This was despite the fact that the Korean workers were given minimum wages – they received around $1000 a month only. These Korean workers were fired simply because the owner wanted the factories to Indonesia, as wages were cheaper there. I read about an article where former Cort guitar workers from Korean Cort factories going all the way to Germany to protest against the owner of Cort, as they had been fired. However, one day I heard a disturbing news. I also felt proud at the fact that Korean guitars were receiving such good reviews. Which is why I always dreamed about buying a Cort A4, which is apparently the best bass guitar that Cort has to offer. It made very good cheap bass guitars (when I say good, I mean the quality was awesome despite the low price) And okay always disappoints in the long run.Once I used to be a fan of Cort guitars. It's okay in terms of budget for what it is, but that's all it is. If you really need the extra options of a five-string you would be better saving some more cash and looking at the wealth of options in the next price bracket up. The GB75, on the other hand, feels a little overweight and sluggish. Its good looks (although the natural finish is in a different league to the white blond), great tone and first-class playability make this a bass that could grace big halls and bedrooms alike. The GB74 is a plucky little fighter that out-punches and out-performs for its modest budget.
With the GB models on test, it really is 'a game of two halves'. If you can get over the fact that your headstock doesn't say Gibson, Fender or Rickenbacker, then Cort is a brand worth checking out. What it lacks in terms of brand kudos, it makes up for in quality and playability. As a four-string, Cort pulls it off remarkably well, but as a five-string, it doesn't quite work.Ĭort has a wealth of experience in making fantastic budget basses. With budget comes compromise, and the GB75 seems to be a compromise too far. It takes something special in a five-string bass body and neck to give the warmth and resonance necessary for a B string, while at the same time giving the tone and clarity of a G string. The B string is just a little too flabby: again, this is probably down to budget.
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Without painting the GB75 as a poor relation of the fourstring, the model does seem to let the series down in terms of sounds and playability. It really is a bass that I didn't want to put down, and as a player, that's half the battle. The tonal qualities of the bass and the multiple control options mean this would also be an ideal starter bass for a rock or metal player. This switch shouldn't pigeonhole this bass, though: the GB74 is not just an instrument for fusion and funk. The tone pots have a wide range and are clear and not fuzzy.Īn interesting addition to the electronics is the slap switch, a lever that helps accentuate the slap and pluck attack required for that style of play. The hardware is sturdy and it held its tuning well through a good thrashing.
The bass is active, and the tonal variations you can achieve outperform its budget. The body and headstock shape are fairly uncommon, but you can imagine the bass appealing to both traditional players and the metal and rock fraternity. One minor gripe is the slightly incongruous white strip on the side of the fretboard: keeping the entire neck natural would have maintained the illusion of expense better. The bolt-on neck is inlaid with pearl-effect fret markers that complement the overall look well. The natural wood finish gives the bass the look and feel of a much more expensive instrument. Out of the box, the open bore natural finish looks very classy, with the body shape working really well with the lines of the swamp ash. Even so, the GB74 is something of a revelation. But can they cut it?Ĭort is arguably the industry leader for producing great guitars at a great cost.
The GB series comes in towards the intro level, with the GB74 four-string and GB75 five-string being the models we've got here. The manufacturer boasts a staggering amount of bass options, from a very basic introlevel guitar to custom shop models. This puts Cort in a unique situation where they can, in theory, use their size to create high-quality, low-cost basses. The South Korean giant not only produces its own instruments, but also manufactures for a huge number of other brands.
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