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The Upton Report Vol. 113 – Big Bottomed Basses

This week I decided to feature our three ‘bigger’ basses. Linked to each picture is a video of Gary going into detail about the similarities and differences of each. Feel free to give us a ring as you’re watching with any questions! Have an idea for a video you’d like us to shoot? Have any…

“Murray” Concord Model Upton Double Basses

Back in 2012, Baltimore and D.C. first-call bassist and educator Max Murray commissioned one of our first showpiece Concord models. Built with an adjustable neck, this bass was the first to get Prescott uncut ff-holes, and the first to get hat peg tuners with plates in tribute to the Scott Lafaro Prescott. We featured this…