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Cortex Bass launches “Ganesha”

To trumpet off the new year with a new bass… the Ganesha, by Cortex Bass. It was launched @NAMM, Hall D, Booth #4624, between the 25th and 28th of January 2024 in the Anaheim Convention Center.

Enjoy…

OUR CHALLENGE

Cortex Bass stems from the desire to develop an electric bass of exceptional quality, hand made, at a competitive pricing. Combining the three concepts of Quality sourcing applied to a design made in Switzerland and a high-end luxury finish made in France. The construction of our hand built “Napoleon” and “Ganesha” models were facilitated by the encounter and collaboration with Paul Lairat, luthier in Courthézon (France), designer himself of a famous modern interpretation of the electric bass.

EUROPEAN SOURCING

All structural woods (body and neck) used on our Napoleon & Ganesha Basses are of European origin. The choice of electronics can vary, but are generally of American and European origin. Hardware can also vary, but comes from Japan, USA or Europe. Beyond the origin of all parts, sourcing also implies the respect of some market standards. That is why Cortex Bass has chosen to follow the Bartolini BC, P2, P4, EMG 35, 40, 45, Delano PC and MC Series for its entire pickup offer. That is also why we have preferred the “one string – one bridge” solution, allowing for classical string spacing, i.e. 19mm at the bridge for 4 string basses and 18mm at the bridge for 5 and 6 string basses.

SWISS DESIGN

Our basses are entirely hand made, following either our very own “Napoleon” shape designed by both Paul Lairat & Pierre Camilleri, as the “Ganesha” designed solely by the latter.

FRENCH TOUCH

The human hand takes action giving the bass a particular refined finish: Paul Lairat offers you all his expertise and a touch of flamboyance to ensure that our basses can live up to their name…!

CUSTOM SHOP

All of the above is true… unless You decide otherwise! There are a lot of possibilities and ideas floating around, so if you want to set one in wood, just contact us and we’ll start talking…

Electronics

Preamplification

THE BASSES

The central page(s) of this website if your main passion and concern in life is all that surrounds the low end. Bass, bass, bass, just bass and its many aspects. Cortex is another take on this wonderful instrument. Take the time to discover:

A summary of all available basses to date.
What pickups we offer, with which preamps and why?
Common technical specifications to our Napoleon and Ganesha basses.
Our pricing model.

THE FRETLESS BASS

How to go full Fretless, the Napoleon way…!

We hope you will have fun surfing these particular pages, and will not hesitate to contact us if you need to know more…!

Cortex Napoleon Standard 5 Active - Electric Orange

Napoleon Deluxe 6 Fretless – Tangerine

EUR 4’200.-

Napoleon Deluxe 5 – Koa

EUR 3’190.-

OUR SHOP

You have different possibilities to acquire a Cortex Bass:

Our Web Shop, that allows you to order directly what we have in stock and pay through the Paypal system.
Our e-mail. Ask us for what you want or what you wish for: we will answer and start a thread.
Trade Fairs. We display our basses on the European and American continent at least once a year. Come and see us.
Our Partners: essentially outside of Europe.

Please note that all our price are quoted tax free. Check our “Pricing Model” page to learn more about taxes, shipping & partners.

Napoleon Deluxe 6 Fretless – Tangerine

EUR 4’200.-

Napoleon Deluxe 5 – Koa

EUR 3’190.-

THE COMPANY

Get a brief insider on how Cortex Bass GmbH came to be, and a few pics showing a glimpse of our production process.

PARTNERSHIP

Meeting certain people changes your fate. In this chapter, you’ll find everything there is to know about the people behind Cortex and the artists that have joined the Cortex Bass family.

CONTACT

Yes, it boils down to “Contact” when you decide to know where we are, how can we help, what are our coordinates? “GAS” is seducing you at the edge of the line and you’re getting ready to pounce…!