Detail 01
Bartolini MK-1 pickups and Markbass MB-1 preamp
The bass is equipped for tonal shaping, with punchy mids, articulate highs, and a robust low end described in the supplied product data.
Product detailSKU #1500000438200
CortArtisan Series C5 Deluxe 5-String Bass Candy Red
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A right-handed, bolt-on 5-string bass with a lightweight poplar body, Bartolini MK-1 pickups, and a Markbass MB-1 preamp for broad tonal shaping.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking an extended-range 5-string bass
- Players who want top-load or through-body stringing options
- Players looking for 24 frets on a 34-inch scale bass
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players
- Players who specifically want fewer than five strings
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 options and is described as supporting sustain, resonance, tuning stability, and intonation.
Detail 03
Bolt-on hard maple neck with jatoba fingerboard
The supplied data describes fast, smooth playability across all five strings.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed 5-string model.
- 02It has a 34-inch scale length and 24 frets.
- 03The bridge supports both top-loading and through-body stringing.
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 I choose how to load the strings?
Yes. The MetalCraft M5 bridge supports top-loading or through-body stringing.
04What is the scale length?
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
- Red
- Body Shape
- C5
- Neck Wood
- Hard maple
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Tier
- new
- Korena Special
- false
- Source Id
- site51500000438200
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