All NS Omni Basses feature the NS Polar™ Pickup, precision-geared tuners, adjustable height bridge, and adjustable truss rod; they include Boomerang Strap System, gig bag and tool kit.
CR Series Omni Bass
- Active electronics (18v) with EMG™ Magnetic Pickups and advanced on-board tone-shaping controls
- 4 or 5 string
- Crafted in the Czech Republic
NXTa Series Omni Bass
- Active/Passive dual-mode
electronics, battery-free - 4 or 5 string, fretless or
fretted - Crafted in the Czech
Republic
WAV Series Omni Bass
- Passive electronics,
battery-free - 4 or 5 string
- Crafted in India
NS Omni Bass Artists
Jair-Rôhm Parker Wells
WAV Omni Bass
Evyind W. Axelsen
CR5F Omni Bass
Yorgis Goiricelaya
CR5 Omni Bass
Ulrich Maiss
CR5 Omni Bass
Donald Waugh
WAV5c Omni Bass
Jake Moore
CR Omni Bass
Gianni Luminati
WAV4 Omni Bass
Adrian Strout
CR5 Omni Bass
Feature Comparison
All NS Omni Basses Have:
- Adjustable height bridge
- Polar™ Pickup System
- Maple Neck/Body/Bridge
- Scale Length: 34″ (86.36cm)
- Hand graduated fingerboard, asymmetric relief, TransRadius™ profile, 9.25″ radius at the nut, 2″ radius at the bridge; cascading dot pattern for position reference
- Adjustable truss rod for precise fingerboard relief adjustment
- Boomerang™ Strap System
- Length: 113 cm (44.5″); Width:146 cm (5.75″); Thickness: 8 cm (3.2″)
- 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 Tripod Stand, CR Stand Conversion Kit, NXT Tripod Stand, Bass Neck Heel (Thumbstop), Frame Strap System, Flight Case.
CR Omni Bass | NXTa Omni Bass | WAV Omni Bass | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronics | 18-volt active circuit; Low impedance EMG™ magnetic pickup system, with individually adjustable coils, neodymium magnets and low noise, hum-canceling preamp. | Battery-Free Dual Mode Active-Passive | Passive, high impedance output |
| Controls | Rotary for Volume, Balance pickups, Balance Polar, Treble EQ, Bass EQ; 3-way toggle switch for Polar Pickup System and Electronics | 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™ | Richlite™ | Rosewood or Coform™ |
| Tuning Machines | Premium grade, heavy-duty, fully encased worm gear tuners; black finish. | Heavy-duty, fully encased worm gear tuners; black finish. | Heavy-duty, fully encased worm gear tuners; black finish. |
| Weight | 3.23 kg (7.2 lbs.) | 3.2 kg (7 lbs.) | 3.23 kg (7.2 lbs.) |
| Finish | 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, colored stain undercoating for Amberburst, Transparent Red, Transparent Black. |
| Model Options | Fretted or fretless. 4-string EADG; 5-string BEADG or EADGC. Left-handed available as Special Order. | 4-string EADG; 5-string BEADG or EADGC. Left-handed available as Special Order. | 4-string EADG; 5-string BEADG or EADGC |
| Origin | Czech Republic | Czech Republic | India |