Head to head
Cort B4FL MHPZ vs Cort C5 Deluxe Bass
The verdict
The Cort B4FL MHPZ and Cort C5 Deluxe Bass 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 C5 Deluxe Bass wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | B4FL MHPZ | C5 Deluxe Bass |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 65 | 65 |
| Build | 61 | 61 |
| Playability | 75 | 75 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 65 | 65 |
Full specifications
| Spec | B4FL MHPZ | C5 Deluxe Bass |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | Cort |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Poplar |
| Neck wood | Hard Maple | Hard Maple |
| Fretboard | Roasted Jatoba with Walnut Binding | Jatoba |
| Strings | 4 | 5 |
| Frets | 26 | 24 |
| Scale | 34.02" | 34.02" |
| Pickups | Bartolini® MK-1(N) & Fishman® Piezo Pickup | Bartolini® MK-1 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | — |
| Body Finish | Matte (Open Pore) | — |
| Bridge | Fishman® Power Bridge | MetalCraft M5 |
| Colors | Open Pore Trans Black Burst (OPTA) | Candy Red (CR) Candy Blue (CB) Black (BK) |
| Construction | Bolt-On | Bolt-on |
| Controls | Fishman® Power Chip for Power Bridge | Markbass® MB-1 |
| Fretboard radius | 15.75″ (R400) | 15.75″ (R400) |
| Hardware | Black | Black |
| Inlay | None with White Side Dots | White Dots |
| Neck Finish | Matte | — |
| Neck profile | C Shape | — |
| Neck Thickness | 1F : 20.5mm, 12F : 22mm | — |
| Nut | Black PPS | — |
| Nut width | 1 1/2″ (38mm) | — |
| Scale length | 34″ (864mm) | 34″ (864mm) |
| Top Material | Ovangkol 3.5T | — |
| Truss rod | Two-way Adjustable | — |
| Tuners | Hipshot® Ultralite | Die-Cast |