As a kid in Vermont, Lucia Turino was exposed to folk, blues, and jug band music by her “hippie” parents and was attracted to the raw energy she found at punk rock shows she attended later on, along with her bandmates Pete Berhard and Cooper McBean. Today, the sound of The Devil Makes Three is incredibly dynamic and alive; inspired by these nostalgic pieces of her past. “While most bands are propelled from behind by a drummer, TDM3 builds exuberant rhythms from the inside out, wrapping finger-picked strings and upsurging harmonies around chugging acoustic guitar and bass, plying an ever-growing audience onto its feet to jump, shake, and waltz.”
Lucia learned to play the upright bass in order to join the band, but she’s a natural: her inherent rhythm is another throwback to her upbringing and history of dance. “Attacking the strings of her upright, she understands how to infuse songs with the force it takes to get a crowd moving.”
Lucia plays a UB Travel Bass–a laminated flat-back with a removable neck and a dark satin finish with golden undertones. It was optimized for her slap playing style by our setup expert Jack Hanlon. She was so happy with her bass that she posted this rave review:
“I have been playing an Upton travel bass for the last year and a half and it is the best choice I ever made. Everyone at Upton was very helpful during the ordering process making sure that the bass they made me was perfect right out of the box. This bass is beautiful; it sounds great, plays great and is so easy to break down and reassemble. Once the bass is assembled you would never know that it isn’t a standard upright. I’ve flown all over the states and to Europe with zero problems. I can’t believe I went for so many years using rentals when we traveled. Nothing beats playing your own instrument!”
