Head to head
Cort B4FL MHPZ vs Jackson USA Signature David Ellefson Concert Bass CB V
The verdict
The Jackson USA Signature David Ellefson Concert Bass CB V 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 V wins on
- Better build (71 vs 61)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
Scorecard
| Metric | B4FL MHPZ | USA Signature David Ellefson Concert Bass CB V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V |
|---|---|---|
| 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® 40CS / EMG® 40DC |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | $6,000 |
| 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) | 1.75" (44.45 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® Non-Locking |
| Body Binding | — | Black |
| Body shape | — | Concert™ Bass |
| Bridge pickup | — | EMG® 40DC |
| Commodity Code | — | 9207901000 |
| Control Knobs | — | Dome-Style |
| Finish | — | Satin Silver |
| Fret Size | — | Jumbo |
| Hardware Finish | — | Black |
| Headstock | — | Jackson® Pointed 5-In-Line |
| Headstock Binding | — | White |
| Neck Binding | — | White |
| Neck pickup | — | EMG® 40CS |
| Neck Plate | — | None |
| Orientation | — | Right-Hand |
| Pickguard | — | None |
| Position Inlays | — | Outlined Sharkfin |
| Product Name | — | USA Signature David Ellefson Concert™ Bass CB V, 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 |