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Specifications |
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Brand | NS Design | ||
Category | 4-string Bass Guitars | ||
Number of Strings: | 4, | ||
Left-/Right-handed: | Right-handed, | ||
Body Shape: | Diradial, | ||
Body Material: | Solid, Straight Grain Maple body, Flame Maple top, | ||
Body Finish: | Satin, | ||
Color: | Sunburst, | ||
Neck Material: | Maple, | ||
Neck Shape: | NXTa Radius, | ||
Neck Joint: | Bolt-on, | ||
Radius: | 15", | ||
Fingerboard Material: | Richlite, | ||
Fingerboard Inlay: | Dots, | ||
Number of Frets: | 24, | ||
Scale Length: | 34", | ||
Nut Width: | 1.6", | ||
Bridge/Tailpiece: | Aluminum One-piece, | ||
Tuners: | NS Self-clamping, | ||
Neck Pickup: | EMG Custom Radius Humbucker, | ||
Bridge Pickup: | EMG Custom Radius Humbucker, | ||
Controls: | 2 x volume, 1 x tone (push/pull active, passive modes), | ||
Strings: | D'Addario EXL170, .045-.100, | ||
Case Included: | Padded Gig Bag, | ||
Manufacturer Part Number: | NXT4a-BG-SB, |
I like it!
I bought this bass as a backup for my Steinberger M-series bass. The nxt4a has excellent balance, no neck dive, and is lighter than my Steinberger. I primarily use it in passive mode and can get a good range of tones from it, but the super capacitor can be charged up in 60 seconds for 16 hours of charge for active mode. No need to buy batteries. The new bridge design allows for… read more the use of regular strings instead of having to find double ball end strings. I got the action set low, this bass is very easy to play. The neck isn't too thin. The fretwork is very good, no sharp ends. My Steinberger may end up being the backup.
Great looks but poor functioning
It's a super nice design in terms of looks and curved back. I really wished the bass played well. After professional attempts to get rid of neck/fret buzzes, even with an open string with sustain, it just couldn't be done. I actually am really bummed about it because I really love the design in terms of looks, weight, unique charging. I was super surprised at the malfunctioning… read more it had, despite attempts to fix. Sadly returned.. very sadly.
It’s okay
I"ll try to be as descriptive as possible with this NS Design Bass review, It"s a very full sounding Bass compared to the WAV bass for starters. A definite upgrade from the WAV without having a Harsh Piezo bridge for a pickup. I really liked the sound out of this one and it weighed a bit less than the WAV (it even felt a bit smoother from the neck), with the ability to charge this… read more bass through a wall charger really saves yourself a couple bucks and the trip to get yourself a 9V battery. This instrument definitely cuts through in the mix but I couldn"t justify the price and the limitations of this instruments only having 2 volume and 1 tone knob. Wish it had more tone control despite having a really nice rechargeable battery. It"s an OK sounding bass for me.
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