They’re definitely a much bigger deal in Asia/Australasia than in NA. Can’t find them anywhere over here but all the Aussies know what’s up with Cort haha
In Europe Cort is the brand that nobody recommends as first choice when you tell them what sort of guitar you want. But when you tell them your budget, they're like, well, you could get a used this or that, maybe if you can get a good deal on one, just maybe you can afford it. Or you could always get a Cort. It is considered as a solid brand that you can't really go wrong with, but it's nobody's dream guitar really. But to be honest, this x11 really is a good guitar. Not just OK.
Even throughout my extensive gigging since about 2000, I have NEVER seen a Cort outside of NAMM. Our local guitar shop's website claims to be a Cort retailer, but I have NEVER seen a Cort inside that shop. That shop has Dean, Peavey, and a couple knockoff brands, but not one single Cort.
Truth. My buddy ordered one last year, claims it's pretty good but I've never played a show with a band that had a Cort and can't remember the last time I actually saw one
Cort has always been widely available in my country and in its local shops, love my Cort bass! Best value for money on the market for sure 👌 The new 2021 models all looks great!
I'm confident that's made in the same factory, by the same builders, who made my Ibanez Axiom Label. Ibanez uses Cor-Tek for their Indonesian guitars - and that Axiom Label is my favorite guitar I've ever played, hands down. Gott dang, I need to check out some Corts...
I got a Cort X-100 two years ago, and it is so user-friendly, I've been able to set it up the way I want, like lower the action by adjusting the bridge screws without too much of a hassle that comes with entry-level guitars from other brands. I had never heard of Cort before I started doing my research for a new guitar. The guitar feels and plays really well for a sub $200 guitar and platform is good for mods too! I may consider getting a strat from Cort in the future for the tone difference - The G300 is an underrated guitar for anyone looking for a classic strat-type guitar.. Btw, the demo track was such a banger!
I remember when I first started playing (mid 90s) that Cort was like the bottom of the barrel of brands...and we had Squiers, Epiphones, and entry-level BC Riches lol
Wow. I only knew Cort as learner guitars and guinea pigs for newbie modders (i.e. the old Effectors). I wasn't even aware that they were still around, let alone making nice things like this.
My first guitar was a Cort (2006) and I bought a Cort KX 500 FF in Marina Blueburst. Almost the same guitar but with 7 strings, emg 707s, fanned frets for around 700 €. I live in Austria near the German border and we have a mid sized music store who sells and sold Cort guitars ever since. The build quality lacks a bit but only if you inspect the instrument very close. I love it.
Yes! Cort is kicking ass these last couple years.. hell you should try out one of the 150 buck open pore strats. They are legit on par with fujigen model strats. And you should see the blacked out version and the multility 7 string dude!
Those g290s are so sexy. Cort is always so different in style and looks as opposed to other brands, like how no other brands look like legator or ibanez
Dude that demo track had me headbanging hard! Nice job Hunter! Also i have seen these Cort guitars popping up everywhere on youtube, they seem solid :D
In Europe Cort branded instruments are are much a thing. Most small independent shops carry these, and not necessarily the cheapest models. Your description of this guitar fits the brand’s overall reputation: good to very good for affordable models. And yes, fret work is often their weak spot. Funny thing is, most people would rather get a more established brand, but don’t realise that many such instruments are in fact subcontracted to others. Cort make the much hyped Solar guitars and unless I’m very mistaken the more affordable Jackson Dave Davidson WR7 signature model. Not throwing shade or anything. I own a Solar E1.6 and a WR7. 😁
Great guitar amazing playing but I got to say I was driving down the road listening to this video not actually watching it and I looked down during the clean section and I thought the rev generator was one of those like portable cat or dog kennels
Man, looks like Revv stole the Triamp's thunder lmao Speaking of Holcomb, I'd love to see a mix between his signature and the Zach Myers signature, or basically a semi-hollow singlecut with a 25.5" scale and a hardtail bridge. Give it an HS config and that'd probably be my dream guitar
I have a cort evl k-6. It was my first legit guitar that had some high end stuff like the emgs and a Floyd Rose. Cort is definitely underrated and watching this video makes me wanna get an other one
although i am really not into the modern type guitars. i am a les paul/sg/tele guy. old school. but my girlfriend knew i was eying a flame maple guitar and she just got me this x11 for christmas. i never thought i would ever like an hsh 24-fret floyd guitar but actually it plays really nice and sounds not half bad even with the stock duncan designed pickups. it can be improved upon pickup-wise, of course, maybe i'll get round to that one day.
No doubt the factory is amazing as I have played some amazing Ibby premiums over the years but I can't help but think they should just rebrand the logo and would sell a lot more.
True about the logo Cort have been making great guitar lately. In my country cort is like available everywhere even in the book store lmao. But never caught my attention bcs their design used to sucks. But their new line up its amazing. Amazing budget guitar
The moderns are also „real“ splitable as in single coil sound and it actually sounds aweseome. It‘s a shame they usually don‘t wire that feature in stock guitars
That caught my eye when I first saw it some months ago...that finish, so original and unique to them...really cool. It reminds me of some close up of pixels. Btw, it sounds effin' BRUTAL !!
They literally ARE the same, since they are made in the same factory, by the same people. So, the only difference is what name the factory puts on the headstock.
The only place I have ever seen Corts for sale in the US was when MARS Music was still a thing. I picked up a Cort Curbow bass there that was pretty awesome. The only downside to the bass was it was made from some lucite/resin material and it absolutely SHATTERED when I accidentally dropped it a few years later.
Dude right? That's one of the single best set of pickups I've ever used. Especially in combo with the 1700 $ KM Mk3 schecter 7 string like omg that guitar was so perfect in every way I never should have sold jt
@@drifter61 just got one last week lol! And it’s amazing you’re right but idk the pickups are perfect but....for some reason I don’t like that. I want alil fucked up tone for some reason I guess to me it adds character. Same with the Nazgul I have that pickup and tbh it’s amazing but it’s too balanced for me and I feel like I sound like everyone else and that’s not okay to me
Great as always Hunter!! Also, thank you for making me regret my latest purchase lol. I was gonna buy this and at the last moment went for Ibanez RGA42, and now I feel stupid 🙄🙄
@@agufish yeah lol see that's the problem. It was an online only purchase and the Ibanez isn't even shipped to me yet. Guess I'll go by your advice though and enjoy whatever I got, no buyer's remorse! As a side note man I am really enjoying your videos more and more each day, and your coverage of relatively "unknown" brands like Cort really sets you apart from most RUclipsrs who like, only review $1000 guitars. Also love how you actively interact with your subscriber base. Sorry for the long comment but really wanted to appreciate your work 👌
How are these guitars compared to the HB Amarok? Heard some rumours that they come from the same factory? Planning to buy one of them. Would prefer this one since it comes with the Fishman pickups.
Corts are so common here in New Zealand! Don't they manufacture guitars for so many brands????? Like some squires and other Indonesian made brands??? edit: I already see the answer to this in the comments haha
I don't think brand names mean anything. You could measure the inductance of the pickup - that might tell you if it makes a different sound than another guitar possibly.
Demo track was killer, wish I could get behind the Fishmans though. There's just something about them which yes I've played them multiple times in person, they just don't do it for me. But to each their own right?
I think this is a lot of guitar for the money. Overall specs are similar to an Ibanez RG5121 Prestige. Ibanez is £1500-16000. This is £550-650 right now. Yes the Ibanez is Japanese made and yes it has Gotoh locking tuners. But, I've tried three now in different stores and all had uneven frets from the factory. All three guitars needed a proper fret level and crown or a PLEK. I expect uneven frets on a £500-1000 guitar. But Ibanez marketed the RG5121 Prestige as having had "Prestige fret treatment" which in reality just means they spent time rounding off the fret ends. But no time doing a proper level. Remove a set of Gotoh locking tuners and weigh them. They're a heavy set and personally I'd take Hipshot given a choice. So all things considered, I would still pay more for the Ibanez. The finish is nicer, the white binding and luminlay side dots look great, frets are stainless steel. But the Cort makes a strong case for consideration though.
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Let's goooo it's Friday
Friday!
Fuuuuuudge this track is siiiiick!
Ohhh BTW your vids awesome and I'm a fan of yours!
1:04 that's isolation from Alxer Brixge
Even in Australia in the mid 90s Cort was a gateway drug
They’re definitely a much bigger deal in Asia/Australasia than in NA. Can’t find them anywhere over here but all the Aussies know what’s up with Cort haha
In Europe Cort is the brand that nobody recommends as first choice when you tell them what sort of guitar you want. But when you tell them your budget, they're like, well, you could get a used this or that, maybe if you can get a good deal on one, just maybe you can afford it. Or you could always get a Cort. It is considered as a solid brand that you can't really go wrong with, but it's nobody's dream guitar really. But to be honest, this x11 really is a good guitar. Not just OK.
@@tolvajakos yeah i own on of their "classic tc BIM" and i Love it, brilliant guitar for the money
Cort makes great instruments. They deserve to be a well known brand.
I've found that voice 1 is great for recording and voice 2 is great for jamming.
And oh my, tip of the hat on the clean demo song choice #iykyk
Even throughout my extensive gigging since about 2000, I have NEVER seen a Cort outside of NAMM. Our local guitar shop's website claims to be a Cort retailer, but I have NEVER seen a Cort inside that shop. That shop has Dean, Peavey, and a couple knockoff brands, but not one single Cort.
Right? Like what is their distribution? Can’t find them anywhere lol
Do they even HAVE distribution? Or do you need to order them off Cort's website?
@@ThatBaritoneGuitarGuy Thomann got a couple
My local shop sometimes had some basses in stock and I found one of the Matt Bellamy sigs in a home electronics store near me... but that's about it
Truth. My buddy ordered one last year, claims it's pretty good but I've never played a show with a band that had a Cort and can't remember the last time I actually saw one
One of your best demo tracks yet!
Thanks dude!
That was totally Pull harder and Rain in the beginning. I’m so happy someone knows those amazing riffs. Also like light to flies.
I'm surprised Fishman hasn't sponsored this guy or given him a signature set of fluences
they already have the ultimate, the gristle master.
He knows Ken Susi well so its probably gonna happen
Cort has always been widely available in my country and in its local shops, love my Cort bass! Best value for money on the market for sure 👌
The new 2021 models all looks great!
I still have my first Cort guitar that I bought when I got serious about learning to play. Amazing guitars
I'm confident that's made in the same factory, by the same builders, who made my Ibanez Axiom Label. Ibanez uses Cor-Tek for their Indonesian guitars - and that Axiom Label is my favorite guitar I've ever played, hands down.
Gott dang, I need to check out some Corts...
You can tell he is loving the feel of this beast! The riffs are pouring out of him ;)
from now on, I'm gonna use the term "budget guitar-isms" to describe issues on budget guitars. Thanks, Hunter.
Your choice of riffs for the clean demo made me laugh, and the demo track was very very nice. Love your content man
Glad I’m not the only noticing that 🤘🏻😂
Just watching now
Wonder what poor Pringle thinks about that 😮
Best sounding guitar i have heard you play and i have watched them all. My opinion sounds so clear the best .
I got a Cort X-100 two years ago, and it is so user-friendly, I've been able to set it up the way I want, like lower the action by adjusting the bridge screws without too much of a hassle that comes with entry-level guitars from other brands. I had never heard of Cort before I started doing my research for a new guitar. The guitar feels and plays really well for a sub $200 guitar and platform is good for mods too! I may consider getting a strat from Cort in the future for the tone difference - The G300 is an underrated guitar for anyone looking for a classic strat-type guitar.. Btw, the demo track was such a banger!
I remember when I first started playing (mid 90s) that Cort was like the bottom of the barrel of brands...and we had Squiers, Epiphones, and entry-level BC Riches lol
I totally relate to the Cort being the "goals" guitar :D
I'm awaiting that Maybach review... hype for this too!
The trivium and kse riffing hot me SUPER fired up while folding laundry. Also this is a badass looking instrument and your demo was sick!
I got the etched blach a few days ago and it's f**king awesome.
Wow. I only knew Cort as learner guitars and guinea pigs for newbie modders (i.e. the old Effectors). I wasn't even aware that they were still around, let alone making nice things like this.
My first guitar was a Cort (2006) and I bought a Cort KX 500 FF in Marina Blueburst. Almost the same guitar but with 7 strings, emg 707s, fanned frets for around 700 €. I live in Austria near the German border and we have a mid sized music store who sells and sold Cort guitars ever since. The build quality lacks a bit but only if you inspect the instrument very close. I love it.
Geesh, Hunter. I'm not too interested in the guitar but that demo track was really awesome. It started one way then seemed to evolve. Good job.
Yes! Cort is kicking ass these last couple years.. hell you should try out one of the 150 buck open pore strats. They are legit on par with fujigen model strats. And you should see the blacked out version and the multility 7 string dude!
I've got two top end Corts that I've had for 10+years and I've got a G290FAT arriving next week
Those g290s are so sexy. Cort is always so different in style and looks as opposed to other brands, like how no other brands look like legator or ibanez
Here in Brazil, Cort is a very popular brand
Cort is getting really stepping out of the shadows lately. I am intrigued
cort is insane. There 8string is probably the single best value if ever seen for a guitar.
Ooo! That sounds tite, and I dig how y'all edited the p'up switching segment!
Hunter with the ascendency riffs
I used to see cort guitars all the time back in the 1980's
Dude that demo track had me headbanging hard! Nice job Hunter!
Also i have seen these Cort guitars popping up everywhere on youtube, they seem solid :D
Thanks dude! And yeah, they’re finally getting their marketing shit together haha. They’re good guitars for the money
In Europe Cort branded instruments are are much a thing. Most small independent shops carry these, and not necessarily the cheapest models.
Your description of this guitar fits the brand’s overall reputation: good to very good for affordable models. And yes, fret work is often their weak spot.
Funny thing is, most people would rather get a more established brand, but don’t realise that many such instruments are in fact subcontracted to others. Cort make the much hyped Solar guitars and unless I’m very mistaken the more affordable Jackson Dave Davidson WR7 signature model.
Not throwing shade or anything. I own a Solar E1.6 and a WR7. 😁
Great guitar amazing playing but I got to say I was driving down the road listening to this video not actually watching it and I looked down during the clean section and I thought the rev generator was one of those like portable cat or dog kennels
Man, looks like Revv stole the Triamp's thunder lmao
Speaking of Holcomb, I'd love to see a mix between his signature and the Zach Myers signature, or basically a semi-hollow singlecut with a 25.5" scale and a hardtail bridge. Give it an HS config and that'd probably be my dream guitar
One of my friends growing up at a cheap little hss Cort super strat, and that's the only Cort I've ever seen in person.
Cort CR250 in Dark Blue Burst. Make it happen.
The demo song is super awesome!! Bäm .. guitar also 👌😅 i ordered one and love it ! Thx!!! Cheers from Germany 🇩🇪
Sweet song in the mix and loving the burl ash top on the guitar. I'm from New Zealand and Cort was my first guitar.
Cort makes PRS SE, so its quite similar (except the fact sometimes the fret needs leveling... but literally same tools and all)
Wow Hunter you're firing on all cylinders. Great review!
+500 points for the Pull harder and Light to flies riffs 🤘
Getting this guitar as a gift this weekend!!!!!
I have a cort evl k-6. It was my first legit guitar that had some high end stuff like the emgs and a Floyd Rose. Cort is definitely underrated and watching this video makes me wanna get an other one
Super video! I applauded for $2.00 👏
Very groovy track and incredible tight playing as usual, cheers!!!
One of the best demo tracks
i have a cort x11. not as fancy as this one but a pretty darn good guitar, looks fabulous
Ahhh the X series! The X-6 was what all the cool kids in middle school played lol
@@agufish I've got a Korean made X-custom
although i am really not into the modern type guitars. i am a les paul/sg/tele guy. old school. but my girlfriend knew i was eying a flame maple guitar and she just got me this x11 for christmas. i never thought i would ever like an hsh 24-fret floyd guitar but actually it plays really nice and sounds not half bad even with the stock duncan designed pickups. it can be improved upon pickup-wise, of course, maybe i'll get round to that one day.
Wow a rare Genesis riff! Took me a second to remember who's song that was!
Cort makes all of the top brands that are manufactured in Indonesia. For example premium series Ibanez AZ are made by Cort.
Man I wish I can afford one of these
Man that riff was awesome
I have a cort kx 300 and absolutely love it . It comes with emg retro 77 pickups I think.
Way to make me feel like an old man when you played that KSE riff.
No doubt the factory is amazing as I have played some amazing Ibby premiums over the years but I can't help but think they should just rebrand the logo and would sell a lot more.
True about the logo
Cort have been making great guitar lately.
In my country cort is like available everywhere even in the book store lmao. But never caught my attention bcs their design used to sucks.
But their new line up its amazing.
Amazing budget guitar
RUclips worked! Yay!
Maaan i really enjoyed those riffs in the mix.
That Amp sounds like goals 👌
That demo track was killer bro!!
🤘🏻🇦🇺🤘🏻
The moderns are also „real“ splitable as in single coil sound and it actually sounds aweseome. It‘s a shame they usually don‘t wire that feature in stock guitars
It's a big waste to not wire them that way I agree. Why put in a pup with so many features if you're not gonna wire it all up?
@@chickenpasta7359 exactly! Couldn‘t agree more 🤟
I remember trying out one of the Cort Matt Bellamy models in a local music store and it played pretty well, Corts are solid guitars
I completely forgot he had a signature Cort!
@@agufish Yeah, I remember it came out a few years ago. It was a really good guitar, despite all I played were just Muse riffs
That caught my eye when I first saw it some months ago...that finish, so original and unique to them...really cool. It reminds me of some close up of pixels.
Btw, it sounds effin' BRUTAL !!
I wish they made a version of this with stainless steel frets!
Bonus points for playing my curse by killswitch engage at 2:50 !!!
In the late 80s we just use Hamer Korean made & Yamahas RG series( still Japan made during this period) for affordable guitars
My Epiphone from 2018 is still pretty good, probably thinking of upgrading to a high end harley benton...
If you like "under1000$ Ibanez" you're probably gonna like Cort too. They're basically the same. They are. Indeed.
They literally ARE the same, since they are made in the same factory, by the same people. So, the only difference is what name the factory puts on the headstock.
@@ThatBaritoneGuitarGuy I know.
I’m always seeing Corts in the Facebook marketplace from my town
The only place I have ever seen Corts for sale in the US was when MARS Music was still a thing. I picked up a Cort Curbow bass there that was pretty awesome. The only downside to the bass was it was made from some lucite/resin material and it absolutely SHATTERED when I accidentally dropped it a few years later.
my very first guitar was a cort x2 and i still have it
I dont even think he needs to demo guitars anymore because we know what Fishman's sound like
Sent back two of the Duality IIs for refunds. Has some nice specs, but both mine were defective.
I'm just waiting for the kx507, but the kx500 etched is cool too.
Hunter ,is there are fully fledged demo of that Revv in the pipeline?
Ooof that bit of Pull Harder though!
First time I'm seeing you play so many Trivium riffs in 1 video xD
Funny I didn’t see Pringle around when you were playing the clean demo 🤦♂️
was about to comment that
Tell me you'll get a G300 Pro when they come out, Cort is tossing stainless steel frets on those sexy machines.
Did you see the ESP Showcase?
1:37
Rain! :D
Very nice, very nice. Now where is Dean Cadillac?
Video almost done!
It’s a nice looking guitar for sure...
DISCORD SQUAAAAAD
Fishmans areeeeeeeeeee okayyyyyyyyyyy lol 😂 have the Merrow set and they are perfect....too perfect tbh.
Dude right? That's one of the single best set of pickups I've ever used. Especially in combo with the 1700 $ KM Mk3 schecter 7 string like omg that guitar was so perfect in every way I never should have sold jt
@@drifter61 just got one last week lol! And it’s amazing you’re right but idk the pickups are perfect but....for some reason I don’t like that. I want alil fucked up tone for some reason I guess to me it adds character. Same with the Nazgul I have that pickup and tbh it’s amazing but it’s too balanced for me and I feel like I sound like everyone else and that’s not okay to me
Great as always Hunter!! Also, thank you for making me regret my latest purchase lol. I was gonna buy this and at the last moment went for Ibanez RGA42, and now I feel stupid 🙄🙄
Nah dude, if you like the guitar you got then regret nothing! Just play the dang thing :) This is just another option on the table
@@agufish yeah lol see that's the problem. It was an online only purchase and the Ibanez isn't even shipped to me yet. Guess I'll go by your advice though and enjoy whatever I got, no buyer's remorse! As a side note man I am really enjoying your videos more and more each day, and your coverage of relatively "unknown" brands like Cort really sets you apart from most RUclipsrs who like, only review $1000 guitars. Also love how you actively interact with your subscriber base. Sorry for the long comment but really wanted to appreciate your work 👌
I love cort guitars
Cort and Harley Benton don't seem to be widely available in US
1:26 the only riff that I couldn't identify :(
Please, someone someday... what is the song?
How are these guitars compared to the HB Amarok? Heard some rumours that they come from the same factory? Planning to buy one of them. Would prefer this one since it comes with the Fishman pickups.
Wow, the rift from Genesis I cant dance!
PRS Holcomb vibes 👍🏼
Corts are so common here in New Zealand! Don't they manufacture guitars for so many brands????? Like some squires and other Indonesian made brands???
edit: I already see the answer to this in the comments haha
I don't think brand names mean anything. You could measure the inductance of the pickup - that might tell you if it makes a different sound than another guitar possibly.
Demo track was killer, wish I could get behind the Fishmans though. There's just something about them which yes I've played them multiple times in person, they just don't do it for me. But to each their own right?
6:00 not me knowing every word to that song 🥴😂😂😂 sneaky move Hunter 😂
Would you be able to let me know the name of the song, please? I'd really appreciate it!
@@Hadogei123456789 ruclips.net/video/RvaMi5CT3Xg/видео.html
@@Hadogei123456789 it’s a blink 182 song
@@saulgoodeguitars Thank you so much!!
6:04
Hunter I'm not sure you should be playing that riff when Pringle is a major component of your channel 😅
I think this is a lot of guitar for the money.
Overall specs are similar to an Ibanez RG5121 Prestige. Ibanez is £1500-16000. This is £550-650 right now.
Yes the Ibanez is Japanese made and yes it has Gotoh locking tuners. But, I've tried three now in different stores and all had uneven frets from the factory. All three guitars needed a proper fret level and crown or a PLEK.
I expect uneven frets on a £500-1000 guitar. But Ibanez marketed the RG5121 Prestige as having had "Prestige fret treatment" which in reality just means they spent time rounding off the fret ends. But no time doing a proper level.
Remove a set of Gotoh locking tuners and weigh them. They're a heavy set and personally I'd take Hipshot given a choice.
So all things considered, I would still pay more for the Ibanez. The finish is nicer, the white binding and luminlay side dots look great, frets are stainless steel. But the Cort makes a strong case for consideration though.
it would be perfect with trem
That guitar looks sick
Wouldn't expect it's a cort