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Polar Pickup System
A bridge-mounted piezo system with selectable lateral or vertical sensitivity.
Product detailSKU #1500000218184
NS DesignWAV4c Series 4-String Upright Electric Double Bass Transparent Red
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A transport-friendly electric upright bass with a passive Polar piezo system, selectable arco/pizzicato sensitivity, and included stand and gig bag.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking a first electric upright bass
- Players who want lateral arco or vertical pizzicato pickup sensitivity
- Players using effects or looping
- Players who value a passive, no-battery output
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who require a battery-powered onboard preamp
- Buyers needing a bow included
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.
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Passive high-impedance output
No batteries are required.
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Coform fingerboard
A maple and high-tech acrylic composite with an ebony-like appearance.
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41.73-inch scale length
The listed scale length is 106 cm.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The bow compartment is included in the gig bag, but the bow is sold separately.
- 02The output is passive and high impedance.
- 03The supplied tripod stand has adjustable height and instrument angle.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the WAV4c require batteries?
No. Its circuit is passive with a high-impedance output.
02What is included with the bass?
It includes an adjustable tripod stand and a gig bag with shoulder strap, tripod pouch, bow compartment, and accessory storage.
03Is a bow included?
No. The gig bag has a bow compartment, but the bow is sold separately.
04What pickup options does it provide?
The Polar bridge-mounted piezo system offers lateral or vertical sensitivity, selected with a 2-way toggle switch.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPlayability
- Number of Strings
- NS Bass Strings
- Scale Length
- 41.73 inches (106 cm)
2 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Coform™ maple and high-tech acrylic composite
- Color
- Red
15 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Fingerboard
- Asymmetrical fingerboard relief with intonation reference cascading dot markers
- Tuning Hardware
- Fully encased worm gear tuners, black finish
- Body/Neck
- Solid, straight grain maple neck and body; flame maple face
- Korena Special
- false
- Truss Rod
- Two-way truss rod, accessible at neck
- Strings
- NS Bass Strings
- Weight
- 8 lbs, 12.8 oz. (4 kg)
- Includes
- Tripod stand with fully adjustable height and instrument angle; Gig bag with handle and shoulder strap and zipper pouch for tripod stand, includes bow compartment (bow sold separately) and storage compartment for accessories.
- Scale Length
- 41.73 inches (106 cm)
- Bridge Pickup
- Polar™ bridge-mounted piezo pickup system with lateral or vertical sensitivity
- Tier
- new
- Electronics & Controls
- Passive circuit with high impedance output (no batteries required), rotary controls for volume, tone (treble roll off), 2-way toggle switch for Polar™ Pickup System
- Source Id
- site51500000218184
- Fingerboard Material
- Coform™ maple and high-tech acrylic composite
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