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*NEW* Cort A5 Beyond (fan-fretted)

#41
Thinking about this, Cort should do a deal with Nordstrand and re-release this bass with Nordstrand pickups for a brighter sound.

Pickups that produce sounds from the full frequency spectrum are more vesitile, as the tone knob can dial down the high-end to taste. But if your pickup doesn't have any high frequency sounds, you can't dial them up.

I've got nothing against Cort as a manufacturer, but now I'm happy with my Ibanez BTB805MS (multiscale.)
 
#42
Les BeeBee said:
The Ibanez [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] is now on the market, and now I'm no longer looking at the Cort multiscale.

This new Ibanez features the T1 pickups, which have a greater tonal range than the Bartolini BH2s. I'm not a fan of those Bartolinis. Too dull.
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Interesting. The only difference between the 605 and the 805 seems to be the finish. For an extra couple hundo you get a poplar burl top. I don't think it looks as rad as the Cort's single cut, but it's pretty great.
 
#43
scottfeldstein said:
I don't think it looks as rad as the Cort's single cut, but it's pretty great.
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That's true. The Cort's single cut is radical.

This Cort is a fine bass guitar. I've heard some people say they like the sound of the Bartolini BH2 pickups - some people like that these pickups aren't bright.

I just think that a pickup that produces a wide frequency response is more versatile. I can use EQ to roll down the high frequencies if I don't want them.

The good thing about the Bartolini pickups is that they adhere to a common form factor, so they can be replaced with something else if the user desires.
 
#44
Les BeeBee said:
That's true. The Cort's single cut is radical.

This Cort is a fine bass guitar. I've heard some people say they like the sound of the Bartolini BH2 pickups - some people like that these pickups aren't bright.

I just think that a pickup that produces a wide frequency response is more versatile. I can use EQ to roll down the high frequencies if I don't want them.

The good thing about the Bartolini pickups is that they adhere to a common form factor, so they can be replaced with something else if the user desires.
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I agree. I (mostly) love my Ibanez BTB745 and it has BH2s. But the difference in tone when switching from my Sire V5 is striking. Not a ton of top end.
 
#45
Les BeeBee said:
Thinking about this, Cort should do a deal with Nordstrand and re-release this bass with Nordstrand pickups for a brighter sound.

Pickups that produce sounds from the full frequency spectrum are more vesitile, as the tone knob can dial down the high-end to taste. But if your pickup doesn't have any high frequency sounds, you can't dial them up.

I've got nothing against Cort as a manufacturer, but now I'm happy with my Ibanez BTB805MS (multiscale.)
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The beyond (mk 1 pup) actually has bright tone but not sparkling like Nordy , she just sound like earlier SR 500 which has both pickups placement closer to bridge than current model.
 
#46
I'm still seriously considering pulling the trigger on this guy or an Ibanez EHB. Maybe after the holidays. But window shopping has led me to a question. Does anyone know why instruments are so much cheaper at Thomann than they are, say, on Reverb? ,299.99 on Reverb, $819 on Thomann. And yeah, Thomann charges for shipping, but last time I bought a bass from there it was $68 shipping. If I'm mathing correctly, that's still $400 cheaper! Why are things so cheap there??
 

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