Upton Bass: Tony Falanga plays an award winning bass made by Eric Rene Roy

Upton Bass: Tony Falanga, bassists for Ornette Coleman plays an award winning double bass made by Eric Rene Roy, head luthier of Upton Bass String Instrument Co. This bass was made for the 2009 ISB Makers Competition for which it won a Silver Medal for Tone.

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Music

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• upton bass
• tony falanga
• ornette coleman
• eric rene roy
• isb
• makers competition

[loganhedgepath]

hey eric, thats the gary karr bass, right?

[UptonBass]

@loganhedgepath well, kinda. It was all the modifications made that also make up a Karr model, but this was a solid wood bass with a LOT of "extra" put into it. We got a new batch of "magic" in that day and decided to use it all on just one bass. ;)

[tacobellmaritzabel]

I think that bass is too small for him

[UptonBass]

@tacobellmaritzabel he just walked in and played it (cause that's how he does it!) and didnt stop to extend the endpin out to where he normally would. The bass is spot on for a 3/4...

[venskus2009]

i really wanna open up my bass. what strings should i use? the strings i have on it are really low tention and really quiet. i want huge lows. like HUGE. i was thinking pirastro flexocors... would that be good?

[MsCellobass]

i hope he doesnt injure himself by playing so abruptly.

[mackyouaccount]

I love that this guy plays for Ornette and also shreds Bach.

[jimmyx36]

Prelude to Cello Suite No. 1 by J.S. Bach. You probably figured out already.

[noetical1]

dig his awesome "thumb-over" partial barre technique!

[denblomme]

@ChrisJefferiesMusic Bach Cello suite 1prelude, enjoy!