A Forward-thinking Bass Guitar
The NS Design NXT5a is one of the most forward-thinking bass guitars on the planet. Its innovative Diradial body boasts a concave back, radiused front, and wedge-shaped body that supply unprecedented playing comfort. Its balanced NXTa Radius maple neck eschews a headstock with heavy tuners to give you a balanced, lightweight instrument. Add to that an easy-playing Richlite fretboard, and you have a bass that's hard to put down. As for the sound — the NXT5a's NS/EMG-designed pickups capture every ounce of its natural tone, while Dual Mode Output Electronics deliver a wide palette of sonic textures. Complete with an ultra-stable self-clamping tuning system, the NXT5a is meticulously crafted in the Czech Republic.
Innovative body and neck design redefine the modern bass
We love innovation at Sweetwater, and the NXT5a Radius is pushing the boundaries of bass guitar design. Never one to rest on his past creations, Ned Steinberger has pushed the realm of instrument design with his latest bass creation. The NXT5a's Diradial body shape sports a maple body with a flame maple top. Its concave back profile is extremely comfortable, while its tightly radiused front and wedge-shaped body create a comfortable orientation to the right hand. Beyond that, this bass's NXTa Radius neck features string slots in an aluminum headplate, which eliminate the need for a headstock with heavy tuners. The result is a balanced, lightweight instrument that's a joy to play.
5-string version shown.
Dual Mode Output Electronics with NS/EMG pickups
The NXT5a Radius comes loaded with a set of custom NS/EMG-designed magnetic pickups. These pickups boast a radiused top and magnetic structure that capture every nuance of your playing. A familiar Volume/Volume/Tone knob layout makes the NXT5a Radius easy to dial in. But that's not all — this bass's push-pull tone knob toggles between passive and active output modes, unlocking a plethora of thunderous tones. Best of all, the active mode's innovative battery-free design features supercapacitor-based circuitry that charges in 60 seconds via the included AC adapter to supply active output for up to 16 hours.
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 the Dregs. Since then, Steinberger basses and guitars have continued to impress musicians the world over. Their cutting-edge self-clamping tuning systems make way for stability never thought possible, while their Diradial bodies, Radius necks, and EMG humbucking pickup systems allow for an extensive range of tonal possibilities.
NS Design NXT5a Radius 5-string Bass Features:
- Solid straight-grain maple body with flame maple top
- Innovative Diradial body design has a comfortable concave back
- Balanced NXTa Radius maple neck eschews a headstock with heavy tuners
- Easy-playing Richlite fretboard with 15" radius
- Dual Mode Output Electronics with passive and battery-free active modes
- Pickup system designed by NS Design and EMG
- Self-clamping tuning system is ultra-stable and easy to use
- Meticulously crafted in the Czech Republic
