Detail 01
Electric double bass, not acoustic
Sound comes from the pickup, not a hollow body. Volume is whatever your amp gives you.
Product detailSKU #1274115060878
NS DesignCR Series 4-String Electric Double Bass
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A full-scale electric upright bass with a maple body and active electronics, aimed at players who need upright feel and pitch on loud stages.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Upright players who fight feedback in loud amplified rooms
- Doubling bassists needing an upright that fits a car
- Studio work where an acoustic upright is impractical to mic
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players wanting acoustic upright volume and resonance unplugged
- Anyone at an entry budget — this is a professional purchase
- Bass guitarists with no arco or upright technique
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Active electronics
Onboard preamp shapes and boosts the signal before the cable, so long runs and passive DIs stay usable.
Detail 03
Maple body and neck
Dense and stiff. Attack stays clear and defined rather than woolly, which helps pitch cut through a band.
Detail 04
4-string
Standard upright E-A-D-G range. No low B, so anything below E needs an extension or octave shift.
Detail 05
Full upright scale
Fingering spacing matches an acoustic double bass, so existing technique transfers directly with no relearning.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Needs an amp — there is no acoustic volume to practice with
- 02Confirm the stand or endpin system before your first gig
- 03Upright strings and setup differ from bass guitar strings entirely
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I play it with a bow?
Yes. It is a double bass, built for both arco and pizzicato. Bow, rosin, and bow technique are separate from the instrument itself.
02Does it sound like a real upright?
It gives upright attack, scale, and feel through an amp. It will not have the acoustic body resonance of a carved upright in a quiet room.
03Is it easier to transport than an acoustic upright?
Considerably. There is no large hollow body, so it fits in far smaller spaces than a full acoustic double bass.
04Will my acoustic upright technique carry over?
Yes. Scale length and string spacing follow double bass convention, so left-hand positions and pizzicato technique transfer directly.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- Active
1 detailsPlayability
- Neck Shape
- Active
3 detailsBody & build
- Body Material
- Maple
- Color
- Burst or Fade
- Neck Wood
- Maple
