This is a new GB series bass for J-Bass enthusiasts with visual and spec enhancements. Newly added active electronics enable bassists to explore a wider range of the sound spectrum while keeping the aesthetics as traditional as possible. The highly sought-after roasted maple neck and fretboard, which has been market tested and proven by B4/B5 ASRM models, provides enhanced stability as well as a more vintage type of look and a big bolder tone.

Features: 

Ergonomic Soft Maple Body

Ergonomically designed offset body offers great comfort when playing seated or standing, and the soft maple body, while less dense than hard maple but still much denser than mahogany, provides an ideal balance between clear bright and bold thick tone.

Roasted Maple Neck & Fingerboard

By treating the Maple in an oxygen-free oven at a high temperature, the wood stabilizes and develops a golden-brownish look for enhanced stability as well as a more vintage type of look and a bit bolder tone. 

Active Electronics

GB64JJ is enhanced with a 9-volt battery-powered active preamp system that enables bassists to explore a wider range of tones with its Blend and 2-Band EQ controls, and can be either engaged or disengaged with a push/pull volume knob.

Voiced Tone VTB-ST Pickups

The new Voiced Tone J-style single-coil pickups perfectly complement the big, robust acoustic sound of the bass with modern clarity, transparency, and vintage warmth. Painstakingly developed by Cort’s engineers by drawing on decades of pickup winding experience, the Voiced Tone pickups feature the highest-grade components and winding techniques to allow the natural character of the guitar to be faithfully delivered to the amp.

Ergonomic Neck Joint

Designed and implemented to facilitate easy access to the upper register of the fingerboard, the new Ergonomic Neck Joint increases playing comfort while reducing tendon stress and awkward wrist and finger positions. Now you can solo away and reach the highest notes with confidence as well as greatly improved playability.

Vintage Style Bridge 

The timeless vintage-style bridge offers solid stability and tone transfer without any frills or hassles while providing the classic tone and look that the J-bass styled basses are known for.

Specifications:

• Construction: Bolt-On.
• Body Material: Soft Maple.
• Scale Length: 34″ (864 mm).
• Neck Material: Roasted Maple.
• Fingerboard Material: Roasted Hard Maple.
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.45″ (R240).
• Number of Frets: 20.
• Inlays: Black Block.
• Nut Width: 1 1/2″ (38 mm).
• Pickups: Cort® Voiced Tone VTB-ST.
• Electronics: 1-Volume, 1-Blend, 2-Band EQ with Active/Passive Push-Pull.
• Bridge: Vintage.
• Tuning Machines: Open Gear Tuners.
• Hardware: Chrome.
• Strings: D’Addario® EXL165.
• Finish / Colors: Natural (NAT), Black (BK).