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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

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Pepe Hernandez

CR5 RADIUS Bass Guitar

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Carolyn Routh

CR4 RADIUS Bass Guitar

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Selim Gürcan

CR5 RADIUS Bass Guitar

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Brittany Frompovich

CR5/6 RADIUS Bass Guitar

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Louis Ochoa

WAV5c Omni Bass

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Marcos Varela

CR RADIUS Bass Guitar

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Nick Cañas

WAV5 RADIUS Bass Guitar

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Jamaaladeen Tacuma

WAV RADIUS Bass Guitar

Feature Comparison

All NS RADIUS Bass Guitars Have:

  • Adjustable string action and intonation
  • Concave Diradial™ Body Design
  • Headless, bolt-on neck with volute thumb reference at the nut.
  • Adjustable steel truss rod for precise fingerboard relief adjustment.
  • Patented Self-Clamping Tuning System
  • 4 String: Scale Length: 34″. Neck Radius: 15″
  • 5 String: Scale Length: 35″. Neck Radius: 15″
  • D’Addario™ EXL 170 Nickel Round Wound Bass Guitar strings are standard. Compatible with any standard single-ball end, full-scale bass guitar strings.
  • Padded gig bag standard with handle, backpack straps and gear pouch
  • Tool kit, Owners Manual
RADIUS Bass Guitar Feature Comparison Guide (PDF)Download
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WAV RADIUS Bass Guitar
ElectronicsEMG™/NS Integral system with EMG Radius custom magnetic pickups and NS Polar™ pickup system, 18-volt active onboard preampBattery-Free Dual Mode AEMG™/NS Radius custom magnetic pickups, battery-free dual-mode Active / Passive output electronicsctive-PassiveEMG™/NS Integral system with EMG Radius custom magnetic pickup and NS Polar™ pickup system, 9-volt active onboard preamp
ControlsRotary for volume, active Treble cut/boost, active Bass cut/boost, magnetic/piezo pickup blend, 3-position magnetic pickup selector switch, and 3-position piezo EQ switchIndividual rotary volume control for neck and bridge pickup, master tone control.Rotary Volume, Pickup Balance, Magnetic Tone, Piezo Pickup Tone
FingerboardEbonyRichlite™Ebony
WeightCR4 – 8.4 lbs.; CR5 – 8.6 lbs.; CR6 – 9.5 lbsNXT4a – 7.8 lbs.; NXT5a – 8.6 lbs.WAV4 – 8 lbs.; WAV5 – 8.2 lbs.
FinishSolid maple; flame maple face with a polymer top coat: Amber Satin, Charcoal Satin, Natural SatinSolid, straight grain maple, with maple face (Satin Black model) or flame maple face (Sunburst model)Solid meranti: Matte Black, high gloss Metallic Crimson, high gloss Metallic White
Model Options4-String, 5-String or 6-string; fretted or fretless4-String, 5-String; fretted or fretless4-String, 5-String; fretted
OriginCzech RepublicCzech RepublicIndonesia
NotesIncludes NXTa AC charger

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