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Description |
| NSD-BG-CR4CHS |
NS Design CR4 Bass Guitar 4 String Charcoal |
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METICULOUSLY CRAFTED in the Czech Republic, the RADIUS Bass Guitar embodies a breadth of experience, insight, and design brilliance which only Ned Steinberger can bring to the creation of a new classic.
His approach to the RADIUS, as with every new instrument, was to re-explore each facet of a bass guitar, leading to innovations such as the Fusion neck, the Diradial ™ body design, the NS tuning system,
and the NS/EMG ™ pickup system. However, what makes this instrument most remarkable is its seamless integration of feature, form and function.
The sensuous lines of the RADIUS are balanced and refreshing, which is exactly how it feels to hold and to play it. Most of all, the RADIUS is, by design, the most sonically dynamic,
versatile and exciting bass available today. According to the editors of the UK’s Guitar & Bass Magazine ™, which awarded it 2014 Best Guitar Over £1,000, the RADIUS is ''a wonderful instrument that
manages to look cooler than a headless bass has any right to,'' and ''a bass that demands to be played.''
Fretted or fretless, 4 string (CR4) or 5 string (CR5), the CR Radius Bass Guitar is available in Amber Satin, Natural Satin, or Charcoal Satin finishes.
FEATURES
NS FUSION NECK: The RADIUS features a bolt-on one-piece maple neck with an embedded continuous carbon fiber core and adjustable truss rod. This combination has the natural feel of wood, but the core
provides enhanced sustain and definition to each note. The fingerboard, which has a 15'' radius, is 34'' scale for the CR4 and 35'' scale for the CR5. Heavy conventional tuning machines are replaced
by an aluminum headplate with ball-end string mounting slots. The tuning system is integrated into the body.
NS DIRADIAL BODY: The RADIUS’s maple body, with flamed maple top, has a concave back radius, which provides enhanced contact 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, shifts it into more comfortable orientation with the right hand. The distinctive horn provides a natural grip,
and the configuration of the body cutaway provides easy access to the highest frets.
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.
NS/EMG INTEGRAL PICKUP SYSTEM: NS Design and EMG have collaborated to create this integrated piezo and magnetic pickup system. It features an 18-volt onboard preamp, which provides extraordinary dynamic
headroom. The active electronics are combined with the NS bridge-mounted Polar ™ Pickup System, the marriage of which puts an exceptionally broad, musically rich spectrum of tone at the player’s fingertips.
CONTROLS: The controls on the RADIUS bass give the player full ability to shape and mix the magnetic and piezo output: Master Volume, active Treble cut/boost, active Bass cut/boost, rotary magnetic/piezo pickup
blend, 3-position magnetic pickup selector switch, and 3-position piezo EQ switch.
BRIDGE & SADDLE: The aluminum one-piece bridge and saddle assembly provide full height and angle adjustment, allowing the player to precisely tailor the action and tweak the intonation with the adjustment of
hex head set screws (hex key included).
GIG BAG: The RADIUS bass guitar includes a deluxe 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.
Dimensions: CR4
Overall Length 41.5''
Body Length 20.8''
Neck scale 34''
Neck radius 15''
Weight 8.4lbs
Bridge Spacing 19mm
Nut Width 1.60''
12th Fret Width 2.19''
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| NSD-BG-CR4NAT |
NS Design CR4 Bass Guitar 4 String Natural Satin |
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METICULOUSLY CRAFTED in the Czech Republic, the RADIUS Bass Guitar embodies a breadth of experience, insight, and design brilliance which only Ned Steinberger can bring to the creation of a new classic.
His approach to the RADIUS, as with every new instrument, was to re-explore each facet of a bass guitar, leading to innovations such as the Fusion neck, the Diradial ™ body design, the NS tuning system,
and the NS/EMG ™ pickup system. However, what makes this instrument most remarkable is its seamless integration of feature, form and function.
The sensuous lines of the RADIUS are balanced and refreshing, which is exactly how it feels to hold and to play it. Most of all, the RADIUS is, by design, the most sonically dynamic,
versatile and exciting bass available today. According to the editors of the UK’s Guitar & Bass Magazine ™, which awarded it 2014 Best Guitar Over £1,000, the RADIUS is ''a wonderful instrument that
manages to look cooler than a headless bass has any right to,'' and ''a bass that demands to be played.''
Fretted or fretless, 4 string (CR4) or 5 string (CR5), the CR Radius Bass Guitar is available in Amber Satin, Natural Satin, or Charcoal Satin finishes.
FEATURES
NS FUSION NECK: The RADIUS features a bolt-on one-piece maple neck with an embedded continuous carbon fiber core and adjustable truss rod. This combination has the natural feel of wood, but the core
provides enhanced sustain and definition to each note. The fingerboard, which has a 15'' radius, is 34'' scale for the CR4 and 35'' scale for the CR5. Heavy conventional tuning machines are replaced
by an aluminum headplate with ball-end string mounting slots. The tuning system is integrated into the body.
NS DIRADIAL BODY: The RADIUS’s maple body, with flamed maple top, has a concave back radius, which provides enhanced contact 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, shifts it into more comfortable orientation with the right hand. The distinctive horn provides a natural grip,
and the configuration of the body cutaway provides easy access to the highest frets.
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.
NS/EMG INTEGRAL PICKUP SYSTEM: NS Design and EMG have collaborated to create this integrated piezo and magnetic pickup system. It features an 18-volt onboard preamp, which provides extraordinary dynamic
headroom. The active electronics are combined with the NS bridge-mounted Polar ™ Pickup System, the marriage of which puts an exceptionally broad, musically rich spectrum of tone at the player’s fingertips.
CONTROLS: The controls on the RADIUS bass give the player full ability to shape and mix the magnetic and piezo output: Master Volume, active Treble cut/boost, active Bass cut/boost, rotary magnetic/piezo pickup
blend, 3-position magnetic pickup selector switch, and 3-position piezo EQ switch.
BRIDGE & SADDLE: The aluminum one-piece bridge and saddle assembly provide full height and angle adjustment, allowing the player to precisely tailor the action and tweak the intonation with the adjustment of
hex head set screws (hex key included).
GIG BAG: The RADIUS bass guitar includes a deluxe 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.
Dimensions: CR4
Overall Length 41.5''
Body Length 20.8''
Neck scale 34''
Neck radius 15''
Weight 8.4lbs
Bridge Spacing 19mm
Nut Width 1.60''
12th Fret Width 2.19''
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| NSD-BG-CR5CHS |
NS Design CR5 Bass Guitar 5 String Charcoal |
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METICULOUSLY CRAFTED in the Czech Republic, the RADIUS Bass Guitar embodies a breadth of experience, insight, and design brilliance which only Ned Steinberger can bring to the creation of a new classic.
His approach to the RADIUS, as with every new instrument, was to re-explore each facet of a bass guitar, leading to innovations such as the Fusion neck, the Diradial ™ body design, the NS tuning system,
and the NS/EMG ™ pickup system. However, what makes this instrument most remarkable is its seamless integration of feature, form and function.
The sensuous lines of the RADIUS are balanced and refreshing, which is exactly how it feels to hold and to play it. Most of all, the RADIUS is, by design, the most sonically dynamic,
versatile and exciting bass available today. According to the editors of the UK’s Guitar & Bass Magazine ™, which awarded it 2014 Best Guitar Over £1,000, the RADIUS is ''a wonderful instrument that
manages to look cooler than a headless bass has any right to,'' and ''a bass that demands to be played.''
Fretted or fretless, 4 string (CR4) or 5 string (CR5), the CR Radius Bass Guitar is available in Amber Satin, Natural Satin, or Charcoal Satin finishes.
FEATURES
NS FUSION NECK: The RADIUS features a bolt-on one-piece maple neck with an embedded continuous carbon fiber core and adjustable truss rod. This combination has the natural feel of wood, but the core
provides enhanced sustain and definition to each note. The fingerboard, which has a 15'' radius, is 34'' scale for the CR4 and 35'' scale for the CR5. Heavy conventional tuning machines are replaced
by an aluminum headplate with ball-end string mounting slots. The tuning system is integrated into the body.
NS DIRADIAL BODY: The RADIUS’s maple body, with flamed maple top, has a concave back radius, which provides enhanced contact 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, shifts it into more comfortable orientation with the right hand. The distinctive horn provides a natural grip,
and the configuration of the body cutaway provides easy access to the highest frets.
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.
NS/EMG INTEGRAL PICKUP SYSTEM: NS Design and EMG have collaborated to create this integrated piezo and magnetic pickup system. It features an 18-volt onboard preamp, which provides extraordinary dynamic
headroom. The active electronics are combined with the NS bridge-mounted Polar ™ Pickup System, the marriage of which puts an exceptionally broad, musically rich spectrum of tone at the player’s fingertips.
CONTROLS: The controls on the RADIUS bass give the player full ability to shape and mix the magnetic and piezo output: Master Volume, active Treble cut/boost, active Bass cut/boost, rotary magnetic/piezo pickup
blend, 3-position magnetic pickup selector switch, and 3-position piezo EQ switch.
BRIDGE & SADDLE: The aluminum one-piece bridge and saddle assembly provide full height and angle adjustment, allowing the player to precisely tailor the action and tweak the intonation with the adjustment of
hex head set screws (hex key included).
GIG BAG: The RADIUS bass guitar includes a deluxe 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.
Dimensions: CR5
Overall Length 43''
Body Length 20.8''
Neck scale 35''
Neck radius 15''
Weight 8.6lbs
Bridge Spacing 18mm
Nut Width 1.85''
12th Fret Width 2.54''
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| NSD-BG-WAV4MABK |
NS Design WAV4 Bass Guitar 4 String Matte Black |
| NSD-BG-WAV5MABK |
NS Design WAV4 Bass Guitar 5 String Matte Black |
WAV4 Model shown
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Product Description
HE WAV RADIUS BASS IS COMPLETELY ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE, every time you pick it up. It’s in the feel of the instrument before you plug it in, and it's embodied in the tone, performance and possibilities when the house
lights go down. Among the advantages of a headless bass are weight and balance. The RADIUS body contours to your torso, your hands fall naturally into place, and there is no neck dive. It feels extraordinarily
secure and comfortable.
Available in 4 and 5 string models, the WAV RADIUS has an expansive, practical tone palette, stage-ready in any venue. A tight, rock-solid low end underpins the exceptional clarity and harmonic integrity
carried throughout its range. It’s one of the differences you feel the moment you plug it in. The intonation is spot-on, through to the 24th fret. When you need it, quick, precision tuning is at your right-hand
fingertips, readily adjustable even while you’re playing. Finally, an intuitive, straightforward control setup lets you find your voice (no matter what you play), or shift gears with freedom to explore
the broad sonic territory provided by the NS WAV RADIUS Bass.
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. The tuning system is integrated into the body.
NS RADIUS NECK: The headless, one-piece bolt-on maple neck has 24 frets, a 34'' scale for the WAV4 and 35'' scale for the WAV5, 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.
BRIDGE & SADDLE: The aluminum one-piece bridge and saddle assembly provide broad height and angle adjustment, allowing the player to precisely tailor the action and adjust the intonation.
NS POLAR™/EMG™ HIGH IMPEDANCE DUAL PICKUP SYSTEM: Active electronics, including the 9-volt onboard preamp and EQ, integrate a magnetic custom EMG RADIUS pickup and the NS bridge-mounted Polar pickup.
The EMG pickup has a radiused top and magnetic structure to optimize the tone and harmonics from every string. The Polar pickup is a unique piezo design, combining a tight and powerful low end with exceptional
clarity. The WAV offers master volume and balance controls, along with separate tone controls for each pickup.
GIG BAG: The WAV 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.
KEY SPECIFICATIONS - WAV4 / WAV5
Overall Length: 41.5'' / 42.25''
Body Length: 20.8''
Frets: 24
Neck scale: 34'' / 35''
Neck radius: 15''
Weight: 8.0 lbs / 8.2 lbs
Bridge Spacing: 19mm / 18mm
Nut Width: 1.60'' / 1.85''
12th Fret Width: 2.19'' / 2.54''
Power Supply: 9V
Standard strings: D’Addario™ EXL170 Nickel Round Wound
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