NS Design CR4M Electric Upright Bass with magnetic pickup system

A wonderfully smooth playing and sounding EUB (electric upright bass). Ned Steinberger is the master of ergonomics, as well as tonal flexibility. This NS CR4M model adds EMG magnetic pickups, for even more flexibility of tone beyond the Polar bridge pickups. A 3 position switch lets you choose the output of the two types of pickups, and you can also adjust each string's coil of the neodymium magnets for as punch as you desire, and to balance the output for your best tone (Includes great heavy duty braced tripod stand and improved gig bag with pocket for the stand)

Specifications

LENGTH: 132 cm (52")

WEIGHT: 4.8 kg (10.5 lbs.)

SCALE LENGTH: 106 cm (41.73")

CONSTRUCTION: Solid rock maple neck and body, flame maple face.

FINISH: Traditional amber stain with clear semi-gloss polymer coating.

FINGERBOARD: Hand graduated, asymmetric relief, cascading dot pattern for position reference; 43.1mm (1.7") wide at nut; 89.0mm (3.5") max. width.

BRIDGE: Hard maple; radius 7.9cm (3.1") string spacing 81mm (3.19").

NUT: Radius 7.9cm (3.1"); string spacing 30mm (1.19").

BRIDGE PICKUP: The Polar directional piezo pickup system responds selectively to either vertical vibration (for the sustained plucked sound, like an electric bass guitar), or lateral vibration (for dynamic bowing, and a percussive plucked sound).

MAGNETIC PICKUP: Low impedance EMG magnetic pickup system, with individually adjustable coils, neodymium magnets and low noise, hum-canceling preamp. Produces smooth pizzicato tone not unlike an electric bass guitar. (Magnetic pickups are not recommended for bowing.)

ELECTRONICS: 18-volt active circuit by EMG. Mono output.

CONTROLS: (top to bottom)

• Volume Balance - counterclockwise for magnetic pickup, clockwise for Polar bridge pickup, center for both
• Balance - counterclockwise for optimal pizzicato (plucked, sustained) sound, clockwise for optimal arco (bowed and percussive plucked) sound, center for both
• Treble - boost and cut
• Bass - boost and cut

TRUSS ROD: Powerful truss rod allows positive relief to provide optimal action.

TUNING MACHINES: Premium grade worm gear tuners; black finish.

STRINGS: Equipped with NS Contemporary Bass Strings by D'Addario. Compatible with most standard upright bass strings.

CR TRIPOD STAND: A fully adjustable steel tripod stand comes standard with the CR Series double bass. Weight is 3.6kg (8 lbs.).