Ortega D7CE-4
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Ortega
D7CE-4
Product Info
Article Number:
534352
Brand:
Ortega
Model:
D7CE-4
Category:
4-String Acoustic Basses
Price:
$328.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Ortega D7CE-4 is a surprisingly capable acoustic bass for the price. It's a great option for gigging musicians or beginners who want a full-bodied acoustic bass sound with basic amplification – it's particularly well-suited to folk, blues, and country styles. The wider neck might take a little getting used to if you’re coming from a standard electric bass, but it offers a comfortable playing experience.
Product Description
- Ortega D7CE-4
- Acoustic Bass with Pickup
- Deep series
- With cutaway
- Top: Spruce
- Back and Sides: Mahogany
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Walnut
- Fingerboard inlays: Dots
- 22 Frets
- Nut width: 45 mm
- Scale: 812 mm
- Pickup: Ortega MagusPro/B
- White ABS fingerboard and body binding
- Bridge: Walnut
- Chrome machine heads
- Colour: Natural satin
- Includes pickguard to stick on
PROS
- • Spruce top delivers a bright, responsive tone with good projection.
- • Mahogany back and sides add warmth and a pleasant mid-range focus.
- • Ortega MagusPro/B pickup provides a usable amplified sound for stage or recording.
- • The 45mm nut width suits players familiar with wider bass necks, enhancing comfort.
CONS
- • Mahogany construction can lack the sustain of more premium tonewoods.
- • The satin finish, while aesthetically pleasing, can feel a bit plasticky to some.
- • The included pickguard is an afterthought and feels cheap compared to the instrument.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Spruce
Back & Sides
Mahogany
Neck Material
Mahogany
Pickups
Ortega MagusPro/B
Scale Length
812 mm
Frets
22
Strings
Steel (likely .045-.105 gauge, standard acoustic bass strings)
Weight
4.8 kg (approximately 10.6 lbs)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's a decent budget-friendly pickup, offering a usable sound, but it won't match the clarity or tonal range of higher-end piezo or magnetic systems.
It's slightly longer than a typical 34” electric bass, giving it a deeper, more resonant low end, but still manageable for most players.
Satin finishes are inherently softer than gloss finishes, so it will show fingerprints and minor scratches more easily than a high-gloss instrument – regular care and a good microfiber cloth are recommended.
