Head to head
Cort Elrick NJS 5 Bass vs Jackson X Series Spectra Bass SBXP IV
The verdict
The Jackson X Series Spectra Bass SBXP IV comes out ahead overall — 71 to 67 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Cort Elrick NJS 5 Bass wins on
No standout advantage.
Jackson X Series Spectra Bass SBXP IV wins on
- Better sound (77 vs 60)
- Better value (75 vs 67)
Scorecard
| Metric | Elrick NJS 5 Bass | X Series Spectra Bass SBXP IV |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 67 | 71 |
| Build | 65 | 61 |
| Playability | 75 | 75 |
| Sound | 60 | 77 |
| Value | 67 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Elrick NJS 5 Bass | X Series Spectra Bass SBXP IV |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | Jackson |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Alder | Poplar |
| Neck wood | Hard Maple 3-ply Laminated | Maple |
| Fretboard | Hard Maple 3-ply Laminated | Laurel |
| Strings | 5 | 4 |
| Frets | 24 | 24 |
| Scale | 35" | 34" |
| Pickups | Voiced Tone VTB-ST 5-String Pickup Set | Jackson® Medium-Output Humbucking / Jackson® Medium-Output Humbucking |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | $600 |
| Accessories | Deluxe Soft-Side Case Included | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss | Satin |
| Bridge | MetalCraft M5 (String spacing : 18mm) | Jackson® HiMass™ |
| Colors | White (WH) Black (BK) | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | Neck-Through-Body with Graphite Reinforcement and Scarf Joint |
| Controls | Bartolini® Elrick NJS Special Preamp | Volume (Push/Pull Selector for Active/Passive Options), Blend, 3-Band EQ (Active Only) |
| Fretboard radius | 12″ (R305) | 12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm) |
| Fret Type | Small (2.0×1.1), Niclel Silver | — |
| Hardware | Chrome | — |
| Inlay | White Pearloid Block with Black Side Dots | — |
| Neck Finish | Matte | Satin Color Matched |
| Neck profile | Elrick Custom Profile | — |
| Neck Thickness | 1F : 21.8mm, 12F : 22.5mm | — |
| Nut | Bone | Black Plastic |
| Nut width | 1 7/8″ (48mm) | 1.5" (38.1 mm) |
| Scale length | 35″ (889mm) | 34" (86.36 cm) |
| Top Material | None | — |
| Truss rod | Two-way Adjustable | — |
| Tuners | Hipshot® Ultralite | Jackson® Sealed Die-Cast |
| Body shape | — | Spectra |
| Body Top | — | Poplar Burl |
| Bridge pickup | — | Jackson® Medium-Output Humbucking |
| Commodity Code | — | 9207901000 |
| Control Knobs | — | Dome-Style |
| Finish | — | Desert Sand |
| Fret Size | — | Jumbo |
| Hardware Finish | — | Black |
| Headstock | — | Unique Jackson® 2x2 |
| Headstock Binding | — | White |
| Neck Binding | — | White |
| Neck pickup | — | Jackson® Medium-Output Humbucking |
| Neck Plate | — | None |
| Orientation | — | Right-Hand |
| Pickguard | — | None |
| Pickup Covers | — | Black |
| Position Inlays | — | White Dot |
| Product Name | — | X Series Spectra Bass SBXP IV, Laurel Fingerboard, Desert Sand |
| Series | — | X |
| Special Electronics | — | 3-Band EQ (Active Only) |
| Strap Buttons | — | Standard |
| String Nut | — | Black Plastic |
| Switching | — | 2-Way Toggle Switch (Pickup Coil Split) |
| Truss Rod Nut | — | Truss Rod Adjustment at Nut |
| Truss Rod Wrench | — | Yes |