CR RADIUS Bass | The New Standard by Ned Steinberger | NS Design
This is a feeler- I really do like this bass, but I never use it. It is very comfortable and sonically flexible, and is easy to play. I got the bass new in January of this year, and it hasn't needed any adjustments with the crazy back and forth weather the Midwest has had this year. Only modifications I have made to it are black Dunlop dual design strap locks, which I'll include, or can switch to Schallers (or the original non-straplocks) if you prefer. The bass weighs 8lbs, 15oz on my postal scale. Excellent shape except for a newly acquired ding on the top side of the body (pics below).
From the manufacturer's website:
NS FUSION NECK: The RADIUS features a bolt-on one-piece maple neck with an embedded continuous carbon fiber core and adjustable truss rod. This combination has the natural feel of wood, but the core provides enhanced sustain and definition to each note. The fingerboard, which has a 15" radius, is 34" scale for the CR4 and 35" scale for the CR5. Heavy conventional tuning machines are replaced by an aluminum headplate with ball-end string mounting slots. The tuning system is integrated into the body.
NS DIRADIAL BODY: The RADIUS's maple body, with flamed maple top, has a concave back radius, which provides enhanced contact and stability against the torso. The front of the instrument is more tightly radiused, which, in combination with the general wedge shape of the body, shifts it into more comfortable orientation with the right hand. The distinctive horn provides a natural grip, and the configuration of the body cutaway provides easy access to the highest frets.
The instrument as a whole is perfectly balanced, no downward dip of the neck, giving the left hand unprecedented freedom. Combined, the shape, balance and light weight of the RADIUS make this instrument exceptionally comfortable to play.
NS/EMG INTEGRAL PICKUP SYSTEM: NS Design and EMG have collaborated to create this integrated piezo and magnetic pickup system. It features an 18-volt onboard preamp, which provides extraordinary dynamic headroom. The active electronics are combined with the NS bridge-mounted Polar™ Pickup System, the marriage of which puts an exceptionally broad, musically rich spectrum of tone at the player's fingertips. (This bass has the EMGX DC pickups- one of which is mounted upside down, but works fine)
CONTROLS: The controls on the RADIUS bass give the player full ability to shape and mix the magnetic and piezo output: Master Volume, active Treble cut/boost, active Bass cut/boost, rotary magnetic/piezo pickup blend, 3-position magnetic pickup selector switch, and 3-position piezo EQ switch.
BRIDGE & SADDLE: The aluminum one-piece bridge and saddle assembly provide full height and angle adjustment, allowing the player to precisely tailor the action and tweak the intonation with the adjustment of hex head set screws (hex key included).
GIG BAG: The RADIUS bass guitar includes a deluxe padded gig bag with a handle, adjustable backpack straps and a large front zipper pocket with room for cables and gear. The loaded gig bag will fit in the overhead compartment of most commercial aircraft.
Bass has an ebony fingerboard, and the 18V battery compartment is accessible via a thumbscrew on the back- a nice touch. Some reviews I've seen have said it's inherently modern sounding, but you can get a more vintage sound as well. It's not a P with flats, but it's not all treble either.
Includes the gig bag, which is pretty nice, all the wrenches and the manual (which is also available online). Asking $2000 shipped to the lower 48. No shipping outside the US, sorry. I take PayPal.
As far as trades, I'd prefer to keep it pretty even, with the exceptions below. I'm interested in:
Modulus Quantum 5 or 6 string basses (with the truss rod, please)
Modulus Genesis 5 string basses (with cash from you)
G. Gould 5 or 6 strings (graphie neck ones)
USA Lakland 5 strings
Mike Lull 5 string basses (35" scale please)
Roscoe SKB or Century 5 or 6 string basses (the carved top, NOT the standard)
Elrick 5 or 6 string basses (USA, not the Ex Pats)- would prefer neckthru
Feel free to pm me with other offers, but I prefer 9ish lb, 35" scale US made basses.
I am not interested in any amps or anything else.
Any questions, or want more pics, let me know.
This is a feeler- I really do like this bass, but I never use it. It is very comfortable and sonically flexible, and is easy to play. I got the bass new in January of this year, and it hasn't needed any adjustments with the crazy back and forth weather the Midwest has had this year. Only modifications I have made to it are black Dunlop dual design strap locks, which I'll include, or can switch to Schallers (or the original non-straplocks) if you prefer. The bass weighs 8lbs, 15oz on my postal scale. Excellent shape except for a newly acquired ding on the top side of the body (pics below).
From the manufacturer's website:
NS FUSION NECK: The RADIUS features a bolt-on one-piece maple neck with an embedded continuous carbon fiber core and adjustable truss rod. This combination has the natural feel of wood, but the core provides enhanced sustain and definition to each note. The fingerboard, which has a 15" radius, is 34" scale for the CR4 and 35" scale for the CR5. Heavy conventional tuning machines are replaced by an aluminum headplate with ball-end string mounting slots. The tuning system is integrated into the body.
NS DIRADIAL BODY: The RADIUS's maple body, with flamed maple top, has a concave back radius, which provides enhanced contact and stability against the torso. The front of the instrument is more tightly radiused, which, in combination with the general wedge shape of the body, shifts it into more comfortable orientation with the right hand. The distinctive horn provides a natural grip, and the configuration of the body cutaway provides easy access to the highest frets.
The instrument as a whole is perfectly balanced, no downward dip of the neck, giving the left hand unprecedented freedom. Combined, the shape, balance and light weight of the RADIUS make this instrument exceptionally comfortable to play.
NS/EMG INTEGRAL PICKUP SYSTEM: NS Design and EMG have collaborated to create this integrated piezo and magnetic pickup system. It features an 18-volt onboard preamp, which provides extraordinary dynamic headroom. The active electronics are combined with the NS bridge-mounted Polar™ Pickup System, the marriage of which puts an exceptionally broad, musically rich spectrum of tone at the player's fingertips. (This bass has the EMGX DC pickups- one of which is mounted upside down, but works fine)
CONTROLS: The controls on the RADIUS bass give the player full ability to shape and mix the magnetic and piezo output: Master Volume, active Treble cut/boost, active Bass cut/boost, rotary magnetic/piezo pickup blend, 3-position magnetic pickup selector switch, and 3-position piezo EQ switch.
BRIDGE & SADDLE: The aluminum one-piece bridge and saddle assembly provide full height and angle adjustment, allowing the player to precisely tailor the action and tweak the intonation with the adjustment of hex head set screws (hex key included).
GIG BAG: The RADIUS bass guitar includes a deluxe padded gig bag with a handle, adjustable backpack straps and a large front zipper pocket with room for cables and gear. The loaded gig bag will fit in the overhead compartment of most commercial aircraft.
Bass has an ebony fingerboard, and the 18V battery compartment is accessible via a thumbscrew on the back- a nice touch. Some reviews I've seen have said it's inherently modern sounding, but you can get a more vintage sound as well. It's not a P with flats, but it's not all treble either.
Includes the gig bag, which is pretty nice, all the wrenches and the manual (which is also available online). Asking $2000 shipped to the lower 48. No shipping outside the US, sorry. I take PayPal.
As far as trades, I'd prefer to keep it pretty even, with the exceptions below. I'm interested in:
Modulus Quantum 5 or 6 string basses (with the truss rod, please)
Modulus Genesis 5 string basses (with cash from you)
G. Gould 5 or 6 strings (graphie neck ones)
USA Lakland 5 strings
Mike Lull 5 string basses (35" scale please)
Roscoe SKB or Century 5 or 6 string basses (the carved top, NOT the standard)
Elrick 5 or 6 string basses (USA, not the Ex Pats)- would prefer neckthru
Feel free to pm me with other offers, but I prefer 9ish lb, 35" scale US made basses.
I am not interested in any amps or anything else.
Any questions, or want more pics, let me know.
