Recent content by gypsyjim

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...

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?

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...

Evah's for sale. one week old. $100 plus shipping. call 207-680-0073 Jim

Thanks for setting me straight on the forum thing. I had no idea about a classified area. As for the strings, ON THIS INSTRUMENT, the Evah's were no louder than the worn Oblig's - if the Obligs were even worn. You may be right on the setup and/or maybe this instrument is better suited for...

I play bluegrass. My Upton Hawkes is not loud. I just removed Obligatos which started losing volume after six months. The Evah weich's are very mellow and don't didn't seem to have any more volume than the six month Oblig's. I had to pull real hard for volume and the result was a slower...

I read some posts last week and put on Evah Pirazzi weichs - looking for loudness on my Upton Hawkes. Very disappointing for me. I have taken off year old Obligatos which had lost their loudness. I play bluegrass, mostly not plugged in and I need volume. These seem like I have to pull so...

Bluegrass guy again. Just played this afternoon and another bass player noticed the lack of volume on my Upton Hawkes with the Obligatos - one year old. Has anyone else heard of losing volume after just one year? I picked up a guys 3/4 with UB blacks and it had twice the volume as mine. I...

Any thoughts from you folks on bluegrass strings for volume. I have t. spirocore on my old German. I have obligatos on my Upton Hawkes on Gary's recommendation. I don't seem to have the volume I want anymore. They are one year old. I don't remember feeling this way a year ago. I get the...

I started playing upright last fall and found this Anton Schuster in Portland, ME for $750. Was played classically with bow but I use for bluegrass. Any info out there on this, I guess, 40 year old bass?