FREE CASE with any bow over $500, through Labor Day! We just got in some beautiful new Pernambuco bows from the Marco Raposo collective in Brazil: We also have some great values on vintage fine bows – check out this deeply discounted S. Kolstein & Son NY bow and newly refreshed W. Seifert bow:
Summer Price Drops on Basses!
Double basses on sale! It’s roasting outside but the basses are inside, cool and comfortable. August always means a bit of chaos here, as carloads of new Berklee, Julliard, Eastman, Oberlin, Hart (etc. etc. etc.) students look for the bass that they can lean on all year. If they were thinking ahead, they’re taking delivery…
How To Trade Fours! With Lynn Seaton
Lynn writes: “Here are two audience videos from last week’s North Texas Jazz Combo Workshop where I play the WONDERFUL bass you made for me. I am so grateful.” Lynn Seaton, artist (Count Basie Orchestra, Diane Schuur, Bucky Pizzarelli), esteemed educator and definitely not Santa in summer disguise, just sent us these vids! Check out…
Back to School Basses!
Upton has your back-to-school basses covered! These fine double basses are ready to ship – or spend an afternoon at our shop and find the perfect match. Beat the last-minute surge of student bassists and take advantage of our inventory now – these sub-$10K carved instruments won’t hold you back! Consider these beautiful Brazilian bows…
Travis Book – Basses Into the Fray!
Another update from bluegrass road warrior Travis Book – a new album with The Infamous Stringdusters drops midnight TONIGHT and another Grammy nomination are nice ways to get through the winter! “On behalf of the Dusters, I’m so excited to be releasing Toward the Fray Friday, Feb 18 on our record label, Americana Vibes –…
KayBass.com
Archives from the internet… There used to be a great Kay Double Bass Viol resource page created by Roger Stowers, and as we searched for it looking to reference a Kay model, it no longer exists after Rogers’s death. Steven Ayres has picked up the torch and now runs kaybass.us and we are sure he’ll…
Double Bass and Beyond Podcast with Gary Upton
Entrepreneur Gary Upton of Upton Bass hosts a double bass and business-specific podcast for bass players, luthiers and enthusiasts alike. Learn about Upton Bass and upright bass history, repair & maintenance, building basses, and many valuable business and life lessons along the way. All with Gary and some amazing guests! Take a listen HERE!
Working Bassists: Mitch Zimmer
Mitch dropped us a line from Barrington Stage in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. Their new production puts him and his Upton in the center spotlight! “I bought my Standard Laminated Upton Bass back in 2014 when I was 15 years old. At the time it was quite an investment; paid for by many hours…
The Best Double Bass Pickup for Recording – UB Rev Solo!
A hidden talent of our Rev Solo pickup is that it’s simply the best double bass pickup for recording direct. The clarity of the Rev Solo really shines in digital recordings, and it’s the only quality bass pickup that can easily be adjusted by the player for tonal characteristics. That flexibility really sets it apart…
Still Building at Upton Bass!
The Upton Bass team is safe and making basses! We will continue to do so as long as we are allowed to. Other than some power tools, not a lot separates our shop from an 18th Century version – there’s plenty of space and fresh air, just with a lot more Ramones coming from the…