Cort Basses! (NAMM 2026)

Bass Gear Magazine is at NAMM 2026 in the Cort booth!
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Tom Bowlus got to check out two standout bass options for players who want modern design and practical gig-ready features: the Cort Space headless basses (4‑string and 5‑string) and the new GB Short Scale.
Cort Space (Headless 4 & 5)

The Space 4 and Space 5 bring a sleek headless platform that’s built for stability and comfort. You’re looking at a soft maple body with a popular burl top, plus a super-stable multi‑lam neck made from roasted maple, purpleheart, and walnut. Both models feature a 34” scale, a comfortable asymmetrical neck, and Bartolini pickups + Bartolini preamp with a bypass option.

A big win for working players: these headless basses are designed to use regular strings—no double-ball hassle—so you can run your favorite set without hunting specialty packs.

Cort GB Short Scale (30”)
Cort also shows the GB short scale: a 30” scale bass that’s easy on the hands and perfect for guitar players who want a “grab-and-go” recording bass at home. It features Markbass electronics with a Markbass preamp and a humbucker that can switch between series humbucker, single coil, and parallel humbucker for a wide range of tones (from J-style snap to Music Man-ish punch).

You also get a roasted maple neck and fretboard and a super practical truss-rod wheel adjustment for quick setups.
Steve notes the GB Short Scale comes in at $449 MAP—a lot of bass for the money.

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