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NS Designs - WAV4C-BASS-TRD

Description

Have you ever wanted more bass? Of course you do! Now you can have the bassiest of basses around! This bass has been professionally setup in B-E-A-D tuning.

For the bassist entering the world of the pure electric upright, this instrument offers the combination of design, performance and affordability exceeding any other instrument in its class. True to the NS tradition, the WAV readily captures the essence of an acoustic, yet opens up a wide range of new possibilities.

The solid maple body and neck with a graduated fingerboard, delivers the rich, full tone you expect from every NS Instrument. The WAV Series brings the same clarity and fullness with every note. Asymmetrical fingerboard relief and an adjustable bridge and two-way truss rod allow the player to tweak the neck relief and string heights to suit the music and personal playing style.

The WAV's Polar pickup system includes a convenient toggle switch between Arco and Pizzicato mode. Use the Arco mode for a traditional acoustic response for either bowing and a percussive plucked sound, or switch to the Pizzicato mode for uniquely even and sustained plucked sound, opening up new dimensions to the sound pallet. The piezo-powered passive electronics deliver an amazingly natural tone with unlimited overhead for extraordinary performance without the need or hassle of batteries.

Compact and lightweight, the WAV Double Bass is an excellent instrument for musicians on the move. It comes equipped with a stand, and padded gig bag that carries the instrument with a handle and strap and includes separate pouch compartments for storing the stand, bow and accessories. The loaded gig bag will fit in the overhead compartment of most commercial aircraft.

Features
* Solid Maple Body and neck
* Graduated fingerboard
* NS Polar piezo pickup system
* Passive-no battery required

Specifications
Dimensions: 132cm x 15cm x 10cm (52" x 6" x 4")
Weight: 4kg (8.82 lb)
Scale Length: 106cm (41.73")
Body/Neck Material: Solid, straight grain maple neck and body. Flame maple face
Fingerboard: Rosewood, hand-graduated, asymmetric relief
Truss Rod: Two-way truss rod, accessible at neck
Tuning Hardware: Fully encased worm gear tuners, black finish
Electronics and Controls: Passive Polar Piezo pickup with high impedance output, no batteries required. Volume control, tone control (treble roll off) and a switch to select between Arco and Pizzicato mode.