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The CORT Club (Part 2)

Excuse me I want to be part of this club. Am I in? Can I get a number please?
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Can I PLEASE get in and GET A NUMBER PLEASE??
 
hi .. does anyone know if the hipshot (5 string) kickass bridge can be a direct drop in replacement for the hipshot transtone bridge?
 

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hi .. does anyone know if the hipshot (5 string) kickass bridge can be a direct drop in replacement for the hipshot transtone bridge?
If you were referring Trans Tone bridge used on Cort Artisan A lineup... doubt the Kickass bridge would be a direct drop in replacement, cause Cort installed the Trans Tone bridge countersunk.

Anyway, why would you need to replace the Trans Tone bridge? It's one of best bass bridges I had ever used.
 
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View attachment 3007322 I’ve got 2 Cort basses and love them. Every time i go to guitar stores i try out Fenders and other nice basses but never like them as much as my B4 and A5.
I’ve got the A5 Custom SP and B5+ like yours and I really do not play anything else. Not pulled a Fender out of the case for nearly a year!
 
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As stated, the Transtone is sunk into the body.. also it is a much better bridge than the Kickass (which I put on a Jazz last year).

Aidil said:
If you were referring Trans Tone bridge used on Cort Artisan A lineup... doubt the Kickass bridge would be a direct drop in replacement, cause Cort installed the Trans Tone bridge countersunk.

Anyway, why would you need to replace the Trans Tone bridge? It's one of best bass bridges I had ever used.

I sent my bass for just regular setup, intonation etc... the luthier complained about the issues he had with the B string on the transtone bridge.. suggested me to research and see if i can find a better replacement... i did a search in talkbass it seems other people had the same problem. Thank you for your response though, it helped.. i would probably not replace the bridge after your comments...
 
I sent my bass for just regular setup, intonation etc... the luthier complained about the issues he had with the B string on the transtone bridge.. suggested me to research and see if i can find a better replacement... i did a search in talkbass it seems other people had the same problem. Thank you for your response though, it helped.. i would probably not replace the bridge after your comments...
I'm guessing he had difficulties setting the B string intonation?
Which stringing method did he/you choose, top load or thru body?

When I had mine string thru body, the B string saddle were almost farthest position:

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On my A5, I string my B across the bridge and the rest through the body. I use Jim Dunlop flats.
I used several strings on mine: First were D'Addario XLs which came with the bass; second were D'Addario Half Rounds which had a tapered B string; third I had D'Addario Chromes, so I've also used flats on the Trans Tone; then I had GHS Pressurewound; and last were Ken Smith Compressors which also had a tapered B string. Mostly I chose thru body stringing.

I really didn't have problem setting the intonation on the Trans Tone bridge with any of these strings.
 
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excuse me? does anyone here know the cuurent owner of the club or who is dishing out numbers?
who was the last person in the cort club to recieve a number and what number was it?
please ireally need a number who can help me out?

dude just jump in.. you don't need numbers to be in this club.. just post question/something/experience thats Cort bass related..as far as i know. i dont have numbers either and so you are good...
 
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I'm looking at adding an active bass to my arsenal. I cannot locate the nut width of this model for the life of me. Can anyone help??

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It looks to be P width, but you can never be sure. Not sure why it is posted on a few basses but not others.
 
And I thought I was the only TB'er with an older B4FL. :) Here is mine, purchased here on TB. I had a guitar tech add a preamp bypass switch. It took me some time to figure out the bridge saddles (thanks again, TB!), but I love playing it. The all-wenge neck gives it a very unique voice.
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