My first DB ????

wishbon7 · #1 09-03-2006, 10:05 PM

What are your thoughts? this will be my first DB, don't won't to spend more than 2 thousand. The Upton Laminated Double Bass HAWKES, or the Engelhardt ES-1 Supreme Bass. Playing Jazz, maybe some Bluegrass. More Jazz though. And what are your thoughts on Upton. Good , Bad ( to deal with). Any info you guys can give a new guy to the DB seen. I've played Electric Bass for 25 years. but just now getting into this side.
Thanks for any help

5stringDNA · #2 09-03-2006, 10:10 PM

Upon is awesome, period. I have a Hybrid Hawkes coming in a few weeks and they have been tottally first class all the way. Everyone here on TB will likely agree from what I have heard.

I've owned an Engle the last year and a half, and I would really advise starting on the Upton instead. It seems to be a better bass all around from what I know, and the Engle neck may give you problems becasue the neck is so thin.

drurb · #3 09-03-2006, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 5stringDNA

Upon is awesome, period. I have a Hybrid Hawkes coming in a few weeks and they have been tottally first class all the way. Everyone here on TB will likely agree from what I have heard.

I've owned an Engle the last year and a half, and I would really advise starting on the Upton instead. It seems to be a better bass all around from what I know, and the Engle neck may give you problems becasue the neck is so thin.

+1, ditto, I agree, precisely! The Upton is head and shoulders (and neck) above the Engle.

Jazzman · #4 09-03-2006, 10:23 PM

You can't find a shop better than Upton...they will treat you right.

BTW, Upton also sells the ES-1.

wishbon7 · #5 09-03-2006, 10:34 PM

Thank You so much guys. I thought it looked like they were a great company by there website. I just had never delt with them.

Tritonis · #6 09-04-2006, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Jazzman

You can't find a shop better than Upton...they will treat you right.

Could not agree more.

philip sirois · #7 09-04-2006, 06:37 AM

the upton guys are awesome....but can you scrimp and save another grand for the hybrid? I don't think you'll be sorry in the long run. It really is the bargain of that shop, and from what I've heard theyve been improving it on a regular bassis.

drurb · #8 09-04-2006, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by philip sirois

the upton guys are awesome....but can you scrimp and save another grand for the hybrid? I don't think you'll be sorry in the long run. It really is the bargain of that shop, and from what I've heard theyve been improving it on a regular bassis.

Indeed. As I've mentioned here before, if you saved and ended up with the hybrid, I think you would NEVER regret it. Now, the ply is a fine deal but, oh, that hybrid!

robgrow · #9 09-04-2006, 12:43 PM

The folks at Upton Bass are indeed great to deal with. If possible, save up and get the Hawkes Hybrid model. You won't be sorry you did. I got one recently as a 2nd bass, and I like it more all the time. It's also a real bargain IMO.

wishbon7 · #10 09-04-2006, 08:37 PM

Cool Thanks for the help. Might just have to go for the Hybrid.

My wife is going to kill ya'll and me

5stringDNA · #11 09-04-2006, 10:20 PM

Do it!!!! I am counting the days till my Hybrid shows up. It has become sort of a priveleged bass to several of us, haha...

dbmike · #12 09-05-2006, 06:21 PM

I received my Upton laminated db two weeks ago -- strung with Dominants -- and I can't stop playing! The staff are great and their service is top shelf.

Tritonis · #13 09-05-2006, 07:37 PM

I'm absolutely pumped for my Upton Hawkes Hybrid.

drurb · #14 09-05-2006, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Tritonis

I'm absolutely pumped for my Upton Hawkes Hybrid.

What, you don't have it yet? What's the ETA?

gomez hacienda · #15 09-06-2006, 07:03 AM

Those Upton guys are first rate. When I think that I paid only as much for the Hawkes as I have for a 'merely decent', mid-level acoustic guitar, I'm amazed.