Gregory Porter at Glastonbury 2016

[petebassist]

Anyone see him at Glastonbury? Wonderful bassist on a very smooth sounding upright, was it JAHMAL NICHOLS, does anyone know?
That's the kind of setup & sound I'd like.

[Burns-bass]

I often play along to the Liquid Spirit album. Poorly of course, but that bass tone and the soulful but restrained playing is beautiful.

[yorks5stringer]

Highlight of my Glasto viewing, must get his current and last albums.

[DanOwens]

Just put it on after your recommendation. That tone is more fretless than Double Bass, wouldn't you agree?

[petebassist]

More fretless than Double Bass? Dunno, but maybe you're right - it's difficult to say. I wasn't there, I only saw it on TV. I was wondering about the strings, pickup, amplification etc as I'm looking to upgrade my Stentor 1950 with BassMax pickup for something better. I've just played a few outdoor shows plugged directly into the PA, so I'm interested in what other players do. Not that I'm playing to 30,000 people though, more like 30 :-)
Any tips appreciated.

[el-gnomo]

It was Jahmal Nichols, he's a doubler who has an endorsement deal with TC Electronic. He used a TC Blacksmith head last year at Glasto, and (I think) an RH750 and some RS series cabs this year ? Don't see many upright players using TC, so maybe his choice is swayed by his slab playing?

Looks to me like he has a David Gage pickup, but I'm guessing based on pictures. No idea what he uses between pickup and amp I'm afraid.