While we were shooting the video in this week’s The Upton Report, a customer walked in watched the shoot. She remarked after how refreshing it was to hear me say I didn’t know yet what I wanted to tackle first, and that I was overwhelmed with the scope of work that needed to be completed.…
The Upton Report Vol. 197 – HOT Italian Basses & Cars!
Going, going…gone! We’ll…not quite…but summer is slipping away FAST! It’s been a whirlwind of activity here at the Upton Bass Barn this summer with new projects galore! Do you follow us on Instagram? No?!?! We’ll you should! It’s one of the best ways to get inside tips on what Gary’s up to next…and there are…
Milano 1766
Milano 1766
“Spalted” Concord Model Upton Double Bass
This may be the wildest Concord yet! This unique log has gone into several incredible basses, and for our Head Luthier Eric Roy, this Concord revisits a special log not used since the 2011 & 2013 ISB competition basses, resulting in one of the most stunning instruments ever built by Upton Bass. We got to watch Eric build…
The Upton Report Vol. 196 – Born on the 4th of July
Happy Fourth of July Weekend! If you’re traveling the 95 corridor this Weekend be sure to st Op in and visit us On Saturday July 2nd! There’s some great bass making going on and a high profile bassis Ts instrument is curr Ently on display as we get ready for an exciting New project! But,…
The Upton Report Vol.195 – Oven Roasted Basses
When you’re in the shop picking up your new Upton Bass, I have a series of “rules” I go over. Keep your bridge straight, wipe down your bass when you’re done playing, humidify humidify humidify…and the puppy rule. We’ve had a few repairs walk into the shop from musicians playing in direct sun and having…
The Upton Report Vol.194 – Are You Stripping?
WOW! We got a ton of feedback from last weeks video! Some didn’t know there was a difference, some said it doesn’t matter and it’s a horrible way to tell where you are on the neck, but MOST just wanted to know why there was any difference at all. We have we transitioned to D…
Marc Ramirez
Marc Ramirez: Harbison Concerto for Bass Viol and Orchestra: Upton/Cavani Hi Eric and Gary! How are you guys doing? I just recently played European Premiere of the Harbison Concerto for Bass Viol and Orchestra. I did both concerts on the Upton/Cavani! If I may say so, the concert rocked. The bass looked great and sounded…
The Upton Report Vol. 193 – Eb or D?
We get a lot of questions about Eb or D necks! Which is better? Which is more common? How do I tell what my bass is? So Dave and I grabbed the camera and did a quick video showing how you can tell what your neck is! Watch the video and then go check out…
The Upton Report Vol. 192 – Eric Revis Lit it UP!
Way back in 2005 we got a call from Eric Revis after he played one of our basses at a concert. At the time, Eric was playing whatever backline instrument the management company could provide at each stop on their tour. These backline basses are notoriously bad, but for this one occasion Eric found himself actually…
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