How did it take for your from the time they called and said ok we're starting your bass?
Enjoy the benefits of a premium membership!
Upgrade Account
-
TalkBass has been independent since 1998. Add your voice.
Create a free account to reply to discussions, view embedded media, and browse with fewer display ads.
Join free Log in
Want zero display ads or expanded classifieds tools? Compare plans.
Double Bass Upton Bass Club
- Thread starter kamakiriad7
- Start date
A few weeks, timing is important, as it depends on their level of backlog.
But do not hesitate to call the shop. They know how it is for us.
But do not hesitate to call the shop. They know how it is for us.
That would be amazing! I wanna see more Bohemian Hybrid Deluxe top Varnish options. Does anyone else here have some photos you can show us pretty please with german spruce on top?
John,
Here's mine, (see link at the bottom) picked it up early February. Hybrid, German spruce top, antiqued tuners, solo board, Rev pickup, bumpers, carbon graphite end pin. I just weighed it this morning because I'm going to be traveling, 22lbs-ish. I asked Eric if the finish could be more towards the amber side. Upton features a shoe brown shade as their base finish I guess. That's all I asked for regarding the finish. On my invoice Eric's instructions to Chris were simple "Have fun...old world vibe...but not beat up or too shaded". Well, I couldn't be more pleased with mine. You'll see in the photos that in one it looks rather brown. That was taken next to a patio slider on a cloudy day. The rest I took a few days ago outside and the lighting couldn't be more different. Brilliant morning sun which really shows the red and amber tones. I'd say it exaggerates them but I really find the irregularity of the finish part of the charm of the bass. The top has grain and texture and whether it's the grain of the wood or the finish I'm not sure. I think I read somewhere the method is referred to as "raking". I'd be happy to be schooled about this if anyone has the facts. My strings are Evah Slaps but an Innovation Super Silver D.
https://goo.gl/photos/k7Qus3bgvgf6Hro2A
Here's mine, (see link at the bottom) picked it up early February. Hybrid, German spruce top, antiqued tuners, solo board, Rev pickup, bumpers, carbon graphite end pin. I just weighed it this morning because I'm going to be traveling, 22lbs-ish. I asked Eric if the finish could be more towards the amber side. Upton features a shoe brown shade as their base finish I guess. That's all I asked for regarding the finish. On my invoice Eric's instructions to Chris were simple "Have fun...old world vibe...but not beat up or too shaded". Well, I couldn't be more pleased with mine. You'll see in the photos that in one it looks rather brown. That was taken next to a patio slider on a cloudy day. The rest I took a few days ago outside and the lighting couldn't be more different. Brilliant morning sun which really shows the red and amber tones. I'd say it exaggerates them but I really find the irregularity of the finish part of the charm of the bass. The top has grain and texture and whether it's the grain of the wood or the finish I'm not sure. I think I read somewhere the method is referred to as "raking". I'd be happy to be schooled about this if anyone has the facts. My strings are Evah Slaps but an Innovation Super Silver D.
https://goo.gl/photos/k7Qus3bgvgf6Hro2A
Wow yes she's beautiful!
I want my more brown looking but this one looks fantastic and I bet play it as well
Finally, finally, finally....
Attached are some photos of my 5/8 fully carved Upton Concord. I got the bass about two months ago, but haven't had time to write or take (admittedly foggy ) photos. Here we go:
BACKSTORY: A couple of years ago, I had contacted Gary & Eric about doing a 5-string Concord.I had studied bass in high school with Leslie (Tiny) Martin of the Boston Symphony and they have his Prescott. I had (written about somewhere in this thread) their first Karr Deluxe hybrid, which they made for my one man show. I wanted a Karr with more balls and thought the combination of something that connected me to my teacher's bass (which I had played on as a kid) would be terrific.
CUT TO: Shoulder issues and major neck surgery - so a big bass is out. No Concord for me.
CUT TO: My partner contacting Eric & Gary to ask if they can make a custom bass as a surprise commission
CUT TO: Gary and Eric making a 5/ths version of their bass while I have surgery and rehab; timing its delivery to LA to coincide with my beginning to play again this past February.
CUT TO: The bass - I would say it is more of a small 3/4 than what you would normally think of as a small 5/8 (it just fits into a 3/4 bag at the bottom), but because of the Karr neck and shoulders, this bass is amazingly easy to pay. I had it originally strung with solo Permanents at orchestra pitch (to ease up on the hand, neck and shoulders) but I knew the bass had more (and Jack's set so was so good) that I took out an out set of Spiro Starks and put them on.
Children in the neighborhood began to weep in terror. This is a cannon (I don't know about you Brescian and Bohemian types, but I'd put this 5/8 Concord up against anything there). The bass makes everything in the room shake. I used it at one gig last month and the small cello section turned to look back. They could feel it under their seats!
The bass has the adapted Laborie style endpin, which keeps it at an even better angle for my arm; is very light and (despite my awful photos) beautifully stained and varnished, with Prescott style plate tuners.
I couldn't be a happier or luckier guy! Thanks
Louis
Attached are some photos of my 5/8 fully carved Upton Concord. I got the bass about two months ago, but haven't had time to write or take (admittedly foggy ) photos. Here we go:
BACKSTORY: A couple of years ago, I had contacted Gary & Eric about doing a 5-string Concord.I had studied bass in high school with Leslie (Tiny) Martin of the Boston Symphony and they have his Prescott. I had (written about somewhere in this thread) their first Karr Deluxe hybrid, which they made for my one man show. I wanted a Karr with more balls and thought the combination of something that connected me to my teacher's bass (which I had played on as a kid) would be terrific.
CUT TO: Shoulder issues and major neck surgery - so a big bass is out. No Concord for me.
CUT TO: My partner contacting Eric & Gary to ask if they can make a custom bass as a surprise commission
CUT TO: Gary and Eric making a 5/ths version of their bass while I have surgery and rehab; timing its delivery to LA to coincide with my beginning to play again this past February.
CUT TO: The bass - I would say it is more of a small 3/4 than what you would normally think of as a small 5/8 (it just fits into a 3/4 bag at the bottom), but because of the Karr neck and shoulders, this bass is amazingly easy to pay. I had it originally strung with solo Permanents at orchestra pitch (to ease up on the hand, neck and shoulders) but I knew the bass had more (and Jack's set so was so good) that I took out an out set of Spiro Starks and put them on.
Children in the neighborhood began to weep in terror. This is a cannon (I don't know about you Brescian and Bohemian types, but I'd put this 5/8 Concord up against anything there). The bass makes everything in the room shake. I used it at one gig last month and the small cello section turned to look back. They could feel it under their seats!
The bass has the adapted Laborie style endpin, which keeps it at an even better angle for my arm; is very light and (despite my awful photos) beautifully stained and varnished, with Prescott style plate tuners.
I couldn't be a happier or luckier guy! Thanks
Louis
Attachments
Hey everyone,
Just received my new Upton UB Standard Laminate a couple weeks ago - my first double bass ever. 2016, opus 494.
I'd love to get a number to the club!
A couple mediocre iPhone photos below, until I get some better shots.
Just received my new Upton UB Standard Laminate a couple weeks ago - my first double bass ever. 2016, opus 494.
I'd love to get a number to the club!
A couple mediocre iPhone photos below, until I get some better shots.
Welp. I went up today and picked up my Upton Hybrid Bohemian with Deluxe top
. And if you can tell by the look on my face, I'm very pleased.
Its been a few months and Im still very happy with my choice. The D string is like a monster! One pluck and it HUGE sound, however the G A and E dont have that same BOOM quality. Could that be setup?
I'm curious about this as well. My UB Standard (ply) that I received new in April is great overall, but the E string is less powerful than the rest (primarily with pizz.). Not sure if it's the string or the setup or my technique.
That quirk is pretty common, irrespective of setup, string type, ply/solid or what have you. The corpus just isn't big enough to produce 45 hZ and some combination of factors conspire to made the open D the loudest string.
... probably because in DBs the A0 is often in that range. A0 is quite independent of the things you mention. A0 = Helmholtz or blow resonance.
Not being a luthier, I have never succeeded in blowing a DB though. If you succeed, you get A0 as a reward and your life will be better.
Not being a luthier, I have never succeeded in blowing a DB though. If you succeed, you get A0 as a reward and your life will be better.
