Detail 01
Bartolini single-coil pickups
The description characterizes the sound as punchy with warm mids and transparent highs.
Product detailSKU #1500000349528
CortCort Artisan C5 Plus Ovangkol Electric Bass Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A Cort Artisan Series electric bass built as a versatile workhorse, pairing Bartolini single-coil pickups and a Markbass MB-1 preamp with an ovangkol-topped, bolt-on construction.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Beginning and veteran players
- Players seeking punchy, warm mids and transparent highs
- Players who want active/passive switching
- Players looking for a bass suited to a range of genres
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players
- Buyers who need a confirmed finish or string count before purchase
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 with active/passive mini-toggle
The bass includes onboard preamplification and a stated active/passive switching option.
Detail 03
MetalCraft M bridge
The description states that it has a versatile string loading system.
Detail 04
Mahogany wings with maple core and ovangkol top
These are the stated body materials and top wood.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The supplied title identifies a Natural finish, while the specifications list Black; confirm the finish with the seller.
- 02The supplied specifications list 4 String, while the model title is C5 Plus; confirm the string count with the seller.
- 03It is listed as right-handed.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does it have active electronics?
Yes. The supplied data lists a Markbass MB-1 preamp and an active/passive mini-toggle switch.
02What pickups does it use?
Bartolini single-coil pickups.
03How many frets and what scale length does it have?
It is listed with 24 frets and a 34 in. scale length.
04What finish and string count is it?
The supplied data conflicts: the title says Natural, while the specifications say Black and 4 String. Confirm both with the seller before buying.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- SS
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right-Handed
- Number of Frets
- 24
- Number of Strings
- 4 String
- Scale Length
- 34”
7 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Jatoba Radius: 15.75" Number of frets: 24 Inlays: Offset Dot Body Body Type: Solid Body Double-Cutaway Body wood: Maple/Mahogany Top wood: Ovangkol Hardware Bridge/Tailpiece: High Mass Tuning machines: Die-cast Color: Black Other Number of strings: 4 String Country of origin: South Korea Orientation: Right-Handed
- Color
- Black
- Country of Origin
- South Korea Orientation: Right-Handed
- Body Material
- Maple/Mahogany
- Top Material
- Ovangkol
- Body Type
- Solid Body Double-Cutaway
- Neck Wood
- Canadian hard maple Neck joint: Bolt-on Scale length: 34” Truss rod: Standard Pickups Pickup configuration: SS Neck: Bartolini Single Coil Bridge: Bartolini Single Coil Control layout: Master volume Special electronics: Active/passive mini-toggle switch Fretboard Material: Jatoba Radius: 15.75" Number of frets: 24 Inlays: Offset Dot Body Body Type: Solid Body Double-Cutaway Body wood: Maple/Mahogany Top wood: Ovangkol Hardware Bridge/Tailpiece: High Mass Tuning machines: Die-cast Color: Black Other Number of strings: 4 String Country of origin: South Korea Orientation: Right-Handed
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000349528
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