Optional Endpin Stand for NS Design Basses

NS Design has cleverly designed their instruments with several options for playing. Their larger instruments (including all of the CR/EU Basses, NXT and WAV basses and BassCello models) use a universal mount which is compatible with a variety of stands and strap systems for maximum flexibility.

• The CR/EU model basses generally come with the heavy duty tripod stand (Except the CRT Traditional Model, which comes with an endpin instead).
• The OMNI Bass (aka BassCello) models come with the "Boomerang" strap system, a special wearable design that was developed for that instrument.
• The NXT and WAV4 Bass come with a Tripod stand as well, but it's a less expensive, lighter-duty stand without some of the adjustability features of the nicer CR model.

On this page you can purchase the endpin, which provides a more "upright like" address of the instrument. It's got a single post that goes to the floor, and an adjustable "bout" which leans against your body, similarly to how a full-bodied upright would steady against you. 

ENDPIN STAND - The collapsible End Pin Stand for the NS Design line of Double Basses is made of steel, and attaches to the instrument in the same manner as the stock Tripod Stand. An adjustable waist support allows the player to "lean into" the instrument; adjustments for the pin can be made in all directions, so that the instrument balances perfectly against the body without any support from the left hand. The End Pin Stand weighs 2.2 kg (5 lb) and fits easily in the instrument's padded gig bag. Can be used with the CR, EU, NXT and WAV4 model basses. The endpin is available in a black finish (as shown) only; the chrome finish you may have seen in photos elsewhere was discontinued by NS Design several years ago.



"Okay, so if I get the Endpin, what am I supposed to do with my bass when I'm not playing it?"


You have two options, and which one you choose depends on which NS Design instrument you have:

1. If you have the Tripod that comes with the CR or EU model Bass: The tripod stand that came with your bass can be "converted" into a holding stand using some custom add-on plastic widgets (the "conversion kit") - buy that together with the endpin, and you're all set. You'll recognize this stand by its separately adjustable three legs, and it's made of a heavier-duty steel like you'd find on a drummer's cymbal stand.
   
   
2. If you have the Tripod that comes with the NXTa or WAV model Bass: The tripod stand that came with your bass is not compatible* with the NS Design conversion kit, but you can use the K&M Electric Upright Bass Stand in place of the CR tripod/conversion setup (and it's way cheaper than buying the CR/EU model tripod just to use as a holding stand). Leave this page and go get the K&M EUB stand, and you're done. You'll have everything you need. You'll recognize this stand as being a lighter-weight stand, which does have some plastic components, and the legs open up all together by spreading, umbrella-style. Its design is similar to the sort of stands that DJs and bands put their speakers on.

REMINDER:

To use the conversion kit, you also need to purchase (or already own) BOTH the endpin and the CR-model tripod stand. (See photo: the bass to the left shows an endpin-equipped CR4M bass ON the tripod stand with the conversion kit.)

Also, the conversion kit is not compatible with the stock WAV4 or NXT bass stand. If purchasing the Endpin for an NXT or WAV4, purchase it with the K&M Stand instead of the Conversion Kit (See photo: the bass to the right shows an endpin-equipped NXT Bass on the K&M stand.)

If you're not sure what you need (this does seem a bit complicated to understand if you don't have the stands in front of you) give me a call - I totally get it, and I'll help you figure out what will get you where you want to go.