Recent content by cj4258

Asked my wife to trace my favorite pic of Curly. Thinking about applying it to the back of my bass bag in vinyl.

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No high C string in the perpetual lineup. If I were to select a high C string that would compliment a set of perpetuals, what would the hive mind suggest?

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Got my aforementioned Upton Brescian about three weeks ago. Incredibly long wait but it is every bit as dreamy as I anticipated. I had them put on perpetuals with stark D and G. Then, last weekend a Kay five string with low B followed me home. I'm very happy. Just ordered a Spiro high C for...

I dreamt of having a five string with high C string and a low B extension on the E string. I didn't ask. But I kinda want to. $2500? Sure!

Yay! I kinda sensed a possible delay when I heard they should have one, then heard end of the month. I too hold them in high regard nonetheless. For the money though, I wanted something nicer. Very nice. I wanted 5 string but I don't think I'm quite there yet. Let's call our club the Upton...

UPDATE! I just slapped down $7500 on a brand new Brescian hybrid from Upton. It will be an $8200 bass once done, hopefully in about three months. I really fought with myself for a five string upgrade. But in the end I went with four. I'll get there eventually. I'd like to thank the forum for...

Every time I look at Upton and start adding features I get close to 10k haha

West Tennessee.

Haven't owned an upright in 15 years but I've come into some money and I want a nice setup. Need advice. I understand Kay basses are laminate. I'm a jazz cat but I need to be able to play arco/orchestral as well. No slap or rockabilly. I'd describe myself as a somewhat advanced novice with...