{"product_id":"cort-a5-ultra-ash-5-string-bass-w-case-etched-natural-black","title":"Cort A5 Ultra Ash 5-String Bass w\/Case - Etched Natural Black","description":"\u003cp\u003eDesigned with serious bassists in mind, the new approach of adding ash top on a mahogany body ensures a great balance of warm yet full and punchy sounding lows and bright yet clear and transparent highs, not to mention ash’s beautiful wood grain for more a natural aesthetic. The newly developed Fishman Fluence Bass Soapbar pickups and its 2-band EQ will surely satisfy any hard-rocking modern bassist with its multi-voiced capabilities for a wide range of genres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsh Top on Mahogany Body\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsh top on a mahogany body ensures a great balance of warm yet full and punchy sounding lows and bright, clear and transparent highs, not to mention ash’s beautiful wood grain for more a natural aesthetic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFishman® Fluence Bass Soapbar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on Fishman’s convention-disrupting Fluence Core technology, the new pickups for bass bring the revolutionary multi-voice performance, dynamic range, and articulation of Fluence technology to 4-string and 5-string bassists. The three voices for the Fluence Soapbar were created to offer players a wide palette of sounds that cover all playing styles.\u003cbr\u003e1 Volume, 1 Blend, 2 Band EQ\u003cbr\u003e3 Way Voice Control Toggle Switch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA5 Ultra Ash’s versatility is maximized by the push\/pull mode on the volume knob and the dedicated 3-way mini switch for multi-voice control that enables perfect tones for wide range of genres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3 Way Voice Control Switch\u003cbr\u003e- Voice 1 (Passive): Classic, fat and round\u003cbr\u003e- Voice 2 (Active): Full frequency, full dynamics\u003cbr\u003e- Voice 3 (Active with mid contour): Funk, Hi-Fi scooped\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe push\/pull pot for volume\/coil-split engages single coil mode when pulled for the same voices above but with Jazz Bass string window\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHipshot® TransTone Bridge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe string-thru-body and top-load construction facilitates greater tonal range while adding punch and enhancing sustain, perfectly complementing the longer 34” scale’s tighter string tension and focused sound.\u003cbr\u003e5pcs Maple \u0026amp; Panga Panga Neck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe strength and brightness of Maple is ideally balanced with the warm midrange of Panga Panga, resulting in superb playability, feel and tonal definition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeck-Thru Body Construction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen it comes to punch and sustain, nothing beats neck-thru-body construction. The strings vibrate across the body and neck in coherent and linear manner, maximizing the tightness of the low-end with rich mids and singing highs.\u003cbr\u003ePanga Panga Fingerboard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn African hardwood, Panga Panga has characteristics of Wenge and produces a tight and coherent sound that mates extremely well with the instrument’s multi-laminate neck-thru-body construction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHipshot® Ultralite Machineheads\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA5 Ultra Ash is equipped with Hipshot Ultralite Tuners (classic 20:1 tuning ratio) that is made of cast zinc with aluminum strings posts and mounting nuts, resulting in 30% weight reduction over other regular tuners and which results in improved balance and tuning accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cort","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44430696743005,"sku":"930013020722","price":1895.25,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/8179\/7213\/files\/a5ultraashfull.png?v=1778343190","url":"https:\/\/gearstage.store\/products\/cort-a5-ultra-ash-5-string-bass-w-case-etched-natural-black","provider":"GearStage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}