That Didn't Last Long - Stu Hamm goes to Warwick

[lowfreqgeek]

Good for Stu.

As an instrument manufacturer, Warwick is FAR more relevant than Washburn - and especially for bass. It's definitely a good business move on Stu's part.

 

[Dave W]

I love Stu. He's a helluva nice guy and an amazing player. I don't care what he plays as long as he's happy with it.

 

[blowinblue]

Play what you want because you like it yourself, and for no other reasons at all.

Hey wait...didn't someone already say that? LOL.

M. M.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Endorsing has never meant much to me because often players don't really play what they endorse. I remember Stanley Clarke endorsing Gibson when everyone knew he was an Alembic player.

I thinks it's better today, but I just play what I like.

 

[hdracer]

Isn't everyone a Warwick a endorser?

 

[MasterMonkeyMan]

Isn't everyone a Warwick a endorser?

I am.

 

[StayLow]

I understand why famous, successful players endorse basses and gear.[...] the more a high-profile player switches brands, the less I respect their gear choices. There are some who 'seem' to switch brands every year. No need to mention names. Personally, I would never choose a bass brand or model because someone famous was an endorser.

Then no problem. There's no reason to "respect their gear choices" to begin with. Wooten's belief in magic power cables comes readily to mind. Makes it hard to even respect the man. Their needs - gigging, venues and primarily earning a dollar almost any way they can, are different than most of ours so their choices only matter to them as do yours only matter to you.

At least here people share details about their gear choices, and some of them are even helpful and credible. Pros just smile, or frown, in an advert. Couldn't care less.

 

[SanDiegoHarry]

Stu goes where goes the money. Can't say I blame him.

Stu's sound comes from Stu, and if he's happy with his bass, then so am I. It affects my life in zero ways who he endorses.

Will he go full-circle and endorse old Kubicki's?

 

[Jazz Ad]

I still imagine a Kubicki whenever I think about him.

 

[punkjazzben]

Is there really that much money in it for people like Stu Hamm?

Let's be honest, outside a certain niche within the bassist community, he's pretty obscure. Would anyone who even knows who Stu Hamm is also be the sort of person to go and buy a certain brand because he plays it? Doubt it. Bass-nerds like us already know what we like.

So I can't imagine Warwick would invest all that much in his endorsement. Discounted custom bass and some free strings, maybe. Even Andy Irvine pays for his gear, and next to big-hitters like Rob Trujillo, has probably done more than most to increase the brand's exposure.

 

[stuntbass77]

Im pretty sure its all about the Benjamins and not the instrument.

I agree. I think at his level he can make any bass sound the way he needs it to. Everyone has to make a living and maybe he got offered a better deal. From what I hear Warwick treats it's musicians very well, hope he's happy at Warwick. I liked his X Factor sound the best, I think He's also a really cool guy.

 

[Afc70]

I'm with you and, to be fair to Stu, he has a long way to go to catch up with Mark King

I disagree listen to his first cd (Radio Free Albemuth ) it was groundbreaking at the time in a sense- stu was doing monster two handed tapping (a Debussy tune on there ) not to mention harmonics , chords , lead bass with muti- tracked parts , and killer slap licks. Mark king is a slap monster no doubt but stu is technically every bit as good , probably better on the two handed stuff. Stu attended Berklee and played w Steve vai , he's no slouch. and yes his Kubicki's sounded killer , his best tones and playing were on the Exfactors IMO

 

[stuntbass77]

On

Stu goes where goes the money. Can't say I blame him.



Will he go full-circle and endorse old Kubicki's?

i can only hope I don't chase anyone's tone but don't have a problem with someone else who does. Life is far to short to give anyone crap for playing/endorsing this bass or that.

 

[mmbongo]

I'd probably have to go where they paid me the most as well. I'm a sellout.

At least his bass is a little different and not just a chrome/rust plated or bedazzled version of a bass they already had.

 

[TinIndian]

A guy I used to know around here was Stu's roommate at Berkley. He always said good things about Stu, so I have no doubt Stu is a good dude.

And I agree with a number of others, When I think of a bass and Stu, it's always a Kubicki. Radio Free Albumeth was indeed groundbreaking when it came out. Still amazing to listen to now.

 

[mmbongo]

. Even Andy Irvine pays for his gear, and next to big-hitters like Rob Trujillo, has probably done more than most to increase the brand's exposure.

I would have to think that Andy Irvine is paid very well by Warwick for all his clinics and videos and such. If it was all about having the best bass possible, he's still be with Spector.

 

[MegaSwing]

Just another gig to him.

 

[BassHappy]

Hard to tell from that angle and I can't find any more pics of Stu with the bass, but it looks like he MAY have gone back to medium scale.

I said MAY have gone back.

Doesn't look like a full scaler to me but it is an angle which makes it very hard to tell.

BassHappy

 

[anavar]

oh no.

someone is trying to earn more money from an endorsment. the horror, the shame.

as if you wouldnt do the same if the offer presented itself.

 

[SanDiegoHarry]

A guy I used to know around here was Stu's roommate at Berkley. He always said good things about Stu, so I have no doubt Stu is a good dude.

And I agree with a number of others, When I think of a bass and Stu, it's always a Kubicki. Radio Free Albumeth was indeed groundbreaking when it came out. Still amazing to listen to now.

My one encounter with Stu was NOT good, but that was a long time ago and we were both young.