NS Design 2Ns Cr4B Chs
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Essential Information About the NS Design Radius 4-String Bass
Essential Information About the NS Design Radius 4-String Bass
- Designed by Ned Steinberger: a modern bass crafted for versatility and playing comfort.
- Manufactured in the Czech Republic with meticulous luthiery: 3-piece maple neck reinforced with carbon and ebony fingerboard with 24 frets.
- Dual sound identity: EMG x NS Design magnetic pickups + 3-mode Polar piezo pickup.
- Exclusive NS Design hardware: bridge-mounted tuners and dedicated bridge with aluminum nut and piezo pickup.
Manufacturer Information
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A "New Classic" in the NS Design Spirit
Made in the Czech Republic, the Radius embodies the NS Design approach: rethinking the instrument down to the smallest details to enhance ergonomics, stability, and musicality. This 4-string bass stands as a decidedly modern instrument, featuring in-house technical solutions (bridge-mounted tuners, specific bridge) and electronics designed to cover a wide range of tones, from the most organic to the most electric.
For Which Bassists and Styles
The NS Design Radius 4-string is aimed at the intermediate to advanced bassist seeking a comfortable, precise bass capable of switching registers without changing instruments. It excels particularly in modern rock, pop, funk, fusion, and studio contexts, thanks to its fine control over the piezo/magnetic blend and active EQ (bass/treble) for quickly shaping the sound in a mix.
Sound
The combination of a maple body and flamed maple top emphasizes attack, definition, and projection, with clean lows and a clear high end. The magnetic pickups (EMG x NS Design collaboration) deliver a solid, articulate, and effective sound for modern tones, while the 3-position Polar piezo adds a more "acoustic" and dynamic dimension, very expressive to the touch. The piezo/magnetic blend allows precise control over the tonal color, from a punchy electric grain to a woodier response, with active EQ to quickly adjust presence, lows, and overall balance.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
This bass comes with a high-density deluxe gig bag, ideal for daily transport and protection.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | Hybrid | Electronics | Active |
| Left handed | No | Electroacoustic | Yes |
| Strings | Steel | Color | Grey |
| Nbr of strings | 4 | Finishing | Satin |
| Nbrs of frets | 24 | Hardware | Black |
| Bridge / tailpiece | Fixed | ||
| Type | 4-string electric bass | Bridge | exclusive bridge with aluminum nut and piezo pickup |
| Wood | maple body | Pickups | magnetic pickups (EMG and NS Design collaboration) |
| Top | flamed maple | Pickup | 3-position Polar piezo |
| Finish | CHS (Charcoal Satin) | Selectors | 2 (3-position magnetic pickup selector, piezo mode selector) |
| Fingerboard | ebony | Potentiometers | 4 (Master Volume, active treble EQ, active bass EQ, piezo/magnetic balance) |
| Number of frets | 24 | Included | high-density deluxe gig bag |
| Scale length | 34" / 864 mm | Place of manufacture | Czech Republic |
| Tuners | exclusive patented NS Design system (tuners located at the bridge) | ||
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Questions frequently asked
Is the NS Design 2Ns Cr4B Chs Radius Bass 4 suitable for rock and funk?
This model targets intermediate to advanced bassists and fits well in modern rock, pop, funk, fusion, or studio settings. The magnetic pickups resulting from the EMG x NS Design collaboration provide a clear and articulated response suited to modern tones.
How does the blend of piezo and magnetic pickups work?
A piezo/magnetic balance control allows mixing the two sound sources. The 3-position Polar piezo pickup, integrated into the bridge, delivers a more acoustic and expressive response.
What is the scale length and how many frets does this bass have?
The ebony fingerboard features 24 frets on a 34-inch (864 mm) scale length.
Are the tuners located on the headstock?
The tuning keys use NS Design's patented system and are positioned at the bridge area. This design is combined with an exclusive bridge featuring an aluminum nut and a piezo pickup.
What gig bag is supplied with the Radius 4?
A deluxe high-density gig bag is included. The bass is made in the Czech Republic and sports a CHS Charcoal Satin finish on its maple body with a flamed maple top. The electronics include a master volume, active bass and treble EQ, and two selector switches.
