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SUGGESTIONS GUYS :) CORT A5 or B5??? what do you think?
- Thread starter ysnalor
- Start date
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP 
I am still a bit new to playing the bass, so my opinion may not be worth a lot, but I own the B5 and really like it. It replaced a Cort C4H that was a starter bass that I could get cheap. The B5 has really low action and is easy to play. I went with Cort, because I currently live in Korea and they are priced well and good bang for the buck.
The difference between the two models:
B5 is a bolt on neck
A5 is neck through
Other than the neck they are the same.
The difference between the two models:
B5 is a bolt on neck
A5 is neck through
Other than the neck they are the same.
Hi ysnalor.Just to share my view on the two instruments
1. Similairies -
- They are alll high ends of Cort as the Artisan or Professional basses
- They all has the Bartilini MK1 pick ups
- The B5 plus has also the Bartilini Preamp but the standard 1 uses the Markbass preamp
- They all use Hipshot tuning machine and the bridge
2. Differences
- The A5 is a neck-thru while the B5 is a bolt on
- A5 is heavier than the B5
- They also locks different in their buuild the A5 is a great beauty and unique
- While the B5 looks similar to the Action DLX VAS which is not considered a professional bass.
Finally if money allows you take the A5 is a beast in all angles and you can't resist its sound and the super sustain that comes from the neck-thru
1. Similairies -
- They are alll high ends of Cort as the Artisan or Professional basses
- They all has the Bartilini MK1 pick ups
- The B5 plus has also the Bartilini Preamp but the standard 1 uses the Markbass preamp
- They all use Hipshot tuning machine and the bridge
2. Differences
- The A5 is a neck-thru while the B5 is a bolt on
- A5 is heavier than the B5
- They also locks different in their buuild the A5 is a great beauty and unique
- While the B5 looks similar to the Action DLX VAS which is not considered a professional bass.
Finally if money allows you take the A5 is a beast in all angles and you can't resist its sound and the super sustain that comes from the neck-thru
