| Upton Bass Endorsees You’ve heard about UB brand double basses- the hand tooled elegance, the finest selection of seasoned woods, the top quality hardware, the detailed per-player custom setups and knowledgeable one-on-one customer service. You’ve read about our stellar reputation on bass forums and internet blogs. But did you know that Upton Bass is endorsed by some of today’s premiere double bassists? Our endorsees LOVE their UB double basses. Upton Bass has hand-crafted instruments to suit the needs of players of all genres of music- everything from jazz to bluegrass to classical. We could go on and on about why our all hand-crafted in Connecticut double basses are better than the competition. But don’t take our word for it- listen to the experts! Here is an impressive list of some of our endorsees…some of the most accomplished professional performers in the double bass world!
We just got the Upton Bass at City College. The sound and workmanship of the bass is impressive, especially in the price range.
This is a bass I can recommend to all my students.
-John PatitucciJohnPatitucci.com
How goes it......
Here are a couple of shots from this past weekend in Appleton ,Wisconsin with The Branford Marsalis Quartet.
Been taking shots recently.....none have really turned out....as you can see the band...(and I) move quite a bit.
The shots from the symphony gig didnt really turn out....but I am waiting to hear from them to see if they (the symphony)took some shots.
Will be out again this weekend......so we'll try some more.
In terms of the bass......everything is working out fine....Actually,branford called me the other day to comment on the fact that he dug the sound of the instrument.....even though I have been complaining about my string dilemma.....Not the UB Blacks per se....I just put some obligato's on there and I am just having a hard time switching from gut.....although I am loving the arco possibilities.Actually ended up putting the UB "g" back on.
-Eric Revis EricRevis.com
What's new? ... I've started playing the Upton Hawkes Hybrid double bass, a fantastic instrument made in Mystic, CT, by Gary Upton at Upton Bass. I had been looking around for a "new sound" even though I had been playing my vintage Juzek since 1975(!) A couple of my students had been using Upton basses and I was very impressed with (and a bit jealous of) their sound. So I decided to try one out for myself and loved the punchy, wooden sound and responsiveness right from the start! I got hooked and have enjoyed playing the Upton Hybrid on all my gigs since then. I hope you get a chance to hear me playing it soon and, if you're a bassist, try one out at Gary's picturesque shoppe in Mystic, right next to the famed Mystic Seaport Village.
-Jeff Fuller, JeffFuller.net>
I just brought home my new Hawkes laminate bass from Upton Bass and it is absolutely terrific. My other bass is a 1907 Hawkes Concert model which I often use for traditional jazz. It’s a great bass but it has its drawbacks that Gary’s bass really compensates for. The Upton bass has a huge sound first and foremost but that’s not its only astonishing characteristic. The playability, response, warmth, and setup are all truly top-notch. The notes seem to just leap from the instrument with a clarity and singing quality that helps me to express myself more fluidly. This bass has an overall flexibility that allows me to use it in diverse settings. Whether it’s a conventional jazz gig, a more pop-oriented set, subbing on Broadway or performing a sonata- Gary’s bass can do it all. Everyone at Upton Bass is extremely knowledgeable and helpful and the luthiers really take great care in maintaining the highest quality of work. If something isn’t up to their rigorous standards, they won’t just let it “slip by”, they’ll do it right instead. The look of the bass is beautiful with a gorgeous varnish and a pleasing and comfortable shape. While playing the bass at a Jazz at Lincoln Center Professional Development today I was complimented on both the look and the sound of this superb instrument. Thank you, Gary, for a great bass!
-Matthew Rybicki MatthewRybikiMusic.com
-Corey DiMario Crooked Still & Lissa Schneckenburger
Best New Bass on the market. I've had mine for about two months and it is everything I thought it would be. Everywhere I go people want to know what it is. Everytime a soundman works with it and the Revolution pickup, they claim it's the best sounding bass and pickup they've ever worked with. I played the Opry along with 10-12 other professional bluegrass bass players at the IBMA awards in October, and the soundguy claimed that my raw signal, no preamp, was by far the cleanest, richest sound he got all night. The other players were using 40's Kays, hundred year old German solid top and the like, none of them had anything on my Hawkes. I recommend this instrument to everyone I meet.
-Travis Book, The Infamous Stringdusters MySpace
-Kyle Kegerreis
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-John Hebert John Hebert's MySpace
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