$2,499 · NS Design NXTa Electric Stand-up Bass

NS Design builds state of the art electric upright basses, bass guitars, cellos, violas, and violins, designed by the legendary Ned Steinberger. Despite its lightweight design, the NS Design NXTa Upright packs a punch with its rich, traditional tone and feel of an acoustic upright bass. Whether you’re bowing or plucking, the Polar Pickup System, paired with the solid maple body, ensures your playing resonates with incredible fullness and clarity. The NXTa boasts a dual-mode output that effortlessly switches between a capacitor-powered active circuit and a passive circuit with high-impedance output. Meanwhile, the graduated Richlite fingerboard offers a delightful playing experience, while the interchangeable support systems provide a customized setup. Experience the authentic performance of an upright bass with the NS Design NXTa Upright! Features: LENGTH: 132 cm (52″) WIDTH: 15 cm (6″) THICKNESS: 10 cm (4″) WEIGHT: 4.8 kg (10.5 lbs.) SCALE LENGTH: 106 cm (41.73″) BODY/NECK: Solid, straight grain maple, with maple face (Satin Black model) FINGERBOARD: Hand-graduated. Intonation referenced with cascading dot markers. TRUSS ROD: Single Action, accessible at nut. TUNING HARDWARE: Fully encased worm gear tuners, black finish. 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). ELECTRONICS & CONTROLS: Rotary volume control, with push-pull selection between Active and Self-Powered output mode; Tone control (treble roll off); Arco/Pizzicato toggle switch. This instrument is basically brand new, played maybe twice. Comes with a gig bag, adjustable stand and bow! (over $500 in added value)