Cort B4 Element Open Pore Trans Black

A B4 Designed with Cort's "Artisan" Spirit

The B4 Element fits within Cort's "performance"-oriented approach: a selection of woods with strong character, meticulous craftsmanship, and renowned components. Within the Artisan family, it targets bassists who expect a serious everyday instrument, with an elegant visual identity and active electronics capable of covering a wide range of styles.

For Which Bassists and Styles?

With its 4-string configuration and Bartolini electronics, the Cort B4 Element is particularly suited for intermediate to advanced musicians seeking a reliable bass for stage, rehearsals, and recording. It excels in rock, pop, funk, fusion, and contemporary music, offering tones ranging from deep, clean lows to more biting and defined textures depending on the preamp settings.

The Sound

The combination of a mahogany body and an ash top balances warmth and articulation: mahogany provides a dense, round, and sustained foundation, while ash highlights a clearer attack and more present harmonics. The torrefied maple fingerboard enhances precision and response, delivering a sharper attack and pleasant definition, especially for fingerstyle and slap playing. The two Bartolini MK-1 humbuckers offer a powerful, rich, and quiet signal, and the Bartolini MK-1 preamp allows quick adjustment of bass/treble balance and presence to fit the mix, whether you're aiming for a modern hi-fi sound or a grittier tone.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Body	Mahogany
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Active
Nbr of strings	4	Color	Black
Top	Ash	Finishing	Satin
Fingerboard	Roasted maple	Hardware	Black
Nbrs of frets	24

Model	B4 Element	Bridge	MetalCraft M4
Number of Strings	4 strings	Hardware Finish	black
Body Wood	mahogany	Pickups	2 Bartolini MK-1 humbuckers
Headstock	matching	Preamp	Bartolini MK-1
Neck	5-piece panga panga/walnut	Finish	black open pore
Tuners	Hipshot Ultralite	Scale length, nut width, and other dimensions	information not provided by the manufacturer (inches and mm not available)