grayn Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Got this bass this morning. I'd gone out specifically to try this model, as I wondered how it would compare to my GB4. As I always do, I had to try out a few other basses, whilst in the shop. The 2, I mainly played, were a Cort A4, with some beautiful woods and a Fender FSR, surf green, PJ bass. The A4 is a brilliant bass and so unrecognised as such. Smooth to play with great electronics, it is so well balanced. I nearly got this instead. The surf green PJ bass was very eye catching and rather nice to play, too. Good neck and very solid. I found the pickups powerful but a little too brash for my taste. Perhaps lacking subtlety, it'd make a great gigging bass, though. So, the Rithimic. First thing you notice is, how much more gorgeous it is, in person. No doubt it's wacky woods are an acquired taste but don't make your mind up, until you see it for real. The second thing is, the feel. I mean, the Rithimic is obviously based on Cort's GB series. I'm a big fan of my GB4 Custom, which seems to have a very similar body and neck, to the Rithimic. But, this Jeff Berlin bass feels quite different. Some of this down to the slightly lighter stock strings and very low action. The fretboard seems to be of very good quality rosewood, too. The feel very much seems geared toward expressive playing. And if required, very speedy playing, too. Unlike the GB series, the Rithimic is a passive bass, with 2, Dual Coil, Bartolini pickups. They are placed quite far apart. To my ears, they sound a little like 2, P-bass, split coil pickups. Although they have a more sophisticated tone. Quite lush and musical actually. I'm not a big fan of gold hardware but it does go with the woods, well. And the Babicz bridge is a little marvel. When I went out this morning, I was quite unsure whether I'd actually get the Rithimic. I was unsure about the looks and whether it'd be just too similar to my GB4. Well it looks rather delightful and is a very different bass to the GB4. I feel very lucky to own them both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagsieblue Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Nice bass - lucky boy - you've had a few NBD's recently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
such Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Is it a 3-piece neck? It does look so on one of the pics. Gorgeous bass, congratulations. I've had a GB94 (that's now called GB4 Custom) for a couple of years and it was extremely playable, everything was just effortless. I imagine this would more to my taste tonally though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 I played one at the LBGS and it was fantastic. I'm continually amazed by these Cort basses. I'm embarrassed to admit I ignored them for so long. Sadly the neck on the Jeff Berlin was a bit narrow for me, but it was a beautiful bass in looks, feel and tone. Sheer quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 That is lovely, great purchase John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grayn Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 bagsieblue: Cheers. You're right, I've had a bit of a turn around, with my bass herd. Some in, some out. such: It is a 3-peice maple neck. I just missed out ona GB94, it is very similar to the GB4 Custom. Cosmo Valdemar: Corts do seem to be little gems, hiding from the mainstream. Meddle: I hadn't spotted the mountain look of the wood pattern. Nice one. I think with a lovely gloss finish and the fact that Cort have tinted the alder, on the back and sides, really makes the whole thing work, visually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visog Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Anyone managed to A/B one these Corts against the old Peavey Palladium? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Now mountains have been mentioned I'm looking at the front of the bass in a whole new way, with the spalting being rivers running through some kind of landscape in some kind of old Chinese artwork... I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lownotelover Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Just been catching up on News from the bass guitar show and saw it featured. Then saw your post here but I see you have it up for sale on gumtree. Did you not like it after all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 [quote name='visog' timestamp='1394963714' post='2397054'] Anyone managed to A/B one these Corts against the old Peavey Palladium? [/quote] Congrats...fine looking bass indeed. If it is anywhere near as good as the Pallaedium it will be fantastic. I also owned one of the early Czech built Dean JB's and it was insanely playable and sounded wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Are the body tops all different because of the mountain range effect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 [quote name='Meddle' timestamp='1400190812' post='2451778'] My parents have a thing (I don't even know what to call this art-form/discipline) that is made from various woods, using the colour of each wood for a different part of a landscape scene. It was the first thing to spring into my mind when I saw the Corts. The design is growing on me! [/quote] I think that is called Marquetry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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