Cheers for this. Just ordered a GB Modern 4 because of this review. I've wanted a jazz bass for ages and this thing sounds incredible and it's just gorgeous
A year later, does he still inspire and make you happy? Also: is the transition from active to passive mode really invisible, as the specification says? Are the pickups noisy/noisy? Is the instrument balanced, is the neck overweight? I look forward to your answers, thank you!
@@kotanel I still absolutely love it. I play it most days. The active/passive switch is just a push/pull pot and it's very smooth, so it's very easy once you get used to the motion. The pickups are only noisy if you absolutely crank the gain, which most pickups are anyway. The neck balances perfectly when played seated, which is what I do. I can't speak for strap balance while standing. For what it's worth, I also own a Dingwall, a far more "premium" guitar, and I play the Cort more.
Hi Marcelo! Thanks so much for responding to my question!! I appreciate it. I actually meant the thickness of the neck from the face fretboard to the back of the neck, like how it would feel between your left hand's fingers and thumb as you play. Perhaps I didn't word my original question clearly.
ciao marcelo, great review thanks for using 5th string, beautiful bass. Is the push and pull (passive and active) pot... even the tone adjustment in passive mode? I hate passive mode without tone adjustment, which Cort do you suggest for a brighter sounding bass? thanks
Hi Marcelo! Thanks for another great review. I have only concern about single coil pickups as I am having noise from each of my basses, what about with that one? Didn’t hear any noise with all the reviews I could find on youtube, should we assume it’s noiseless? Thanks!
It sounds a LOT like my ibanez sr 800. Likely due to me having nord big singles and a john east pre. Mine can get a good bit brighter though. That east pre is so powerful and clean.
Assuming that this instrument is being played from factory, and not set up to an individual player's taste, I think it sounds very good. I like a dark bass, and this thing growls on its lower end. As said in the review, this is a MODERN take on a classic sound, and the B string sounds absolutely fine. Given my personal taste, the lowest string (on a 5 string) should be used with the kick drum: it SHOULD growl and punch your chest. Low B is not for fairy showdogs; it's down and dirty, just as it should be...
A interesting cool bass!..maybe the best by Cort!?😉..the wood & specs are cool too..also I feel really affordable for many of us!😉..now I'm curious about the weight & neck balance?..anyway, nice demo & playing bass bro!👍🙏👋
Great bass and a great review Marcelo. This one is right up my alley. I typically prefer darker basses and gravitate to rosewood necks because of this. My two main basses are a Fender Jazz American Standard and an Ibanez BTB1605. This bass seems be the love child of both. Since I am mostly a rock player and seldom slap, the shortcomings of this bass are not a factor for me. You didn’t mention price and availability in your review; two very important considerations.
Thank you! I don't mention price and availability because for one, its something that can be easily googled and found with minimal effort if someone is interested in the bass. Furthermore, there are people from all over the world that watch these videos (US, Canada, Europe, etc) , and prices/availability vary depending on your location.
As I approach retirement, I am gearing up by searching for a modern excellent quality bass with a killer jazz tone. The light weight of this bass will be perfect for gigging and will be my main bass. Thanks for doing such a great review. Now, to $ave up for this beauty.
Hi Marcelo, Thanks for this review,...very intersting Is it possible to review another New Cort Bass. It is the cort elrick nsj5 It's New Jazz bass. Thanks for sharing S.V
Cort has knocked it out of the park with these basses! I see what he is saying about the placement of the knobs (But that is just his style of playing). I'm a plectrum player. So this would not affect me.
This is definitely on the list, really great price but is it a 5 or a 4 for purchase? That’s why o go try the damn things out! Thanks for reviewing this great bass!
Hi Marcelo, I wonder would you be interested to do a review on the Cort Elrick NJS series? Another high end (but still affordable) bass in Cort's production line
As always a great demo video Marcelo, considering cort makes 90% of import basses for a number of the big american companies, sure they have things down pat for their own basses to be a good instrument without the big $$ name, keep on bassin' my friend
Great format for the review; very comprehensive Marcelo! I've been building guitars and basses for 22yrs now, and this is a bass that I would consider buying depending on whether the control locations worked for me. I would say about measuring the scale though, the hook of your tape measure should be "this" side of the nut, not the headstock side (unless that was a visual illusion) plus you should measure from that point to the 12th fret and double the measurement. When saddles are intonated, they don't provide a fixed point of reference from when to derive a scale length as they lengthen the open string length slightly by moving backwards from the "minimum" intonation point. It's a bit confusing as the witness points on the saddles look further forward than what would be a minimum intonation point for a 35" bass, and way too far back for a 34" bass. Is it possible that the scale length is in fact metric? I've only heard of a few manufacturers that do this (including Ibanez) but it's worth consideration as it could be an 880mm scale, or 34,65".
I've been trying to decide which bass to buy between exactly this Cort and that blue sparkle Ray35! Could you do a tone comparison between those maybe? I know that your Ray34 doesn't sound exactly like the Ray35, but I've not seen anyone else having these two basses at hand to do a comparison.
I dont have this bass at hand anymore, I already sent it back... but you can compare how it sounds in this video with how the Ray34/35 sounds in other videos. Completely different sound and basses
@@TheBassWizard To bad. It's very difficult to tell what the differences are when everyone has their own ways of recording the basses. Different amps, different mics, different DI boxes, different audio interfaces etc. Thanks anyways!
why don't you adjust where you play instead of playing where your fingers strike the knobs. I have made many hand adjustments especially the 2 pickup StingRay bass. I make adjustments
The setup wasnt low at all... and because it was just a review unit and not my bass, I didnt even touch the setup and played it as I received it, which was more of a medium action and actually higher than I would usually have it.
Great demo to be fair. However this sounds extremely rough to me for a Jazz Bass. In fact to me it doesn't even sound like a Jazz. Not in comparison to a good old Fender or Squire J. Doesn't have that clarity and super sharp enunciation nor fullness I would want from a jazz bass. You're correct in saying it sounds darker. However as a bassist I wouldn't want this bass.
I dont think the point was to sound exactly like a vintage jazz bass, but rather something different and modern. Its definitely not the best option for someone who is looking for a typical Jazz sound
@@TheBassWizard I can appreciate that much. The going price for this instrument I think is rather lofty. Taking into considering I have a Squire 70s Vintage Modified Jazz Bass that went for 370 brand new when I got it. Which to my ears sounds more akin to that classic Marcus Miller tone. That being said yes I concur with your statement. Cort definitely wanted to create a different type of jazz bass. I won't discount the fact this bass would work well depending on one's tonal preferences. Just isn't my taste. On that note I've enjoyed your videos these past 2 years. Learned a lot. For instance how to do a basic setup just to start. Look forward to more reviews in the future.
2 volume controls are stupid. Leo did it to cancel hum. My new Fender Jazz Ultra even has a balance control. I have even changed my others to blend instead of 2 volumes. Would never buy this bass for that reason. Easy fix on passive but harder with active
Great review. Overall, a good bass, but probably not for me. The point you made about the knob placement isn't ideal at all. Fairly versatile bass. Sound wise will depend on what music and style you like to play. Cheers
@@TheBassWizard thanks for the quick reply. Like in a lot of different industries, when going through the design stage etc, probably a good idea to get someone like yourself or similar experience to get imput from the people who actually play or use, whether it's a hammer, tennis racket etc before releasing it to the market. The knob placement could have been changed before release. Maybe they did get the feedback and ignored it. 👍
What‘s wrong with that low b string? Nate navarro reviewed this bass too and everything sounded awesome but really different compared to the sound here
Cheers for this. Just ordered a GB Modern 4 because of this review. I've wanted a jazz bass for ages and this thing sounds incredible and it's just gorgeous
Awesome, congrats!! Glad to hear the review helped you in making the decision. Let me know how you like it! :)
What do you think of it?
@@joshl8159 It's fantastic, the part that stands out to me is that the neck feels absolutely buttery smooth.
A year later, does he still inspire and make you happy?
Also: is the transition from active to passive mode really invisible, as the specification says?
Are the pickups noisy/noisy?
Is the instrument balanced, is the neck overweight?
I look forward to your answers, thank you!
@@kotanel I still absolutely love it. I play it most days. The active/passive switch is just a push/pull pot and it's very smooth, so it's very easy once you get used to the motion. The pickups are only noisy if you absolutely crank the gain, which most pickups are anyway. The neck balances perfectly when played seated, which is what I do. I can't speak for strap balance while standing.
For what it's worth, I also own a Dingwall, a far more "premium" guitar, and I play the Cort more.
awesome detailed demo with superb playing and good balance of talking/playing. kudos for you, exemplary guitar demo video!
Beautiful instrument with great tones. Love the placement of the pickups too, a secret key to the tone.
What do you think of this bass? Leave a comment and let me know!
Hi Marcelo! Thanks so much for responding to my question!! I appreciate it. I actually meant the thickness of the neck from the face fretboard to the back of the neck, like how it would feel between your left hand's fingers and thumb as you play. Perhaps I didn't word my original question clearly.
this is such an amazing review thanks for doing this
Thank you! Glad you liked it! :)
Great review
Nice bass and great work, thank you Marcelo.
Thank you!
I love it, sounds great, and of course Marcelo you are a Cool bassist
It’s absolutely beautiful and sik looking! Love the look! The style of the headstock the roasted maple the pups and preamp! Very very nice!
Yes, its definitely a winner in the looks department!
My first bass is a Cort and I loved it.
The slap sound is AMAZING....
Thanks for your cool review did you get a weight on the 5 string keep up the great bass work. Best Nixter
Great review I've been waiting for it. I wish cort would send an elrick njs 4 to Marcello!
Thank you! That would be cool! If they ever do, then you'll see a review on here :)
Harmonics sounds great to me, you have me interested in this Bass,
Sound cool bro! I like it! Nice rewiew.
A+
Thank you!
Great video. Thanks
Thank you!
A great sounding and looking bass.
You make such great and effective reviews
Thank you!
Nice sounding bass :)
ciao marcelo, great review thanks for using 5th string, beautiful bass. Is the push and pull (passive and active) pot... even the tone adjustment in passive mode? I hate passive mode without tone adjustment, which Cort do you suggest for a brighter sounding bass? thanks
Hi Marcelo! Thanks for another great review. I have only concern about single coil pickups as I am having noise from each of my basses, what about with that one? Didn’t hear any noise with all the reviews I could find on youtube, should we assume it’s noiseless? Thanks!
The name says it all A Modern Style Jazz Bass. Active and passive controls. Nice bass.
It sounds a LOT like my ibanez sr 800. Likely due to me having nord big singles and a john east pre. Mine can get a good bit brighter though. That east pre is so powerful and clean.
Assuming that this instrument is being played from factory, and not set up to an individual player's taste, I think it sounds very good. I like a dark bass, and this thing growls on its lower end. As said in the review, this is a MODERN take on a classic sound, and the B string sounds absolutely fine. Given my personal taste, the lowest string (on a 5 string) should be used with the kick drum: it SHOULD growl and punch your chest. Low B is not for fairy showdogs; it's down and dirty, just as it should be...
A bass with great sounding low B will be something like a Fodera which will cost in the 8k - 10k range. 😢
Thanks 👍
A interesting cool bass!..maybe the best by Cort!?😉..the wood & specs are cool too..also I feel really affordable for many of us!😉..now I'm curious about the weight & neck balance?..anyway, nice demo & playing bass bro!👍🙏👋
Great bass and a great review Marcelo. This one is right up my alley. I typically prefer darker basses and gravitate to rosewood necks because of this. My two main basses are a Fender Jazz American Standard and an Ibanez BTB1605. This bass seems be the love child of both. Since I am mostly a rock player and seldom slap, the shortcomings of this bass are not a factor for me. You didn’t mention price and availability in your review; two very important considerations.
Thank you! I don't mention price and availability because for one, its something that can be easily googled and found with minimal effort if someone is interested in the bass. Furthermore, there are people from all over the world that watch these videos (US, Canada, Europe, etc) , and prices/availability vary depending on your location.
As I approach retirement, I am gearing up by searching for a modern excellent quality bass with a killer jazz tone. The light weight of this bass will be perfect for gigging and will be my main bass. Thanks for doing such a great review.
Now, to $ave up for this beauty.
That's a good sounding bass. It has the Mid 70s Marcus vibe
Hi Marcelo,
Thanks for this review,...very intersting
Is it possible to review another New Cort Bass. It is the cort elrick nsj5
It's New Jazz bass.
Thanks for sharing
S.V
Really gassing for this bad boy lately
Cort has knocked it out of the park with these basses! I see what he is saying about the placement of the knobs (But that is just his style of playing). I'm a plectrum player. So this would not affect me.
This is definitely on the list, really great price but is it a 5 or a 4 for purchase? That’s why o go try the damn things out! Thanks for reviewing this great bass!
Love Jacko Postorious I'm a former bass player. Don't know up to this if i could play well😅
Hi Marcelo, I wonder would you be interested to do a review on the Cort Elrick NJS series? Another high end (but still affordable) bass in Cort's production line
Yes, if they ever send me one for review then I'll do it
As always a great demo video Marcelo, considering cort makes 90% of import basses for a number of the big american companies, sure they have things down pat for their own basses to be a good instrument without the big $$ name, keep on bassin' my friend
I didn't know that, very cool!
The value you get for your money with this bass is insane imo, it's almost hard to believe
Great format for the review; very comprehensive Marcelo! I've been building guitars and basses for 22yrs now, and this is a bass that I would consider buying depending on whether the control locations worked for me. I would say about measuring the scale though, the hook of your tape measure should be "this" side of the nut, not the headstock side (unless that was a visual illusion) plus you should measure from that point to the 12th fret and double the measurement. When saddles are intonated, they don't provide a fixed point of reference from when to derive a scale length as they lengthen the open string length slightly by moving backwards from the "minimum" intonation point. It's a bit confusing as the witness points on the saddles look further forward than what would be a minimum intonation point for a 35" bass, and way too far back for a 34" bass. Is it possible that the scale length is in fact metric? I've only heard of a few manufacturers that do this (including Ibanez) but it's worth consideration as it could be an 880mm scale, or 34,65".
Awesome, great points! Thank you!
is this 70's 4 inch pickup spacing or 60's 3.6 inch? It sounds like 4 inch but gotta be sure
I've been trying to decide which bass to buy between exactly this Cort and that blue sparkle Ray35! Could you do a tone comparison between those maybe? I know that your Ray34 doesn't sound exactly like the Ray35, but I've not seen anyone else having these two basses at hand to do a comparison.
I dont have this bass at hand anymore, I already sent it back... but you can compare how it sounds in this video with how the Ray34/35 sounds in other videos. Completely different sound and basses
@@TheBassWizard To bad. It's very difficult to tell what the differences are when everyone has their own ways of recording the basses. Different amps, different mics, different DI boxes, different audio interfaces etc. Thanks anyways!
Pena que esses contrabaixos não vem para o Brasil.
THIS BASS SOUNDS REALLY GOOD BECAUSE MARCELLO PLAYS IT
YAY
Thank you Mark!
A+
Hi, please, what is the weight in kg?
why don't you adjust where you play instead of playing where your fingers strike the knobs. I have made many hand adjustments especially the 2 pickup StingRay bass. I make adjustments
A great sounding bass amp head 500w> and respective cab for a festival outdoor stage? And go 👉
passive sound is cool....
Wish they made these in a lefty
Hello Marcelo, cheers from Italy!!!!
I don't think it's a great 5th string, also if it's 35 inch scale.....
Grazie!
Looks like the neck is all Sire
Sire probably made in the same factory.
Sounds like the setup is a little too low
The setup wasnt low at all... and because it was just a review unit and not my bass, I didnt even touch the setup and played it as I received it, which was more of a medium action and actually higher than I would usually have it.
I only really thought it was buzzing on the B string , the neck really reminds me of my Sire V5 .
made in Indo?
Was this sponsored?
B string sure has a ton of buzz.
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Great demo to be fair. However this sounds extremely rough to me for a Jazz Bass. In fact to me it doesn't even sound like a Jazz. Not in comparison to a good old Fender or Squire J. Doesn't have that clarity and super sharp enunciation nor fullness I would want from a jazz bass. You're correct in saying it sounds darker. However as a bassist I wouldn't want this bass.
I dont think the point was to sound exactly like a vintage jazz bass, but rather something different and modern. Its definitely not the best option for someone who is looking for a typical Jazz sound
@@TheBassWizard I can appreciate that much. The going price for this instrument I think is rather lofty. Taking into considering I have a Squire 70s Vintage Modified Jazz Bass that went for 370 brand new when I got it. Which to my ears sounds more akin to that classic Marcus Miller tone. That being said yes I concur with your statement. Cort definitely wanted to create a different type of jazz bass. I won't discount the fact this bass would work well depending on one's tonal preferences. Just isn't my taste. On that note I've enjoyed your videos these past 2 years. Learned a lot. For instance how to do a basic setup just to start. Look forward to more reviews in the future.
At first your like oh not bad, then your like wait it's kind of sounds like a pop gun 🤣
Sounds very similar to a ray5
2 volume controls are stupid. Leo did it to cancel hum. My new Fender Jazz Ultra even has a balance control. I have even changed my others to blend instead of 2 volumes. Would never buy this bass for that reason. Easy fix on passive but harder with active
Great review. Overall, a good bass, but probably not for me.
The point you made about the knob placement isn't ideal at all.
Fairly versatile bass.
Sound wise will depend on what music and style you like to play. Cheers
Very good points, thanks for watching!
@@TheBassWizard thanks for the quick reply.
Like in a lot of different industries, when going through the design stage etc, probably a good idea to get someone like yourself or similar experience to get imput from the people who actually play or use, whether it's a hammer, tennis racket etc before releasing it to the market.
The knob placement could have been changed before release.
Maybe they did get the feedback and ignored it.
👍
For someone who likes ibanez bases this is not a problem. The ibanez SR volume knob is on the same spot.
My cort gun modern 4 is so much ugly. No Burl looks washed out
Too many knobs!
For some, yes. For others, not enough! lol
B string sounds super muddy to me. I'll pass.
Exactly, also major buzz!
That’s why I don’t like 5 string bases.
@@johncellario definitely wouldn’t say its a 5 string bass problem, Stingray 5 for example has a very tight and defined low B
What‘s wrong with that low b string? Nate navarro reviewed this bass too and everything sounded awesome but really different compared to the sound here
Shocking me that terrible B string sound on this 35 scale bass.
Got that bass, it sounds great. Maybe main problem caused by old strings.
The B String is 👎👎👎
Sweet bass! Nice demo.
Thank you!