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Impeccably crafted in the Czech Republic.
The NS Design CR Series CR-4M is an upright electric double bass that has a lean, solid body crafted
in the Czech Republic. The CR-4M bass is made with select European hard maple and ebony, with a flame maple face. The neck
has a traditional upright shape, but with extended access to the upper register of the fingerboard. The bass's solidbody design
enhances sustain and clarity, and is resistant to the effects of temperature change and humidity.
The full-scale, seasoned
fingerboard is hand graduated for consistent response from note to note, with adjustable relief and bridge height to suit
all playing styles. Small dots across the neck provide accurate position markers.
NS Design's Polar bridge pickup
system combines great sound with directional sensitivity, sensing lateral or vertical string vibration, as well as a combination
of the two. Set in the lateral mode, the pickup has incredible sensitivity in the direction of the bow. In the vertical mode,
plucked notes are remarkably even and sustained. The Polar bridge ensures a rich and expressive response to pizzicato and
arco technique.
The CR-4M upright bass features low-impedance EMG pickups incorporating neodymium magnets and individually
adjustable coils for a full sound quality with very low noise. Controls include volume, a blend control for magnetic and piezo
pickups, a toggle switch to select the mode of the Polar pickup, and individual bass EQ and treble EQ controls. The 18-volt
power supply insures plenty of reserve overhead for full dynamics. This compact electric bass also has a convenient, self-supporting
tripod stand.
According to Bass Player Magazine, Czech-made CR Series basses "boasts impeccable craftsmanship
from a country with a reputation for quality upright bass building. Its clean aesthetics, excellent playability, and great
sound put it ahead of the pack."
NS Design CR Series CR-4M Electric Upright Double Bass Features:
- Controls: (top to bottom)
- Volume
- Blend: counterclockwise - magnetic pickups/clockwise - Polar pickup
- Treble EQ
- Bass EQ: Switch for Polar pickup (up - pizzicato (vertical vibration) / center - both / down position - arco (lateral
vibration)
- Bridge pickup: Polar directional piezo pick-up 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)
- Truss rod: Double rod design, accessible at nut
- Magnetic Pickup: Low impedance EMG magnetic pick-up system, with individually adjustable coils, and low-noise, hum-canceling
pre-amp
- Scale Length: 41.73"
- Construction: Solid rock maple neck and body, flame maple face
- Fingerboard: Macassar Ebony; 1.7" wide at nut; 3.5" max. width
- Nut: Macassar Ebony; radius (3.1"); string spacing (1.19")
- Adjustable Bridge: Two screws in the back of the body are used to adjust the bridge up and down, allowing instrument to
be set up to meet the requirements of many different playing styles
- Finish: Traditional amber stain with clear semi-gloss polymer coating
- Tuning machines: Schaller 20:1 ratio, fully encased worm gear tuners; black finish
- Strings: Low B D'Addario stainless steel flatwound strings standard, compatible with most standard upright bass strings
- Tripod stand: Chrome-plated steel, fully adjustable, standing tripod design
Try something new with this uniquely shaped upright bass that skimps on size, but not sound.
Order today!
NS Design CR Series CR-4M Electric Upright Double Bass Specifications:
- Length: 52"
- Weight: 10.5 lbs.
- Electronics: 18V active circuit by HAZ Laboratories, mono output
- Bridge: Black phenolic; radius (3.1") string spacing (3.19")
- Tripod stand: 7 lbs.
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