Head to head
Cort C5 Plus ZBMH Bass vs ESP JB-320E NATURAL SATIN
The verdict
The ESP JB-320E NATURAL SATIN comes out ahead overall — 82 to 65 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Cort C5 Plus ZBMH Bass wins on
No standout advantage.
ESP JB-320E NATURAL SATIN wins on
- Better build (96 vs 61)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
- Better value (81 vs 65)
Scorecard
| Metric | C5 Plus ZBMH Bass | JB-320E NATURAL SATIN |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 65 | 82 |
| Build | 61 | 96 |
| Playability | 75 | 78 |
| Sound | 60 | 68 |
| Value | 65 | 81 |
Full specifications
| Spec | C5 Plus ZBMH Bass | JB-320E NATURAL SATIN |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | ESP |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | JP |
| Body wood | Maple & Mahogany | Ovangkol |
| Neck wood | Hard Maple | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Jatoba | Roasted Jatoba |
| Strings | 5 | 4 |
| Frets | 24 | 22 |
| Scale | 34.02" | 34" |
| Pickups | Bartolini® MK-1 | Fishman Sonicore |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | — |
| Bridge | Cort® EB12(5) | Roasted Jatoba Bridge w/ Bone Saddle |
| Colors | Open Pore Tabacco Burst (OTAB) Trans Black Burst (TBB) | — |
| Construction | Bolt-on | Set-Neck |
| Controls | Markbass® MB-1 | Active |
| Fretboard radius | 15.75″ (R400) | 400mm |
| Hardware | Black | Black |
| Inlay | White Dots | — |
| Scale length | 34″ (864mm) | 34" |
| Top Material | Zebrawood | — |
| Tuners | Die-Cast | LTD |
| Bridge pickup | — | Fishman Sonicore |
| Case | — | - |
| Case Included | — | N |
| Finish | — | Natural Satin |
| Neck profile | — | Thin U |
| Nut | — | Bone |
| Nut width | — | 38mm |
| Strap Button | — | Standard |
| Top wood | — | Solid Red Cedar |