NS Design Electric Upright Bass, CR5M Amber

About This Listing CR-M Series Upright Bass   *Additional Colors Available* Standard
 Amber Satin – Flame Maple
 Slate Gray – Flame Maple

Exotic
 Poplar Burl – Natural Satin
 Quilted Maple – Natural Satin
 Zebrawood – Natural Satin

• Active electronics (18v) with advanced tone-shaping controls
• CR-M models features EMG™ Magnetic Pickups
• 4 or 5 string models
• Crafted in the Czech Republic

LENGTH: 132 cm (52″)

WEIGHT: 4.8 kg (10.5 lbs.)

SCALE LENGTH: 106 cm (41.73″)

STRINGS: 4 or 5 (Low B or high C)

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

FINISH: Traditional amber stain with clear semi-gloss polymer coating. Custom finish options are available for the CR Double Bass Series including Slate Gray, Quilted Maple, Poplar Burl and Zebrawood.  Click here to see examples of these Custom finishes.

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 (for CR4M and CR5M only): 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)

CR4M and CR5M:

• 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

CR4 and CR5:

• Volume
• 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.