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THE NS ELECTRIC UPRIGHT BASS

EU Series

EU Series Electric Upright Bass

CR Series

CR Series Electric Upright Bass

CRT Series

CRT Series Electric Upright Bass

NXTa Series

NXTa Series Electric Upright Bass

WAV Series

WAV Series Electric Upright Bass

EU Series Electric Upright Bass

  • Our flagship upright bass
  • 18-volt active circuit by EMG™
  • Low impedance EMG™ magnetic pickup system, hum-canceling preamp
  • Available in 5-string and 6-string configurations
  • Crafted in the Czech Republic
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CR & CR-M Series Electric Upright Bass

  • 18-volt active circuit by EMG™
  • Optional EMG™ magnetic pickup system (CR-M)
  • Available in 4-string and 5-string configurations
  • Crafted in the Czech Republic
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CRT Series Electric Upright Bass

  • The “traditional” version of the NS Upright Bass
  • 18-volt active circuit by EMG™
  • Same 106 cm scale length as an acoustic upright
  • Brass button at “D neck” for tactile reference
  • Crafted in the Czech Republic
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NXTa Series Electric Upright Bass

  • Dual-mode Active/Passive electronics
  • Battery-free
  • Available in four-string and five-string versions
  • Crafted in the Czech Republic
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WAV Series Electric Upright Bass

  • Passive electronics, high impedance output
  • Available in four-string and five-string versions
  • Crafted in India
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NS Upright Bass Artists

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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.
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EU Series

NS Design EU Series Electric Upright Bass

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.

Controls
Rotary for Volume, Balance pickups, Balance Polar, Treble EQ, Bass EQ

Tuning Machines
Premium grade worm gear tuners; black finish.

Fingerboard
Richlite™; 5 cm (2 “) wide at nut; 9.3 cm (3.7 “) max. width.

Weight
EU5 5.128kg (11.30 lbs.); EU6 5.286kg (11.65 lbs.)

Finish
Flame maple, traditional Amber satin finish. Custom finish also available: Quilted Maple, Poplar Burl, Zebrawood, Slate Gray.

Other
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.

Stand
CR Tripod Stand

Model Options
4-string EADG; 5-string BEADG; 6-string BEADGC; left-handed models available by special order

Origin
Czech Republic

CR-M Series

NS Design CR-M Series Electric Upright Bass

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.

Controls
Rotary for Volume, Balance pickups, Balance Polar, Treble EQ, Bass EQ

Tuning Machines
Premium grade worm gear tuners; black finish.

Fingerboard
Richlite™

Weight
4.8 kg (10.5 lbs.)

Finish
Flame maple, traditional Amber satin finish. Custom finish also available: Quilted Maple, Poplar Burl, Zebrawood, Slate Gray.

Stand
CR Tripod Stand

Model Options
4-string EADG; 5-string BEADG; left-handed models available by special order

Origin
Czech Republic

CR Series

NS Design CR Series Electric Upright Bass

Electronics
18-volt active circuit by EMG™

Controls
Rotary for Volume, Balance, Treble EQ, Bass EQ

Tuning Machines
Premium grade worm gear tuners; black finish.

Fingerboard
Richlite™

Weight
4.8 kg (10.5 lbs.)

Finish
Flame maple, traditional Amber satin finish. Custom finish also available: Quilted Maple, Poplar Burl, Zebrawood, Slate Gray.

Stand
CR Tripod Stand

Model Options
4-string EADG; 5-string BEADG; left-handed models available by special order

Origin
Czech Republic

CRT Series

NS Design CRT Series Electric Upright Bass

Electronics
18-volt active circuit by EMG™

Controls
Rotary for Volume, Balance, Treble EQ, Bass EQ

Tuning Machines
Premium grade, heavy-duty, fully encased worm gear tuners; black finish.

Fingerboard
Richlite™

Weight
4.8 kg (10.5 lbs.)

Finish
Flame maple, traditional Amber satin finish. Custom finish also available: Quilted Maple, Poplar Burl, Zebrawood, Slate Gray.

Other
D’Addario™ NS Electric Traditional Flat Wound Upright Bass strings.
Brass button ‘reference’ at D neck.
Bridge height raised

Stand
CR Bass End Pin Stand

Model Options
4-string EADG; 5-string BEADG; left-handed models available by special order

Origin
Czech Republic

NXTa Series

NS Design NXTa Series Electric Upright Bass

Electronics
Battery-Free Dual Mode Active / Passive

Controls
Rotary for Volume, Tone (Treble roll off); Push Pull for Active/Passive Mode; 2-way toggle switch for Polar Pickup System

Tuning Machines
Heavy-duty, fully encased worm gear tuners; black finish.

Fingerboard
Richlite™

Weight
4.8 kg (10.5 lbs.)

Finish
Solid, straight grain maple, with maple face (Satin Black model) or flame maple face (Sunburst model) on body

Other
Includes NXTa AC charger

Stand
NXT Upright Bass Tripod Stand

Model Options
4-string EADG; 5-string BEADG; left-handed models available by special order

Origin
Czech Republic

WAV Series

NS Design WAV Series Electric Upright Bass

Electronics
Passive, high impedance output

Controls
Rotary for Volume, Tone (Treble roll off), 2-way toggle switch for Polar Pickup System

Tuning Machines
Heavy-duty, fully encased worm gear tuners; black finish.

Fingerboard
Rosewood or Coform™

Weight
4.1 kg (9 lbs.)

Finish
Flame Maple face with transparent high gloss lacquer, Amberburst, Transparent Red, Transparent Black. Brilliant White model is opaque with high gloss lacquer.

Stand
NXT Upright Bass Tripod Stand

Model Options
4-string EADG; 5-string BEADG

Origin
India

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