Detail 01
Bartolini MK-1 pickups and Markbass MB-1 preamp
The electronics are described as providing extensive tonal shaping, from punchy mids to transparent highs.
Product detailSKU #1500000438325
CortArtisan Series C5 Deluxe 5-String Bass Candy Blue
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A right-handed 5-string Artisan bass pairing Bartolini MK-1 pickups and a Markbass MB-1 preamp with a 34-inch scale, bolt-on construction, and flexible MetalCraft M5 string loading.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking an extended-range 5-string bass
- Players who want onboard tonal shaping from Bartolini MK-1 pickups and a Markbass MB-1 preamp
- Players who prefer a 34-inch scale, 24 frets, and bolt-on construction
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players
- Players looking for fewer than five strings
- Players who do not want a 34-inch scale instrument
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
MetalCraft M5 bridge
It offers top-loading or through-body stringing and is described as supporting sustain, resonance, tuning stability, and intonation.
Detail 03
Bolt-on hard maple neck with jatoba fingerboard
The product description highlights fast, smooth playability and added snap and attack from the bolt-on construction.
Detail 04
15.75-inch (400 mm) fingerboard radius and 24 frets
These provide the listed playing range across all five strings.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed 5-string bass.
- 02The MetalCraft M5 bridge supports both top-loading and through-body stringing.
- 03Its listed scale length is 34 inches and it has 24 frets.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many strings does the C5 Deluxe have?
It is a 5-string bass.
02What pickups and preamp does it use?
It uses Bartolini MK-1 pickups and a Markbass MB-1 preamp.
03Can the strings be loaded through the body?
Yes. The MetalCraft M5 bridge supports both top-loading and through-body stringing.
04What is the scale length?
The scale length is 34 inches (864 mm).
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 EXL170-5SL
- Scale Length
- 34" (864mm)
4 detailsBody & build
- Body Material
- Poplar
- Color
- Blue
- Body Shape
- C5
- Neck Wood
- Hard maple
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Tier
- new
- Korena Special
- false
- Source Id
- site51500000438325
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