Gary talks shop with Blake Hinson, Assistant Principal Bassist of the New York Philarmonic! Blake and Gary talk about historic basses, new basses, big auditions, and choices as we build a copy of his Gagliano. https://youtu.be/owCD7-3TN6U?si=iO0TFbQAZxBIvmyF This video is also available ad and interruption-free at Upton Bass School. We're cycling features in and out of our free Upton Bassics and have many new in-depth features in the works. Get the woodburn above or choose one of our Bass Hero Quotes! Laserburned on tonewood, they are back by popular demand and make a fine addition to your music room or office.…
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We've been building this compact powerhouse for over a decade, from direct tracings of an original, wide-ribbed Klotz. With a slightly shorter string length, it's become a favorite of crossover bass guitarists and anybody who needs a compact double bass that packs a wallop. This gorgeous slightly-antiqued hand varnish sets off the stout dimensions of this flat back and this one is available! Ready for your setup tweaks and the gig tonight!
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Were you hoping to get an Upton plywood bass before we switched to hybrids-and-up? We have enough plywood plates to build somewhere from 8-10 double basses of our (recently discontinued) Upton Standard Laminate Double Basses. The price on these is $4000 with setup tweaked to your liking (strings and shipping additional). There have been many requests since we discontinued plywoods, and this will be the last run of these new off the production line. Don't delay if you are interested! CLICK HERE TO PLACE A DEPOSIT or contact us at the shop, +1 (860) 535-9399
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New video just added to Upton Bass School - this week, Gary takes a quick look at an old Juzek double bass which might capture the imagination online but will be a handful to repair and own. See what a bass shop sees when one of these comes in! We've added this as a free preview in Upton Bassics when you join! Thank you to all who have already signed up! New videos will be added regularly to our Knowledge Bass series. For our free Upton Bassics subscribers - get used to weekly churn as we preview in new videos…
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