howmanychanges Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Im thinking of buying one but can't find any reviews.I'm looking for a dealer in Wales that has one in stock, but am running out of options. Has anyone on the board tried this bass, if so, I'd appreciate your your views.Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rizzo9247 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Welcome to the forum. Here are a bunch of reviews for the Stu Hamm bass: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/product/reviews/base_pid=510485/rpp=10/ Sorry, I don't know where you can purchase this bass. It has been discontinued here in the US. Local shops and the used market is your best bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I've played one before. It was odd to get used to all the pickups being stuffed in there. It has a lot of tonal variety - which one would expect from so many pickups and knobs. All said I liked it well enough but it wasn't the bass for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 This instrument has a 32" scale. Are you sure that's what you want? Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWBass Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 This model had a standard 34" scale neck. I think the original model was short scale. http://www.fender.com/products//view_specs.php?full_partno=0191508&name=Stu+Hamm+Urge+II+Bass+%28Upgrade+with+Drop-D+Tuner%29 www.myspace.com/thefunkfather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howmanychanges Posted January 11, 2008 Author Share Posted January 11, 2008 Thanks for the replies, much appreciated! Jeremy, as DW said, the original was short-scale but this version is standard... you're right, I wouldn't feel comfortable using a short-scale, maybe its a man-thing? Bumpcity, variety of tone is what I'm looking for. Having said that, until I find a store that has one in stock, so that I can get my hands on it, I don't want to order one just to find that it 'isn't the bass for me'. Rizzo, thanks for the welcome! Oh dear, those reviews look very good!? Now I'm even more confused! Bugger! Ok, this is what I play (or will be, once we get passed the rehearsal stage); a rock 3 piece (Satriani, Johnson, John 5, Zep,SRV, etc), a jazz duo (guitar and bass), a cabaret band/duo (all the usual suspects; Beatles, Stones, r'n'r, soul, chart stuff, etc, etc). Here's what I'd like; a bass that can provide a variety of tones, is as playable as possible, looks classy rather than flash (not in my nature, besides, there's an element in the audiences I'll be playing to who are not adverse to smacking you in the mouth and collecting your shiny new guitar!), doesn't weigh so much it puts my back out, maybe a five string ... Frets! I've been happy with my Warwick T fretless for the last 12 years, so I haven't kept up with the bass market, but now have to admit "I'm a fretless player but on the faster stuff my intonation stinks!" Can anyone suggest a bass that would fit the bill? Thanks again for your input, Jamie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 While not as tonally variable a Musicman Stingray 5 would sound good in all of those musical situations. Classic tone, very playable, and light weight. For more tonal variety any model Fender Jazz or comparable copy (Lull, Sadowsky, Lakland, etc...) would do very well for you and most of them are very light weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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