Upright Bass 101

Working most famously with Mark Knopfler, Glenn Worf has had an incredible career as a bassist both in studio sessions and on tour. In this video, Glenn walks us through the upright bass. He covers dealing with such a large instrument on tour, his recommendations for purchasing basses, how he amplifies the sound of a bass, and tells us some stories along the way.

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Glenn Worf

Glenn Worf

Working most famously with Mark Knopfler, Glenn Worf has had an incredible career as a bassist both in studio sessions and on tour. He has worked with many of country artists throughout his career, including Reba McEntire, Faith Hill, Martina McBride and Keith Urban. He is a master of all things bass and is a great resource not only for tips in pursuit of technical perfection, but insight on character traits one needs to hone in order to work regularly in the studio.