Head to head
Cort B4FL MHPZ vs Cort Space 5
The verdict
The Cort B4FL MHPZ and Cort Space 5 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 Space 5 wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | B4FL MHPZ | Space 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 65 | 65 |
| Build | 61 | 61 |
| Playability | 75 | 75 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 65 | 65 |
Full specifications
| Spec | B4FL MHPZ | Space 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | Cort |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Soft Maple |
| Neck wood | Hard Maple | Roasted Maple, Walnut, Purple Heart & Maple 7-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 | Specially Designed Hardware for Headless System (String Spacing :18mm) |
| Colors | Open Pore Trans Black Burst (OPTA) | Star Dust Green (SDG) Star Dust Black (SDB) |
| Construction | Bolt-On | Bolt-On |
| Controls | Fishman® Power Chip for Power Bridge | Active 3-band EQ |
| Fretboard radius | 15.75″ (R400) | 15.75″ (R400) |
| Hardware | Black | Black |
| Inlay | None with White Side Dots | Abalone Dots with Black 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 | N/A |
| Nut width | 1 1/2″ (38mm) | 1 27/32″ (47mm) at 0 Fret |
| Scale length | 34″ (864mm) | 34″ (864mm) |
| Top Material | Ovangkol 3.5T | Poplar Burl 6T |
| Truss rod | Two-way Adjustable | Two-way Adjustable with Spoke-nut |
| Tuners | Hipshot® Ultralite | Specially Designed Hardware for Headless System |
| Accessories | — | Gig-bag Included |
| Fret Type | — | Medium-Jumbo(2.7×1.1), Nickel Silver |
| Special | — | ‘Next Gen' Cort Logo |