Tag: Brescian

“Hull” Brescian Model Double Bass

UBassAdmin 24th April 2020
Upton Bass Brescian Model Double Bass, 2020, Opus 203 This new Brescian was particularly rewarding to make, it’s a state-of-the-art fully carved version with exceptional wood – figured Spruce top and rippling Big Leaf Maple back and sides cut from the same board. The new owner knew he wanted a premium bass from the start, but began by ordering a UB Standard Laminate to see if we “lived up to the hype.” He loves that bass so much, he ordered this one and had us match the string length so he can bounce back and forth! This contrabass features our…

“Corbett” Brescian Model Double Bass

UBassAdmin 30th January 2020
A mighty, well-mannered Brescian Model, built with some mild outline adaptations as we continue our pursuit of the ultimate double bass! Opus#716 may look “ordinary” to most, but this Bresscian is very important as it was #1 in a model upgrade succession (V3) that began with Gary’s very own Brescian in 2010! The upper bouts stayed largely the same, but with just a bit more slope to the shoulders to aid access into thumb position. The longer C-bouts bring the lower corners further from a collision with the bow during exciting passages, and a fuller, rounder lower bout adds more…

Booker on a Brescian

UBassAdmin 16th August 2018
Bassist Adam Booker shared this video of his performance at BASSEURO2018 in Lucca, Italy at the San Romano church. The bass is a UB Brescian hybrid model Gary Upton generously donated to Bass Europe as a grant bass in 2012 at Copenhagen, which is gifted to deserving double bassists for two years.  We've gotten to know the recipient's over the years, and they have all been amazing players who we've been honored to have played this bass! The bass was made available throughout the week for performers to use in 2018.  Enjoy! [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyJ0JD2JhT0[/embedyt]

“Parris” Brescian Model Double Bass

UBassAdmin 23rd November 2017
Here’s a very special Brescian in our shop, a beautiful instrument that awaits it’s owner. We want to send him a special photo montage for Thanksgiving. We love the dark hand rubbed varnish on this bass, it’s been a reference for many more to follow. It awaits a Navy sailor who was stationed out of Newport – he had been playing a Standard Hybrid and decide to trade in/trade up prior to getting restationed. So he commissioned this choice flatback Brescian and soon learned he’d be stationed out of Italy at work in the Mediterranean for 3 years! He didn’t want…

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