Pre Loved NS Designs WAV4 Upright Bass Inc Bag and Stand

This pre loved NS Designs WAV4 Upright Bass is in great condition and includes bag and stand. It has a few marks on the fretboard where the strings have been slapped and the previous owner has put some felt fret markers on the edge of the neck, apart from that it is in near mint condition.

Here's what NS Design say about this product;

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

The piezo-powered, passive electronics deliver an amazingly natural tone with unlimited overhead for extraordinary performance without the need or hassle of batteries whilst the NS patented Polar™ Pickup System offers the modern bassist unlimited expressive potential and a range of powerful dynamics.

The WAV upright bass is available in 4 or 5 string models with a choice of stunning color choices. 

Construction & Design

The WAV Series proudly shares the same elegant, modern body design, ergonomics and performance support options of its European built NXT and CR companions and delivers the same rich, full tone and clarity you would expect from a Ned Steinberger Instrument.

The WAV Double Bass features a solid straight grain maple neck and body with a gorgeous flame maple face (with a choice of Amberburst, Transparent Red and Transparent Black stained finishes) or a striking Brilliant White solid maple face. The graduated rosewood fingerboard features asymmetric relief for easy playability in every position while the adjustable bridge and two-way truss rod allow the player to radically adjust the neck relief and string heights to suit the music and personal playing style.

NS Polar™ Bridge Pickup System

Pizzicato and arco techniques have almost unlimited expressive potential, thanks to the unique Polar™ Pickup System which combines two separate piezo transducers mounted in the bridge that respond selectively to either lateral or vertical vibration. A convenient toggle switch gives players the choice to select a traditional arco mode for percussive attack and a dynamic bowed response, or the pizzicato mode for a smooth, uniquely even, and sustained plucked sound.

Construction	Solid, straight grain maple
Finish	Brilliant White with maple face or Amberburst, Transparent Red or Transparent Black with flame maple face
Fingerboard	Hand-graduated Coform™, intonation referenced with cascading dot markers / Width at nut: 43.1mm (1.7") / Maximum width: 89mm (3.5")
Bridge	Rock maple (dyed black) / Radius: 79mm (3.1") / String spacing: 80mm (3.14")
Nut	Ebony / Radius: 79mm (3.1") / String spacing: 30mm (1.19")
Bridge Pickup	NS Polar™ directional piezo pick-up system
Electronics	Passive circuit with high impedance output, no batteries required / 2-way toggle switch for Polar Pickup System (selects pizzicato or arco mode) / Rotary volume control / Tone control (treble roll off)
Truss Rod	Two-way truss rod, accessible at nut
Tuning Machines	12:1 ratio, fully encased worm gear tuners, black finish
Length	132cm (52")
Width	15cm (6")
Thickness	10cm (4")
Weight	4.1kg (9lb)
Scale Length	106cm (41.73")
Strings	NS Contemporary Bass Strings by D'Addario™ / Also compatible with most standard 3/4 size double bass strings
Stand INCLUDED	NXT/WAV Tripod Stand, black painted steel, adjustable, folds for storage & fits into supplied gig bag / Approximate weight: 2.7kg (6lb)
Gig Bag INCLUDED	Nylon padded gig bag, with stand compartment, bow compartment, charger and accessory pocket, handle and adjustable shoulder strap / Loaded weight: 11.2kg (25lb) including stand
Country of ORIGIN	India