The A5 Plus SC’s tonal response is enhanced by Cort’s selection of high-quality materials.
With its string-thru-body and top-load construction, this bridge perfectly complements the longer 34” scale’s tighter string tension and focused sound.
Cort also added a Hipshot ® TransTone Bridge to facilitate greater tonal range while adding punch and enhancing sustain. The strings vibrate across the body and neck in a coherent and linear manner, maximizing the tightness of the low-end with rich mids and singing highs. Cort has answered the call with a non-multi-scale length on the A5 Plus SC.Ĭentral to the A5 Plus SC’s design is its single-cutaway body shape, which not only improves the instrument’s body-neck balance for added comfort, but also provides unfettered access to the high frets. These innovations were well received, but some players vocalized that they preferred a more traditional scale.
The A5 Plus SC’s predecessor and series counterpart was a bold foray into innovative modern bass concepts, specifically the single-cutaway body and multi-scale design, which results in tighter, more focused lower register sounds. More balanced than ever with a stunning new look, the A5 Plus SC is built to stand out, while providing the comfortable familiarity that experienced players enjoy. To celebrate the launch, Cort has unveiled a new color, Amber Open Pore, for the strikingly figured poplar burl top. The new A5 Plus SC offers the same single-cutaway body shape that players love, now with a more traditional scale length they’re accustomed to. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Now you can solo away and reach the highest notes with confidence as well as greatly improved playability.MikesGig is supported by its audience. These tuners greatly reduce the weight while offering the superb level of tuning precision and stability.ĮRGONOMIC NECK JOINT - Designed and implemented to facilitate easy access to the upper register of the fingerboard, the new Ergonomic Neck Joint increases playing comfort while reducing tendon stress and awkward wrist and finger positions.
HIPSHOT ULTRALITE TUNERS - The Hipshot Ultralite tuners address one major issue on many classic and modern electric basses: the weight which causes the instrument to be neck-heavy and not balance properly whether the player is playing sitting down or standing up with a strap. The Omega bridge is constructed of solid steel and machined with the highest level of precision for the utmost in functionality as well as sonic integrity. This is where the energy of the big vibrating strings is transferred into the body, playing a critical role in shaping the overall sound of the instrument. OMEGA BRIDGE - The bridge on a bass is a big deal. Painstakingly developed by Cort’s engineers by drawing on decades of pickup winding experience, the Voiced Tone pickups feature the highest-grade components and winding techniques to allow the natural character of the guitar to be faithfully delivered to the amp. VOICED TONE PICKUPS - The new Voiced Tone J-style single-coil pickups perfectly complement the big robust acoustic sound of the bass with modern clarity, transparency and vintage warmth. Dense and rigid yet with just the right amount of tactile flexibility, it responds sensitively to your picking attack and slapping techniques with plenty of articulation and power. The natural beauty of Swamp Ash with its distinctive grain patterns make it ideal for transparent and natural finishes.ĬANADIAN HARD MAPLE NECK - The Canadian hard Maple neck provides power and stability as well as contributing a warm, beefy and punchy tone with a strong upper midrange. This character makes Swamp Ash a beloved tone wood of discriminating bassists who want a strong fundamental tone that will cut through and be heard clearly in the mix.
It is light weight but has a surprisingly strong, tight and punchy sound with emphasis on the high-midrange. SWAMP ASH BODY - Swamp Ash is one of the most popular and widely-used woods for solid-body electric guitars and basses.