Cort Artisan C5 Deluxe 5-String Bass – Black

Cort C5 Deluxe 5-String Bass Features

Poplar Body

Poplar is a fine tonewood that is reminiscent of Alder in sonic character. So this 5-string bass is full sounding with strong mids and a firm low-end that’s well balanced across the tonal spectrum, Poplar suits a variety of musical genres and playing styles for both electric guitars and basses.

Hard Maple Neck With 24-fret Jabota Fingerboard

The combination of a Hard Maple neck and Jatoba fretboard provides tone balance and stability, as well as long sustaining durability.

Bartolini® MK-1 Pickups

The trademark Bartolini® sound is preserved in the MK-1 while providing outstanding 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.

MarkBass® MB Preamp

Markbass® MB-1 preamp provides C5 Deluxe 5-string bass with a very natural and transparent boost that does not color the organic nature or resonance of the instrument’s woods. The combination of crystal clarity and natural warmth exudes a passive feel with smooth lows, full-bodied mids, and bell-like highs.

Cort Artisan C5 Deluxe 5-String Bass - Specifications

Body: Poplar
Body Finish: Candy Red
Neck Material: Hard Maple
Neck Shape: C
Fingerboard Material: Jatoba
Fingerboard Inlay: White dots
Fingerboard Radius: 15.75", 400㎜
Frets: 24
Scale: 34", 864㎜
Nut Width: 1.75", 45㎜
Headstock: Matching
Pickups: Bartolini® MK-1
Preamp: Markbass® MB-1 Active with 3-band EQ
Controls: Volume, Blend, Active/Passive mode switch, Bass, Mid, Treble
Pickguard: None
Tuners: Die-Cast
Bridge: MetalCraft M4. String spacing 18mm (0.708")
Case: Not included

Why We Love Cort Basses

If you haven’t checked out Cort basses, you’re seriously missing out. These basses deliver pro-level sound, feel, and build quality—without the big-brand price tag. Whether you're gigging, recording, or jamming at home, Cort has you covered with smooth playability and tone that fit any style.

With over 50 years of expertise, Cort has teamed up with legends like Jeff Berlin, Greg Curbow and Ned Steinberger to craft basses musicians rave about. Cort builds instruments for top brands like Ibanez and PRS, so you might’ve already played their quality work without knowing it.

We proudly sell Cort because they deliver exceptional basses at prices that make sense. Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, there’s a Cort bass ready to elevate your sound. Stop by or message us for a recommendation!