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
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
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
NXTa Series Upright Bass
- Active/Passive dual-mode electronics, battery-free
- 4 or 5 string, fretless or fretted
- Crafted in the Czech Republic
WAV Series Upright Bass
- Passive electronics, battery-free
- 4 or 5 string
- Crafted in India
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Feature Comparison
All NS Upright Basses Have:
- Adjustable height bridge
- Polar™ Pickup System
- Maple Neck/Body/Bridge
- Hand graduated fingerboard, asymmetric relief, with cascading dot pattern for position reference.
- Adjustable truss rod for precise fingerboard relief adjustment.
- Scale Length: 106 cm (41.73″).
- Length: 132 cm (52″); Width:15 cm (6″); Thickness: 10 cm (4″)
- Compatible with most standard ¾ size upright bass strings.
- Padded gig bag standard with bow holder, handle, strap and accessories pouch
- Tool kit, Owners Manual
- Optional NS accessories include: German or 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. Instruments with CR stand also accept NXT stand and vice versa.
EU Upright Bass | CR-M Upright Bass | CR-T Upright Bass | NXTa Upright Bass | WAV Upright Bass | |
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Electronics | 18-volt active circuit by EMG™. Low impedance EMG magnetic pickup system, with individually adjustable coils, neodymium magnets and low noise, hum-canceling preamp. | 18-volt active circuit by EMG™. Low impedance EMG magnetic pickup system with individually adjustable coils, neodymium magnets and low noise, hum-canceling preamp. | 18-volt active circuit by EMG™ | Battery-Free Dual Mode Active-Passive | Passive, high impedance output |
Controls | Rotary for Volume, Balance pickups, Balance Polar, Treble EQ, Bass EQ | Rotary for Volume, Balance pickups, Balance Polar, Treble EQ, Bass EQ | Rotary for Volume, Balance, Treble EQ, Bass EQ | Rotary for Volume, Tone (Treble roll off); Push Pull for Active/Passive Mode; 2-way toggle switch for Polar Pickup System | Rotary for Volume, Tone (Treble roll off), 2-way toggle switch for Polar Pickup System |
Fingerboard | Richlite™; 5 cm (2 “) wide at nut; 9.3 cm (3.7 “) max. width. | Richlite™ | Richlite™ | Richlite™ | Rosewood or Coform™ |
Tuning Machines | Premium grade worm gear tuners; black finish. | Premium grade worm gear tuners; black finish. | Premium grade worm gear tuners; black finish. | Heavy-duty, fully encased worm gear tuners; black finish. | Heavy-duty, fully encased worm gear tuners; black finish. |
Weight | EU5 5.128kg (11.30 lbs.); EU6 5.286kg (11.65 lbs.) | 4.8 kg (10.5 lbs.) | 4.8 kg (10.5 lbs.) | 4.8 kg (10.5 lbs.) | 4.1 kg (9 lbs.) |
Stand | CR Tripod Stand | CR Tripod Stand | CR Bass End Pin Stand | NXT Upright Bass Tripod Stand | NXT Upright Bass Tripod Stand |
Finish | Flame maple, traditional Amber satin finish. Custom finish also available: Quilted Maple, Poplar Burl, Zebrawood, Slate Gray. | Flame maple, traditional Amber satin finish. Custom finish also available: Quilted Maple, Poplar Burl, Zebrawood, Slate Gray. | Flame maple, traditional Amber satin finish. Custom finish also available: Quilted Maple, Poplar Burl, Zebrawood, Slate Gray. | Solid, straight grain maple, with maple face (Satin Black model) or flame maple face (Sunburst model) on body | Flame Maple face with transparent high gloss lacquer, Amberburst, Transparent Red, Transparent Black. Brilliant White model is opaque with high gloss lacquer. |
Model Options | 4-string EADG; 5-string BEADG; 6-string BEADGC; left-handed models available by special order | 4-string EADG; 5-string BEADG; left-handed models available by special order | 4-string EADG; 5-string BEADG; left-handed models available by special order | 4-string EADG; 5-string BEADG or EADGC. Left-handed available as Special Order. | 4-string EADG; 5-string BEADG |
Origin | Czech Republic | Czech Republic | Czech Republic | Czech Republic | India |
Notes | 27 alternating layers of rock maple and graphite fiber laminated in an epoxy matrix. The entire back of the neck is curved to follow the fingerboard surface, creating a broad pocket for the thumb. Neck thickness under 1″. D’Addario™ NS Electric Flat Wound Upright Bass strings. | D’Addario™ NS Electric Traditional Flat Wound Upright Bass strings. Brass button ‘reference’ at D neck. Bridge height raised | Includes NXTa AC charger |