All the performance features of U.S. instruments at a fraction of the cost.

The NS Design CR-5M 5-String Electric Double Bass was designed by Ned Steinberger and made in the Czech Republic which has a long-held reputation for the highest-quality upright basses. In its June 2000 issue, Bass Player magazine, citing The CR-5M's impeccable craftsmanship, stated, "This bass plays so well, in fact, that upright players may find it plays too easily." The 5 string bass features a solid rock maple neck and body with a flamed maple face. The neck has a traditional profile and is fitted with a Macassar ebony fingerboard. Electronics are state of the art. An active 18V hum-canceling preamp with volume, bass EQ, and treble EQ controls is wired to both a Polar bridge-mounted piezo and an EMG magnetic pickup. The electric upright bass guitar comes with a foldable chromeplated tripod stand, a padded NS Design Cordura bag for the bass, and an interior bag for the tripod stand.

NS Design CR-5M 5-String Electric Double Bass Features:

• Solid rock-maple neck and body
• Flamed maple face
• Traditional upright neck shape
• Active 18V hum-canceling preamp
• Volume control
• Bass and treble EQ controls
• Blend control
• Polar bridge-mounted piezo
• EMG magnetic pickup
• Foldable chromeplated tripod stand
• 20:1 ratio Schaller tuners
• Ebony nut
• Dual action, removable truss rod
• Black phenolic bridge

Plays easily, feels like an upright, the electronics give you any tone you want, and the price is way under the U.S. series models. Order today.