Head to head
Cort A5 Beyond vs Cort B4FL MHPZ
The verdict
The Cort A5 Beyond and Cort B4FL MHPZ are closely matched overall — 65 to 65 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Cort A5 Beyond wins on
No standout advantage.
Cort B4FL MHPZ wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | A5 Beyond | B4FL MHPZ |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 65 | 65 |
| Build | 61 | 61 |
| Playability | 75 | 75 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 65 | 65 |
Full specifications
| Spec | A5 Beyond | B4FL MHPZ |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | Cort |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | White Ash | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Maple & Panga Panga 5-ply Laminated | Hard Maple |
| Fretboard | Panga Panga with Black Binding | Roasted Jatoba with Walnut Binding |
| Strings | 5 | 4 |
| Frets | 24 | 26 |
| Scale | 35.51" | 34.02" |
| Pickups | Bartolini® MK-1 Pickup Set | Bartolini® MK-1(N) & Fishman® Piezo Pickup |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | — |
| Body Finish | Matte (Open Pore) | Matte (Open Pore) |
| Bridge | Individual Hardtail (String Spacing: 16mm) | Fishman® Power Bridge |
| Colors | Open Pore Bubinga Natural (OPBN) | Open Pore Trans Black Burst (OPTA) |
| Construction | Neck-Thru | Bolt-On |
| Controls | Bartolini® MK-1 Preamp | Fishman® Power Chip for Power Bridge |
| Fretboard radius | 15.75″ (R400) | 15.75″ (R400) |
| Fret Type | Medium-Jumbo (2.7×1.1), Nickel Silver | — |
| Hardware | Platinum Silver | Black |
| Inlay | Abalone Dots with White Side Dots | None with White Side Dots |
| Neck Finish | Matte | Matte |
| Neck profile | C Shape | C Shape |
| Neck Thickness | 1F : 20.5mm, 12F : 22mm | 1F : 20.5mm, 12F : 22mm |
| Nut | Bakelite | Black PPS |
| Nut width | 1 49/64″ (45mm) | 1 1/2″ (38mm) |
| Scale length | 34~35.5″ Multi-Scale (864~902mm) | 34″ (864mm) |
| Top Material | Bubinga 6T | Ovangkol 3.5T |
| Truss rod | Two-way Adjustable | Two-way Adjustable |
| Tuners | Hipshot® Ultralite | Hipshot® Ultralite |