Detail 01
Bartolini MK-1 pickups
They are described as providing punchy mids and transparent highs.
Product detailSKU #1500000438195
CortArtisan Series C4 Deluxe Bass Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Cort’s black C4 Deluxe is a right-handed bass with a lightweight poplar body and bolt-on hard maple neck, finished with a jatoba fingerboard. Bartolini MK-1 pickups work with a Markbass MB-1 preamp for a sound described as punchy through the mids and clear at the top, with room to fine-tune it. Its MetalCraft M4 bridge accommodates either top-loaded or through-body strings. The 34-inch scale, 24 frets, and 15.75-inch radius support both foundational grooves and higher melodic parts.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Selecting top-loaded or through-body string routing at the MetalCraft M4 bridge.
- Fine-tuning the Bartolini MK-1 and Markbass MB-1 pickup-and-preamp setup.
- Covering low grooves and higher melodic passages over the 24-fret fingerboard.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; this is a right-handed model.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Markbass MB-1 preamp
Works with the pickups to let the player fine-tune the sound.
Detail 03
MetalCraft M4 bridge
Supports two string-loading options: top-load or through-body.
Detail 04
Bolt-on hard maple neck with jatoba fingerboard
These are the listed neck and fingerboard materials.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Choose between top-loading and through-body stringing at the bridge.
- 02The bass has a 34-inch scale and right-handed orientation.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What is the scale length?
34 inches.
02Does the bridge offer two string-loading options?
Yes. The MetalCraft M4 bridge supports top-loading and through-body stringing.
03What is the finish?
Black.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 24
- Number of Strings
- D'Addario EXL165
- Scale Length
- 34" (864mm)
4 detailsBody & build
- Body Material
- Poplar
- Color
- Black
- Body Shape
- C4
- Neck Wood
- Hard maple
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Tier
- new
- Korena Special
- false
- Source Id
- site51500000438195
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