ns design NXT Double Bass Instruction Manual
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NXTDouble Bass InstructionsSTANDOpen the legs wide for stability, and secure in place with thumb screw clamp. Mount the instrument to thestand using the large (5/16”) thumb screw at the top of the stand. Using the adjustment knobs, it is possible toadjust the height, angle, and tilt of the instrument.CONTROLSKnob 1 – Volume with bypass switch – called the JackPot™, the volume control has a switch at the full on(clockwise) position that bypasses the volume potentiometer for the fullest tone and output level.Knob 2 - Tone clockwise for full treble, counter-clockwise to cut treble.Switch - Up for Arco Mode (for optimal bowed and percussive plucked sound).Down for Pizzicato Mode (for optimal plucked, sustained sound).The Polar™ pickup allows the player to control attack and decay parameters. Pizzicato Mode is for a smoothattack and long decay, Arco (percussive) Mode is for massive attack and relatively fast decay. Note that the fullbow response can only be achieved in the Arco Mode.PASSIVE ELECTRONICSThis is a passive system, so it does not require batteries, and therefore has unlimited headroom for dynamic,distortion-free response. The large piezo crystal sensors are powerful, and provide plenty of level for mostamps. However, the output impedance is high, and may not match well with amps that are designed formagnetic coil (electric guitar) pickups. The symptom of poor impedance matching is reduced bass response.As a result, on some amps the bass control will need to be turned up for best results. Amps with 1 meg ohm orgreater input impedance are recommended.TRUSS RODUse 6mm inch hex wrench. Access is just below the nut. Clockwise rotation tightens the truss rod to decreaserelief. To play well, the surface of the fingerboard should not be perfectly straight, but rather it should have aslight forward curve from end to end.STRING HEIGHTAdjust bridge height with Phillips head screws under the bridge, accessible through the back plate.STRING REPALCEMENTThe NXT Bass is designed to fit standard NS Electric Double Bass Strings. Replacement NS strings should beavailable from your dealer. Conventional acoustic double bass strings can also be used. However, acousticstrings are much longer, extending far beyond the bridge. To avoid adding this extra length to the body of theinstrument, extra string slots are provided on the back so that the long strings can wrap around the end of thebody.ATTACHING STANDARD ACOUSTIC DOUBLE BASS STRINGSTo install standard acoustic strings, thread the strings through the holes in the body from the back, then wrapthe strings around the end of the instrument and hook the ball ends into the key holes in the back plate. Thestrings are then threaded into the tuners in the normal manor.Sales :Technical :sales@nedsteinberger.cominfo@nedsteinberger.com |
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