Head to head
Cort B4FL MHPZ vs Cort B5 Element
The verdict
The Cort B4FL MHPZ and Cort B5 Element 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 B4FL MHPZ wins on
No standout advantage.
Cort B5 Element wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | B4FL MHPZ | B5 Element |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 65 | 65 |
| Build | 61 | 61 |
| Playability | 75 | 75 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 65 | 65 |
Full specifications
| Spec | B4FL MHPZ | B5 Element |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | Cort |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Hard Maple | Maple & Panga Panga 5-ply Laminated |
| Fretboard | Roasted Jatoba with Walnut Binding | Roasted Maple |
| Strings | 4 | 5 |
| Frets | 26 | 24 |
| Scale | 34.02" | 34.02" |
| Pickups | Bartolini® MK-1(N) & Fishman® Piezo Pickup | Bartolini® MK-1 Pickup Set |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | — |
| Body Finish | Matte (Open Pore) | Matte (Open Pore) |
| Bridge | Fishman® Power Bridge | MetalCraft M5 (String spacing : 18mm) |
| Colors | Open Pore Trans Black Burst (OPTA) | Open Pore Natural (OPN) Open Pore Burgundy Red (OPBR) Open Pore Trans Black (OPTB) |
| Construction | Bolt-On | Bolt-On |
| Controls | Fishman® Power Chip for Power Bridge | Bartolini® MK-1 Preamp |
| Fretboard radius | 15.75″ (R400) | 15.75″ (R400) |
| Hardware | Black | Black |
| Inlay | None with White Side Dots | Abalone Dots 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 | Black PPS | Black PPS |
| Nut width | 1 1/2″ (38mm) | 1 49/64″ (45mm) |
| Scale length | 34″ (864mm) | 34″ (864mm) |
| Top Material | Ovangkol 3.5T | White Ash 9T |
| Truss rod | Two-way Adjustable | Two-way Adjustable |
| Tuners | Hipshot® Ultralite | Hipshot® Ultralite |
| Fret Type | — | Medium-Jumbo (2.7×1.1), Nickel Silver |