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Reviewing avante garde jazz violinist David Strother’s latest release, “Azul”, Florence Wetzel of allaboutjazz.com, writes “Strother has carved out a very special field for himself, a depiction of nuanced sensations too often overlooked in our noisy world. Through the vehicle and vision of his violin, he creates sonic haiku that allow us to experience the […]

NS Design’s CR5 Radius Bass Guitar receives Guitar and Bass magazine UK: December 2014 Cover Story Gear of the Year – Winner Guitar Awards 2014 Bass Guitar Over £1000. There are very few people who deserve a place at the top table of bass design – the game-changers, the designers and the inspired individuals whose […]

On October 25, 2014, I headed down to Rock Hill, SC, to work with the orchestra students at Northwestern High School.  Their teacher is Marsha Gross and she had recently invested in a quintet of electric stringed instruments to use as part of her recruiting and retention efforts for the orchestra program at the school. […]

Watch Robbie pulling out lyrical lines on his NS CR Bass, accompanying indie-folktronic minstrel David Gray on his hit “Sail Away”. Check out more of Robbie on David Gray’s newly released album “Mutineer”. Information about David Gray’s 2014 North American Tour this Fall is at: https://tickets.davidgray.com/.

Brechtian punk cabaret group The Tiger Lillies’s bassist Adrian Stout’s new CR5 Omni Bass should have an exciting home amidst the lingering scent of grease paint and french perfume, not to mention Adrian’s other instruments including musical saw and theremin. With founder/accordionist Martyn Jacques’s “Criminal Castrati” story telling, don’t miss the highly entertaining, clever, dark […]

LA-based artist and hit-maker Rick Marcel (of Lil Wayne, Stephanie Mills, and many other bands) has his hands in wide variety of music projects. He just finished recording a jingle for Harley Davidson, promoting their cool new electric motorcycle. He’s doing some Jazz cruises right now, and this September he will be working with Stephanie […]

“Mr Laird!! It arrived! It arrived today!” These are the words I was greeted with on a Tuesday morning during my last week of the summer at Interlochen Summer Arts Camp.  Cello student, Luis Enriquez, from Belgium, has been a student at Interlochen for the past 3 summers and has been part of numerous performances where […]

Tony Levin is featured in the September 2014 issue of Bass Player magazine, showcasing Tony’s new work (with an NS Cello!) on the forthcoming Levin Brothers Jazz CD. This intimate article journeys through Tony’s long-time association with NS Design and his enviable and disparate musical journey. Harkening back to the “Cool Jazz” Tony and older brother […]

Featuring cellist Grace Chatto, UK pop sensation Clean Bandit has a hot summer hit “Extraordinary”, reaching #2 on the UK Dance charts and #5 on the UK Single Charts. Grace will appear at festivals, TV and arenas worldwide, playing her Poplar Burl NS CR4 Cello. Interesting background: Grace was “discovered“ while playing in a string […]

A tasteful and refined soloist, Gary’s emotional and thoughtful style always affects listeners on an intimate level. With 130+ TV and Film credits to his name, Gary stands out in the Hollywood scene with his poignant compositions. Stay updated on our Facebook page and YouTube channel for more original tracks and upcoming videos featuring Gary […]

The new NS NXT fretted cello, designed by Ned Steinberger, blends the character and advantages of the guitar with the power and performance of the standard NS NXT cello. Available in 4 or 5 string configurations, either Black or Sunburst, and made in the Czech Republic, these sophisticated new instruments are beautifully crafted, yet surprisingly […]

Hi all – Last week, I had the pleasure of performing with the Intermediate Jazz Ensemble at Interlochen, under the direction of David Kay, on the David Sanborn/Bob James tune, Maputo.  The performance was a ball and the reaction to the NS Design CR4 violin in that setting was magnificent. There were a ton of […]

Hey all – I had a blast on Tuesday, July 8, performing with the Intermediate Jazz Ensemble up here at Interlochen in Northern Michigan.  We did the old David Sanborn/Bob James tune, Maputo from the mid 1980’s.  I have my CR4 violin up here and have been giving it a work-out, performing with various groups […]

  By Ed Friedland While few dispute Leo Fender being hailed as the father of electric bass as we know it, Ned Steinberger may well be the father of electric bass as we never imagined it. His very first collaboration with Stuart Spector in the mid 1970s produced the iconic Spector NS-1 bass, and in […]

  New for 2014, GHS is proud to introduce the Crossovers, strings designed for any bass made to the NS EUB standard, including our own NXT and CR Series of Electric Upright Basses. Nickel-Iron Alloy 52 is wound over a round core wire and then micro-ground for a smooth, upright bass feel. GHS explains that […]

NS Design welcomes internationally acclaimed bassist, composer, and arranger Roland Guerin of New Orleans, LA, as an endorsing artist. Roland has recently added both the NS Double Bass and NS Omni Bass to his arsenal. Roland has a highly successful career as both leader and sideman on 100+ international albums, including appearances with John Scofield, […]

  Enigmatic and possibly the “world’s most interesting bass player” Les Claypool will be joining his band Primus, playing select East Coast US dates in June with dates following in September. You can also catch his storytelling Americana narrative group Duo De Twang on tour throughout the Summer. Always a showman with his unfettered and […]

When classical soloists embrace new technologies, waves are sure to made. Burgeoning soloist Patrice Jackson-Tilghman dives headfirst into new waters incorporating her NXT-5 Cello, into her broad repertoire of orchestral solos. Described as a “big-toned, boldly projected soloist”, we can only imagine the wonderful tones Ms. Jackson will be creating with her NS Cello. A […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0pnsMSEj5w&feature=youtu.be Praise and Worship leader De Rock and his NS Violin in a catchy and moving tune “You” by Temple Veil. Be sure to catch them on tour this Summer throughout the US including Camp Abaco in Marsh Harbour, Bahamas. Tour dates and news

If you are ever in Gatlinburg, TN, be sure to check out Firewater Junction and their fiery blend of bluegrass at Davy Crockett’s Tennessee Whiskey Distillery and Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery. A great band with some big low end from the NS Omni Bass.

This new video highlights one of the unique features of the RADIUS bass: the tuning system, which features a self-clamping, precision tuning machine, built into the body. As Ned Steinberger demonstrates, this fast, simple system accepts any standard single-ball end, full-scale bass guitar string. No tools are needed: simply rotate the knurled knob to change […]

Bass enthusiast Kevin Johnson of NoTreble.com is certainly excited about the new CR4 Radius Bass Guitar from NS Design. NS Design Adds CR4 to Radius Bass Guitar Lineup by Kevin Johnson of NoTreble.com: Following up on the introduction of the NS Radius Bass Guitar last year, NS Design has announced the CR4 Radius bass. The […]

In case you haven’t heard of it, the “Rock For Strings” course by solo artist Brittany Frompovich is perfect for any classically trained bassist planning to “get electrified.” We’re proud to say that, teaching or performing, the NS upright bass and the new NS Radius bass guitar have become Brittany’s go-to instruments. This summer, her […]

Tony Levin and his NS Bass will be hitting the road again with Peter Gabriel, on their Back to Front Spring 2014 European tour. Focusing on the entirety of that multi-platinum album, the tour features Gabriel with many of the members of the original band he toured with 25 years ago and highlights the album’s […]