The Upton Report
Volume 159
June 26th, 2015

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Flowers are in full bloom, days are getting longer, temperatures are rising, and humidity levels are off the charts....all signs point to summer.

While there are many things that we love about summer, rising humidity levels can cause some harmless but irritating issues to arise with your bass.

Not to worry though, the UB luthiers have your back. Although we will always stress the importance of routine check-ups and quality repair work, not every issue needs professional attention. Through many years of repair work and construction, we've learned a thing or two about basses. And we've come up with a few simple bass hacks to keep you and your instrument happy all summer long. 
 

Give Gary or myself a call and let's talk about building a custom bass for you. We love what we do, and we'd love to do it for you!

 

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Eric
Upton Bass String Instrument Co.
How to Fix That Sticky Endpin
YouTube.com

Humidity. It seems like it's always causing trouble for bass players. Whether it's too low and causing cracks and opening seams, or too high and making your instrument sound soggy. Is there ever a time when everything is just right? If so, it feels short-lived. While instructional videos may not solve ALL of your double bass woes, this week we offer a simple do-it-yourself bass hack that will give you one less thing to worry about.

In this video, Eric shows you a quick and easy fix for bass endpins that bind in the humid summer months. You can do it yourself in a few minutes!

View this bass hack and more at YouTube.com...

 

How to Save Your Gut Strings
UptonBass.com

Many bass players love gut strings...and many more have considered trying them. With more affordable gut strings on the market than ever before, the temptation to make the switch to a natural string is increasingly difficult to ignore. We get a lot of phone calls from customers who want to take that leap, but they've heard horror stories of broken strings and time consuming maintenance.

Today we are sharing with you our little secret about gut strings. To make them sing for seasons to come, you need to know what they like....and more importantly, what they don't like.

Do you know what gut strings don't like? Humidity. The majority of gut string breakages occur during the summer months, when humidity is at its peak. Conditioning your gut strings with a high quality oil will protect them from Mother Nature's wrath. Also, don't believe all the hype: maintaining your strings is simple and only takes a few minutes.

Click on the video above to view our gut string hacks. See for yourself how simple they are to maintain...and maybe you'll take the plunge and order a set for yourself today!

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