Ever since I started playing my Roscoe 35” five string I’ve been wanting to get a fretless with the same specs, 35” with 18mm. Was thinking about another Roscoe since I do have a four string fretless as well. Unless you get a custom bass, 35” five string fretless basses are not that common.
Then I came across these NS Design Radius basses which was very intriguing. I am familiar with NS Design since I have one of their WAV OmniBass EUB.
The video reviews and demos all were really good. Then I came across an incredible deal on Reverb for a CR5 in mint condition. So I pulled the trigger!
Well received it yesterday, gorgeous bass. Mint condition was an understatement, this bass could have passed as new. Even the tools were still in a sealed bag.
First empression, wow! The craftsmanship of this bass is amazing. Right out of the box the bass was perfectly in tune with insane low action. (Actually need to raise it up a bit)
The headless design makes it balance perfectly, the curved body sits nicely against my body. This model sports the EMG pickups as well as a bridge mounted piezo pickup which can be blend with the EMG pu’s.
Tone wise, only spent a few hours at a gig with it. So far I likey! The carbon fiber core in the neck really brings out the notes and oodles of sustain. The piezo has a three way selector switch for hi/mid/low eq. and is quite sensitive. I just blended a tad with the EMG pu’s.
Not much more I can say for now, I need to spend some serious time exploring this bass this weekend. But so far, I like!
Yes, that is Kenny from South Park on my amp! Gotta make sure nobody kills him!
Then I came across these NS Design Radius basses which was very intriguing. I am familiar with NS Design since I have one of their WAV OmniBass EUB.
The video reviews and demos all were really good. Then I came across an incredible deal on Reverb for a CR5 in mint condition. So I pulled the trigger!
Well received it yesterday, gorgeous bass. Mint condition was an understatement, this bass could have passed as new. Even the tools were still in a sealed bag.
First empression, wow! The craftsmanship of this bass is amazing. Right out of the box the bass was perfectly in tune with insane low action. (Actually need to raise it up a bit)
The headless design makes it balance perfectly, the curved body sits nicely against my body. This model sports the EMG pickups as well as a bridge mounted piezo pickup which can be blend with the EMG pu’s.
Tone wise, only spent a few hours at a gig with it. So far I likey! The carbon fiber core in the neck really brings out the notes and oodles of sustain. The piezo has a three way selector switch for hi/mid/low eq. and is quite sensitive. I just blended a tad with the EMG pu’s.
Not much more I can say for now, I need to spend some serious time exploring this bass this weekend. But so far, I like!
Yes, that is Kenny from South Park on my amp! Gotta make sure nobody kills him!
