The CORT Club!!! - Page 50

tastybasslines · #**981** 12-11-2012, 02:13 AM

The pickups are completely different than what you have. But if the preamp is the same, I'm glad to hear it works very well. Here are the pickups, which the MM pickup gets all 5 star reviews.

PICKUP Seymour Duncan SJB-3n & SMB4-D
CONTROL Duncan designed BEQ-3 EQ

I don't think these pickups are passive though. The slap scoop switch is nice, but I'd like to make a passive/active switch to bypass the preamp, but I'm not sure if I can. Running it active ALL the time sounds like a big drawback for me...anyway, I'll probably buy it anyway...I have GAS big time. I do think I'd really enjoy the combination of the J and MM configuration.

tastybasslines · #**982** 12-11-2012, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Flux Jetson

I can only speak for my A4, but I like it a good deal more than my J. It's just slightly slimmer than the J neck, the overall width seems the same. The glossy finish has it's plusses and minuses. In general it feels slightly smaller, just a tiny bit less of a handful than the J feels.

Again my old Cort A4 is all I have to offer in comparison to my J.

I checked the measurements, and the GB94 is 38mm which is almost exactly 1.5 inches, same as most jazz basses.

So I think I would be comfortable with that. If its too thin from fretboard to the back of the neck...I've been playing my P mostly so that will take some getting used to. I have played the vintage mod Squire's and liked those necks at the same width.

januchito · #**983** 12-11-2012, 07:36 AM

Hi Bassplayer

This is my Cort, GB75, called "cucho" (in spanish means "kitten")

Me and my cucho!

Setebos · #**984** 12-11-2012, 07:41 AM

I have a question regarding changing the preamp on the GB74

Would the 3 band S. Duncan pre with slap switch fit properly without doing any mods?

The slap switch on the pre is a pull/push knob while the slap switch on the bass is a switch. can the I make the slap mode work with the switch the bass comes with?
The pre is set for 3 band single knobs while the bass comes with a Bass/Treble stack knod and a single mid knob.
Can the pre be connected to the original knob set up the bass comes stock with? this includes a separate PU blending knob.

Ken J · #**985** 12-11-2012, 09:14 AM

This is one of my short scale projects. Cort Action Junior short scale. I had the fret board de-fretted by Steve Kubica of Magic Guitars. I added an American Fender Deluxe bridge and strung it through body to give me additional choices on strings with the longer length. She weighs in around (6) lbs. and paired up with a comfort strap. Very friendly to play. The pickup will be replaced with an EMG-40 after the holidays.

Setebos · #**986** 12-12-2012, 06:57 AM

Any help on my above question about preamps for the GB74???

Flux Jetson · #**987** 12-12-2012, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Setebos

Any help on my above question about preamps for the GB74???

I'd love to help but I'd have to see the two items in question to be able to help you. I'm too busy today but perhaps I can take some time tonight and see if I can dig up interior pictures of both basses and see if the retrofit you're asking about can be done.

Setebos · #**988** 12-13-2012, 06:13 AM

Thanks Flux.
No problem. Take your time. Is not something I will do right away. I want to check all options before I decide on a new pre.

AREA · #**989** 12-13-2012, 07:33 AM

Ha, a new Club I can join. Got this Cort Arona 5 since yesterday and I am really blown away. These Basses could easily mess with the Skylines (for Example) Great Bank for the Buck.....

Flux Jetson · #**990** 12-13-2012, 07:50 AM

^^^^ I was just checking those out yesterday. I've been jonesing for a Curbow lately and while I was sniffin' around checking out Curbows I saw the Arona series. What struck me almost instantly is how much they resemble certain Yamaha designs, especially the upper horn.

AREA, yours is certainly a beautiful example! Really great looking bass!

AREA · #**991** 12-13-2012, 08:08 AM

I think that the Arona Series is more reminiscent of the Sandberg Bullet Basses. Finally, this Series has been developed in Collaboration with Sandberg Guitars. Bridge and Tuners are from Sandberg, the Pickups were designed by Delano.

**jbassmaniac** · #**992** 12-15-2012, 11:51 PM

I have 2 Cort GB75s that I bought here. They are both modded. The white one has custom paint with a modded headstock and an Aggie OB2 pre with VV B T and Lakland USA pups with a screwless pick guard held on with 2 sided tape. It was an open pore so it has the maple fb. This bass is stunning.

the other is an open pore with a modded preamp that has a push/pull volume, blend, stacked bass and treble, and a passive tone knob with a push/pull mid boost and a three way bridge pup splitter. I love my GBs and play them out regularly over my Musicman Stingray 5 HH and my 2001 Fender US Deluxe 5 with Audere pre. Can I please have a number?

Woodchuck · #**993** 12-26-2012, 06:46 AM

That white is SICK!!!

bee3 · #**994** 12-27-2012, 08:37 AM

Hi all... I've had this bass laying around since 1996 (I think). From this thread, I can tell that it is a beginner PJ bass.

It's made in Korea with a serial number of 300356. I'm guessing it was made in 1993?

Any other info you can provide? Value? I'd say it needs work... pots are scratchy and the input jack probably needs soldering.

aussietc · #**995** 12-27-2012, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by AREA

Ha, a new Club I can join. Got this Cort Arona 5 since yesterday and I am really blown away. These Basses could easily mess with the Skylines (for Example) Great Bank for the Buck.....

Nice bass!!
About to order one myself. What does yours weigh?

GPLEMMONS · #**996** 12-28-2012, 12:21 AM

This is an awesome thread! Sadly, my Cort got stolen from me about a month ago and I've missed it since... If anyone sees a 3-tone sunburt Curbow that looks like its missing home, send her my way (only kidding). But I love to see the pics none the less.

Shardik · #**997** 01-02-2013, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by AREA

Ha, a new Club I can join. Got this Cort Arona 5 since yesterday and I am really blown away. These Basses could easily mess with the Skylines (for Example) Great Bank for the Buck.....

That is a real beauty. I love the open grain finish. It brings out the life of the wood.

pizzazombie · #**998** 01-02-2013, 02:27 AM

i own a pretty old (gb?) cort jazz bass which came for free with my dad's amp. i really like the way it feels and it has a great tone

dirtytone · #**999** 01-02-2013, 12:10 PM

Can I join the club!!!

Anyone know much on this model?? Reads; Cort Cm artist series. Active pups. Neck-thru. Really midrange but deep when turned up with neck pickup knob all the way up. I prefer mine toward the bridge with the treble boosted and the bass in the middle. Gold hardware and killer tone.. I have only seen 2 others. One being a five string. I believe it's the precursor to the artisian series, but I'm not an expert, and maybe cm stands for curly maple. Paid 350usd.

TheFenderBender · #**1000** 01-02-2013, 01:42 PM

I've been wanting to buy a cort for a while, but mixed reviews have stopped me.