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 enjoying the bass - he looked inside and saw the Upton Bass label! He gave us a call and has been a huge Upton enthusiast and supporter ever since. In 2012 we built Eric a new bass, a fully carved lightweight travel Brescian with our patented removable/adjustable neck system. This bass has been all over the world and numerous recording studios, but occasionally
Eric still plays a back line bass when traveling with his doesn't
make sense. When Eric got to the gig, the bass was unplayable...and everyone started to scramble. The sound guy mentioned he knew somebody who had a couple Uptons and Revis lit up - "YES!"
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The UB Standard Laminated Double Bass represents our entry-level upright bass, carefully conceived with the playability and resonance of all our models.
The UB Standard Hybrid Double Bass represents our entry-level hybrid upright bass, carefully conceived with the playability and resonance of all our models.
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Abraham Prescott Double Bass c1830s
Here is an Abraham Prescott double bass, probably from the 1830s, fully restored by Upton Bass about ten years ago.
We believe it was cut down from it's original large pattern with the lower bout truncated. It probably started life very similar to the large 1840s Prescott we also have in the shop. Shortened to be "easier to live with," it still is a large volume instrument pushing lots of air. In our restoration the fingerboard projection was modernized and the scroll meticulously rebuilt.
This has been a very enthusiastic jazz instrument since the restoration, but would thrive in other styles. The feel is surprisingly modern and responsive, with the charms and magnetism of a nearly 200 year-old historic double bass.
Did you know Upton Bass is on a Historic Mill Site?
Located in the Burnett's Corner historic district of Old Mystic, CT, the Upton Bass barn brings back to life an important part of early American history when small groups of craftsmen created things with their hands...
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