We  love basses....everyone does....right?

If you work on double basses, you have to love them.  Working on basses poses lot's of challenges.  From the sheer size and workshop space required to the unique understanding of the many ways they can be played. 

Basses, unlike any other orchestral instrument, have no set of rules that is universally accepted.  Often, the bass is shunned from workshops and left to be repaired by anyone with some clamps and glue.  Too frequently, we see simple repairs and maintenance work that turns into full blown restoration simply trying to reverse years and decades worth of neglect and poor repair.

@ Upton Bass String Instrument Co. our goal is to elevate repair, setup, & restoration of the double bass to the grandest level of respect.  We are sure our commitment, knowledge, and the quality of work we conduct on every bass is evidence of our dedication to this goal. 

And....yeah, we love basses....did we mention that?

The Double Bass Bridge - Our Art

Do you often find yourself peering at your bridge wondering......is that really right??  That looks a little warped??  Doesn't fit quite well??  Just not perfect?? Bring your instrument to Upton Bass for a free consultation and while you are here play many fine instruments setup and adjusted to perfection.

Contact us today at 1-860-536-7555 to setup your appointment.

Bass Set-up & Adjustments

It is rare that we see a bridge on a bass that truly works.  We have literally cut thousands of bridges, and the result are definite opinions based on factual evidence of  what will yield the best tone while being structurally sound and offer the best degree of playability to the bassist.

We are so confident in our ability enhance the playability and tonality of any double bass that we will gladly refund the first 1 hour session of consultation and repair if you are not 100% completely satisfied with the result of our work.

Jack works on a Alois Bittner bass while Noah works on a 1940 Frank DiLeone bass.