Bass ID, what did I buy? Ibanez ?

[A-Step-Towards]

I wanted A particular bass, the only way to get it was part of A package. This was that additional bass, no name tag. Cort? Ibanez?im leaning towards A Ibanez of some kind. I have the rear covers I was just checking if anything was wrote in it. Having owned many basses I can kinda guess A price range of this quality, has to be A sub $500 new bass. Any info appreciated.

 

[JohnnyChatter]

That headstock is throwing me off but I’m gonna go Cort B4 Artisan. The older one.

 

[HalfManHalfBass]

Doesn't seem like an Ibanez to me, as they put their tuners on at an angle.

The headstock shape is also wrong and there would be Ibanez written on it.

That 'Artisan' inlay and brass nut doesn't seem right either, so I'd say some kind of Cort.

 

[JohnnyChatter]

I could be wrong...

 

[bholder]

Cort I think, they made an Artisan model with a similar badge on the end of the fretboard:

 

[UNICORN BASS]

Cort Artisan for sure, decent bass.

 

[bholder]

I could be wrong...

...but I don't think so!

 

[A-Step-Towards]

Sweet , I was thinking cort maybe because of how the dots are. I didn’t think it was much but $40 i did fine it seems. Thanks guys

 

[JohnnyChatter]

The headstock has been cut and modified though right?

 

[two fingers]

The headstock has been cut and modified though right?

The shape is right for an older one. But it jas been sanded down and stained. Should be gloss black with a fancy "C" logo.

 

[Phlipper]

It's sort of interesting how much it looks like an Ibanez. Are Ibbys made at the Cort factory?

 

[UNICORN BASS]

Quite a few are as i understand it.

 

[mongo2]

Quite a few are as i understand it.

I'd assume MIK Ibanez were manufactured in a Cor-Tek plant.

 

[herndonbassist]

My guess is also Cort, the roundover on the body is the giveaway for me. Ibanez typically has a tighter roundover.

 

[PWRL]

Looks pretty nifty, actually. Is that a wenge neck I spy?

 

[UNICORN BASS]

Why yes it is!

 

[InhumanResource]

Sweet , I was thinking cort maybe because of how the dots are. I didn’t think it was much but $40 i did fine it seems. Thanks guys

For sure. I'd say that is a pretty nice score for 40 bucks.

 

[Phlipper]

$40? Wow that is sweet.

 

[slowjam98]

I wanted A particular bass, the only way to get it was part of A package.

What was the rest of the package?

 

[dan1952]

Looks very cool for $40!!! The font on the serial number looks to be the same as the font usually used by Cor-Tek.