Lfalex v1.1 Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Hi all. This' ll be a while in the making due to lack of funds, but I'm considering buying an EU...something. I was looking at the NS design NXT 5 Eub, but I see that they do a NXT ' cello 5, too. If I were to drop the low F to E... It might double (!) as a bass, too, but giving me a 'cello to boot. I guess I need to hear the two together. Why Eu.... No room for db To be used in potentially loud environments I actually want something that sounds like a big fretless! Want to use fx And so on. Any ideas, and could anyone suggest a dealer in such instruments that they'd recommend? Thanks in advance! Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmybass04 Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 I had an ns for a while, but i never really took to it, its a great sound and no more feedback probs, but i just missed the size and feel and sound of my upright. It was just something i had to try. good luck., jimmy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted March 17, 2012 Author Share Posted March 17, 2012 I've some experience in playing an EUB, so the "abnormal" dimensions aren't really an issue. I might have to ditch the tripod for an endpin, but that's not a deal-breaker. As for the physical aspect of playing, my day-job requires incessant use of my arms/hands/fingers, so I don't seem to have any strength/stamina issues - Whilst I understand that DB/EUB necks are different, I can readily adjust to any 4,5 or 6 electric bass I've encountered, so don't anticipate too much trouble there either, unless the NS necks really are utterly "wrong", which I doubt. The budget's around £1k, so if anyone has alternative suggestions for an upright 5 (BEADG), I'm open to other ideas... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I'm planning to - eventually - buy an NS NXT 5 as well (LH version, currently just under a grand from Thomann), for exactly the same reasons. The RH version is just under £900, again from Thomann. As for its size (or lack of it), my experience with my present cheap upright is that you do need to use the bracket or whatever "thingy" they supply, as it helps you keep the correct distance and angle and avoid hurting your arms and wrists. Other than that, the EUB should be fine, although not easily comparable to a DB, simply because it's got that B string and, presumably, electronics that are optimised for capturing and delivering the frequencies it outputs. Oooo I'm in lust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Mark at BassDirect is straight talking and will give you a good answer - he stocks the NS range [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/NS_Design_WAV.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/NS_Design_WAV.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 I was considering making the trek (and it is a trek) to bass direct. The danger, of course, is that I will leave not with an EUB, but another electric bass... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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