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
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.
 EU Upright Bass |  CR-M Upright Bass |  CR-T Upright Bass |  NXTa Upright Bass |  WAV 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. | 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 |