Description

Ned Steinberger’s approach to the RADIUS series, as with every new instrument, was to re-explore each facet of a bass guitar, leading to innovations that provide the player with amazing physical comfort, optimal sound and function. The NXTa brings together the brilliant ergonomics of the headless Radius neck and body design, custom NS/EMG™ pickups, volume-volume-tone controls, the NS self-clamping tuning system, and the battery-free Dual Mode Active/Passive electronics made for NS by Mi-Si™.

Fretted or fretless, 4 string (NXT4a) or 5 string (NXT5a), the NXTa RADIUS Bass Guitar is meticulously crafted in the Czech Republic and is made from solid, straight grain maple, with maple face (Satin Black model) or flame maple face (Sunburst model).

Features

NS Diradial™ body

The concave back profile provides a sense of comfort and stability against the torso. The front of the instrument is more tightly radiused, which, in combination with the general wedge shape of the body, creates a more comfortable orientation to the right hand. The configuration of the body cutaway provides easy access to the highest frets.

NXTa RADIUS Neck

• The headless, bolt-on maple neck has 24 frets, a 34” scale for the NXT4a and 35″ scale for the NXT5a, and a familiar 15” radius.
• A volute provides thumb reference at the nut. String slots in the aluminum headplate eliminate the need for a headstock with heavy tuning machines.
• Conveniently accessed from the top of the neck, the heavy-duty aluminum double-action reinforcing truss rod, with its patented differential thread drive, gives both rigidity and precise relief control.

The instrument as a whole is perfectly balanced, no downward dip of the neck, giving the left hand unprecedented freedom. Combined, the shape, balance and light weight of the RADIUS make this instrument exceptionally comfortable to play.

Dual Mode Active/Passive Electronics

• EMG Radius custom magnetic pickups, with radiused top and magnetic structure to optimize the tone and harmonics from every string.
• Select between passive or active output.
• Unique Supercapacitor charges in 60 seconds and delivers on-board power for 16 hours from the time of the charge. No batteries are required.
• Volume controls for neck and bridge pickup, master tone control.

Patented Self-Clamping Tuning System

• Fast and simple, this self-clamping precision tuning system is integrated into the body of the RADIUS.
• Any standard single-ball end, full-scale bass guitar string can be used. No tools are needed: simply rotate the knurled knob to change a string or tune the instrument.

Bridge & Saddle

• The aluminum one-piece bridge and saddle assembly provide broad height and angle adjustment. Allows the player to precisely tailor the action and adjust the intonation.

Gig Bag

The RADIUS bass guitar includes a padded gig bag with a handle, adjustable backpack straps and a large front zipper pocket with room for cables and gear. The loaded gig bag will fit in the overhead compartment of most commercial aircraft.