NS Design CR-BEPS Bass Endpin Stand

I enjoy playing my NS-Design CR5M bass on the standard tripod stand which was supplied with it, but it does require me to be rooted to the spot when playing.

For more energetic gigs the endpin stand enables me to move around. It is well made, perfectly balanced and fully adjustable for height.

It took me a little time to get used to supporting the bass whilst using the endpin stand. I became comfortable with supporting the bass after a few playing sessions and it became second nature.

I was initially concerned about dropping the bass as I was so used to using the tripod stand, however I need not have been as I have not dropped it so far.

I bought this end pin attachment for my NS upright electric bass. It’s made by NS for NS so as you can imagine it fits the instrument perfectly. I used the provided stand for a while when I bought the instrument first and it really got me off to a good start. It provided greater stability than the end pin so was great when beginning to use the bass. Once I became better at playing the instrument I realised I needed more flexibility with it and wanted to be able to change its position depending on how I was playing in the moment. This end pin gives me that flexibility. Whether I’m bowing or plucking I now have the freedom to take the bass closer to my body and feel more at one with it. If, like me, you’re beginning to play electric upright (coming from bass guitar) I would recommend using the supplied stand until you feel ready to take on the freedom of the end pin. It took me quite a while to find the optimum setting for myself but it was worth persevering with. I think I would have been deterred from playing if I’d had the end pin from the start but now I have it I couldn’t play without it!