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THE NS ELECTRIC UPRIGHT BASS

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

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.
NS Design Electric Upright Bass Features Compairison Guide (PDF)Download

EU Upright Bass

CR-M Upright Bass

CR-T Upright Bass

NXTa Upright Bass

WAV Upright Bass
Electronics18-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-PassivePassive, high impedance output
ControlsRotary for Volume, Balance pickups, Balance Polar, Treble EQ, Bass EQRotary for Volume, Balance pickups, Balance Polar, Treble EQ, Bass EQRotary for Volume, Balance, Treble EQ, Bass EQRotary for Volume, Tone (Treble roll off); Push Pull for Active/Passive Mode; 2-way toggle switch for Polar Pickup SystemRotary for Volume, Tone (Treble roll off), 2-way toggle switch for Polar Pickup System
FingerboardRichlite™; 5 cm (2 “) wide at nut; 9.3 cm (3.7 “) max. width.Richlite™Richlite™Richlite™Rosewood or Coform™
Tuning MachinesPremium 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.
WeightEU5 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.)
StandCR Tripod StandCR Tripod StandCR Bass End Pin StandNXT Upright Bass Tripod StandNXT Upright Bass Tripod Stand
FinishFlame 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 bodyFlame Maple face with transparent high gloss lacquer, Amberburst, Transparent Red, Transparent Black. Brilliant White model is opaque with high gloss lacquer.
Model Options4-string EADG; 5-string BEADG; 6-string BEADGC; left-handed models available by special order4-string EADG; 5-string BEADG; left-handed models available by special order4-string EADG; 5-string BEADG; left-handed models available by special order4-string EADG; 5-string BEADG or EADGC. Left-handed available as Special Order.4-string EADG; 5-string BEADG
OriginCzech RepublicCzech RepublicCzech RepublicCzech RepublicIndia
Notes27 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 raisedIncludes NXTa AC charger

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