Cort B4 Element Open Pore Burgundy Red OPBR
Artisan B4 Element are the completely revamped group of basses that combines only the best elements from the highly popular Artisan B-class basses, including roasted maple fretboard on 5pc panga-panga / walnut neck, Bartolini® MK-1 pickups and Bartolini® MK-1 preamp set, and Hipshot® Ultralite tuners. Newly added are the new high-mass MetalCraft M4 bridges with dual string loading system that greatly enhances resonance and tone transfer, and a rounder ergonomic mahogany body with beautifully figured ash top that come in 3 different color options. The combination of right elements, together with Cort’s dedication to quality, makes the Artisan B4 Element an outstanding choice for pro musicians and enthusiasts alike.
Ash Top on Mahogany Body
Ash top on a mahogany body ensures a great balance of warm yet full and punchy sounding lows and bright, clear and transparent highs, not to mention ash’s beautiful wood grain for more a natural aesthetic.
Bartolini® MK-1 Pickups
The trademark Bartolini sound is preserved in the MK-1 while providing superb sound quality and value. The MK-1 delivers plenty of punchy and warm mids along with transparent and brilliant highs for a superbly balanced sound.
Bartolini® MK-1 Preamp
Bartolini’s renowned MK-1 preamp provides powerful yet transparent boost along with its trademark crisp high-end. The MK-1 transfers the natural liveliness of the bass through a flexible 3-band equalizer for a variety of applications ranging from studio recording to large concert halls. It also provides a switchable active/passive mode for a powerful modern active sound or an organic traditional passive sound.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Construction
Bolt-OnBody Material
MahoganyTop Material
White Ash 9TScale Length
34″ (864mm)Neck Material
Maple & Panga Panga 5-ply LaminatedNeck Shape
C ShapeNeck Thickness
1F : 20.5mm, 12F : 22mmFingerboard Material
Roasted MapleFingerboard Radius
15.75″ (R400)Number of Frets
24 FretsFret Type
Medium-Jumbo (2.7×1.1), Nickel SilverInlay
Abalone Dots with White Side DotsNut Material
Black PPSNut Width
1 1/2″ (38mm)Truss Rod
Two-way AdjustableTuning Machines
Hipshot® UltraliteBridge
Metal Craft M4 (String spacing : 19mm)Pickups
Bartolini® MK-1 Pickup SetElectronics
Bartolini® MK-1 PreampControls
1-Volume, 1-Blend, 3-Band EQ, 1-Mini ToggleHardware
BlackStrings
D'Addario® EXL165 (.045 .065 .085 .105)Neck Finish
MatteBody Finish
Matte (Open Pore)Colour
Open Pore Burgundy Red (OPBR)