Tripod Stand Conversion Kit for NS Design Basses (for use with Endpin Stand)

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.

   * Why is the NXT/WAV tripod "incompatible"?
   Before the NXT or WAV existed, they came out with the endpin - and decided, wouldn't it be nice if we created a "conversion kit" to turn the existing tripod stand (which everyone would already have) into a HOLDING stand when the player was using the tripod? The answer was yes, and they did. So if you have a CR bass (with the CR tripod) and you get the endpin - for a little bit more money you can add these small parts to your tripod stand and have a place to put the bass down when using the endpin.
   One of the cost-cutting measures to make the NXT and WAV cheaper is the use of a less expensive tripod stand, with a different design. Those little add-on pieces are not compatible with the NXT/WAV tripod. So if you want the place to put the bass down when using the endpin, you can either buy the CR-grade tripod and conversion kit (for almost $300) or you can get the K&M stand for a lot less (which, as a holding stand, works as well as, if not better than, the tripod conversion.)

   
   
   Alternate option for NXT/WAV4: We also have the "Stand 3-pack" bundle, just in case you'd rather have the full Original Equipment NS Design components - it includes the CR/EU Tripod, The Conversion Kit, and the Endpin. If you choose that, you do not need the K&M Stand.

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.)

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 you need to get you where you want to go.