The NS RADIUS Bass Guitar

All NS RADIUS Bass Guitars feature the concave Diradial™ body design, patented self-clamping tuning system, and headless, bolt-on neck with volute thumb reference at the nut. They come with a padded gig bag with backpack straps and gear pouch.

CR Series RADIUS Bass Guitar

  • Active electronics (18v) EMG™ / NS custom magnetic pickups and NS Polar™ Pickup System
  • Advanced tone-shaping controls
  • 4, 5 or 6 string
  • Crafted in the Czech Republic
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NXTa Series RADIUS Bass Guitar

  • Active/Passive dual-mode electronics, battery-free
  • NS/EMG™ custom pickups
  • 4 or 5 string, fretless or fretted
  • Crafted in the Czech Republic
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WAV Series RADIUS Bass Guitar

  • EMG™ / NS custom pickups, NS Polar™ Pickup System
  • 9-volt active onboard preamp
  • 4 or 5 string fretted
  • Crafted in Indonesia
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RADIUS Bass Guitar Artists

Pepe Hernandez

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Carolyn Routh

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Selim Gürcan

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Brittany Frompovich

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Louis Ochoa

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Marcos Varela

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Nick Cañas

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Jamaaladeen Tacuma

WAV RADIUS Bass Guitar

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RADIUS Bass Guitar Features Comparison

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Electronics iconElectronics
Pickup system• EMG™/NS Integral system with EMG RADIUS custom magnetic pickups
• NS Polar™ Pickup System		EMG™/NS Integral system with EMG RADIUS custom magnetic pickups• EMG™/NS Integral system with EMG RADIUS custom magnetic pickups
• NS Polar™ Pickup System
Output18-volt active onboard preampBattery-free dual-mode active / passive output electronics9-volt active onboard preamp
Controls• Volume
• Active Treble cut/boost
• Active Bass cut/boost
• Magnetic/piezo pickup blend
• 3-position magnetic pickup selector switch
• 3-position piezo EQ switch		• Individual rotary volume control for neck and bridge pickup
• Master tone control		• Volume
• Pickup balance
• Magnetic tone
• Piezo pickup tone
Includes iconIncludes
Accessories• Padded gig bag standard with handle, backpack straps and gear pouch
• Tool kit
• Owner’s manual		• Padded gig bag standard with handle, backpack straps and gear pouch
• Tool kit
• Owner’s manual		• Padded gig bag standard with handle, backpack straps and gear pouch
• Tool kit
• Owner’s manual
Tuning systemPatented Self-Clamping
Tuning System		Patented Self-Clamping
Tuning System		Patented Self-Clamping
Tuning System
ChargerN/ANXTa ChargerN/A
Model options iconModel options
Stringing• 4 strings (EADG)
• 5 strings (BEADG) or (EADGC)
• 6 strings (BEADGC)


Fretted or fretless		• 4 strings (EADG)
• 5 strings (BEADG) or (EADGC)


Fretted or fretless		• 4 strings (EADG)
• 5 strings (BEADG) or (EADGC)


Fretted only
Finish optionsStandard
Amber satin finish swatch Amber Satin – Flame Maple
Slate gray finish swatch Slate Gray – Flame Maple

Exotic
Poplar burl finish swatch Poplar Burl – Natural Satin
Quilted maple finish swatch Quilted Maple – Natural Satin
Zebrawood finish swatch Zebrawood – Natural Satin		Standard
Sunburst finish swatch Sunburst – Flame maple
Satin black finish swatch Satin Black – Solid
Burgundy satin finish swatch Burgundy Satin – Flame Maple		Standard
Satin black finish swatch Matte Black
Metallic crimson finish swatch Metallic Crimson
Brilliant white finish swatch Metallic White
Metallic cobalt finish swatch Metallic Cobalt
Other finish options are available upon request.
Strings iconStrings
String compatibilityCR4: D’Addario™ EXL170BT Nickel Wounds standard.

CR5: D’Addario™ EXL170-5 Nickel Wounds standard.

CR6: D’Addario™ EXL170 Nickel Wounds standard.		NXT4a: D’Addario™ EXL170BT Nickel Wounds standard.

NXT5a: D’Addario™ EXL170-5 Nickel Wounds standard. 		WAV4: D’Addario™ EXL170BT Nickel Wounds standard.

WAV5: D’Addario™ EXL170-5 Nickel Wounds standard.
Cello construction iconConstruction
Body• Solid maple
• Concave Diradial™ design		• Solid maple
• Concave Diradial™ design		• Solid maple
• Concave Diradial™ design
Neck• Maple
• Headless, bolt-on neck with volute thumb reference at the nut		• Maple
• Headless, bolt-on neck with volute thumb reference at the nut		• Maple
• Headless, bolt-on neck with volute thumb reference at the nut
Truss rodAdjustable truss rod for precise fingerboard relief adjustmentAdjustable truss rod for precise fingerboard relief adjustmentAdjustable truss rod for precise fingerboard relief adjustment
BridgeSolid maple, adjustable heightSolid maple, adjustable heightSolid maple, adjustable height
FingerboardRichlite™ Richlite™ Coform™
Dimensions iconDimensions
Overall lengthCR4: 105.41 cm (41.5”)
CR5: 107.31 cm (42.25”)
CR6: 105.41 cm (41.5″)		NXT4a: 105.41 cm (41.5”)
NXT5a: 107.31 cm (42.25”)		WAV4: 105.41 cm (41.5”)
WAV5: 107.32 cm (42.2”)
Body length52 cm (20.8”)52 cm (20.8”)52 cm (20.8”)
Neck scaleCR4: 86.36 cm (34”)
CR5: 88.9 cm (35”)
CR6: 86.36 cm (34″)		NXT4a: 86.36 cm (34”)
NXT5a: 88.9 cm (35”)		WAV4: 86.36 cm (34”)
WAV5: 88.9 cm (35”)
Neck radius38.1 cm (15”)8 cm (3.2”)8 cm (3.2”)
Bridge string spacingCR4: 19 mm
CR5: 18 mm
CR6: 17 mm		NXT4a: 19 mm
NXT5a: 18 mm		WAV4: 19 mm
WAV5: 18 mm
Nut widthCR4: 40.6 cm (1.60”) 

CR5: 46.7 cm (1.85”)

CR6: 52.3 cm (2.06″)		NXT4a: 40.6 cm (1.60”) 

NXT5a: 46.7 cm (1.85”)
		WAV4: 40.6 cm (1.60”) 

WAV5: 46.7 cm (1.85”)

12th fret widthCR4: 5.6 cm (2.19″)
CR5: 6.5 cm (2.54″)
CR6: 7.4 cm (2.91″)		NXT4a: 5.6 cm (2.19″)
NXT5a: 6.5 cm (2.54″)		WAV4: 5.6 cm (2.19″)
WAV5: 6.5 cm (2.54″)
Weight*3.23 kg (7.2 lbs.)3.23 kg (7.2 lbs.)3.23 kg (7.2 lbs.)
Country of origin iconOrigin
CountryCzech RepublicCzech RepublicIndia
*Please note: Due to natural variations in wood density, instrument weights may vary.

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