Cort JEFF BERLIN RITHIMIC - Natural Glossy

Cort Jeff Berlin Rithimic – Pure Tone. Honest Response. Musical Clarity.

The Cort Jeff Berlin Rithimic is a precision-crafted bass designed for players who value touch, articulation, and musical integrity above all else. Developed in close collaboration with legendary bassist Jeff Berlin, this instrument delivers warm, deep tones with a piano-like low end, exceptional clarity, and effortless playability—without relying on active electronics or excessive controls.

Its alder body provides natural brightness and balance, while the striking spalted maple and padauk top adds boutique-level visual character. At its core are Bartolini® Jeff Berlin Custom soapbar pickups, engineered exclusively for this model to capture every nuance of your playing with maximum tonal response. Paired with premium hardware and a clean, intuitive passive control layout, the Rithimic is built to let the player—and the music—speak first.

Key Features

• Alder Body with Spalted Maple & Padauk Top- Delivers clarity and balanced brightness, while the exotic spalted maple and padauk top adds visual depth and a refined boutique aesthetic.

• Bartolini® Jeff Berlin Custom Soapbar Pickups- Designed specifically for this model, these split-coil soapbars produce warm, deep tones with a piano-like low end, exceptional articulation, and highly responsive dynamics.

• Passive Electronics with Simple Control Layout- Featuring volume, balance, and tone controls, the passive circuit preserves the bass’s natural voice while offering intuitive, musical tone shaping.

• Babicz® FCH4 Full Contact Hardware Bridge- The full-contact bridge design increases sustain, dynamic range, and pitch stability while keeping string height and intonation securely locked in place.

• Hard Rock Maple Neck with Ebony Fingerboard- The maple neck provides stability and clarity, while the ebony fingerboard adds fast, smooth playability and crisp note definition.

• Hipshot® Ultralite Tuners- Lightweight tuners reduce headstock weight by approximately 30%, improving balance and delivering precise, reliable tuning accuracy.

Who Is It For?

The Cort Jeff Berlin Rithimic is ideal for bassists who demand clarity, dynamic response, and an honest connection between hands and sound. Whether you’re playing jazz, fusion, rock, or any style where articulation and musical nuance matter, this bass delivers a refined, expressive experience rooted in Jeff Berlin’s uncompromising philosophy of tone and technique.

Tech Specs

Body

• Construction: Bolt-On
• Body Material: Alder
• Top Material: Spalted Maple & Padauk
• Scale Length: 34" (864mm)
• Body Finish: Gloss
• Available Color: Natural Gloss (NAT)

Neck

• Neck Material: Hard Maple
• Neck Shape: C Shape
• Neck Thickness: 1st Fret – 18.7mm, 12th Fret – 21.8mm
• Nut Material: Graph Tech® Black TUSQ
• Nut Width: 1 1/2" (38mm)
• Truss Rod: Two-way Adjustable
• Neck Finish: Matte

Fingerboard

• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 15.75" (R400)
• Number of Frets: 21
• Fret Type: Medium-Jumbo Nickel Silver (2.7 x 1.1)
• Inlay: Abalone

Electronics

• Pickups: Bartolini® Jeff Berlin Custom Soapbar Set
• Electronics: Passive
• Controls: 1 Volume, 1 Balance, 1 Tone

Hardware

• Bridge: Babicz® FCH4 Full Contact Hardware
• Tuning Machines: Hipshot® Ultralite
• Hardware Finish: Gold
• Strings: DR® DDT (.040–.100)

Artist Quote

“After playing the same bass for so many years I was not sure that another builder could develop something that I would love. As soon as I played the very first Cort Rithimic bass, I was wowed. I could not believe how perfectly this bass turned out. This is an astonishing instrument that Cort has built for me.”- Jeff Berlin