Weird NS upright...

Hannes · #1 04-01-2006, 04:31 PM

Yes, a topic about the Steinberger again...
It's about the NS CR4m.
On the NedS. Homepage this bass is pictured with 4 potentiometers and one switcher for the pickups.
But the model at my local dealer has five potentionmeters and NO pickup switcher. What does that mean?

It looks like:

http://www.basspalace.com/dynamic/di...tringBass/3938

Is this an older series? I'm a bit scared of buying now...

metalbass.com · #2 04-01-2006, 05:10 PM

Volume, Pickup Blend, Bass and Treble Controls.
Blend Control Changes Piezo Response From PIzzacato to Arco

Hannes · #3 04-01-2006, 05:16 PM

Thx!
But why do some have five potentiometers and others only four?
On the NS homepage the instruments have only four...

Can somebody explain me that?

Kcorren · #4 04-01-2006, 05:32 PM

I think the newer one's have the 5 knobs.

Some are made in the USA and some in the Czech
Republic

See this page near the bottom:

http://www.basscentral.com/2003/upright.shtml

Bassoon · #5 04-02-2006, 05:27 AM

probably you're right. I asked my dealer and he also told me, that these are the newer models. I hop that this is true.

PhatBasstard · #6 04-02-2006, 05:54 AM

Well....
Seeing that they've eliminated the Arco/Arco+Pizz/Pizz switch, I'll have to assume (not neccesarily in order):
1. Volume.
2. Blend between Magnetics and Piezos.
3. Blend between Arco and Pizz Piezos.
4. Treble +/-.
5. Bass +/-.

or......

1. Volume Magnetics.
2. Volume Piezos.
3. Blend between Arco and Pizz Piezos.
4. Treble +/-.
5. Bass +/-.

Either of these would make sense to how my old NSCR4M was set up with the three way switch.

Hannes · #7 04-02-2006, 08:01 AM

I think your first suggestion is right.
When i played the instrument the first knob was the master volume...

greitzer · #8 04-02-2006, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhatBasstard

Well....
Seeing that they've eliminated the Arco/Arco+Pizz/Pizz switch, I'll have to assume (not neccesarily in order):
1. Volume.
2. Blend between Magnetics and Piezos.
3. Blend between Arco and Pizz Piezos.
4. Treble +/-.
5. Bass +/-.

Yep, that's the right order. I've got that instrument also.

kewleb · #9 04-11-2006, 04:38 AM

Yeah, I think mine is the older one too. I got 4 knobs and the selector switch for pizz/blend/arco modes.

Bruce Lindfield · #10 04-11-2006, 04:52 AM

I suppose this is actually an improvement on the newer models - as it would always be more desirable to be able to have a blend - more flexibility, more possibilities - rather than just : on or off ?

kewleb · #11 04-11-2006, 04:55 AM

yeah, I think you're right Bruce. Especially now my selector switch has started to play up a bit