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The Cort Artisan C4 Bass is the true workhorse of the celebrated Artisan Series. The Artisan C4 Plus features a rounder body shape that was previously only found on Artisan A models, a MetalCraft M bridge with a versatile string loading system and a gorgeous looking Ovangkol top for that natural classy vintage look. Equipped with Bartolini MK-1 single-coil pickups, the C4 Bass delivers plenty of punchy and warm mids along with transparent and brilliant highs for a superbly balanced sound.
Cort Cort Artisan C4 Plus Ovangkol Electric Bass Natural
Cort Cort Artisan C4 Plus Ovangkol Electric Bass Natural
Cort Cort Artisan C4 Plus Ovangkol Electric Bass Natural

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  • Ovangkol top and aple/mahogany body
  • Bolt-on maple neck
  • Jatoba fingerboard
  • Bartolini MK-1 pickups

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Neck
  • Wood: Maple
  • Neck joint: Bolt-on
  • Scale length: 34”
  • Truss rod: Standard
Pickups
  • Pickup configuration: SS
  • Neck: Proprietary Single Coil
  • Bridge: Proprietary Single Coil
  • Control layout: Master volume
  • Pickup switch: 3-Way
  • Special electronics: 2-band EQ
Fretboard
  • Material: Jatoba
  • Radius: 15.75"
  • Number of frets: 24
  • Inlays: Dot
Body
  • Body Type: Double Cutaway
  • Body wood: Maple/mahogany
  • Top wood: Ovangkol
Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece: MetalCraft M4
  • Tuning machines: Die-cast
  • Color: Chrome
Other
  • Number of strings: 4 String
  • Country of origin: South Korea
  • Orientation: Right-Handed

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Dear Fellow Guitarist,

For 44 years Cort has built the finest guitars and basses representing quality and value unparalleled in our industry. Each Cort employee approaches his or her job with pride that allows us to work as one extended family; working for a common goal; to endeavor to bring you the finest quality instrument possible.

Our family includes luthiers, artist, designers, and retailers who bring to life our watchwords "Designed by Musicians for Musicians".It's exciting to work side by side with Larry Coryell, Hiram Bullock, Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Billy Cox, Josh Paul, Joe Beck, T.M. Stevens, Will Turpin, Greg Curbow, Bill Conklin, Mark Egan, Rob Elrick, Jim Triggs, Bill Bartolini, Larry Fishman, Steve Grimes and many other artists and designers who help to create the Cort Collection.Every instrument we ship is quality controlled in our Northbrook, IL facility and carries our limited LIFETIME WARRANTY.Our mission is to exceed your expectations with cutting edge designs, hand selected materials, and state-of -art technology.

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4.33

3 Reviews

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

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Best Uses
  1. Jamming3
  2. Practicing3
  3. School Bands2
  4. Small Venues2
  5. Recording1
Cons
  1. A&D strings aren't picked up as much as E&G1
  2. Pickups might need some adjusting1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced3
Pros
  1. Fun To Play3
  2. Good Feel3
  3. Good Pick Up1
  4. Good Tone1
  5. Solid Electronics1

Reviewed by 3 customers

  • Underrated quality

    5

    submitteda year ago

    byPaul

    fromPittsburgh PA

    This is a solid instrument front to back. The craftsmanship and overall solid feel of this bass has really impressed me, especially for the price point. I love the faux neck through design on it as well. It gives it a really unique aesthetic without the neck through price tag. It plays nicely and sounds good too. There are enough options to control your tone through the pick ups making it a really good instrument for a wide range of genres. Being able to toggle between active and passive pick ups is a really nice option as well. If you're thinking about buying it, just do it. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

  • Great Bass at Great price

    4

    submitteda year ago

    byJamie

    fromVir

    Bass is really well made. Electronics, fit and finish as well as quality is way above it's price tag. Closest comparison is the Ibanez SR600, which is more expensive. Some people say the Bartolinis sound muffled but in my experience they are very good and just bright enough. My only complaint is that it seems newer models don't have the neck through bridge. Mine (2020) did not have the bridge as shown in pictures. It still came with a quality high mass bridge but no neck through option.

  • I'm digging it

    4

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted3 years ago

    byKevin

    fromSyracuse, NY

    Overall I am enjoying the Cort Artisan bass. I'm still getting used to the slight differences between this and my Ibanez, that I played for over a decade. It feels nice, the action is good, it sounds good. The volume and pickup knobs are a little close to the strings but that's really my only complaint so far.

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