Cort A4 Plus FMMH OPBC

Tras unas semanas con usando el bajo he decidido evaluarlo.
He de decir que el primero que me llegó lo devolví por defectos como raspones en el cuerpo, óxido en algunos trastes y el conector de salida de audio fallando. Fallo de thomann por no comprobar el envio. Tras un par de semanas me llegó el reemplazo.
La verdad es que me decepcionó el acabado (zonas de la madera sin buen acabado, tuercas de las clavijas flojas...) pero lo peor era que uno de los tornillos de la tapa de los circuitos estaba como suelto y al abrir la tapa, con esfuerzo porque no está bien engarzada, vi que el motivo es que la madera donde enrosca el tornillo está rajada.
Ésto era motivo para otra devolución pero lo cierto es que el sonido me gusta mucho, el primero que devolví tambien.
Suelo tocar funk rock y el istrumento cumple con creces por el precio.
Cort no aplica un buen acabado pero los materiales parecen de calidad. He de decir que el bajo no viene ajustado y tuve que ajustar la altura de las cuerdas, la tension del alma (thrust rod) y quintarlo.
En mi opinion la electronica mk1 de Bartollini está muy bien pero no entiendo el selector de activo/pasivo. De hecho creo que lo entiendo, no es un selector de activo/pasivo, es un bypass del pre EQ. Si ajustas los tonos a cero y cambias el selector no hay diferencia y si quitas la pila o se gasta (lo cual me ha pasado ya, por lo que igual hay algo mal en la electronica) el bajo no suena. Eso no es pasivo.

Conclusion:
Gran sonido, buenos materiales y acabado mediocre.

A pesar de sus contras es un bajo con un sonido excelente (en mi opinion).
Pero entiendo que si es tu primer bajo decente (el rango de precio es para eso) lo devuelvas por fallos de acabado aunque gran parte de esas devoluciones se podrian solventar si Thomann hiciese el trabajo de comprobar los productos antes de enviarlos.

Do not buy if you want a true active and MORE INPORTANT passive bass for the Cort A4 Plus bass. This bass requires a battery in passive mode for it to work. If the 9 volt battery is removed or dies on you mid performance or mid recording, the bass does not not work at all if you switch the toggle to passive mode. This bass is described on this Thomann site as an active / passive bass and no where does it say, battery required in PASSIVE to function. This is one of the main reasons for purchasing this bass, to have that passive security, back up if you will, in case your battery dies and of course, to give you an added classic tone in passive mode. I found no distinctive sound difference in sound in either mode , so called active/ passive mode. I contacted Thomann through several emails and several phone calls regarding this issue. They said they needed to contact the Cort manufacturer before making any decisions on what steps to take next. And, just like I said, they confirmed a battery is needed to work in either mode, saying the active mode is bypassed in passive mode, but still needs a battery for the bass to function.
In the 18 years of playing basses, active, passive or active/ passive basses, I have never seen or heard of a passive bass that requires a battery to function at all. There are several other negative reviews regarding this passive mode issue for this Cort bass. Now I'm stuck with this bass.

So I got this bass after doing a lot of research into a couple brands that spoke to me. Mainly Ibanez, Schecter, Yamaha and then Cort. It's hard choosing an instrument from so many offerings online so I just started listing all the thingsI liked and did not like about models in this price range. The Cort ended up offering the best value in my opinion. It has a 5 piece neck through construction, Hipshot hardware and Bartolini Electronics. I really like the look of this bass as well with the open pore finish and contrasting neck woods showing all the way through the body. As a package, this is fabulous.

Now having handled the bass for a couple days, I am extremely pleased with my purchase. The finish is immaculate, all the carves and contours are done really well and make for a lighter and more comfortable bass than expected. It feels smooth and satin all over with no hard edges. The fingerboard seems to be flawless and the fretwork is good, nothing is ever uncomfortable. The neck has a veloute, which reinforces it where the headstock turns into the neck. I love the tuners and it seems to stay in tune very well. The pots feel sturdy and offer just enough resistance, they also have an easily felt notch at the 12 o clock position. Balance is excellent and there is no neck dive.

Really well made and well thought out! Would buy Cort again.

This a really beautiful bass in every way; great sound (s), great feel, great finish, great looks, great price. The pre-amp gives you easy access to loads of sounds and if the battery goes onstage - flick a switch and you're back up and running old style. The through neck gives a sustain to die for. To play is a very comfortable experience. Cort lead the thinking about all guitars - I have an electric and an acoustic as well as the bass. You get top knotch gear without wrecking your bank account.