Head to head
Cort B4FL MHPZ vs Epiphone Viola Bass, Vintage Sunburst
The verdict
The Cort B4FL MHPZ and Epiphone Viola Bass, Vintage Sunburst are closely matched overall — 65 to 66 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Cort B4FL MHPZ wins on
- Better playability (75 vs 64)
Epiphone Viola Bass, Vintage Sunburst wins on
- Better sound (71 vs 60)
Scorecard
| Metric | B4FL MHPZ | Viola Bass, Vintage Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 65 | 66 |
| Build | 61 | 61 |
| Playability | 75 | 64 |
| Sound | 60 | 71 |
| Value | 65 | 69 |
Full specifications
| Spec | B4FL MHPZ | Viola Bass, Vintage Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | Epiphone |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Maple |
| Neck wood | Hard Maple | Maple |
| Fretboard | Roasted Jatoba with Walnut Binding | Okoume |
| Strings | 4 | 4 |
| Frets | 26 | 22 |
| Scale | 34.02" | 30.5" |
| Pickups | Bartolini® MK-1(N) & Fishman® Piezo Pickup | NYR Mini Humbucker / NYT Mini humbucker |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | $449 |
| Body Finish | Matte (Open Pore) | — |
| Bridge | Fishman® Power Bridge | Compensated Saddle |
| Colors | Open Pore Trans Black Burst (OPTA) | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | — |
| Controls | Fishman® Power Chip for Power Bridge | Neck Volume, Bridge Volume, Master Tone |
| Fretboard radius | 15.75″ (R400) | — |
| Hardware | Black | — |
| Inlay | None with White Side Dots | — |
| Neck Finish | Matte | — |
| Neck profile | C Shape | — |
| Neck Thickness | 1F : 20.5mm, 12F : 22mm | — |
| Nut | Black PPS | — |
| Nut width | 1 1/2″ (38mm) | 41.91mm / 1.65in |
| Scale length | 34″ (864mm) | 774.69mm / 30.5in |
| Top Material | Ovangkol 3.5T | — |
| Truss rod | Two-way Adjustable | Adjustable |
| Tuners | Hipshot® Ultralite | Premium Tuners |
| Body shape | — | Viola |
| Body Styles | — | Viola |
| Bridge pickup | — | NYT Mini humbucker |
| Case | — | Optional |
| Control Knobs | — | Gold Top Hat |
| Finish | — | Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Dot |
| Fret Count | — | 22 |
| Joint | — | Glued in |
| Model | — | EBVIVSCH1 |
| Mounting Rings | — | Black |
| Neck pickup | — | NYR Mini Humbucker |
| Output Jack | — | 1/4" |
| Pickup Covers | — | Nickel |
| Profile | — | SlimTaper |
| String gauges | — | .45, .65, .85, .105 |
| Tailpiece | — | Viola Scroll |
| Tuner Plating | — | Nickel |