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Dream Basses

Mattias 3rd June 2025

Gary and Chris are at the ISB Convention at Florida State University College of Music in Tallahassee, Florida. Leading up to this up a number of very special basses have been finished, to be on display at the convention. Lately, we’ve been talking a lot about “dream basses”, and that’s exactly what these are. Each one was built specifically for, […]

Abraham Prescott in the House

Mattias 28th February 2025
Abraham Prescott (1789–1858) holds a special place in our New England hearts. The New Hampshire luthier built his first double bass in 1820, followed by around 200 more. Right now, we have several Prescott-related projects underway. A beautiful example of New England lutherie When a Prescott bass arrives, it’s always a special day. This one, acquired from a trusted colleague, is in remarkable condition—almost entirely original. While some previous repairs need to be reversed, the instrument’s integrity is intact. This restoration is about preserving the bass’s essence. We’ll address past repairs, correct some bad varnish work, and carefully go through…

The Upton Report v2.9

UBassAdmin 19th December 2019
URB for EB Players EB players who consume YouTube content probably already know of Adam Neely's channel full of lessons. But for you URB players (aka double bassists) he may be new to you. We talk to a LOT of electric players who have the urge to pick up the double bass. Whether adding the double bass to add to their arsenal to pick up more gigs or just to satisfy the life long craving to play a "real bass" (I'm gonna get flamed for that one!) the pull is almost universal. While Adam's video isn't new, it's still relevant…

The Upton Report v2.8

UBassAdmin 12th December 2019
OctoBass We've featured the Octobass before, but not Davie504 style! Rob and Davie take you through the MIM in Arizona, which is on our bucket list, and are introduced to the Octobass and its monstrous bow! Now, going "viral" for the double bass usually means a few thousand views, but as I write this, Davies video has 1,191,277 views and only dropped on Dec 11, 2019! This puts it currently at #30 on the trending video list on YouTube. That's impressive! Many of you already know of Davie504...but for some, this will be a first. So sit back, enjoy the…
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