Cort Elrick NJS5 White
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Cort
Elrick NJS5 White
Product Info
Article Number:
541228
Brand:
Cort
Model:
Elrick NJS5 White
Category:
5-String Basses
Price:
$1,208.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Elrick NJS5 is a seriously impressive instrument for the price. Its extended scale and Bartolini preamp give it a modern, versatile voice that’s perfect for funk, fusion, and contemporary styles. If you need a 5-string with serious chops and a comfortable feel, this is a great option.
Product Description
- Cort Elrick NJS5 Bass Guitar White
- 5-String Electric Bass
- Alder body
- Bolt-on 3-piece maple neck
- Maple fretboard
- White perloid block fretboard inlays
- Scale: 889 mm (35")
- Fretboard radius: 305 mm (12")
- Bone nut
- 24 Frets
- Pickups: 2 Cort Voiced Tone VBT-ST
- Bartolini Elrick NJS Special Preamp
- Volume and blend controls
- 3-Band EQ
- MetalCraft M4 bridge
- Hipshot Ultralite machine heads
- Chrome hardware
- Strings: D'Addarío XL170-5SL Nickel Wound strings .045 - .130
- Colour: White
- high-gloss
- Includes Deluxe Soft Case
PROS
- • Alder body provides a balanced, resonant tone with good sustain.
- • Bartolini preamp delivers a wide range of tonal shaping possibilities.
- • Bolt-on maple neck offers a snappy, responsive feel and quick action.
- • Cort Voiced Tone pickups provide a modern, articulate sound with punchy low-mids.
CONS
- • 35” scale might feel unwieldy for players accustomed to shorter scales.
- • High-gloss finish can be a fingerprint magnet and require diligent care.
- • Bolt-on construction, while responsive, lacks the inherent warmth of a neck-through design.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Alder
Neck Material
3-piece Maple
Fingerboard
Maple
Pickups
Cort Voiced Tone VBT-ST
Scale Length
889 mm (35")
Frets
24
Strings
D'Addarío XL170-5SL Nickel Wound .045 - .130
Weight
Approximately 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The 35” scale offers tighter low-end response and improved clarity in the lower registers, but requires a slight adjustment in finger spacing.
Yes, the pickups are standard 4-pin design and can be swapped, although modifications may require some technical skill.
The Bartolini Elrick NJS Special preamp provides a comprehensive EQ suite, rivaling more expensive options, with a wide range of tonal shaping capabilities.
