Head to head
Cort B4FL MHPZ vs Gibson Gene Simmons EB-0 Bass, Ebony
The verdict
The Gibson Gene Simmons EB-0 Bass, Ebony comes out ahead overall — 71 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.
Gibson Gene Simmons EB-0 Bass, Ebony wins on
- Better build (87 vs 61)
Scorecard
| Metric | B4FL MHPZ | Gene Simmons EB-0 Bass, Ebony |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 65 | 71 |
| Build | 61 | 87 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 65 | 61 |
Full specifications
| Spec | B4FL MHPZ | Gene Simmons EB-0 Bass, Ebony |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | Gibson |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Hard Maple | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Roasted Jatoba with Walnut Binding | Indian Rosewood |
| Strings | 4 | 4 |
| Frets | 26 | 20 |
| Scale | 34.02" | 30.5" |
| Pickups | Bartolini® MK-1(N) & Fishman® Piezo Pickup | Rhythm SG Bass |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | $6,999 |
| Body Finish | Matte (Open Pore) | Nitrocellulose VOS |
| Bridge | Fishman® Power Bridge | Kluson High Mass |
| Colors | Open Pore Trans Black Burst (OPTA) | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | — |
| Controls | Fishman® Power Chip for Power Bridge | Master Volume, Master Tone; CTS Potentiometers, Ceramic Capacitor |
| Fretboard radius | 15.75″ (R400) | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| 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 | Corian |
| Nut width | 1 1/2″ (38mm) | 40.64mm / 1.6in |
| Scale length | 34″ (864mm) | 774.7mm / 30.5in |
| Top Material | Ovangkol 3.5T | — |
| Truss rod | Two-way Adjustable | Standard |
| Tuners | Hipshot® Ultralite | Grover Mini Bass |
| Accessories | — | Certificate of Authenticity |
| Binding | — | Single-ply White, Top |
| Body shape | — | EB-0 |
| Body Styles | — | EB |
| Bridge pickup | — | Rhythm SG Bass |
| Case | — | Gene Simmons EB-0 Bass Hardshell with Gene Simmons Signature Reproduction |
| Control Knobs | — | Black Speed |
| Finish | — | Chrome VOS |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Acrylic Dot |
| Fret Count | — | 20 |
| Headstock | — | Silver Gene Simmons Logo on Back of Headstock |
| Headstock Inlay | — | Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl |
| Joint | — | Glued In, Set Neck; Hide Glue Fit |
| Model | — | BSGSEB0EBCH1 |
| Output Jack | — | 1/4" Switchcraft |
| Pickguard | — | Gene Simmons EB-0, Black 4-ply |
| Pickup Covers | — | Chrome, with Chrome EB-0 Hand Rest Over Bridge |
| Profile | — | Gene Simmons 1959 EB-0 |
| Strap Buttons | — | Aluminum |
| String gauges | — | .045, .065, .085, .105 |
| Tailpiece | — | String Ferrules, Top and Back |
| Truss Rod Cover | — | Non Vintage; Gene Hot Stamp in White |
| Tuner Plating | — | Chrome VOS |