I see that this is quite an old video, but I’m going to throw in my comments because the Action PJ is still available in the marketplace. I am a student of bass - not an experienced player. I bought an Action PJ in open pore walnut finish as my first bass. I started taking lessons, and participated in a number of jams with fellow students lead by my teacher. After a couple of years I decided to treat myself with a shiny new toy. I bought a Fender American Performer Jazz Bass. I love it. I smile every time I look at it and every time I play it. BUT: the Cort neck is definitely easier to play, the Cort seems to weigh half of what the Fender weighs, probably because of soft wood in the body, the Cort is more forgiving regarding string muting - the strings you’re not playing don’t seem to pick up the vibrations the way the Fender does. When I p,ay the Cort I usually keep the bridge pickup off and the neck pickup wide open because it really sounds a lot like a Fender P Bass in that configuration. So, I love my Fender, and I still love my Cort that cost 25% of what the Fender did. And I sure like the light weight. I highly recommend the Cort in your collection.

@beecrispy

8 ай бұрын

Good to see fresh comments under this model. Im looking for smth really light for my injured back and came across Cort recommendations. Only one thing is to choose which one bc Plus in most reviews sounds a little bit farting, maybe of course it's the question of their setup or mine or proper tuning etc, so judging only by videos someone's sound is a controversial thing. Btw I saw the same opinions like yours about P and useless J. What would you say about PJ and Plus if you had any thoughts on it? Thanks

@rickporayko880

8 ай бұрын

@@beecrispy Don’t get me wrong - the J pickup is not useless. You can get a lot of tones by blending both pickups and adjusting the tone. It’s just that I have a Fender J, and the only thing I can’t do is make the J sound like a P Bass. And I love the sound of a P Bass. I think a PJ setup gives a person tremendous flexibility. Now, about the PJ Plus… the biggest difference I see when I read about it is the fact that it has active pickups rather than passive. I’ve never played a bass with active pickups, and I am definitely not a good enough player to distinguish subtle differences or nuances between the two systems. Anyway, the Cort quality is very good, and to me the weight and overall feel of the instrument is very nice. I highly recommend Cort.

@beecrispy

8 ай бұрын

@@rickporayko880 ok, thank you for reply. I know the difference but noticed it’s not common to see the active one, and as I said, in many videos I don’t like what I hear. But Ive heard you. Thanks again

@thapzangwana2383

2 ай бұрын

Thanks I just bought one now, as I wasn't sure

@rickporayko880

2 ай бұрын

@@thapzangwana2383 I think you’re going to like it a lot. Please let me know after a few weeks of playing it.

I had one of those for about 5 years. Great bass. Beautiful, lightweight and versatile sound. 🎸🔥

They both sounded much better than I expected

i really have to say, René Flächsenhaar, you rock dude !!! Very nice basing there, kind sir. And of course, thank you very much Gregor for this review. I love watching your reviews . It really is pretty decent. Stay healthy, and stay cool. 🍻😎👌

Good video and answered the couple of questions I had. Thanks :)

Thanks for the review. I have just bought one for my bedroom practice , it is a Cort action dxl plus fbg.

seems like very nice basses , thanks Gregor

great beginners bass. I have a fender and a warwick now but my cort served me wonderfully for years and was great when I couldn't afford better.

That bit he played starting from 3:05 is so unbelievably pretty. Sold me on getting the Action PJ. Hopefully getting it soon!!

@sprayfarts4724

3 жыл бұрын

Have you got it yet? I’m stuck between this Cort or an Ibanez. Not sure which to get.

@okezsoke

3 жыл бұрын

So is it still a kind of "best buy"?

@sprayfarts4724

3 жыл бұрын

@@okezsoke Hey buddy, I got this bass last Sunday and I can’t keep my hands off it, it is awesome to play (even though i suck). I think it’s a great first bass, and definitely a best buy. I have never done this sort of “review” so hopefully I sounded like i know what i an talking about

@okezsoke

3 жыл бұрын

@@sprayfarts4724 Thanks for the reply! I think this will my first. :) Sounds more than enough to see if playing bass is my thing or not. :)

@putintin8730

3 жыл бұрын

@@sprayfarts4724 Not yet! Next week, hopefully... I'm glad to hear you enjoy it :D

We are in the golden age for instrument manufacturing. It's absolutely amazing what you can get for $200 or less.

Just bought my action bass plus. Thanks for this review it helped a lot when im still finding what brand to buy.🔥

@bobt5778

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck with it! How does it balance when sitting or standing?

I also worked in a shop and sold loads of Cort Action basses to beginners. They were the best value starter bass ever! Great fun to play out of the box.

@hendyp6325

3 жыл бұрын

which one’s better between yamaha trbx174 and this cort action? and why?

@supersteveworld

3 жыл бұрын

@@hendyp6325 well, I haven’t played the latest builds of either so I can’t make a good judgement...but...when I used to work in a music shop, the Cort Action basses were cheaper and better value than the comparison Yamaha basses for me. They had a nice clear open sound and were great to play right out of the box. It’s been 10 years though so don’t take my word for it. One thing though...I didn’t like the more expensive Cort basses so much....it was that cheap Action model that I liked. I thought they were a comfortable bass to sit and noodle on too. Best thing to do if you can is go try some basses before buying and see what you like.

Played the action bass plus of friend's, really a cool starter bass

I have the action plus and it's superb, and he's right when he says Cort are obsessed with quality. Very rare these days.

@frankthepriest1220

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, do you think active EQ is really a "plus" in terms of versatility? How does it works, Pu's are passive right? Without battery it still sounds, but no tone?

@maqa-pubgmobile4168

2 жыл бұрын

I want to buy one of these basses.(As my first bass guitar) Which is better than other one?It is important for me.(I am beginner)

I have this bass from past 7yrs and its still great sounding bass i have action version

The Swiss army bass. Just bought one as my first active and it is stellar. I have a feeling cort will only grow in popularity and respect in the coming years!

Cort has really improved their "budget basses". The only thing I remember them being good for back when I first started playing was firewood.

That active bass sounds awesome.

Awesome basses. Since I've bought my Action-A I've tried some other basses and I still didn't found anything that would beat it in versatility in use, it's overall excellent universal guitar - if you want it to sound low - then it will, if you want it pretty bright - no problem. You want to slap? Turn it to neck pickup, and it'll have a great, rich punch. You want to pick it? Give the bridge one a try - would be as bright, as most of the jazz basses, sound even better, when distorted (brilliant for the Lemmy sound-like). I love mine and I would never, ever sell it. Many of my friends, which are actual musicians (not the bedroom bassists, like me) - even my befriended luthier - were astonished by it sound and overall quality for it's price. I'd really recommend them for any beginner and intermediate players.

@samurai1993

5 жыл бұрын

Are this light basses? I'm looking for a well built, lightweight, beater bass.

@maqa-pubgmobile4168

2 жыл бұрын

I want to buy one of these basses.(As my first bass guitar) Which is better than other one?It is important for me.(I am beginner)

i order it, cant wait anymore

yeah, im looking into buying a bass. fiddled around with bass like 15 years ago in high school, played mostly trumpet and i never took to guitar- electric or acustic. Recently re-discovered my love for punk music and playing bass punk looks fun AF. Still a novice, know a tad, literally a tad, about bass, but im ready to dive on in..... i mean, im in lockdown still and i got sweet FA to do anyway. first song to master, after learning cords and scales- basket case by green day. seems so fun to play!

My first bass

I'm just starting to learn bass and bought the left handed version of the Action Plus, great guitar. If I have a grumble though, I'd like to see a switch to cut off the active electronics, so I don't have to remember to unplug when I've finished playing.

haha, I started playing bass with MM, Fender and Warwick but now my main bass is Cort Action V PLus - cheapest 5 string bass on the market but an awesome guitar !

Hope you do one on the cort hh4, there is only one demo on KZread

Cool video, that was definitely not a beginner bass player, amazing! Sounds great, what was the amp used and what is your recommend beginner bass amp, I think it will have a 12inch speaker or 15,am I correct? I like the Fender Rumble 100.

Could you do a breakdown of the tones from each pick ups

Thank you

Thinking of getting one of these as 1st time player. In the review you mentioned you used to bundle these with an amp - can I ask which amp as obv I'll need one

Would you like to review the Sire M3? Thanks, Cheers from Israel :) (yup, it's Or Lubianiker's country :))

i have the standard one (passive) and it has lasted me 2 years, im now planning on changing some things like the tuning pegs, the bridge, maybe pickups, etc. but its a killer bass, i recommend it if you want to start because it will last even with gigs and everything, and with age it sounds warmer and better than it sounds out of the shell, 10/10

@drewlawrence696

3 жыл бұрын

Well said ! I have 2 CORT Basses (GB44 with a MM single 'bucker and a GB74GIG) The GB 44 has a very flat but still fast neck and the GB74 has a beautiful jazz-style bass neck. I was blown away by my GB44 whcih I have had for over a decade. So, I had no problem buying the GB74..."The Bass World.com" video review helped ;-)

@timecat1174

3 жыл бұрын

@@drewlawrence696 Nice! Cort is a really good brand in general, and a cheap one too, every single bass I've tested from them is absolutely amazing.

@maqa-pubgmobile4168

2 жыл бұрын

I want to buy one of these basses.(As my first bass guitar) Which is better than other one?It is important for me.(I am beginner)

@timecat1174

2 жыл бұрын

@@maqa-pubgmobile4168 the plus has more features, but for a beginner, you're really gonna do amazingly with the Action PJ, that's the one i have and i've used it for gigs and recordings and it does wonders, really recommend that one, but if u can go for the plus, go ahead

@maqa-pubgmobile4168

2 жыл бұрын

@@timecat1174 You meant that actually Action plus Better than pj?(İ’m sorry for my questions,I am very excited for buying My first bass.😬

Just bought a open pore walnut Action PJ based on this review (and Bassbuzz). It was my first (experimental) departure from vintage Fender-style into modern-bass, got it pretty cheap, feels great, it's really of the weight it says in the review and its 7,5 cm shorter then my old bass, very thin neck, feels almost like a short-scale. Finally I can go to jams without having to use the car...I must fault the finish, however, electronics compartment edges are partly ragged and the body wood is rough in places (all on the backside).

@maringonzalezeduardojosue6882

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, after three years, could you tell me how it is/was?, do you recommend to buy it as a first bass?

@maringonzalezeduardojosue6882

2 жыл бұрын

Another thing, is it really small?

@maricallo6143

11 ай бұрын

​​@@maringonzalezeduardojosue6882 absolutely, though my answer probably comes too late... It feels smaller in the vista than a Fender, it's very light but

@maricallo6143

2 ай бұрын

​​@@maringonzalezeduardojosue6882 i guess I'm late but for others to benefit, it's 110 cm long,squier mini p bass which is 28.6" short scale is 100 cm long so it's just 10 cm longer, but the body is probably a bit bigger. It's really good, still holds the tune, just replaced the strings for Olympia brand cause original ones went really dead.

Hi ther great video I wanted to ask you about the Cort Curbow4 - 4-String Bass and the T54 Bass Guitar I was thinking about getting one of theas but still not sure and just wanted to ask your advice thanks

What would you prefer the get, the passive or the active? And is the price range between them large?

cort never let me down it just that im not a fan of a modern/semi modern design but i once owned a 2 cort bass the GB series to be exact they served me well for the last 2 years though i already sold them both and now i have a japanese tokai bass i can say that the craftmanship or the quality is almost the same take note these GB series are not even the top of the line bass i hope that in the future i can buy another bass from cort maybe a vintage set up or lets see hahaha cort has a lot to offer anyway in a cheaper price than the "pioneer brand"

I m 70 and just got one to learn great sound

Which base sounds better this one or Washburn t14ns

Which one is better?

Hi, they both seem really cool and well made, but what about nut width? Can't find the info anywhere. Is the neck comfortable? It seem to be quite wide on the upper frets

Which is better?

Cort dlx plus Mark bass the Best bass

Amazing!: ) Song Name 3:40?:)

Plz tell me about the Guitar u r using and showed in the last and what is the name of the Pickuos on your guitar. Thanx

Hi what color code is the action PJ..

What did he play at 3:05

I WOULD TO HAVE THIS BASS...

I've heard that CORT has produced the lower priced guitar and bass for other big brands. But when I've heard people talk about CORT it sounds like " Ewww, It's Cort..." I wonder why?

I want to buy one of these basses.(As my first bass guitar) Which is better than other one?It is important for me.(I am beginner)

Anyone used cort ab4 ws before I'm about to buy it and i have no idea how it is

Hesitant between this trbx 174, the ibanez gio gsr200 , marcus miller v3 and the cort action bass+ as my 1st instrument to discover bass, i am a pianist Could anyone advise please?

Can we play it without 9v batteries? Please answer

how do you get that sound at the 7:00 min mark ?

Hi! Is this bass still a good option, or are there better on the market at this pricerange now? I tried to buy one at 300 AUD but they were out of stock so now I'm reconsidering. Thank you and great review!

Nesse cort action v ; nao tem aquele gravão forte.nao?

Thanks for the very nice video and great sounds. I own a Sire v7 1st gen and I love its sound, but it's so freaking heavy, I don't use the in-built preamp, and I've wanting to try out some P-style split coil neck sounds for a more vintage motown vibe (maybe even with flatwounds). These Cort basses seem much lighter, more ergonomic, and would give the versatile PJ combination. Are they much inferior to the Sire basses, specially pickups and sound? Thanks in advance for your tips and have a great day!

@basstheworldofficial

5 ай бұрын

Not at all. It’s just a different style of bass

@TheBedroomRocker1

5 ай бұрын

@@basstheworldofficial thanks a lot! What about the necks on these Corts? Are they rather on the skinny side?

@basstheworldofficial

5 ай бұрын

These here yes

No 5 string?

ese bajo si sale bueno en de 5 cuerdas

is 3:05 an actual song?

Man I want the passive so bad, I've played bass for 12 years and I have to say that some beginner basses with pj passive pickups have very good tones, at least better than cheap active basses

@andylambeth5643

4 жыл бұрын

Eivan lml I’ve played for 20 years on and off and the action plus PJ is great, lightweight, good sound, versatile. Thinking of grabbing the 5 version. You can improve the already adequate sound by running through a preamp pedal and it sounds superb.

@frankthepriest1220

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, so you suggest the plus over the base one? Pu's are still passive right? Is the active EQ really a "plus" in some terms? Thanks

@rockereivanivan

3 жыл бұрын

I've tried both and still like the passive one more than the active but that's my personal preference

@frankthepriest1220

3 жыл бұрын

@@rockereivanivanbut same passive Pu's on both, the sound should not be so different with both eq on half (= excluded, on the plus).

@maqa-pubgmobile4168

2 жыл бұрын

I want to buy one of these basses.(As my first bass guitar) Which is better than other one?It is important for me.(I am beginner)

For webcam sound, its superb. If it came into my TV (I don't have one), I'd say the production values are excellent. My complaint abut buzz/fuzz has phase away. That last riff is awesome. It got ME DANCING!

@SuperSquark

6 жыл бұрын

I'd give that Rene a job.

@basstheworldofficial

6 жыл бұрын

+I Ate Eight Webcam sound?

@marike1100

6 жыл бұрын

It's direct audio.

I would like a five string version.. Do they offer that? And what's the price of this anyway?

@titanic21

4 жыл бұрын

Cort has an assortment of a few 5 string basses. The presented models are very affordable as they only cost about 200$ each. You should check their website for more information!

Any bass sounds phenomenal in Rene's hands, but these remind me of the Yamaha TRB174. If I were buying I'd probably go with a Sterling by Music Man Sub Ray 4, Squier VM, or if my budget allowed, a MIM Fender P or J bass or one of the Sire V7 or P7 basses. Can you review the new Sire P7?

@guitarbasscovers1069

6 жыл бұрын

I totally agree. And a review of the new P7 would be awesome! There are no reviews on KZread yet.

@marike1100

6 жыл бұрын

By the way, one criticism of the review is that saying "no other bass manufacturers are obsessed with quality but Cort" makes this video sound more like marketing less like a review.

@chrono0097

6 жыл бұрын

But is true, i looked up for a cheap guitar in every guitar store in my country and the others had some serius problems: dont intonate at all, constantly getting out of tune, potentiometer noise, and others, until i found the cort x1, man, is not perfect im not gonna lie, but they really put some real effort con construccting a good instrument

@savanaviolenta

6 жыл бұрын

Don't forget the new BB series,man.

Hi, I'm recently stuck in deciding which one to get as my first bass. The Cort Action Bass Plus or the Ibanez GSR200? Both are quality priced and spec'd. Would like to hear your thoughts on this

@andylambeth5643

4 жыл бұрын

Cort Action Plus by far. I’ve had both and the Ibanez felt cheaper/had buzzy electronics. I’ve played for 20 years and have 2 Cort Action Plus basses, really nice players. Whatever you buy, get it set up properly. Switch the blend pot for a m/n 500k also, will prevent volume drop when both pickups are on.

@hendyp6325

3 жыл бұрын

@@andylambeth5643 and which one do u prefer between this cort action and yamaha trbx174? and why?

@andylambeth5643

3 жыл бұрын

Cort action plus because it’s active, the Yamaha is fine however mine had a buzzy pickup.

@frankthepriest1220

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, why did you prefer the plus over the passive one? Can't decide between the two. Is the active preamp really a "plus" or not? Is the sound still 'natural"? Please let me know

I have a question about the headphones shown here. I need a headphone solution to practice in my thin-walled apartment as a bass cabinet annoys my neighbors. Would these be appropriate? What brand are they? Thanks.

@basstheworldofficial

2 жыл бұрын

Audio technica ATH M50x

Hello, is this one good enough to use it on the home recordings with plugins? (Active)

@basstheworldofficial

2 жыл бұрын

For sure

That guy could make a stick with a string nailed to it sound good.

What's the string spacing on these basses?

@basstheworldofficial

3 жыл бұрын

19mm

Can I use CORT action plus bass guitar in pro gigs?

@basstheworldofficial

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely

Cort is great. I own a cort les paul guitar model, entry level and it's just great quality. So much so, I'm getting rid of my Gibson.

Weight 4:25

hello i just got my self a cort Action PJ Bass its my first time playing bass i wanted ask you if you have some lessons to learn the basic notes

@arya6250

6 жыл бұрын

Simon Goodman Search for the beginner bass lesson on talkingbass, it should get you going pretty well.

I don’t hear a lot of string buzz. It’s either the player or the guitar or both.

Is this a fingered bass or a pick bass?

@basstheworldofficial

3 жыл бұрын

Both

Is this made in korea? Or Indonesia? Thanks

@TheNonieTV

4 жыл бұрын

Indonesia

@nomadenview

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheNonieTV thanks

My first bass. Damn i tried to play KORN with this ^^

@akesson3726

4 жыл бұрын

Batu 315 Can u play?

@batuhanergun6432

4 жыл бұрын

@@akesson3726 Nope

@seshanadi348

4 жыл бұрын

@@batuhanergun6432 why not?

@batuhanergun6432

4 жыл бұрын

@@seshanadi348 Cause i sucked at that time :D and tried to tune to ADGC with .45 - .100 strings

@seshanadi348

4 жыл бұрын

@@batuhanergun6432 Hey , I wanted to know if it's possible to play korn on this or not, or would it damage the bass/strings?

34 Scale ?

@basstheworldofficial

6 жыл бұрын

yes

This one or YAMAHA TRBX 174 ????

@deepakpillai6384

2 жыл бұрын

Even I'm confused between the two. Please suggest !

Son buenos???

@jorgesainz6193

5 жыл бұрын

Dure 3 años usando bajos cort y nunca me dieron problemas

6:35

this guy has magical hands, i used to play a cort action pj and tone was a shit

I own the double j version that im selling

This does not sound like a Yamaha RBX170.

Or Yamaha TRBX 174 or 204

@hendyp6325

3 жыл бұрын

did you find the answer? which ones better between this action cort and trbx174? and why?

@deepakpillai6384

2 жыл бұрын

@@hendyp6325 I'm confused between the two as well. Please suggest !

@hendyp6325

2 жыл бұрын

@@deepakpillai6384 i dont know the answer but i bought cort

Ita a professional or not

3:05 song?

@reneflachsenhaar2968

6 жыл бұрын

just an idea, that i had in mind. thanks for watching!! all the best, rene.

@johnnycanamaso9361

6 жыл бұрын

Rene Flächsenhaar I could've sworn it sounded like a song already released at some point in the past.

@duffycop

5 жыл бұрын

Sounds like Seeman, but it's pretty different

Suena mejor él pasivo

ich wollte als Wiedereinsteiger 500,-€ für einen Bass ausgeben und bin mit 300,- und einem Cort Action PJ nach Hause gekommen.

@basstheworldofficial

2 жыл бұрын

Sehr gut 👍

I wish i could play bass, but i'm a useless lazy piece of trash with PJ bass)

Seem decent enough. Too bad Cort has been doing some shady stuff at least when they were made in Korea.

@ninjaz4146

3 жыл бұрын

What happened in Korea by Cort?

Ahahahhahahahaha

The newer models of these are more cheaply built, bent tin bridge, the first were cast, different pups too, the split P was reversed, old model had Aganthis body, shame they changed.

@leinadatidumarp

10 ай бұрын

How do you rate the pickups? Which one is better? The old (reversed split pups) or the new one?

@richardrichard5409

10 ай бұрын

@@leinadatidumarp they really don't need a pick up upgrade, they are fine as they are.....lots of rubbish talked about pick ups, they are just a magnet with wire around the poles

Suena a pedos

@jpgundertanner

4 жыл бұрын

Tu boca

hm... Fender rule! Don't "meat" in this sound..Because "Cort".

@basstheworldofficial

6 жыл бұрын

+John Forest don't meat? I'm a vegetarian 😉

@johnforest4804

6 жыл бұрын

BassTheWorld.com I'am so sorry! I call "meat", I talking about "groovy sound". And something... Never make fun of someone who speaks broken English. It means they know another language))..best regards

My first bass

@hetul784

5 жыл бұрын

How long did it last?

@verchielGold

4 жыл бұрын

Ответь же

@gutorov362

4 жыл бұрын

Guys, I don't play bass anymore. I'm not a loser

@vampiremoney7581

3 жыл бұрын

@@gutorov362 ???????

@user-gq9ze4gb1y

3 жыл бұрын

@@gutorov362 what