“Carry the Fire”, debut album from North Carolina band Delta Rae, comes out today on Sire Records (Warner Brothers). Delta Rae blends country, rock, and blues with their rich four-part vocal harmonies, creating an energetic new brand of pop. Check out these profiles of the band from Rolling Stone and The Washington Post. Delta Rae […]

If anyone tells you a musician’s life is easy, make them read Zach Fowler’s biography. Zach’s talent and creativity have put him in great demand as a bassist and musical director: that means great success and a lot of work. Zach is bassist and musical director for six-time Grammy-nominated funk band The James Douglas Show, […]

Daring techno-electronica duo FATMAGIC have just released a brand-new single “Hola Rey“.  (Available on iTunes and many other download sites.)  Internationally recognized for their unique brand of dance music and bold musicianship, FATMAGIC is Madmax Fiddler on NS violin and programming, and Radina Tara Vel on NS cello and vocals.  In 2011, NS Design customized […]

Bassist, producer, composer, and arranger Pepe Hernandez stopped by our booth at this winter’s NAMM show, and we were delighted to meet him after his years of great performances with our instruments. We were even more delighted to get a prototype of our forthcoming NS Bass Guitar into his hands. Hearing him bring this new […]

NS instruments deliver outstanding performance both in the out of the spotlight.  Two NS bassists (both playing the CR5M electric upright bass) have distinguished themselves in great performances under the stage — in the orchestra pit. Anthony Cooperwood, until recently bassist for Cirque du Soleil’s “Dralion” show, sent us this fascinating night-vision video of his […]

We are pleased to welcome composer and cellist Rubin Kodheli as an endorsing artist. Kodheli plays the NS CR5 cello. Displaying a prodigious talent for the cello beginning at age 7, Kodheli pursued his studies in his native Albania, Belgium, Germany, and eventually at the Juilliard School in New York. At Juilliard, he began composing […]

New York bassist Tony Cimorosi, who has endorsed and supported NS Design for many years, continues to work on a fruitful collaboration with jazz vocalist Saundra Silliman.  Tony recently sent us this video of their performance at the Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood, New Jersey. Tony’s musical career has taken him literally all over […]

The 2011 IBMA World of Bluegrass was a gathering of the top artists in Bluegrass. Held in Nashville at the end of September, the activities included Fanfest, Trade Show, Artist Showcases, and seminars covering a broad range of topics. NS Design was well represented with a booth full of instruments for the Trade Show and […]

We are honored to announce our endorsement by the innovative San Francisco-based CR5 Omni Bass player Gustaf Fjelstrom.  Gustaf is a multi-faceted artist, trained in illustration and graphic design, now spending part of his time providing creative direction for various forms of new media.  Introduced to the accordion as a child, he took up the […]

Madmax Fiddler, one half of the duo FATMAGIC, has recently launched his own website devoted to his performance on the electric violin:  electricfreestyleviolin.com.  You might have heard that max plays a CR5 violin with a unique white finish, custom made for him by NS Design.  Check it out to learn more about the man behind […]

Rising country and pop violin star Taylor Hope (CR4 Violin) has endorsed NS Design, and we are delighted to welcome her to our roster of artists.  Taylor has achieved great success even at this early point in her career, appearing in Nashville and at Carnegie Hall, opening for Tim McGraw, Lady Antebellum and others, and […]

John Burgess has just sent us a pair of beautiful videos featuring two of his arrangements for bass and harp—one of them his composition.  Harpist Krysten Keches joins John and his CR5M double bass. “Waltz for Bass and Harp”, John’s original piece:   John’s arrangement of “Infant Eyes” by Wayne Shorter.  We love watching John explore […]

NS Design is pleased to announce its endorsement by the European electronic group FATMAGIC. Our company recently provided the duo with two custom made instruments: a CR5 violin and a CR4 cello, both with a unique white finish. FATMAGIC’s ongoing “Connecting Continents” international tour showcases the duo’s cutting-edge blend of techno and electronica. Radina Tara […]

Standout electric violinist Jason Yang has endorsed NS Design, and we are delighted to welcome him!  Jason has become one of the most prominent electric violinists in his generation, attracting over two million views on his YouTube channel, and playing major shows throughout the U.S. and Europe, including the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, […]

From an unlikely start, NS bassist Adam Frederick has achieved great success.  When he was nine years old, Adam broke both his arms, and doctors said he’d never use them normally.  He spent five weeks in bed listening to Herbie Hancock’s “Thrust” and decided he wanted to play the bass. Fast forward a few years […]

NS Design is delighted to “officially” welcome Charles Yang to the roster of NS endorsers. Charles, who just graduated from Juilliard, has made a big name for himself in a short time, and it’s not hard to see why. Check out this video of his performance (on the CR-4 violin) at the Caramoor Festival this […]

After an eleven year wait, Les Claypool and band Primus have rewarded their fans with a new recording. Green Naugahyde, to be released on September 13th, will kick off a fast-paced tour across the U.S., with Les and his CR5M double bass front and center! Here’s the full story: Primus is excited to announce a […]

New to the NS Design Artist roster: violinist Alan Grubner.  Alan has become prominent both as a performer and music educator, appearing in venues ranging from  Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and London’s Symphony Hall to The Blue Note, Birdland, Iridium and the 92nd Street Y, and holding an adjuct professorship of violin and improvisation studies […]

Featuring 101 musicians from 33 different countries, the YouTube Symphony Orchestra gathers once a year at the Sydney Opera House, under the direction of Michael Tilson Thomas.  (Read all about it at http://www.youtube.com/user/symphony)  A week of rehearsals culminates in a live performance streamed on YouTube.  This year, it attracted 33,000,000 viewers! Bassist John Burgess performed […]

NS Design and it’s electric bowed instruments were “plugged in” to the lineup at the 26th Annual Joe Val Bluegrass Festival at the Sheraton Framingham in Framingham Massachusetts, February 18th through the 20th.  The Joe Val Festival celebrating the life and legacy of the late Joe Val (Joseph Valiante) of Everett Massachusetts, is the Northeast’s […]