It sounds great. I've been using it with a Fishman preamp and a Gaellian-Krueger and it responds great and provides a wide variety of sounds. It's marketed as a stand-in for an acoustic instrument, and I think it fits the Bill.

The instrument came with a gig bag and a tripod. The gig bag looks of shoddy construction and feels like it might tear any time now. The tripod is poorly constructed as well. In fact, they don't even sell the same tripod separately, only a more expensive and probably better one. But free is free, so I guess they'll do for now.

Really simple to play and adjust as needed. Problems in setting up tripod, which took a while at first.

The instrument itself looks pretty sturdy and is aesthetically pleasing as well.

To get the same kind of sound on an acoustic it would cost many times as much. This is a good stand-in and a great value.

I have not had to contact the company about the product.

It's not exactly the coolest, but I'm not complaining.

active musician

rock, jazz

I currently play in a Bluegrass ban and love the NS. I was using a Fender P bass and an Ibanez AEB but neither could really provide a traditional Bluegrass sound or feel. THE NS has the sustain and decay that is very close to a true DB.

The fit and finish and quality of construction are very nice. The ebony fretboard is excellent. I have seen some reviews deriding the tripod but mine was sturdy and easy to use. My only compaint is that the tripod cannot be lowered enough to use in a seated position. For playing that is fine but after working all day it would be nice to sit down. I think I will either get a stool. I have also seen posts where players have fasioned a bracket to allow the NXT triopd to be used seated.

The learning curve is much easier than a full DB. I have raised the bridge to get a deeper sound, which was very easy. The NXT 4 comes with NS Contemporary strings, which I found to be a bit thin, especially the D and G. I switched to NS Traditional strings and have been much happier.

Certainly is better quality than an UB in this price range.

None needed.

Every time I bring it out I get a ton of compliments. Very cool.

Have played electric for 40 years, rock, blues, jazz, currently gig regularly with a Bluegrass trio

playing music 50 yrs - guitar, upright bass, ukelele - play in band

Bluegrass Gospel