NS Electric Upright Bass | EUB Brilliance by Ned Steinberger

All NS Upright Basses feature the NS Polar™ Pickup, precision-geared tuners, adjustable height bridge, and adjustable truss rod; they include tripod stand, gig bag and tool kit.

EU Series Upright Bass

Active electronics (18v) with EMG™ Magnetic Pickups
Our most sophisticated tone-shaping controls
Unique concentric neck profile
5 or 6 string models
Crafted in the Czech Republic

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CR-M Series Upright Bass

Active electronics (18v) with advanced tone-shaping controls
CR-M models features EMG™ Magnetic Pickups
4 or 5 string models
Crafted in the Czech Republic

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CR-T Series Upright Bass

The “traditional” version of the NS Upright Bass
Active electronics (18v) with advanced tone-shaping controls
4 or 5 string models
Crafted in the Czech Republic

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NXTa Series Upright Bass

Active/Passive dual-mode electronics, battery-free
4 or 5 string, fretless or fretted
Crafted in the Czech Republic

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WAV Series Upright Bass

Passive electronics, battery-free
4 or 5 string
Crafted in India

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NS Upright Bass Artists

Tony Levin

EU/CR Upright Bass

Zach Rudulph

NXT Upright Bass

Pepe Hernandez

NXT4 Double Bass

Brittany Frompovich

CR5M Upright Bass

James “Hutch” Hutchinson

CR4M Upright Bass

Reed Jones

NXT4a Upright Bass

Noor Che’ree

NXT4 Double Bass

Doug Wimbish

CR Upright Bass

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NS Upright Bass Feature Comparison

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		EU	CR-M	CR	CR-T	NXTa	WAV
	Electronics
	Pickup system	• Polar™ Pickup System • Low impedance EMG™ magnetic pickup system, with individually adjustable coils, neodymium magnets and low noise, hum-canceling preamp	• Polar™ Pickup System • Low impedance EMG™ magnetic pickup system, with individually adjustable coils, neodymium magnets and low noise, hum-canceling preamp	Polar™ Pickup System	Polar™ Pickup System	Polar™ Pickup System	Polar™ Pickup System
	Output	1/4-inch (6.5 mm), 18-volt active circuit by EMG™	1/4-inch (6.5 mm), 18-volt active circuit by EMG™	1/4-inch (6.5 mm), 18-volt active circuit by EMG™	1/4-inch (6.5 mm), 18-volt active circuit by EMG™	1/4-inch (6.5 mm), battery-free dual mode active / passive	1/4-inch (6.5 mm), passive, high impedance output
	Controls	• Volume • Balance pickups • Balance Polar™ • Treble EQ • Bass EQ	• Volume • Balance pickups • Balance Polar™ • Treble EQ • Bass EQ	• Volume • Balance • Treble EQ • Bass EQ	• Volume • Balance • Treble EQ • Bass EQ	• Volume • Tone (treble roll off) • Push Pull for active / passive mode • 2-way toggle switch for Polar™ Pickup System	• Volume • Tone (treble roll off) • 2-way toggle switch for Polar™ Pickup System
	Includes
	Accessories	• CR Tripod Stand • Padded gig bag standard with bow holder, handle, strap and accessories pouch • Tool kit • Owner’s manual	• Padded gig bag standard with bow holder, handle, strap and accessories pouch • Tool kit • Owner’s manual	• Padded gig bag standard with bow holder, handle, strap and accessories pouch • Tool kit • Owner’s manual	• Bass Endpin Stand • Padded gig bag standard with bow holder, handle, strap and accessories pouch • Tool kit • Owner’s manual	• NXTa Tripod Stand • Padded gig bag standard with bow holder, handle, strap and accessories pouch • Tool kit • Owner’s manual	• Padded gig bag standard with bow holder, handle, strap and accessories pouch • Tool kit • Owner’s manual
	Tuning system	Premium quality worm gear tuners, black finish	Premium quality worm gear tuners, black finish	Premium quality worm gear tuners, black finish	Premium quality worm gear tuners, black finish	Premium quality worm gear tuners, black finish	Premium quality worm gear tuners, black finish
	Charger	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	NXTa Charger	N/A
	Available accessories
	Compatible (not included)	• German Bass Bow • French Bass Bow • Bass End Pin Stand • CR Stand Conversion Kit (works with CR Tripod Stand) • Frame Strap System • Boomerang™ Strap System • Flight Case Note: Instruments with CR stand are compatible with NXTa stand and vice versa.	• German Bass Bow • French Bass Bow • Bass End Pin Stand • CR Stand Conversion Kit (works with CR Tripod Stand) • Bass Neck Heel (Thumbstop) • Frame Strap System • Boomerang™ Strap System • Flight Case Note: Instruments with CR stand are compatible NXTa stand and vice versa.	• German Bass Bow • French Bass Bow • Bass End Pin Stand • CR Stand Conversion Kit (works with CR Tripod Stand) • Bass Neck Heel (Thumbstop) • Frame Strap System • Boomerang™ Strap System • Flight Case Note: Instruments with CR stand are compatible NXTa stand and vice versa.	• German Bass Bow • French Bass Bow • Bass End Pin Stand • CR Stand Conversion Kit (works with CR Tripod Stand) • Bass Neck Heel (Thumbstop) • Frame Strap System • Boomerang™ Strap System • Flight Case Note: Instruments with CR stand are compatible NXTa stand and vice versa.	• German Bass Bow • French Bass Bow • Bass End Pin Stand • CR Stand Conversion Kit (works with CR Tripod Stand) • Bass Neck Heel (Thumbstop) • Frame Strap System • Boomerang™ Strap System • Flight Case Note: Instruments with CR stand are compatible NXTa stand and vice versa.	• German Bass Bow • French Bass Bow • Bass End Pin Stand • CR Stand Conversion Kit (works with CR Tripod Stand) • Bass Neck Heel (Thumbstop) • Frame Strap System • Boomerang™ Strap System • Flight Case Note: Instruments with CR stand are compatible NXTa stand and vice versa.
	Model options
	Stringing	• 5 string (BEADG) or (EADGC) • 6 string (BEADGC)	• 4 strings (EADG) • 5 string (BEADG) or (EAGDC)	• 4 strings (EADG) • 5 string (BEADG) or (EAGDC)	• 4 strings (EADG) • 5 string (BEADG) or (EAGDC)	• 4 strings (EADG) • 5 string (BEADG) or (EAGDC)	• 4 strings (EADG) • 5 string (BEADG) or (EAGDC)
	Finish options	Standard Amber Satin – Flame Maple Slate Gray – Flame Maple Exotic Poplar Burl – Natural Satin Quilted Maple – Natural Satin Zebrawood – Natural Satin	Standard Amber Satin – Flame Maple Slate Gray – Flame Maple Exotic Poplar Burl – Natural Satin Quilted Maple – Natural Satin Zebrawood – Natural Satin	Standard Amber Satin – Flame Maple Slate Gray – Flame Maple Exotic Poplar Burl – Natural Satin Quilted Maple – Natural Satin Zebrawood – Natural Satin	Standard Amber Satin – Flame Maple Slate Gray – Flame Maple Exotic Poplar Burl – Natural Satin Quilted Maple – Natural Satin Zebrawood – Natural Satin	Standard Sunburst – Flame maple Satin Black – Solid Burgundy Satin – Flame Maple	Standard Amberburst – Flame Maple Transparent Red – Flame Maple Transparent Black – Flame Maple Transparent Blue – Flame Maple Special Brilliant White Metallic Silver Metallic Violet
		Other finish options are available upon request.
	Left-handed	Left-handed models available by special order	Left-handed models available by special order	Left-handed models available by special order	Left-handed models available by special order	Left-handed models available by special order	Left-handed models available by special order
	Strings
	String compatibility	D’Addario™ NS Electric Contemporary Bass String Set standard. Compatible with most standard ¾ size upright bass strings.	D’Addario™ NS Electric Contemporary Bass String Set standard. Compatible with most standard ¾ size upright bass strings.	D’Addario™ NS Electric Contemporary Bass String Set standard. Compatible with most standard ¾ size upright bass strings.	D’Addario™ NS Electric Contemporary Bass String Set standard. Compatible with most standard ¾ size upright bass strings.	D’Addario™ NS Electric Contemporary Bass String Set standard. Compatible with most standard ¾ size upright bass strings.	D’Addario™ NS Electric Contemporary Bass String Se t standard. Compatible with most standard ¾ size upright bass strings.
	String spacing	Bridge: 9.3 cm (3.7”) Nut: 4.3 cm (1.68”)	Bridge: 9.3 cm (3.7”) Nut: 4.3 cm (1.68”)	Bridge: 9.3 cm (3.7”) Nut: 4.3 cm (1.68”)	Bridge: 9.3 cm (3.7”) Nut: 4.3 cm (1.68”)	Bridge: 9.3 cm (3.7”) Nut: 4.3 cm (1.68”)	Bridge: 9.3 cm (3.7”) Nut: 4.3 cm (1.68”)
	Construction
	Body	Maple / graphite 27 layer laminate	Solid maple	Solid maple	Solid maple	Solid maple	Solid maple
	Neck	Maple / graphite 27 layer laminate with a concentric back	Solid maple	Solid maple	Solid maple	Solid maple	Solid maple
	Truss rod	Adjustable for precise fingerboard relief	Adjustable for precise fingerboard relief	Adjustable for precise fingerboard relief	Adjustable for precise fingerboard relief	Adjustable for precise fingerboard relief	Adjustable for precise fingerboard relief
	Bridge	Solid maple, adjustable bridge	Solid maple, adjustable bridge	Solid maple, adjustable height	Solid maple, adjustable bridge	Solid maple, adjustable bridge	Solid maple, adjustable bridge
	Fingerboard	• Richlite™ • Hand-graduated, asymmetric relief, with cascading dot pattern for position reference	• Richlite™ • Hand-graduated, asymmetric relief, with cascading dot pattern for position reference	• Richlite™ • Hand-graduated, asymmetric relief, with cascading dot pattern for position reference	• Richlite™ • Hand-graduated, asymmetric relief, with cascading dot pattern for position reference	• Richlite™ • Hand-graduated, asymmetric relief, with cascading dot pattern for position reference	• Rosewood or Coform™ • Hand-graduated, asymmetric relief, with cascading dot pattern for position reference
	Special features	• Back of the neck is curved to follow fingerboard surface, creating a brad pocket for the thumb. • Neck thickness under 1″ (2.54 cm).			• Brass button ‘reference’ at D neck. • Bridge height raised.
	Dimensions
	Scale length	106 cm (41.73”)	106 cm (41.73”)	106 cm (41.73”)	106 cm (41.73”)	106 cm (41.73”)	106 cm (41.73”)
	Overall length	132 cm (52”)	132 cm (52”)	132 cm (52”)	132 cm (52”)	132 cm (52”)	132 cm (52”)
	Width	15 cm (6”)	15 cm (6”)	15 cm (6”)	15 cm (6”)	15 cm (6”)	15 cm (6”)
	Thickness	10 cm (4”)	10 cm (4”)	10 cm (4”)	10 cm (4”)	10 cm (4”)	10 cm (4”)
	Weight*	4 kg (9.5 lbs.)	4.8 kg (10.5 lbs.)	4.8 kg (10.5 lbs.)	4.8 kg (10.5 lbs.)	4.8 kg (10.5 lbs.)	4.1 kg (9 lbs.)
	Origin
	Country	Czech Republic	Czech Republic	Czech Republic	Czech Republic	Czech Republic	India
*Please note: Due to natural variations in wood density, instrument weights may vary.

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