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Double Bass Upton Bass Club
- Thread starter kamakiriad7
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Haha. Nope. Actually, I heard Eric talking with Gary on the phone about how they would price some of those basses. The one I bought cost some coin, but the ones they were talking about would require me not to purchase groceries for a couple years.
Besides, I was too giddy with excitement about getting my hands on my long-awaited bass to be very aware of all those others around me.
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@Ed S
Ask and ye shall receive…. ribs and tuners!
Ask and ye shall receive…. ribs and tuners!
Thx. I had seriously considered a Brescian, but went with a 7/8 Bohunk instead. I dig the antiqued tuners. Those were gonna be my choice if I hadn't been able to get the ones I wanted. I bet that flame in the neck will become more prominent as you play it more.
Keep us posted as you get familiar with it!
Keep us posted as you get familiar with it!
Okay, here’s a couple pix of my Bostonian. I wish i could depict the big sound and utter ease of play, but these shots of the finish and tuners will have to suffice.
That's a sexy beast you got there! The dark finishes are consistent w/ my preferences.
Hey all! I just locked down a new commission for me! It is a bass they have NO name for! It will be a 41" mensur hybrid flatback, violin corners, and the upgraded 1000$ top. Lightly figured poplar flatback and sides. Also having the new tuners that Lauren Pierce put on herbass...much smaller gear ratio, REALLY distressed. Going to wear Spiro Welch's and a RS pickup. About 1 year wait! Wooo!
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Anyone have the Upton C Extension on theirs? How do you like it?
I've never had an extension before and have only played one for a second once or twice, but in both orchestras I'm playing with guys have them and hitting that low C at the end makes me very jealous. I think I need one. I just don't know if I should do the full chromatic gate setup or only the E gate...
I've never had an extension before and have only played one for a second once or twice, but in both orchestras I'm playing with guys have them and hitting that low C at the end makes me very jealous. I think I need one. I just don't know if I should do the full chromatic gate setup or only the E gate...
had my new girl out for prax today, and took some pics in the sunlight
I’m currently saving up to order new or used fully carved bohemian. These pics are killing me!
Believe it or not, next week I am driving from the DC area to Mystic to pick up my SECOND Upton bass! I gave my Shen hybrid to my son (a working, recording musician) for Christmas. So I ordered an Upton Standard laminate as my “beater” bass, for situations when I wouldn’t take the Bostonian out (outdoor gigs and such).
I expect this will be my last trek to the bass barn, but you never know. BTW, my wife was correct in doubting when I said the Bostonian would be my last new instrument, but she fully endorsed passing my Shen along to its new owner.
I expect this will be my last trek to the bass barn, but you never know. BTW, my wife was correct in doubting when I said the Bostonian would be my last new instrument, but she fully endorsed passing my Shen along to its new owner.
I picked up an almost mint 2017 Upton Standard recently and I'm digging her! She's my 1st Upton BTW. I've had a few string sets on her but I've settled on Lenzner Gut G and D over Obligato A and E. This photo has Evah guts on the G and D and Helicore Hybrids on the A and E.
