Cort Artisan B5 Opn REVIEW (with Bartolini MK1)

[@FernandoPetryBASS]

Some friends enjoyed my Steinberger review and asked for more. I hope you enjoy this one too : )

[@hetul784]

That's phenomenal playing, I'm especially obsessed with the part you played in the start

[@FernandoPetryBASS]

Thank you = )

[@alexskibicki2262]

That’s a nice sounding bass. And it looks like an Ibanez bass in some ways. I’ve always heard a lot of good things about cort basses and this one sounds amazing. Incredibly versatile for the price.

[@FernandoPetryBASS]

Yep, I agree.

[@ronviejo4994]

Perfect review Sir. Short, sweet and to the point. I like it.

[@pratyayamrit1342]

Thanks for the amazing review! I got my bass 2 days ago and it's a joy to play!

[@FernandoPetryBASS]

Thank you. Congrats for the bass!

[@jonrarmey1220]

The tone really reminds me of the old “90’s” Tobias Growler bass sound... Very cool!

[@FernandoPetryBASS]

I will check that out. Thanks

[@lawrencebyrdsong7570]

Yes it do I have one

[@jonrarmey1220]

@@lawrencebyrdsong7570 Yep, I had to get one too! 👍

[@MotoMarios]

You are one of those guys who can't do reviews. Whatever bass you play you magically make it sound heavenly. I got a B4 in the same colour, and I've got to say that the quality was very good except for the frets and back of the neck. Extensive fret leveling was required, and only after that did it become a good bass. The neck finish was not good as well, quite rough and with lots of imperfections. I sanded it down using 600-grit sandpaper and it became much better, very smooth.

[@FernandoPetryBASS]

That was very kind. Thank you.

[@TAKFULLHOUSE]

Awesome playing and great bass sound!!

[@FernandoPetryBASS]

Thanks!

[@monera7379]

Perfect review! Straight to the oint! Thanks!

[@tiagoemanueldiniz]

Thanks for the short review!

[@FernandoPetryBASS]

u r welcome!

[@xiaoyu88]

First lick is sick. I just got this bass and its amazing quality. I feet like that when its not only on full bass at active mode, its too much treble-y to my taste :) thanks!

[@FernandoPetryBASS]

Cool. Have fun!

[@21DaHoagie12]

If you think it sounds great now, just wait until you upgrade the preamp from the stock mk1 pre to an Aguilar OBP-3, then you will unlock the full potential of this bass and it will easily sound twice as good as it does now

[@FernandoPetryBASS]

I can easily imagine that

[@edidinho1]

Good morning, I would like your opinion, which bass is better, Cort B5, Yamaha Trbx 505 or Ibanez Sr305?

[@FernandoPetryBASS]

Hi i never played the other 2...Sorry but I dont know

[@JoseAiltonAiton]

Timbre bem definido Só sentir um pouco de falta nos graves

[@cassiovillani2965]

Fala, Fernando! Gosto muito dos seus vídeos! Tenho um B6 e pensando em adquirir os pickups Bartolini pelo custo-benefício! Parece bem versátil! Estou em dúvida se vai casar com o preamps Mark Bass.

[@FernandoPetryBASS]

Eu não conheço o pré da Mark Bass mas adoro Bartolini...super pickup

[@bergjohnson5273]

Sir Maestro , sounds fine to me . In my collection I have a Lakland skyline series 5 string with MK1 pickups . It's Lakland's budget bass . I'm not that thrilled about the tone . Maybe it's the pre-amp . I'm a big John East fan. Also it's a 35 inch scale . Wears my hands out , arthritis. What scale is the Cort . Also the weight , lbs. When you get time . Thanks "short & sweet is good "

[@FernandoPetryBASS]

This bass is quite light. I got to google all this info : ) but the space in between the strings is short and that helps.

[@stoikiymuzhik_high-schoole1057]

thanks for the video!

[@FernandoPetryBASS]

U r welcome 👊

[@biencj]

Hey Fernando, great video 👍 What strings are you using on this bass?

[@FernandoPetryBASS]

thank you. Those were some old Ernie Ball strings.

[@SerginhoD]

Best review

[@FernandoPetryBASS]

thank u

[@bobthebassman7066]

I’m pretty keen on getting myself one of these basses. I’m aware the string spacing is tight - did it take you time to adjust for slap style playing? Thanks.

[@FernandoPetryBASS]

To be honest I really like to slap with tight string spacing. It is very subjective but this bass is a good deal overall

[@bobthebassman7066]

@@FernandoPetryBASS thank you for very quick reply. Fantastic playing 👍👍

[@Guenter34]

Does Cort have a pretty good quality bass? I don't know much about them.

[@GoldenBlue2000]

I'm deeply amazed by the 1st phrase... would you please make a lesson on that?

[@FernandoPetryBASS]

That is a good idea! Thanks

[@cooler09b]

Hello! What is this cutout for, which is under the neck of a guitar? I ordered an ibanez guitar with the same cut, but I don’t know what it is for. thank!

[@FernandoPetryBASS]

Sorry I did not get what you meant...

[@Brinta3]

Fernando Petry BASS I think he means the hole between the neck and the neck pickup.

[@immanuelsiregar7395]

How much does it weigh?

[@benayawilly6536]

Cort Artisan B5 or Yamaha BB435 or Sire V3 2nd Gen 5 str?

[@FernandoPetryBASS]

Hi, I never played the other ones, just this Cort. Sorry

[@kahfigitar]

Brother what's the nut width?

[@mountaindont34ify]

I've got an ibanez sdgr sr540zw with these pickups. Sounds great

[@FernandoPetryBASS]

Yes they do! I agree

[@MrApaulos]

Hola tengo el mismo bajo pero con cuerpo de caoba, les cuento que le cambie el pre por un Audere Classic y mejora muchisimo. Los pick ups MK1 me parecen buenisimos no asi el preamp que embarra el sonido. saludos

[@FernandoPetryBASS]

Gracias Agustin, saludos desde Brasil

[@JhonatanHblas]

Tengo entendido que el pre amp es del mismo Bartolini en la versión de cuerpo de caoba.noen este modelo de swamp Ash(ceniza de pantano) el pre es de Markbass m1 eh ahí la diferencia.

[@luishungar1037]

Exacto yo le cambié el pre por el BArtolini usa y otro nivel

[@hetul784]

I'm posting another question regarding this bass my question is about the string spacing, is it really as tight as people say?

[@FernandoPetryBASS]

Regular space....normal 5 string bass

[@AntonioAroldo]

dynamics excellent !

[@ronaldcardenas796]

Buenas... De que material esta hecho el puente hipshot de este bajo?... What material is made this hipshot bridge?

[@FernandoPetryBASS]

Humm I really don´t know...it is some chromed metal : ) Sorry

[@ronaldcardenas796]

@@FernandoPetryBASS but what you think this bass vs the sr506 ibanez?

[@FernandoPetryBASS]

@@ronaldcardenas796 I love the SR506. for me is one of the best sounding basses ever made. It kills many $3000 basses. No comparison to Cort

[@yannikab]

Do you still own the bass???

[@FernandoPetryBASS]

Yes, but I dont use It.

[@yannikab]

@@FernandoPetryBASS why not? What basses do you play?

[@FernandoPetryBASS]

@@yannikab I really like that Bass but I have some other here that I prefer...the ones u see in my vídeos. I use just the Brazilian brand called Peace Custom Shop and Guitarras e Baixos Z

[@jiminyguitar]

Yeah mk1a are good I think your finger has massive damp in it.

[@gmalafaia1407]

Alguém sabe me dizer qual é melhor ? O b5 ou a5

[@lucasbass879]

Série A é sempre melhor

[@sergiotorres6954]

A diferença é que a série A tem o braço inteiriço. E a série B o braço é parafusado. O resto é tudo igual

[@sandropodda3575]

😀👏👏👏💪💪🤟

[@MrApaulos]

Gracias a vos Fernando saludos desde Uruguay. Si quieres buscame en instagram como agustin paulos asi quedamos en contacto

[@FernandoPetryBASS]

Hi Agustin but my instagram account is blocked; I use facebook still : (