Thanks so much, if you haven’t subscribed yet, please do. I have more informative videos about this instrument under NS design hacks. Hope you found those informative, and again, thanks for checking this out!

Thanks so much Nicko! More videos to come soon as far as how to position the body and maximize your results on a WAV 4 or NXT bass! Also thanks for subscribing!!

I’m glad you enjoyed the video! Happy playing!

Hey Virgil, thanks so much!! I have more videos on my channel and more coming. Please check them out :)

Glad you enjoyed it Sean, I have others including the answer to a mistake I made about how to put on the strings. I hope you enjoy your NS design bass.

Also if you are going to change your strings, you will need to upgrade your tuners to hipshot, other wise the strings will break the tuners (at least in my experience)

It may not necessarily be the perfect substitute; but these tips should help. Also experiment with the EQ on your instrument too. Happy playing!

@@JonLaTonaBass Most definitely. It's still a strong consideration. Would you recommend starting with an EUB or a cheaper but quality laminate acoustic upright? I want to transition to that instrument, coming from an electric bass guitar.

@@danieluhuru6523 I think this instrument has come really close with some amazing developments. One thing That happens if you do change your strings is you will need to change the tuners if you get a WAV 4 bass by hipshot. You might have some frustrating moments transitioning from electric, but it can be done. It will prob be a little smoother too if you get this bass versus a laminate bass

@@JonLaTonaBass Ah gotcha. Do you think I would need to change the tuners on the NXTa if I change the strings?

@@danieluhuru6523 i don’t know. I would need to see the headstock

Sure, but when the switch is flicked, it doesn’t have a strong acoustic sound (almost has a Jaco vibe to it) it’s not bad sounding, but it doesn’t sound as acoustic as arco mode does.

Wow, thanks! Happy playing!!

@@JonLaTonaBass I'm an electric player, but have gone through my share of archtops and semi-hollow basses. And even on those angling the neck and playing with more of an upright pizz technique makes a difference. The Omni is what I'm leaning towards, but the videos I've seen just seem a bit too EUB sounding- lacking the "air" of a bass with a body. But keeping the arco setting on hooking the right hand toward the right and using the sides of the fingers to pluck seems to make a big BIG difference. I have a Genz Shuttle and an Epiphani cab- so I'm good on equipment. my question is how to do I find 34in scale upright strings? Labella tapewounds have always served me well...

So I would use any string, particularly flatwounds made for a standard electric. I know la Bella has a wide variety of nylon wound or other flats made for a standard electric bass. If you like this video I do have other videos, just search NS design Jon LaTona in your KZfaq search. It looks like you are well on your way of getting the most out of your bass!

If you change the strings, you might need to change your tuners. When I changed my strings, my e string tuning peg snapped off like a week later. Then I upgraded to the hipshot tuners.

@@JonLaTonaBass I'll search them out! That's definitely the the most upright tone I've heard from an NS!

In my humble opinion, the electic position gives a near perfect fretless electric bass sound. Kind of nice if you are playing in an orchestra pit and need more than one bass. Godspell asks for at least three - Acoustic, Fretless, and fretted five string, as I recall. I got it done with two.

You’re extremely wise. I fully agree

I needed to put out this video to. Make sure you check out the back of the bass. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h5qehc6bzpe4f3U.html

Hope you get good use out of your bass with this video!

That’s amazing to here! Thanks for sharing! I hope you found my video somewhat insightful.

Btw, I just realized your question, no I have not used a mic on it? I’d be curious to see how that works out. I don’t have a mic just yet. Let me know if you had good luck with it Tim!

Yeah, I was an idiot before this video. 🤣🤣🤣

I have not yet. So unfortunately I can’t give a valid response. That’s unless NS Design decides to comp me some equipment to do a video??

I totally understand where you are coming from. For me personally, I love the plucking tone of these LaBalla’s. Bowing not much of a difference, but plucking yes. Here are some things to keep in mind. 1) def adjust the tension of the neck with the Allen wrench 2) change the tuners. The stock tuners will break. Get the hipshot tuners for this bass. 3)make sure to place the end of the strings on the back of the bass. The cloth of the strings should not cross the bridge. 4) there might some enjoying buzzing to start. But the instrument will adjust. Hope this helps

@@JonLaTonaBass Thanks for all the great tips! Which Hipshot tuners do you recommend for this instrument? (I'd ask Hipshot, but in my experience they never respond to customer questions). Cheers, Pam

@@pampurrs88 search up the hipshots specifically made for the NS design basses

@@JonLaTonaBass I tried that, nothing came up. Thanks anyway.

@@pampurrs88 Check out this link

Excellent question. I keep the nut around a little below my eyebrows. I do this because my shoulder is in slightly rough shape but it’s getting better: I didn’t change it he action of the bass by the bridge, but I tightened the trust rod which did increase the action. If this doesn’t answer your question, you can give me a more detailed question at jon.s.b.latona@gmail.com. Cheers and happy practicing!!

Actually now that I remember, I did use a standard Phillips head screw driver to raise the action a little bit. But I did do everything else I previously mentioned.

Thanks and appreciated!

@@JonLaTonaBass do you offer virtual lessons?

@@lawrencelevinson yes I do! you can email at Jon.s.b.latona@gmail.com for rates/scheduling details!

Have you changed the strings?? That will make a huge difference before anything else