Cort B4FL Piezzo Black Burst
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Essential Information About the Cort B4FL Piezo Bass Guitar
Essential Information About the Cort B4FL Piezo Bass Guitar
- 4-string fretless bass: smooth playing feel, expressive slides, and pitch accuracy guided by a lined jatoba fingerboard
- Dual sound voice: a Bartolini MK-1 magnetic pickup + a Fishman Powerbridge piezo system to switch from a modern tone to a more "acoustic" attack
- Premium luthiery: chambered okoume body topped with a blackwood top for a resonant and comfortable instrument
- Limited edition with a Black Burst look, black hardware, and Hipshot Ultralite tuners for excellent balance
Manufacturer Information
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A Limited Edition in the Artisan Spirit: Performance and High-End Components
Manufactured by Cort, a brand recognized for over 60 years for its quality/price ratio, the B4FL Piezo follows the line of Artisan basses: an approach aimed at demanding musicians, with selected woods and premium components. This limited edition stands out by its fretless configuration and the combination of a Bartolini pickup and a Fishman piezo bridge, designed to expand the sonic palette without sacrificing playability.
For Which Bassists and Styles?
The Cort B4FL Piezo is primarily aimed at intermediate to advanced bassists who want to explore fretless playing with a stable and inspiring instrument. Its natural playground includes jazz, fusion, soul, pop, atmospheric music, and studio work, where attack precision and richness of nuances make the difference. Thanks to the piezo, it is also suitable for contexts seeking a more "woody" definition and very detailed articulation.
Sound
The chambered okoume body provides a lively response and good comfort while promoting a natural resonance appreciated on a fretless. The blackwood top enhances character and presence, while the maple neck contributes to clarity and attack. The lined jatoba fingerboard offers a pleasant feel and reassuring visual cues for intonation.
On the electronics side, the Bartolini MK-1 magnetic pickup delivers a modern, balanced, and precise sound, ideal for defined lines and a clear mix. The Fishman Powerbridge adds a more organic dimension, with very sharp attacks and a particularly expressive "string/bridge" tone. The 2 volume and 2 tone controls allow fine blending of the two sources and sculpting the timbre according to style: warm and singing, or on the contrary very articulated and percussive.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | Hybrid | Body | Okoume |
| Left handed | No | Electronics | Active |
| Strings | Steel | Color | Black |
| Nbr of strings | 4 | Finishing | Matt |
| Fingerboard | Jatoba | Hardware | Black |
| Nbrs of frets | 0 | ||
| Model | B4FL Piezo | Frets | fretless |
| Series | Artisan | Tuners | Hipshot Ultralite |
| Limited edition | yes | Thumb rest | yes |
| Number of strings | 4 | Magnetic pickup | Bartolini MK-1 |
| Top | blackwood | Piezo pickup | Fishman Powerbridge |
| Finish | Black Burst | Controls | 2 volumes |
| Neck | maple | Type | electric bass |
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Questions frequently asked
Is the Cort B4FL Piezzo Black Burst suitable for fretless playing?
This bass features a fretless jatoba fingerboard with position markers for intonation aid. Its setup is aimed at intermediate to advanced bassists looking to work on the nuances specific to fretless playing.
What kind of sound does the Fishman piezo bridge provide?
The Fishman Powerbridge delivers an organic tone focused on the string and bridge with detailed attack. It can be mixed separately from the magnetic pickup thanks to dual volume controls.
What pickups are on this Cort bass?
The hybrid electronics combine a Bartolini MK-1 magnetic pickup with a Fishman Powerbridge piezo bridge. The Bartolini MK-1 produces a modern, defined sound while the piezo enhances articulation. Two tone controls allow shaping of the sound from both sources.
Is this fretless bass suitable for jazz and fusion?
Its chambered okoumé body and maple neck yield a lively and clear response, desirable for jazz, fusion, or soul. The fretless setup enables expressive slides and subtle intonation nuances.
What tuning machines are fitted on the B4FL Piezzo?
Hipshot Ultralite tuners are installed on this 4-string bass, with black hardware matching the matte Black Burst finish.
