Entrepreneur Gary Upton of Upton Bass hosts a double bass and business specific podcast for bass players, luthiers and enthusiasts alike. Learn about Upton Bass and upright bass history, repair & maintenance, building basses and many valuable business and life lessons along the way. All with Gary and some amazing guests! Check us out at http://www.uptonbass.com/upton-bass-podcast/
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Two guys talking about thier life and music
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Accompaniment for double bass scale with cello playing an octave higher, played 5 times for 3 octaves. © Bill Bentgen
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Bassist, Guitarist & Composer
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Bass Renaissance – Reviving a 1910 Hawkes with Matt Rybicki
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Ever wondered what it takes to replicate a cherished instrument with precision and care? Join us as we uncover the secret world of custom bass design with our longtime friend and client, the talented Matt Rybicki. With two decades of collaborative projects under our belts, we revisit Matt's journey from hybrid bass models to his latest passion: rec…
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Author Antonia Aviles – Empowering Youth with Musical Representation
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Have you ever wondered how a serendipitous moment could change the course of your life? Join me, Gary at Upton Bass, as I recount how an unexpected introduction to the double bass in middle school set me on a unique musical journey. Together with my wife, Antonia, we explore the power of representation and inclusivity in the world of music. Antonia…
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Bass Model Mastery - Customizing Your Dream Instrument with Upton Bass
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Unlock the secrets behind choosing your perfect Upton bass model! Ever wondered what makes the Bohemian model so versatile, or why the 7/8 Mittenwald offers a deep sound without sacrificing playability? This episode is your comprehensive guide to understanding the unique features and applications of various Upton bass models, including the Brescian…
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Audition Alchemy - Crafting Success for Bassists and Bikers with Gary
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Have you ever wondered what it takes to nail a major bass audition? Join me, Gary, as I unlock the secrets to audition success and share stories from my own journey in bike racing. You'll learn how sticking to your trusted equipment can save you from unnecessary stress, why visualization is a game-changer, and how a calm, focused mindset can make a…
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The Fingerboard Factor - Unlocking Bass Potential
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Can a perfectly crafted fingerboard revolutionize your bass playing experience? We believe it can, and our latest episode breaks down how! Join us as we dive into the world of bass fingerboards, unraveling the complex dynamics of overstands, projections, and their impact on ergonomics. We'll explore the delicate balance needed to achieve the ideal …
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Flatback vs Roundback - Debunking Myths and Unveiling Double Bass Secrets
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Are flatback double basses really less durable than their roundback counterparts? And does the shape of the back truly affect the richness of the sound? We tackle these questions head-on in our latest episode, using the Breschen and Mittenwald models to break down long-held beliefs and misconceptions. We dive deep into the construction details, cla…
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Guarding Your Bass: Navigating Extreme Temperatures and Humidity
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Did you know that improper humidity levels can drastically shorten the lifespan of your beloved bass instrument? Join Gary from Upton Bass, as he uncovers the secrets to preserving the condition of your bass by maintaining stable humidity levels. In this episode, Gary delves into the science behind humidity control and its critical role in preservi…
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From Howl to Harmony: Understanding Wolf Tones on Bass
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Ever wondered why certain notes on your double bass seem to "howl" uncontrollably? We uncover the enigma of wolf tones, those pesky yet fascinating resonant frequencies that are a natural part of every instrument. Whether you're a seasoned bassist or a curious listener, this episode will enrich your understanding of wolf tones on the double bass. W…
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Silent Strings - Unmasking the Phantom Buzz with Gary from Upton Bass
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Ever wondered why your bass suddenly starts buzzing out of nowhere? Join Gary from Upton Bass as he demystifies the notorious "phantom buzz" and turns you into a bass problem-solving pro! Get ready to dive deep into the anatomy of your instrument, where Gary explains how the table or top of your bass acts like a speaker cone, amplifying every sound…
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Fifth Dimension - Revolutionizing Double Bass Tuning with Joel Quarrington
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Unlock the secrets of an innovative approach to double bass tuning with our special guest, the acclaimed Joel Quarrington. Discover how tuning in fifths can transform your bass playing experience, from enhancing intonation to creating a more cohesive sound within string sections. Joel shares his personal journey of transitioning from traditional fo…
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The Rosin Revelation - Crafting the Perfect Grip with Gary Upton and Blake Hinson
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Have you ever found yourself awash in a sea of bass rosin choices, feeling more like a hapless fly than a master of your craft? Blake Hinson joins me, Gary Upton, in a gripping discussion that might just stick with you. Together, we explore the world of bass rosin, sharing tales from the quest for that elusive perfect grip. Pops may be the househol…
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Timber Tones and the Art of Bass Making Mastery
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Dive deep into the resonant world of bass-making with us, where the choice of wood isn't just a detail—it's the soul of the instrument. You'll come away with a newfound appreciation for the meticulous craft that shapes the dark, rich tones of an orchestral bass and the bright, punchy sound of a soloist's pride. We'll walk you through the impact of …
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String Theory Unstrung - Debating C Extensions, Five-String Basses, and Authentic Sound with Gary Upton and Blake Hinson
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Get ready to dive into the intriguing world of double bass strings in this captivating episode! Join hosts Gary Upton and Blake Hinson as they unravel the debate surrounding the necessity of a C Extension or a five-string bass for orchestral players. Discover the emotional impact and authenticity lost when bassists opt for playing notes an octave h…
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Bass Foundations - Your pickup, your bass and your Acoustic Sound with Gary Upton
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Are you giving your bass the love and care it deserves? Are you paying enough attention to its acoustic sound and how it reflects on your amplified sound? Today's episode stems from a stimulating conversation with a client who questioned whether a plywood bass with a pickup could sound as good as a fully carved bass. We dive into the dynamic labyri…
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Episode 3 - Breath Relax Joy Serve - Double Bass and Beyond with Chris Wood
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Gary Upton talks with Chris Wood who formed Medeski Martin & Wood in 1991 with Medeski and Billy Martin. Wood also collaborates with his brother, Oliver Wood in the band The Wood Brothers. Gary of Upton Bass and Chris discuss Chris's musical approach he shares from lessons, and a long musical career that Chris has learned along the way. Bringing hi…
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Episode 2 - On The River - With Travis Book
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In episode 2 of the Double Bass and Beyond with Gary Upton of Upton Bass, Gary chats with Grammy Awarded double bassist Travis Book of The Infamous String Dusters about the latest in bass and music-life for Travis. You might not know how far Travis has taken the bass...literally. Checkout this YouTube video for just how far he has!…
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Episode 1 - Time To Let It Sink In - Double Bass and Beyond with Victor Wooten
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In this episode (part 1 of 2) Gary and Vic talk post-pandemic new "normals" as Victor Wooten shares his perspective with Gary Upton on what, as people and a society we have derived from a new way. Parallels are drawn in music, racism and inclusion...playing with others, we make better "music" on stage and in society as one. https://www.victorwooten…
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Welcome Intro Episode 0 - Double Bass and Beyond with Gary Upton of Upton Bass
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In this welcome episode Gary says hello and introduces you to some of the topics that will be presented and covered in this new double bass podcast. Basses, business, life, wood, travel, building and much, much more! Stay tuned and be ready to hear from Gary and some of the best in the business. From Grammy Award Winning Musicians, Luthiers, Teache…
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Originally published 14-Apr-17 Hi Friends, New Music – Pop/Rock Hallelujah Chorus: I first released this recording of Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus before Easter in 2017, but it has become pretty popular and I think it is also good to play during the Christmas season. Enjoy! I am releasing today as a single my own pop/rock instrumental […] The post Ne…
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Hi everyone, I thought I would share my attempt at emulating the synth bass sound in Michael Jackson’s Thriller using the Roland GR-55 guitar synthesizer and my Ibanez bass equipped with a Roland GK-3B bass pickup. The Pickup First of all, the pickup and controller installation on my bass is not ideal from a playability […] The post Michael Jackson…
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Hi everyone, I thought I’d share my quick install of the Roland GK-3B divided BASS pickup on my Ibanez 5-string bass. I have been using the Roland GR-55 for several years with my guitars. I am also a bass player, but I just never felt the need up to now to add synth access to […] The post How to Install the Roland GK-3B Bass Pickup for Synth Access…
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This is lesson DB-19 How to Rosin New Bow Hair, and is a continuation of my journal of things I have learned as an adult double bass student. See the video for a few pointers. Watch The Video Lesson Here is what I know about how to rosin a bow. First of all, I use Kolstein […] The post DB-19 How to Rosin New Bow Hair appeared first on Christopher J…
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Pilot episode
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This is lesson DB-18 Introducing the Roland Micro Cube Bass Amp, and is a continuation of my journal of things I have learned as an adult double bass student. See the video for a few pointers about using the Roland amp. Watch The Video Lesson My main bass amp is a Gallien-Krueger 700RB-II in a 12 […] The post DB-18 Introducing the Roland Micro Cube…
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I published my video to go along with my arrangement and recording of Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” played in the awesome style of the vocal group The Drifters. This is a ukulele and string bass duet on White Christmas while thinking of all of our men and women in uniform serving America so far away from […] The post White Christmas is Here – W…
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This is lesson, DB-17 Playing Parisienne Walkways Melody on Bass, and is a continuation of my journal of things I have learned as an adult double bass student. I have wanted to post a lesson about some simple melodies that you can play on the double bass so I decided to just post something that interests […] The post DB-17 Playing Parisienne Walkwa…
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Watch The Video Lesson This is lesson DB-15 Music Reading Basics, aka Real, Real, Basic Music Theory, and is a continuation of my journal of things I have learned as an adult double bass student. See the video for a few pointers about the rudiments of reading music. The illustration below shows how the various values […] The post DB-15 Music Readin…
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Watch The Video Lesson This is lesson DB-14 “How to Use the Metronome”, and is a continuation of my journal of things I have learned as an adult double bass student. See the video for a few pointers about using the metronome. Be sure to check out my Double Bass Lessons page for a complete list of all […] The post DB-14 Introducing the Korg MA-1 Met…
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Watch The Video Lesson Updated 08/02/2016: Added link to lesson video! This is lesson DB-13 Beginning to Finger Notes on the Double Bass, and is a continuation of my journal of things I have learned as an adult double bass student. See the video for a few pointers about fingering of notes. Be sure to check out […] The post DB-13 Beginning to Finger…
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Watch The Video Lesson This is lesson DB-12 Left Hand Form and Fingering on the Double Bass, and is a continuation of my journal of things I have learned as an adult double bass student. See the video for a few pointers about the unique aspects of left hand positions on the neck of the double […] The post DB-12 Left Hand Form and Fingering on the D…
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Watch The Video Lesson This is lesson DB-11 Position Numbering on the Double Bass, and is a continuation of my journal of things I have learned as a beginning adult double bass student. See the video for a few pointers about the unique aspects of left hand positions on the neck of the double bass […] The post DB-11 Position Numbering on the Double …
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Watch The Video Lesson This is lesson DB-10 Playing Your First Notes on the Bass, and is a continuation of my journal of things I have learned as a beginning adult double bass student. See the video for a few pointers about beginning to play your first notes. Be sure to check out my Double Bass […] The post DB-10 Playing Your First Notes on the Bas…
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Watch The Video Lesson This is lesson DB-9, How to Hold the Bow, and is a continuation of my journal of things I have learned as a beginning adult double bass student. See the video for a few pointers about holding the bass bow. This is for the French bow. Be sure to check out […] The post DB-9 How to Hold the Bow appeared first on Christopher J Ha…
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Watch The Video Lesson This is lesson DB-8, How to Hold the Bass, and is a continuation of my journal of things I have learned as a beginning adult double bass student. Be sure to check out my Double Bass Lessons page for a complete list of all of my lessons! Unlike the bass guitar, […] The post DB-8 How to Hold the Bass appeared first on Christoph…
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Watch The Video Lesson About Accessories for the Bass This is lesson DB-7, “What Kind of Accessories Should I Get For the Bass?” and is a continuation of my journal of things I have learned as a beginning adult double bass student. Be sure to check out my Double Bass Lessons page for a complete list of all […] The post DB-7 What Kind of Accessories…
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Here is what I’ve learned so far about how to tune the double bass. Watch The Video Lesson About Tuning the Bass This is lesson DB-6, “How to Tune a Double Bass” and is a continuation of my journal of things I have learned as a beginning adult double bass student. Be sure to check out my Double […] The post DB-6 How to Tune the Double Bass appeared…
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Here is what I’ve learned so far about how to safely transport my double bass. Watch The Video Lesson About Transporting the Bass This is lesson DB-5, “How to Transport a Double Bass” and is a continuation of my journal of things I have learned as a beginning adult double bass student. Be sure to check […] The post DB-5 How to Transport a Double Ba…
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Here is what I’ve learned so far about how to safely change the strings on my double bass. Watch The Video Lesson About Changing Strings You wouldn’t think there is much involved in simply changing the strings, but there a few things to be aware of which will save you a lot of trouble in […] The post DB-4 How to Change Strings on a Double Bass appe…
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Watch The Video Lesson Common Double Bass Construction terms… The anatomy of the bass is pretty simple, many of the names are like the human body! This should fill you in on all that, so that you know what I am talking about in my lessons! First of all, you need to know that there […] The post DB-3 The Parts of the Double Bass appeared first on Chr…
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Watch The Video Lesson A few tips about getting your first double bass: If you are in school use the school’s bass to get started learning the basics. When you’re ready for your own, you can RENT or BUY. (Take an expert with you: Your teacher or a friend who plays bass.) Local music instrument […] The post DB-2 What kind of bass should I get? appea…
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Watch The Video Lesson First, a few questions: What’s the purpose of this bass lesson series? These lessons are different that other lessons that you may have come across. I am presenting them as my step-by-step journal and commentary from a student’s perspective as I learn how to play the double bass. In each lesson […] The post DB-1 Frequently As…
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I purchased a Samuel Eastman double bass several months ago. Since I having been an electric bass player until now, I have been working on learning how to play on an upright these past few months. It is a VB90 model, which is a step up from the entry level VB80 bass and it has a […] The post Eastman Upright Bass appeared first on Christopher J Hart…
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h160-63 D# Melodic Minor 160 bpm w/dotted rhythm
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D# Melodic Minor scale for double bass played 5 times at 160 beats per minute with dotted rhythm for 3 octaves with cello playing an octave higher.Bởi scales@billbentgen.com
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h160-62 D Melodic Minor 160 bpm w/dotted rhythm
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D Melodic Minor scale for double bass played 5 times at 160 beats per minute with dotted rhythm for 3 octaves with cello playing an octave higher.Bởi scales@billbentgen.com
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h160-61 C# Melodic Minor 160 bpm w/dotted rhythm
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C# Melodic Minor scale for double bass played 5 times at 160 beats per minute with dotted rhythm for 3 octaves with cello playing an octave higher.Bởi scales@billbentgen.com
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h160-60 C Melodic Minor 160 bpm w/dotted rhythm
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C Melodic Minor scale for double bass played 5 times at 160 beats per minute with dotted rhythm for 3 octaves with cello playing an octave higher.Bởi scales@billbentgen.com
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h160-59 B Melodic Minor 160 bpm w/dotted rhythm
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B Melodic Minor scale for double bass played 5 times at 160 beats per minute with dotted rhythm for 3 octaves with cello playing an octave higher.Bởi scales@billbentgen.com
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h160-58 Bb Melodic Minor 160 bpm w/dotted rhythm
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Bb Melodic Minor scale for double bass played 5 times at 160 beats per minute with dotted rhythm for 3 octaves with cello playing an octave higher.Bởi scales@billbentgen.com
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h160-57 A# Melodic Minor 160 bpm w/dotted rhythm
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A# Melodic Minor scale for double bass played 5 times at 160 beats per minute with dotted rhythm for 3 octaves with cello playing an octave higher.Bởi scales@billbentgen.com
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h160-56 A Melodic Minor 160 bpm w/dotted rhythm
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A Melodic Minor scale for double bass played 5 times at 160 beats per minute with dotted rhythm for 3 octaves with cello playing an octave higher.Bởi scales@billbentgen.com
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