NS NXT5AMB Amber 5 string bass
AUD2,699.00
Out of stock
Overview
The NXT Series Double Bass, available with 4 or 5 strings, opens up a new horizon for the serious bassist looking to play a great instrument on a limited budget. These new instruments are crafted in the Czech Republic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pizzicato and arco techniques have almost unlimited expressive potential, thanks to the PolarTM
Pickup System. A convenient switch allows selection of the traditional Arco mode for percussive
attack and dynamic bowed response; or pizzicato mode for a smooth, sustained tone. Equipped with
single volume and tone controls, the passive electronics deliver unlimited overhead for the ultimate
sound without cumbersome batteries.
Length: 132cm Width: 15cm
Thickness: 10cm Weight: 4.8 kg (10.5 lbs.)
Scale Length: 106cm
Strings: 4 or 5 (Low B or high C)
Body/Neck: Solid, straight grain Maple, with Maple face (Black model) or Flame Maple face (Sunburst
model) on body
Fingerboard: Hand-graduated ebony. Intonation referenced with cascading dot markers
Truss Rod: Single Action, accessible at nut
Tuning Hardware: 12:1 ratio, fully encased worm gear tuners, black finish
Polar Pickup: The Polarâ„¢ directional piezo pickup system responds selectively to lateral string
vibration, for bowing and for the percussive plucked response of a traditional acoustic instrument,
or to vertical string vibration, for remarkable even and sustained plucked sound more like a guitar. A
switch allows the player to choose the desired response
Electronics & Controls: Passive circuit with high impedance output, no batteries required. Volume
control and Tone control (treble roll off)
Included: Padded gig bag & tripod stand
Instrument Type | Double Bass |
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Instrument Size | Full Size |
Electric/Acoustic | Electric |
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