NS Design Club

[Esquillama]

I’m just going to claim number #3 for this club.

 

[Katoosie]

Tsk.

Something is coming tomorrow!

 

[SgtHulka]

Tsk.

Something is coming tomorrow!

Please come back and show us what it is!

 

[FeltTipPen]

No problem! I enjoy writing. FYI, the spacing is 18mm - not too far off.

I think these would be way more popular if they had a real headstock, which seems to be a stickler for many, but if you can get beyond that, they are great instruments - and sound glorious.

When I got my fretless, the string spacing took a little getting used to, but it happened fairly quickly.
This is by far the most ergonomically satisfying bass I’ve ever played.

I used to be more of a traditionalist in style but nowadays more interested in different approaches and I like what NS is doing. And 18mm isn't too far off, sometimes I would like to try a neck with a little increase in spacing.

I'm going to take a breath just to make sure but all these glowing reviews are making it easy to dive in!

 

[SgtHulka]

I used to be more of a traditionalist in style but nowadays more interested in different approaches and I like what NS is doing. And 18mm isn't too far off, sometimes I would like to try a neck with a little increase in spacing.

I'm going to take a breath just to make sure but all these glowing reviews are making it easy to dive in!

Just be aware that this is not a bass for trying to get any sort of 60's or 70's traditional tone. The pickups are very clean sounding, and this is by all means an articulate, modern sounding bass.

 

[SgtHulka]

I’m just going to claim number #3 for this club.

@DanTheQuaker

Are you giving out numbers Dan?

 

[Danny O Danny]

Are you giving out numbers Dan?

No, I'm far too disorganized for that. This is strictly a self-service operation, so people can choose their own numbers. Besides, NS Design players are too individualistic to be assigned numbers!

 

[Danny O Danny]

I think I forgot to share this here, in case it is of interested to anyone... My band, Kinda Sorta, submitted an entry to the NPR Tiny Desk Contest, in which I played my NS Design Omni...

 

[Katoosie]

As promised, here it is along with a NBD post!
NBD! I lost my head - NS Design CR5 Radius

 

[SgtHulka]

As promised, here it is along with a NBD post!
NBD! I lost my head - NS Design CR5 Radius

View attachment 4395489

It's beautiful. Sniff.

 

[Esquillama]

As promised, here it is along with a NBD post!
NBD! I lost my head - NS Design CR5 Radius

View attachment 4395489

Very nice!

 

[Cardiorrhexis]

 

[TheBass]

As promised, here it is along with a NBD post!
NBD! I lost my head - NS Design CR5 Radius

View attachment 4395489

Looks great ! Got the fretted version. What strings are you using ? Currently I am using EB Slinkies on my CR5 Radius but considering flats (probably LaBella Low Tension LTF-5a flexible flats) to tame the agressive highs in piezo mode(s).

 

[Katoosie]

Looks great ! Got the fretted version. What strings are you using ? Currently I am using EB Slinkies on my CR5 Radius but considering flats (probably LaBella Low Tension LTF-5a flexible flats) to tame the agressive highs in piezo mode(s).

Daddario ETB 92

 

[sonojono]

This was back in November with an NXT4A. Miss this bass a lot…

 

[Katoosie]

I was kinda expecting that my CR Radius wouldnt be staying in tune..But its rock solid. A very nice surprise. I guess Mr Ned knew what he was doing with the whole design.

Also found a name for her - Kate.

 

[TheBass]

I was kinda expecting that my CR Radius wouldnt be staying in tune..But its rock solid. A very nice surprise. I guess Mr Ned knew what he was doing with the whole design.

Infact some early Radius models had this issue. A slight bridge design change fixed this issue.

 

[SgtHulka]

I was kinda expecting that my CR Radius wouldnt be staying in tune..But its rock solid. A very nice surprise. I guess Mr Ned knew what he was doing with the whole design.

Also found a name for her - Kate.

Strange - mine barely ever goes out of tune. I pulled her out yesterday after sitting for a while and it was still perfectly in tune. It's been that way since I got it. Did you put new strings on?

 

[Reg Braithwaite]

mine barely ever goes out of tune.

I have an NS/Stick and a CR5 Omni Bass, both are very, very stable.

 

[Katoosie]

Strange - mine barely ever goes out of tune. I pulled her out yesterday after sitting for a while and it was still perfectly in tune. It's been that way since I got it. Did you put new strings on?

That wa my point, it stays in tune rock solid. Sorry if I didnt make it clear!