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Double Bass Upton Bass Club

Yes I do Sam, thanks for the clarification, and for that link!

B1 being radiating may be more relevant; if I get worthwhile results I'll do a new thread (B0 is non radiating). Apologies for the sidestep, though it tied-in w/ the post above it.

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A0 is the lowest Air resonance mode, also called the blow mode, because on violins it can be actuated by judiciously blowing across the (treble-side) f-hole. On the DB I can actually get a faint hint of it that way, but it can be far more accurately & reliably identified from spectral analysis. It is related to the Helmholtz resonance of a cavity with an opening, in that the volume of air in the cavity acts as a spring on the moving mass in the opening; it differs from the Helmholtz model as in that model the confines of the cavity are presumed stationary (i.e. infinitely hard). That is not the case here.

B0 is the lowest Body mode, comparable to the resonance you get when you hold a bar at (roughly) 1/3 & tap it in the middle. Easily actuated by tapping the free end of the FB. It contains much energy, but it is hardly radiating acoustically (but may be picked-up well by a PU), and in my view there is little energy transfer between A0 & B0.

B1 is the first plate-body mode (in the assembled instrument). It is strongly radiating, and again easily identified from spectral analysis (often most dominant).
 
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Quick question....I'm a fairly new UB player, been at it about 4 months and have been renting a bass. I'm thinking about going for a new Upton laminate and was wondering what the difference is between the Standard and the Bohemian. Going off the website, the only difference I notice is that the Bohemian is customizable, so what is the difference other than being $700 apart? Thanks
 
Hello, my name is Neal Miner I live in upper Manhattan. I'm wanting to see if there is anybody in the New York area that has an Upton Laminated Plywood bass wouldn't mind letting me check it out. I am very interested in getting one but I don't drive and getting to their shop in Mystic Connecticut is seeming problematic. Please let me know if anyone would be willing to allow this.
Many thanks!
Neal
 
Question for you guys with Standard Laminates....How do you like the tone with a bow?

Well, I'm certainly no expert on upright tone, but mine sounds fine. In my opinion, the bigger variables in arco tone are string type and bow quality.

Again, I am not an expert. Your mileage may vary.
 
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Guess I'll not see it. I can't imagine any scenario that would make me become a Facebook user, short of someone holding a gun to my head. Hope it is useful to others.

Bob,

While I can't speak for Eric or any of the folks at Upton (I simply am a customer), I think the intent of the FB Upton page is to provide an additional place for Upton and their customers/fans to share photos, info, etc. I don't believe it's meant to replace this TB thread or any other conduit of communication.

Believe me, there are many days I regret having a FB account, and I can empathize with your abhorrence of FB. But for those of us already there, it's just one more way to communicate with the fine folks at Upton. Your choice of participating in that (or not) is entirely up to you.

My $.02
 
You're absolutely right, Jon. That's why I said "I hope it is useful to others." I am sincere in that sentiment, and I'm sure it will be. I'm also a customer.
For me, Facebook would likely turn into another addiction. I already spend too much time here on TB. And, I eat too much! Sometimes I do both at the same time! So I don't need any other distractions.