Cort GB Short Scale Bass Fandango Purple

Punchy, warm, and full of character — this short-scale bass delivers tone that plays as smooth as it sounds. The GB-Short Scale blends comfort, color, and versatility with a roasted maple neck, punchy humbucker, and Markbass® preamp that lets you dial in everything from smooth funk to gritty rock.

Shorter Scale, Smaller Body

The 30-inch short scale and a body that’s about 20% more compact than standard offer easy playability and comfort—perfect for players who value portability and smooth feel.

Roasted Maple Neck & Fretboard

By treating the maple in an oxygen-free oven at a high temperature, the wood becomes more stable and takes on a golden-brown hue for enhanced stability, a vintage look, and a bold, powerful tone.

Spoke Nut Hotrod Truss Rod

The spoke nut hotrod truss rod improves neck stability as well as ease of neck bow adjustment.

Poplar Body

The poplar body offers a balanced tone with a warm midrange and smooth highs, making it suitable for various musical styles.

Markbass MB-1 Preamp

The Markbass MB-1 preamp provides a very natural and transparent boost that does not color the organic nature or resonance of the instrument’s woods. The combination of crystal clarity and natural warmth delivers a passive-style feel with smooth lows, fullbodied mids, and bell-like highs.

Cort Powersound Humbucker

With just one pickup, the versatile Cort Powersound humbucker supports both full humbucker and single-coil tones via a coil-split switch—covering everything from vintage funk to heavy rock style.

1-Volume, 3-Band EQ, 3-Way Pickup Function Selector

The control layout features a master volume, a 3-Band EQ for precise tone shaping, and a 3-Way selector that switches the pickup between series, split, and parallel modes— allowing players to easily dial in a wide range of tones.

Ergonomic Neck Joint

Designed and implemented to facilitate easy access to the upper register of the fingerboard, the new Ergonomic Neck Joint increases playing comfort while reducing tendon stress and awkward wrist and finger positions. Now you can solo away and reach the highest notes with confidence well as greatly improved playability