Head to head
Cort Acoustic Bass SJB5F vs Harley Benton B-30 Black
The verdict
The Cort Acoustic Bass SJB5F comes out ahead overall — 68 to 64 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Cort Acoustic Bass SJB5F wins on
- Better playability (72 vs 64)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
Harley Benton B-30 Black wins on
- Better value (74 vs 68)
Scorecard
| Metric | Acoustic Bass SJB5F | B-30 Black |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68 | 64 |
| Build | 63 | 61 |
| Playability | 72 | 64 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 68 | 74 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Acoustic Bass SJB5F | B-30 Black |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | Harley Benton |
| Type | Acoustic Bass | Acoustic Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Sapele / mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ovangkol | Jatoba |
| Strings | 4 | 4 |
| Frets | 22 | — |
| Scale | 34.02" | 32.09" |
| Pickups | Fishman® Sonicore | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | $162 |
| Accessories | Gig-bag Included | — |
| Back Sides Material | Mahogany | — |
| Binding | Black | — |
| Body shape | Jumbo (Deep Body Depth 110x135mm) | — |
| Bracing Pattern | Advanced Scalloped X-Bracing | — |
| Bridge Material | Ovangkol | — |
| Bridge Pin Material | Black with White Dot | — |
| Colors | Natural Satin (NS) | — |
| Construction | Dovetail Neck Joint | — |
| Controls | Fishman® Presys II | — |
| Cutaway Style | Venetian | — |
| Fretboard radius | 15.75” (R400) | — |
| Head Shape | Cort Basic | — |
| Inlay | Dot | — |
| Neck Heel Shape | Triangle Heel Shape | — |
| Neck profile | C Shape | — |
| Neck Thickness | 1st Fret: 22.5mm / 12th Fret: 24.5mm | — |
| Nut Saddle | PPS | — |
| Nut width | 1 11/16″ (43mm) | 45 mm |
| Rosette | Multiple Abalone | — |
| Scale length | 34″ (864mm) | 815 mm (medium scale) |
| Sound Hole | 100mm | — |
| Top Material | Solid Spruce | — |
| Truss rod | Dual Acting / 4mm Wrench | — |
| Tuners | Hipshot® Ultralite | — |
| Bridge | — | Jatoba |
| Finish | — | Black high-gloss |
| String gauges | — | .045 - .095 |
| Style | — | Super Jumbo with cutaway |
| Suitable Gig Bag | — | Article no. #121814# (not included in the scope of delivery) |
| Top wood | — | Spruce |