Cort Artisan Space 5

[Dr. Cheese]

Has anyone played this bass? It looks like Cort’s take on the MTD 535.

 

[Zooberwerx]

Has anyone played this bass? It looks like Cort’s take on the MTD 535.

How's that? I thought it was just a relatively inexpensive headless with marginal electronics.

Riis

 

[Dr. Cheese]

How's that? I thought it was just a relatively inexpensive headless with marginal electronics.

Riis

I could not see it was headless in the video or I did not look hard enough. The location of the two Bartolini pickups made me think MTD 535.

 

[Zooberwerx]

I could not see it was headless in the video or I did not look hard enough. The location of the two Bartolini pickups made me think MTD 535.

Certainly on my radar as lightweight back-up! I've been checking the reviews. The pickups are MK1's with the typical lackluster proprietary preamp. I have the same harness on my Soundgear 755 (2012?) although I have no clue as to whether there has been revisions or improvements. I have an OBP-3 on order for mine but will stick with the stock pickups...for now. Normally, I wouldn't drop coin on a mid-tier bass but the 755 feels so nice and plays like a champ. More to come!

Riis

 

[5StringPocket]

If the construction is solid and it plays well, the Space 5 could be a good mod platform at that price point.

 

[DWBass]

Certainly on my radar as lightweight back-up! I've been checking the reviews. The pickups are MK1's with the typical lackluster proprietary preamp. I have the same harness on my Soundgear 755 (2012?) although I have no clue as to whether there has been revisions or improvements. I have an OBP-3 on order for mine but will stick with the stock pickups...for now. Normally, I wouldn't drop coin on a mid-tier bass but the 755 feels so nice and plays like a champ. More to come!

Riis

The MK-1 pickups are fine. A preamp upgrade is necessary. As for the bass.....think Lakland Skyline level. I love my Cort but the stock electronics had to go.

 

[Zooberwerx]

The MK-1 pickups are fine. A preamp upgrade is necessary. As for the bass.....think Lakland Skyline level. I love my Cort but the stock electronics had to go.

I'd be happy with that...don't mind changing out a preamp.

Riis

 

[Dincrest]

I have nothing to say about the bass. I'm just here for the Nathan Navarro short. That dude can make any bass sound like a million dollar bass. And he plays all kinds of basses on his channel from budget to boutique.

I know the Bartolini MK-1s and the preamps used with them get a lukewarm reception here on TalkBass, but I once had an Ibanez Soundgear 5-string (neck-through version) with the MK-1s and Ibanez's proprietary preamp (which everyone here says is meh) and it growled like an absolute beast with the DR Fat Beams the previous owner had on it.

 

[Heiwa]

https://www.talkbass.com/threads/new-cort-headless-bass.1642889/page-4#post-28798662

 

[Yahboy]

I play one from some who one wanna let go several weeks ago.... DG string sound quite thin compare to BEA even pickup height adjusted, maybe stock string matter........ But she has nice neck profile, flat fretboard, light weight and unique look.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

I have nothing to say about the bass. I'm just here for the Nathan Navarro short. That dude can make any bass sound like a million dollar bass. And he plays all kinds of basses on his channel from budget to boutique.

I know the Bartolini MK-1s and the preamps used with them get a lukewarm reception here on TalkBass, but I once had an Ibanez Soundgear 5-string (neck-through version) with the MK-1s and Ibanez's proprietary preamp (which everyone here says is meh) and it growled like an absolute beast with the DR Fat Beams the previous owner had on it.

Nathan Navarro is a terrible person for bass reviews because he blows you away with his licks which results is unrealistic expectations for bass’ tone.

That said, I love his videos because of his incredible playing.

 

[N4860]

Nathan Navarro is a terrible person for bass reviews because he blows you away with his licks which results is unrealistic expectations for bass’ tone.

That said, I love his videos because of his incredible playing.

That, and he really seems like a genuinely cool and nice dude.

 

[J Wilson]

Tick, tick, tick . . . . it's going to be a Dr C Nu Bass Day before you know it.

 

[Bass Viking]

Club Bass and Guitar (Toronto) carries this model so they must be pretty good! If you don't like the preamp just switch to passive and use outboard gear to shape the tone.

 

[ebozzz]

Club Bass and Guitar (Toronto) carries this model so they must be pretty good! If you don't like the preamp just switch to passive and use outboard gear to shape the tone.

I don’t know if that model has passive capabilities….

 

[pb9717]

Looks like they’re going after the strandberg buyer but with a less drastic body. +1 on the lackluster OEM electrics. But slip a pair of Nordstrands in there and it’ll make the electrics viable.

 

[20basspilots]

I don’t know if that model has passive capabilities….

It has a push-pull volume control for passive/active

 

[ebozzz]

It has a push-pull volume control for passive/active

I based what I said on the specs listed on the Cort site. I’ve never seen or touched one. So I definitely don’t know!

 

[Hishnika]

The Cort Space 5 is half the cost as the closest headless bass. Heck, even with upgraded US-made Bartolini pickups and preamp it would still cost less. Thanks, Cort!

 

[Snert]