Artisan B4 Element are the completely revamped group of basses that combines only the best elements from the highly popular Artisan B-class basses, including roasted maple fretboard on 5pc panga-panga / walnut neck, Bartolini® MK-1 pickups and Bartolini® MK-1 preamp set, and Hipshot® Ultralite tuners. Newly added are the new high-mass MetalCraft M4 bridges with dual string loading system that greatly enhances resonance and tone transfer, and a rounder ergonomic mahogany body with beautifully figured ash top that come in 3 different color options. The combination of right elements, together with Cort’s dedication to quality, makes the Artisan B4 Element an outstanding choice for pro musicians and enthusiasts alike.
Ash top on a mahogany body ensures a great balance of warm yet full and punchy sounding lows and bright, clear and transparent highs, not to mention ash’s beautiful wood grain for more a natural aesthetic.
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.
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.
Specifications:
Construction |
Bolt-On |
Body Material |
Mahogany |
Top Material |
White Ash 9T |
Scale Length |
34″ (864mm) |
Neck Material |
Maple & Panga Panga 5-ply Laminated |
Neck Shape |
C Shape |
Neck Thickness |
1F : 20.5mm, 12F : 22mm |
Fingerboard Material |
Baked Maple |
Fingerboard Radius |
16″ (R400) |
Number of Frets |
24 Frets |
Fret Type |
Medium-Jumbo (2.7×1.1), Nickel Silver |
Inlay |
Abalone Dots with White Side Dots |
Nut Material |
Black PPS |
Nut Width |
1.496″ (38mm) |
Truss Rod |
Two-way Adjustable |
Pickups |
Bartolini® MK-1 Pickup Set |
Electronics |
Bartolini® MK-1 Preamp |
Bridge |
Metal Craft M4 (String spacing : 19mm) |
Tuning Machines |
Hipshot® Ultralite |
Controls |
1-Volume, 1-Blend, 3-Band EQ, 1-Mini Toggle |
Hardware |
Black |
Strings |
D’Addario® EXL165 (.045 .065 .085 .105) |
Neck Finish |
Matte |
Body Finish |
Matte (Open pore) |