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Martini Oreste Mantova 1925

Oreste Martini (1893-1957) learned his craft from the great Mantuan maker Stefano Scarampella.  After his tutelage under master Stefano Scarampella, beginning at age 14, Martini was producing his own instruments by his early 20s. He began his career with a focus on double basses (reported to be a double bassist himself) but went on to…

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…

Featured Bass: Concord Model Opus 213, 2021

Our Featured Bass is this new Concord Model, a fully-carved, flat back 3/4 size double bass directly inspired by the instruments of Abraham Prescott. Gary Upton and Eric Roy began plans for a Prescott-style double bass in the spring of 2012. Their central goal was to build a Prescott pattern with modern ergonomics from our…

Upton “Bulkin” Brescian Hybrid Double Bass, Opus 769, 2021

This Upton Brescian Hybrid double bass, one of the first of the new year, is built with sugar maple veneers on the back and sides with matching neck. German spruce top. Upgraded tuners and “micro-dot” inlays. Spirocores and a Rev Solo pickup for reinforcement and recording. Somebody’s new gigging partner – what a great list…

The Upton Report Vol. 2.11

If you’re not an active follower of us on Instagram, or waiting for your bass to be finished, you may not know what we’ve been up to all summer! With COVID-19 we’ve all been hit with varying degrees of challenges, and getting basses to folks in a safe and affordable way has been a hassle.…

Claudio Marquez and Mod Society

Remember when you might play in a 12-piece band, crushed on the bandstand in a hip little venue because the crowd was so packed and couldn’t stop dancing and sweating? Oh, sweet sweet yesteryear… Our Friend Claudio Marquez knows that feeling well. Claudio plays double bass and bass guitar in NYC’s Mod Society, which he…

The Upton Report Vol. 2.10

One of our favorite things to get from customers is a glimpse into their life with their Upton Basses. Average Joes doing what they love and sharing…it means a lot to us! We get so little time with your bass once its done, so being able to see them, hear them, and experience the joy…

“Camp” Brescian Model Double Bass

Yet another amazing Brescian build completed! The “Camp” Brescian double bass features deeply figured Big Leaf Maple and a very special back. One centered piece of this select tonewood makes up the vast majority of the carved back, including nearly all of the arching. Gary thoughts on the Camp Brescian: “This really reminds me of…

Upton Bass Ergo Double Bass by AES

Upton Ergo Double Bass Feature Banner

Introducing a new generation of The Ergo double bass! This modern contrabass is a joint collaboration between Upton Bass and Arnold E. Schnitzer, developing his unique Ergonomic Contrabass for production here at Upton Bass. At Upton Bass, we’re always trying to apply tabula rasa, or “clean slate” thinking. That’s exactly what drove our colleague Arnold…

The Best Double Bass Pickup for Recording – UB Rev Solo!

Best Double Bass Pickup for Recording the Upton 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…

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Upton Bass
String Instrument Company

159 Packer Road
Mystic, CT 06355

Hours: Tues–Sat, 10 am–6 pm
Telephone: +1 (860) 535-9399
Email: Sales@UptonBass.com

Ted and his Standard Laminate

Everyday Upton Bass Players: Ted

Hello!  This is me…and my Upton Standard Double Bass named Buela Bay… My name is Ted, AKA neddyrow on TalkBass, and I play an Upton Standard Double Bass.  I am making this post to show that you don’t have to be Christian McBride or Travis Book to play an Upton.  Not just the pros play…

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“Tutu” Spalted Maple Concord Double Bass, Opus 220

Dramatic flame shimmers through the back and sides of this special Spalted Maple Concord (2202022). We bought the entire tree of this lightning-struck Bigleaf Maple from the Pacific Northwest. It’s already resulted in some amazing instruments and this two-piece back sets that bar just a bit higher. Travel neck and a rare last set of…

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