Electric Fretless Bass with Active/Passive Electronics
Add the character and expressiveness of an acoustic upright to your bass playing with the NS Design NXTa Omni Bass. The NXTa Omni will feel natural to electric bass players, by virtue of its familiar 34" scale length and highly playable compound radius fingerboard. The NXTa Omni's dual-mode output switches effortlessly between a capacitor-powered active circuit and a passive circuit with high-impedance output. This bass's comfortable Boomerang Strap system features two articulated arms and a pivoting hub, providing you with an amazing level of mobility. Killer upright tones, plucked and bowed, are yours with the NS Design NXTa Omni Bass.
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Flexible design and meticulous construction
At Sweetwater, we know that gigging musicians are looking for maximum flexibility out of their gear. The NXTa Omni is compact, lightweight, and tailor-made for bassists that are on the move. This electric upright bass's solid maple body and neck deliver the richness and clarity you demand, and its flexible Polar Pickup System tailors to your playing style, whether you're aiming for a traditional acoustic response for bowing and percussive plucking or an even, sustained plucked sound that's more suited to jazz. Interchangeable support systems (sold separately) optimize your playing comfort.
Custom-designed electronics deliver the sounds you need
The NS Design NXTa Omni Bass sports a custom Polar Pickup System. A pizz/arco switch optimizes the pickup's response for plucked or bowed playing. It gives you the control, clarity, and richness you want from a bass, no matter your playing style. Shift effortlessly from a capacitor-powered active circuit to a passive circuit with high-impedance output, by virtue of the NXTa Omni's dual-mode output. Connect the NXTa Omni to any AC outlet for 60 seconds, and its active circuit will stay powered for up to 16 hours of performance time - no external battery is required!
The latest Steinberger masterpiece
Ned Steinberger breathed new vision and life into stringed instruments when he introduced the L2 bass at Summer NAMM in 1979. Innovatively designed without headstocks, the L2s astonished the music world, and prototypes were quickly sold to such esteemed players as John Entwistle of The Who, Tony Levin of King Crimson, and Andy West of Dixie Dregs. Since then, Steinberger basses and guitars have continued to impress musicians - and engineers! - the world over. Their cutting-edge Headless Tuning systems make way for stability never thought possible, while their Radius body shape, Fusion necks, and EMG humbucking pickup systems allow for an extensive range of tonal possibilities.
NS Design NXTa Omni Bass 4-string Fretless Bass Features:
- Authentic bowed and pizzicato upright sounds in a portable package
- Meticulously crafted and built in the Czech Republic
- 34" scale length and TransRadius fretboard shape give this bass an electric-like feel
- Solid maple body and neck with Richlite fingerboard
- Polar Pickup System with pizz/arco selector switch for authentic upright sound
- Dual-mode output switches between a capacitor-powered active circuit and a passive circuit with high-impedance output
- Charges in 60 seconds via AC outlet without external batteries
- Comes with the NS Design Boomerang Strap system
- Optional tripod stand and end pin stand available
