A5-Plus-SCMS-OPN Artisan Series 5-string Bass Guitar, with case, Cort

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A5-Plus-SCMS-OPN Artisan Series 5-string Bass Guitar, with case, Cort

The new A5 Plus SCMS series guitars are Cort's bold solutions in a modern bass guitar concept. The instruments are distinguished by a single cutaway for an improved balance between the neck and the body, as well as a variable scale: from 35.5” for bass to 34” for the first strings. A modern bass guitar for the most discerning musician.

The single cutaway body shape improves the body-neck balance for added comfort while still providing unfettered access to the high frets. The variable scale allows you to create an increased tension of the lower strings, which creates a dense and focused sound of the lower register.

Neck-Thru Body Construction.
When it comes to punch and sustain, nothing beats neck-thru-body construction. The strings vibrate across the body and neck in coherent and linear manner, maximizing the tightness of the low-end with rich mids and singing highs.

Bartolini MK-1 Pickups.
The trademark Bartolini sound is preserved in the MK-1 while providing superb sound quality and value. The MK-1 delivers plenty of punchy and warm mids along with transparent and brilliant highs for a superbly balanced sound.

Separate Bridge.
Each string has its own separate fixed bridge module, which allows you to significantly increase the separation of the sound of the strings and reduce crosstalk, improving articulation and clarity.

Bartolini MK-1 EQ Preamp.
Bartolini’s renowned MK-1 preamp provides powerful yet transparent boost along with its trademark crisp high-end. The MK-1 transfers the natural liveliness of the bass through a flexible 3-band equalizer for a variety of applications ranging from studio recording to large concert halls. It also provides a switchable active/passive mode for a powerful modern active sound or an organic traditional passive sound.

Panga Panga Fingerboard.
An African hardwood, Panga Panga has characteristics of Wenge and produces a tight and coherent sound that mates extremely well with the instrument’s multi-laminate neck-thru-body construction.

Hipshot Ultralite Machineheads.
A5 Plus SCMS is equipped with Hipshot Ultralite Tuners (classic 20:1 tuning ratio) that is made of cast zinc with aluminum strings posts and mounting nuts, resulting in 30% weight reduction over other regular tuners and which results in improved balance and tuning accuracy.

Poplar Maple Top on Ash Body.
The strikingly figured Poplar Burl top and Swamp Ash complement each other perfectly to produce a warm yet punchy high-midrange sound that will cut through the mix with authority.

5pcs Maple and Panga Panga Neck.
The strength and brightness of Maple is ideally balanced with the warm midrange of Panga Panga, resulting in superb playability, feel and tonal definition.

Body: ash/maple.
Scale: variable 35.5-34".
Neck: 5 pcs maple and panga panga.
Fingerboard: panga panga.
Binding: walnut.
Neck Joint: through.
24 frets.
Tuners: Hipshot Ultralight.
Bridge: fixed, separate.
Pickups: Bartolini MK-1.
Electronics: Bartolini MK-1 EQ.
Strings: D'Addario YB-XL 170-5SL.
Finish: open pores.
The case is included.
Finish: natural.