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“Watts” Mittenwald Model Double Bass

“Watts” Mittenwald Model Double Bass

This beautiful Mittenwald model Upton double bass was built as a big flatback five-string hybrid. The Mittenwald is a great gamba pattern for the low B, with plenty of depth and air volume. A classic build kept the straight fingerboard and antiqued hat pegs, plus rib bumpers and a custom angled endpin block. What really gave it the extra wow factor is the dark amber (maple syrup?) toned varnish that radiates golden highlights! We wanted to make sure this bass got its close-up as a color reference for anybody plotting a build. “Watt” Mittenwald Model Upton 5-String Double Bass

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“Corbett” Brescian Model Double Bass

“Corbett” Brescian Model Double Bass

A mighty, well-mannered Brescian Model, built with some mild outline adaptations as we continue our pursuit of the ultimate double bass! Opus#716 may look “ordinary” to most, but this Bresscian is very important as it was #1 in a model upgrade succession (V3) that began with Gary’s very own Brescian in 2010! The upper bouts stayed largely the same, but with just a bit more slope to the shoulders to aid access into thumb position. The longer C-bouts bring the lower corners further from a collision with the bow during exciting passages, and a fuller, rounder lower bout adds more…

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The Upton Report v2.9

The Upton Report v2.9

URB for EB Players EB players who consume YouTube content probably already know of Adam Neely's channel full of lessons. But for you URB players (aka double bassists) he may be new to you. We talk to a LOT of electric players who have the urge to pick up the double bass. Whether adding the double bass to add to their arsenal to pick up more gigs or just to satisfy the life long craving to play a "real bass" (I'm gonna get flamed for that one!) the pull is almost universal. While Adam's video isn't new, it's still relevant…

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The Upton Report v2.8

The Upton Report v2.8

OctoBass We've featured the Octobass before, but not Davie504 style! Rob and Davie take you through the MIM in Arizona, which is on our bucket list, and are introduced to the Octobass and its monstrous bow! Now, going "viral" for the double bass usually means a few thousand views, but as I write this, Davies video has 1,191,277 views and only dropped on Dec 11, 2019! This puts it currently at #30 on the trending video list on YouTube. That's impressive! Many of you already know of Davie504...but for some, this will be a first. So sit back, enjoy the…

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