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Basses & Gear Fender Stu Hamm Urge II Stu's signature fender bass. Body: Alder Neck: Maple Fingerboard: Rosewood 24 Frets 2 Jazz pickups 1 Precision pickup 3 Band EQ Can select which pickups are used The only differences between the production bass and the ones he plays is he has the neck finish sanded down and he uses the Buzz Feiten tuning system. The Urge was the first artist signature bass Fender produced! Strings: GHS Boomers .045-.101 Amp & Cab: Hartke 5500 Head Hartke HyDrive 4x10s (In the photo the HyDrive wasn't available yet.) He usually leaves the eq flat, sometimes only giving a nudge to the low ends if needed. Typically it is just bass straight into the head. Effects: Usually not used, but he's been known to use Boss Delay, SansAmp distortion, Digitech Bass Whammy for octaves . He uses a Korg Pandora every now and then. Stu names all his basses and they each have their own personality.   Name Description Mel This is Stu's "main bass". It is a prototype Urge II. Unfortunately, it can't go on tour anymore as it is falling apart after enduring many world tours. Stu does plan on playing it until they place it in the boat with him during his viking funeral. Larry Fender Urge, restrung piccolo OB1 (obi-wan) Urge II Fred Fretless Urge II Chester 5 string Urge II Washburn Washburn acoustic AB-20