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Old 12-05-2009, 12:24 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Hallowell ME St Petersburg FL
Upton Hawkes for sale

This is my winter bass in Florida. It is 5 years old and is 7/8 size. It is in excellent condition and has had no repairs. New bridge set up high but I have the original Upton bridge with adjusters for lower playing style. It is in great shape. This bass has a wonderful tone and has Obligatos on at the present time.

It is not a bluegrass bass. I am looking for a deep huge sound and this one is being drowned out by Engleharts in a field-picking situation. This instrument responds well to a bow and has about the prettiest sound I have heard in a bass. Just not booming loud. Estimated at $3000-4000 value without the active pickup system with volume and tone. I am asking $3,500 OBO with pickup system.

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Old 12-05-2009, 12:35 PM
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You might try a set up. That bass should destroy any englegardt. IMHO.
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Old 12-05-2009, 12:45 PM
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Location: Colorado Springs CO
Is this the hybrid model or the Ply?
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Old 12-12-2009, 06:14 PM
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Upton bass owner

I guess I don't know the difference. I called Upton and asked if it was a carved or laminated bass. The rep told me she 'thought' it was laminated. I have the original receipt and other original paperwork, but nothing indicated which. What is hybrid?
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Old 12-12-2009, 06:18 PM
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Setup in Maine this summer and reset to Upton positioning last month. I just doesn't have it for heavy volume. I have a 50 year old German 3/4 that absolutely blows the Upton out of the water as do the two Engleharts at the jams where I play. It is just a
wonderful sounding bass - just not real loud and gravelie.
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Old 12-13-2009, 09:33 AM
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Hybrid would have a solid wood top with the sides and back laminated. Look at the top's edges and see if there are visible laminations. I also don't understand the lack of volume with your bass. The UH I had experience with was loud with a nice full tone, they have a pretty big body. Are you sure it's set up to achieve maximum volume? Higher strings maybe? Different strings? Soundpost position and fit?
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