Have you seen our latest video? Upton Bass: Continually improving the tools double bassists use to make music. The vision, mission and core values of Upton Bass are spelled out as we strive to build the finest musical instruments available. Gary from Upton Bass defines our mission statement. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9CAl993EDQ[/embedyt]
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Contrabass Conversations features interviews and performances from top leaders in the world of the double bass. Podcast host Jason Heath dives deep into what makes these world-class artists tick. With 2 million downloads and counting, Contrabass Conversations is the most popular podcast for double bassists. One of my all-time top interview requests has been to chat with Gary Upton and Eric Roy of Upton Bass. As I was booking my trip to New York City, I knew that spending a day at the Upton barn in Mystic, Connecticut was a must-do. Eric, Gary, and I had a great conversation about all…
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After receiving an eMail where someone was trying to show how there must be an internal problem with their bass by pressing on the top, I started explaining to Bryan how this phenomenon works, and why its not telling the whole story. I got about 1 minute into my explanation and Bryan said, "wait, start over, this is a video!". We setup the camera quick and I started over (hence the bad audio...should have grabbed a better mic too!). Take a look at what we've been saying for years, and add your questions or comments as we always read them.…
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