Head to head
Cort B4FL MHPZ vs Jackson USA Signature David Ellefson Concert Bass CB IV
The verdict
The Jackson USA Signature David Ellefson Concert Bass CB IV comes out ahead overall — 68 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
- Better value (65 vs 58)
Jackson USA Signature David Ellefson Concert Bass CB IV wins on
- Better build (71 vs 61)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
Scorecard
| Metric | B4FL MHPZ | USA Signature David Ellefson Concert Bass CB IV |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 65 | 68 |
| Build | 61 | 71 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 60 | 68 |
| Value | 65 | 58 |
Full specifications
| Spec | B4FL MHPZ | USA Signature David Ellefson Concert Bass CB IV |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | Jackson |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Alder |
| Neck wood | Hard Maple | Quartersawn Maple |
| Fretboard | Roasted Jatoba with Walnut Binding | Ebony |
| Strings | 4 | 4 |
| Frets | 26 | 21 |
| Scale | 34.02" | 34" |
| Pickups | Bartolini® MK-1(N) & Fishman® Piezo Pickup | EMG® 35CS / EMG® 35DC |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | $5,750 |
| Body Finish | Matte (Open Pore) | Satin |
| Bridge | Fishman® Power Bridge | Jackson HiMass™ |
| Colors | Open Pore Trans Black Burst (OPTA) | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | Neck-Through-Body with Graphite Reinforcement and Scarf Joint |
| Controls | Fishman® Power Chip for Power Bridge | Volume, Blend, High, Low, Mid |
| Fretboard radius | 15.75″ (R400) | 12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm) |
| Hardware | Black | — |
| Inlay | None with White Side Dots | — |
| Neck Finish | Matte | Hand-Rubbed Urethane |
| Neck profile | C Shape | — |
| Neck Thickness | 1F : 20.5mm, 12F : 22mm | — |
| Nut | Black PPS | Graphite |
| Nut width | 1 1/2″ (38mm) | 1.625" (41.3 mm) |
| Scale length | 34″ (864mm) | 34" (86.36 cm) |
| Top Material | Ovangkol 3.5T | — |
| Truss rod | Two-way Adjustable | Dual-Action |
| Tuners | Hipshot® Ultralite | Hipshot® Open-Gear Locking |
| Body Binding | — | Black |
| Body shape | — | Concert™ Bass |
| Bridge pickup | — | EMG® 35DC |
| Commodity Code | — | 9207901000 |
| Control Knobs | — | Dome-Style |
| Finish | — | Satin Silver |
| Fret Size | — | Jumbo |
| Hardware Finish | — | Black |
| Headstock | — | Jackson® Pointed 4-In-Line |
| Headstock Binding | — | White |
| Neck Binding | — | White |
| Neck pickup | — | EMG® 35CS |
| Neck Plate | — | None |
| Orientation | — | Right-Hand |
| Pickguard | — | None |
| Position Inlays | — | Outlined Sharkfin |
| Product Name | — | USA Signature David Ellefson Concert™ Bass CB IV, Ebony Fingerboard, Satin Silver |
| Saddle Height Wrench | — | Yes |
| Series | — | Artist Signature |
| Special Electronics | — | Active Electronics |
| Strap Buttons | — | Standard |
| String Nut | — | Graphite |
| Switching | — | Blend Control |
| Truss Rod Nut | — | Truss Rod Adjustment at Nut |
| Truss Rod Wrench | — | Yes |