Motocross_nick Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 (edited) Recently just found this curt corbow over at imuso [url="http://www.imuso.co.uk/ProductDetail.asp?StockCode=EG01929"]http://www.imuso.co.uk/ProductDetail.asp?StockCode=EG01929[/url] wandering what people reckoned of them? are they identical to the canyon series done by tanglewood? as the only one ive played (canyon III) i instantly fell in love with, and may seriously consider getting this if its the same. cheers Edited March 16, 2008 by Motocross_nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythSte Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Ive played the tanglewood and this, and honestly got on with this better. Hands down the most comfortable bass ive ever owned. Mine was fretless, but i think the preamp will be more useful on a fretted. I say go for it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub_junkie Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 played both the Tanglewood and Corts and liked them both. I've only tried the ones with the phenolic fingerboard,I'd like a shot at the Cort with the wood neck but I havent seen any in the stores up here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huge Hands Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 (edited) I own a Cort C5, which is similar looking to the one you mention, but not as flashy a colour scheme. Once I sorted a bad solder joint, the electrics are good, and I can get a good warm tone. My only real criticisms are: The neck is really flexible and suffers from temperature changes really badly. I have read other reviews and they tend to agree - you do seem to be forever needing to mess about with the trussing on it, or if you're lazy like me, you live with it and deal with however it is when it comes out of the case! I have found that I can actually bend the neck with my hand with little pressure which is worrying. Secondly, and this may only be applicable to the 5 string, but the strings are too close together. This was a plus point and the main reason why I bought it, so that I could get my fingers around a 5 string, but now it's beginning to p*** me off and I'm looking for something new. I would like to add that I've owned it for about 4 years now and played many gigs with it. Apart from when it had the bad solder joint, it's been very reliable and as I am used to it, the above are only really niggles rather than actual hates. Brand new, I reckon you could do a lot worse for under £300. It is also worth noting that I used to be in a blues band that had the major hump with me because this bass looked "too modern". They were more concerned with that than the music. Glad I'm out of it! Edited March 17, 2008 by Huge Hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frusty Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 My bro has a Cort Curbow and it's a great bass for the money IMHO. Especially for the Bartollini electronics, which pack quite a punch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticker Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 My Nephew has a fretted 4 string , It's light , comfortable and sounds good ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkypenguin Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Hey! I tried one a while back. 4 string in silver. I found it sounded a little sterile (IMHO). Similar sort of core tonal quality to some or the all-graphite status basses. If you're after an 'organic' sound look elsewhere. i have heard a few rumours about suspect build quality... On the upside, it certainly projected across the whole fretboard with no deadspots. the EQ is excellent and the slapswitch is a real bonus if your usual sound is very bassy. It has a very clear (glassy might be a good word?) sound, due to the luthite and composite Fretboard (i think?). i never tried it in a band setting but i would image it would cut through with minimal effort. not really the sort of thing i go for but the specs are solid and if you like it go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Huge Hands' post='158801' date='Mar 17 2008, 09:56 AM']It is also worth noting that I used to be in a blues band that had the major hump with me because this bass looked "too modern". They were more concerned with that than the music. Glad I'm out of it! [/quote] Had exactly the same experience playing in a '60's R&B band using my 1980 MM Sabre - not exactly "modern"! 2 guitarists both had red strats, Vox AC30's etc, and kept nagging in a light-hearted way about the Sabre - it more amused than annoyed me. As I was fancying an old Fender anyway I sold off my 7-string (Listerud Totem) and bought a 3TS '73 P off the forum, which I love to bits and result; one happy retro band (still in, as a sideline to the main covers band). Guitarists, eh? Corts look pretty cool and good value. Edited March 18, 2008 by Shaggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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