particular Cort is not the right choice for you. If they made a B4 with these pickups, then maybe yes

[@SugataRoyPalodhi]

@@basstheworldofficial oh wow! Okay! That's amaze! I think maybe because of the weight right? I used to own a cort artisan a4opo(open pore ovankol) I know the feel of an artisan bass but it's damn heavy due to such amazing tone woods. I thought of asking you because you're very close to sandberg and I recently fell in love with the tt sl bass! I think it's one of best jazz basses in the world! And within that price! #sugataroypalodhi

[@basstheworldofficial]

@@SugataRoyPalodhi no, it's not the weight. This Cort is neck-thru and uses hard woods, which gives it a completely different character. The SL is pretty much a Jazz Bass, a light one, but sound-wise still a Jazz Bass

[@SugataRoyPalodhi]

@@basstheworldofficial yes! I would love to get that tone! Looking forward for a sandberg ❤️ Also planning to change the pickups of my first bass (cort action Vdlx) and putting these fishman beauties over there! #sugataroypalodhi

[@rodrigolpz.7107]

wow is a beauty omg!!!

[@juergenmohr]

Hi Gregor, how did you get Ida in your studio ? Crazy

[@basstheworldofficial]

by car

[@alwieneste]

It’s IDA tho 👍🏻

[@FunkadelicPancho]

It sounds like a P bass with really clear highs. Not my style but a cool bass nonetheless

[@guymorrison4800]

They’re wonderful basses …….!

[@mrpositronia]

I forgot to ask if the frets are stainless steel on this.

[@jayl5941]

Where is it made?

[@basstheworldofficial]

in Indonesia

[@pietrostimoli]

Weight?

[@AKThem06]

5 string version when :(

[@t.j.meechan682]

IDA!!!

[@aidanfriedfeld8889]

I picked up my warwick fortress for less than this. It’s German made and has the most versatile pickup system I’ve tried to date. 1000$+ is just a lot for a cort instrument to me.

[@zulu5157]

Sound is not a matter of price. If Warwick would built excatly this Bass in Germany the price would be much more higher. Korea quality is now a days on a very high Level

[@joshuahernandez9135]

Cort ever get over that whole horrible labor conditions thing?

[@electronicornpartypus3948]

Man, Ida Nielsen positively *THUMPS*

[@makhlvk]

Great sound, great specs, great price, not so great body shape 😅

[@user-eo8le6uz2b]

they should release this bass on 5 strings

[@arbosylvaarbosylva666]

Yes I've a A5 of nearly 2007, it's good, the strings are a little bit to close top slap confortablely

[@justinpayne3308]

Why the hell did she slap on the fat round tone then fangerwump the full dynamic tone? That backward.

[@yeesenchai]

She's playing outside the box so to speak lol

[@basstheworldofficial]

When we're recording the sound bits, we purposely do not check first what brands intended with a certain sound or setting. We record (what we feel) each sound works good for. That's why something like this can happen.

[@Ricardo96092]

Beautiful bass but 10 pounds of weight are lower back and shoulder breakers.