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NS DesignNXTa Active Series 5-String Electric Violin in Black 4/4

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NS Design NXTa Active Series 5-String Electric Violin in Black 4/4
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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

A lightweight 5-string electric violin with Polar™ pickup electronics, adjustable ergonomic components, and battery-free active or passive output options.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Serious musicians seeking an electric violin
  • Players who want active or passive output modes
  • Players who value low weight, adjustable action, and adjustable shoulder support

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Players who do not want to charge the instrument to use Active Mode
  • Players using Passive Mode without a direct box or high-impedance amplifier input

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.

NS Design NXTa Active Series 5-String Electric Violin in Black 4/4 construction detail

Detail 01

Polar™ Pickup System

Piezo components convert string vibration directly to signal output and capture arco and pizzicato characteristics.

Detail 02

Dual Mode Output

Active Mode connects directly to low- or high-impedance devices; Passive Mode is for use with a direct box or high-impedance amplifier input.

Detail 03

Battery-free active circuit

A capacitor-powered circuit is charged from an AC outlet rather than with batteries.

Detail 04

Reference bout

The removable reference bout provides familiar left-hand landmarks.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01Active Mode requires a 60-second charge with the supplied charger and provides up to 16 hours of performance time.
  2. 02Passive Mode requires a direct box or an amplifier with a high-impedance input.
  3. 03The bridge action is adjustable with set screws.
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Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01How is Active Mode powered?

Charge the capacitor-powered active circuit for 60 seconds with the supplied charger. It provides up to 16 hours of performance time.

02Can it be used without Active Mode?

Yes. Passive Mode provides performance capabilities identical to the original NXT when used with a direct box or a high-impedance amplifier input.

03Can the string action be adjusted?

Yes. Set screws allow the rock-maple bridge to be adjusted to the desired action height.

04Does it use batteries?

No. NXTa instruments are battery-free.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

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