Bute Bass Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 I am considering switching from bass guitar to an EUB. Any comments regarding Steinberger NXTa 4 or 5 string basses welcomed. There seems to be a large price difference between the passive and active models. Is the extra cost worthwhile? Is there a noticeable difference in the sound? I'll be looking out for an instrument at the end of the summer or possibly earlier, so if you are selling please advise details. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Have a look at this thread for some general opinions. I can't answer your question re active v. passive, as mine is passive only. Hopefully someone else can help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petebassist Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 There's some useful information on this page: https://www.gollihurmusic.com/product/3432-NS_DESIGN_ELECTRIC_UPRIGHT_BASSES_4_5_STRING_FULL_SIZE_BASS_WAV_NXT_CR.html Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Haven't played an NXT, but I have an NS5 CR. Excellent in terms of playability and the EQ is excellent. Does it sound like a DB? Not perhaps as much as you'd like. More like a very mellow giant fretless, but it still has a nice "voice" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckyincarnate Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 As you’re collecting information, also consider what you’d like from the instrument. Many people find that they want a double bass eventually after getting an EUB (though not everyone, of course). You could try renting a double bass for a few months with a few lessons to sort out the left hand, to ease you in before investing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanOwens Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 My NS gets a great DB sound but I keep the action suitably high; I have an early CR4M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 The sound may also depend on whether you mainly bow or pluck. It might be easier to get a DB-like sound in the former case, maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huge Hands Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 I've had a NXT5 for about 4 years. I wasn't aware there was an active version, must be a new thing. Mine came out the box with a lovely low bass guitar type action which I've kept. I'm not a bower, but when I have feebly tried I think the action would need to be raised for that as you just constantly catch 2 strings at once. I find that when I stand next to it while playing it doesn't sound very DB, but if you listen to a recording of it from across the room, it really does. Weird, but that's how it is for me. I love mine, not sure of this is helping you make up your mind though 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bute Bass Posted July 6, 2019 Author Share Posted July 6, 2019 Thanks everyone for your useful comments. I have a fretless Ibanez bass guitar coming next week so will see how I get on with it before splashing the big bucks on an NS or maybe an Ibanez UB804 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opticaleye Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 On 05/07/2019 at 10:27, DanOwens said: My NS gets a great DB sound but I keep the action suitably high; I have an early CR4M. I have an early CR4M too and the DB sound is very good. I use DB strings (Spirocores) and a hair scrunchy around the bridge to curb sustain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanOwens Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 14 hours ago, Opticaleye said: I have an early CR4M too and the DB sound is very good. I use DB strings (Spirocores) and a hair scrunchy around the bridge to curb sustain. I've had Helicore Hybrids on for nearly two decades, but I recently thought I'd experiment so I'm trying some synthetics at the mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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