seeking opinions on Cort basses...

[Dronny]

I've been playing a Yamaha BB414 for some time now, lovely bass but very much an "amateur" or "beginner" instrument, and now I'm starting to notice the uneven-ness of tone across strings/frets, and the mediocre tone of the un-effected sound, and thinking maybe I should go for a better quality instrument. OR... should I try getting it set up professionally first???

But if I was going to replace it, and I don't have a lot of money to spend on a Wal, or a Warwick, or a Ric CS4001... would a Cort be a good buy? I was thinking the A4 looked nice.

So, anyone care to offer an opinion?

Dronny.

[Doddy]

The set up idea is good-it'll make a world of difference,but it sounds like you just want a new bass
really
In that case,the Cort Artisans are good-They make good basses.

I wouldn't class the Yamaha as 'amateur' either-they are good instruments that will work in
a lot of situations.The price is irrelevant.

Edited January 24, 2010 by Doddy

[Mykesbass]

Love my Cort GB75 - terrific build quality, only moan is the over-complicated (for a luddite like me) active electronics.

+1 on everything Doddy says - your Yamaha is a good bass and a set up may well be the answer (unless you have succumbed to GAS of course)

[max363]

I got Cort action V: comfortable, nice tone, very nice tuners(holds tuning for ages). However needs extra shielding(it got shielded only in a small area).
Still for 180 pound tool it is great.

[geoffbyrne]

Played a Cort A6 in Abu Dhabi - best B string I've ever played. Great setup on it, which in my experience, is a bit unusual in yer general music shop.

Great bass.

G.

[fatback]

Those Yamahas are good basses, but would benefit from a quality outboard preamp.

Not to interfere with any man's righteous GAS tho.

[Dronny]

[quote name='fatback' post='723913' date='Jan 25 2010, 10:45 AM']Those Yamahas are good basses, but would benefit from a quality outboard preamp.

Not to interfere with any man's righteous GAS tho. [/quote]

Looks like I've been busted... I guess I'm really suffering a spot of the old GAS, it's true.

Fair point on the Yamaha not being an "amateur" instrument, I do love it, and I think it will really benefit from a good setup. I'll try that first, while I work on 'er indoors a bit more before splashing out on something else.

cheers

Dronny

[The Burpster]

Whilst GAS is indeed an incuarble disease of which most of us are guilty.....

The Yams that I have been around have benefitted from proper hardware (and being well set up) and upgraded electrics.

This is a much cheaper avenue than selling your Yam at a loss and then shelling out loads more for a new machine.

[Hot Tub]

I have the Artisan B5, and love it. It's a beautiful instrument, a joy to play, it can sound delicate, thunderous, and everything in between!

Go on, you know you want to!

[BassBunny]

Cort make Basses for G&L, Lakland, Ibanez, Fender and probably the new Musicman Range. No more to be said really......
The most underrated of guitars.