Peter Hook Talks Story Behind His Signature Yamaha BB Bass | Signature Sound, Joy Division & More

[@PMTVUK]

Thanks to the legend that is Peter Hook for spending time with us and chatting, answering our questions and generally being cool with us freaking out about Joy Division and New Order! We hope you all enjoy this interview with Hooky as much as we did.

[@pauloreis89]

Pleaaase, put subtitles in this video!

[@tinmil]

You gotta do more interviews with iconic rockers. This was great.

[@ripplewine6112]

Yeah, yeah, uh huh, yeah, yeah

[@ibellchristian9773]

He's a legend

[@andycross2192]

​@@pauloreis89❤

[@blackphoenix8932]

Joy Division is one of the few bands where the Bass seems to take centre stage. Iconic bass lines.

[@kimmohietala5359]

Is it because of the economical use if the guitar 😀

[@ben.futureprimitive]

Interpol too

[@18JR78]

Riffs* Lines**

[@blackphoenix8932]

@@18JR78 Cheers.

[@damneddracrose4763]

Bcse he’s a lead bassist who covers up for a limited guitarist who to this day can’t sing and play at the same time.

[@grubbybuggy]

Hearing how he was so eager to play bass without even knowing what a bass was and then becoming one of the most well known bass players in the world is incredibly inspirational

[@mbuchart2927]

It's true. It's literally like he started at the very bottom and made it to the top of his art and craft. And he didn't just get really good at it, he got brilliant because he created a new style that hadn't existed before him.

[@patandmacmusic]

Reminds me of Paul Simonon from the Clash. Cool that these dudes were contemporaries.

[@cwinkels]

I can sit and listen to Peter Hook for hours on end, regardless of he's talking or playing. Great raconteur and the guy who made me pick up a bass.

[@ZodiacEntertainment2]

Ditto. The first bassline I ever learned was from "She's Lost Control."

[@cwinkels]

@@ZodiacEntertainment2 "Transmission" in my case.

[@apottage]

I hope Hooky realises that he has inspired loads of people to pick up a bass. It was bands like Joy Division, the Stranglers, Cure, the bunnymen who banged out great bass lines that led many great songs.

[@experienceanimation217]

Amen too that

[@kimmohietala5359]

The Fall with Steve Hanley is another example of the melodic and powerful bass riffs.

[@jonathanhinojosa1972]

Interpol, don't forget interpol!

[@capebuatid]

add paul simonon and u got my approval

[@lonelyrkinghost6058]

Such a great player and talker

[@PMTVUK]

A legend!

[@thumbprintn2413]

he really is the guys got a real touch i love how he's open with his emotions and he's just really listening to him such a fair-minded person, articulate and still absolutely excited about his art

[@iiGODLYWARRIOR]

it pisses me off how underrated this guy is.

[@MuscleDad420]

If ya know, ya know.

[@hekakain4108]

Underrated by whom?

[@numba2bvi]

Agreed! Feel like quite a few British players seem to be.. Marr, Squire, Butler..Daniel Ash

[@cph1982]

How much more rated do you need him to be?

[@RichV20]

Underrated by Bernard Sumner

[@cjsilvestremusic]

Peter Hook is such a cool, well-spoken man. He is honest too. You can feel his love for the music he has created with Joy Division and New Order. Can't wait to see him live next year. Well done interviewing him Dagan 👏👍🙌

[@w1o2l3f4i5e]

I have never heard of this guy before, but he is such an inspirational speaker. His love for playing and making music shines through this interview. Thanks Mr Hook, from an amateur musician you definitely will never have heard of.

[@2112jonr]

Promise to myself for 2021: Spend even more free time seeing great bands live. Put some cash back in their pockets and appreciate what a freedom seeing live music is.

[@camerongibson6797]

This was Brilliant, Joy Division & New Order have been the soundtrack for my life, I’m now 50 & Hooky still sounds amazing & is so down to earth!

[@wizmos74]

yea and don't forget Monaco,i've got they 2 albums,still great

[@clintwilson6380]

I'm 53 and still love both bands. Nothing like hearing some 15 minute remix of New Order in the 80's clubs♡ Probably listen to more Joy Division now...may sound dumb, but both bands always had really cool album covers.

[@matsbirgander7448]

So true!!!! Same for me!!!!!!

[@michaelwilson1020]

Cameron, same here, 50 and many memorable moments in my life with New Order/Joy Division as my life soundtrack. Praying to see Hooky again in Vancouver 2021.

[@adamgorsky8422]

You know, I'm only 34, but Joy Division has been my favorite band since I was 14/15 when I accidentally discovered Disordee in a record shop, as I got older New Order started filling in the gaps in my various musical obsessions, 4 Manchester and Salford boys changed the world and I get so envious of you elder lads who got to be there, long live Hookey!

[@ThePogle]

November 1979 Joy Division supporting The Buzzcocks , thank god i was there at the Guildford Civic Hall :)

[@jrchanning]

This was fantastic, Hooky is such a great storyteller and his signature bass looks great, thanks for posting :)

[@Sixtrea]

What an amazing interview. I saw Peter Hook, back in 2010 at the Sinner's Day festival in belgium. I was 16 back then and was amongst the youngest there. As a bass player, I'm a huge fan. He played some dance music and I remember clearly that he saw us dancing and happily waved to us with the biggest smile ever. I was so thankfull to be able to hear him and he seemed thankfull that we were there. Amazing man, amazing musician and bassist ! (Peter, if you ever read this : Thank you)

[@modsleix6]

One of my favorite bass players of all time. Sad to see that he and so many other awesome bassists never got and will never get the true recognition they truly deserve because the bass community has been stagnant and stale in their worship of the same and very small handful of players they've been glorifying for decades. As if there are no other players worthy of recognition or praise simply cause they're not playing a million notes per second or slapping at a million miles an hour. You'd think the bass community would praise, recognize and celebrate great players from all genres and styles but unfortunately, no. If you don't belong to that small circle of over-mentioned "idols", you might as well be invisible and silent...

[@littleblackcloud86]

This x1000. The value on technique over songs is something that really bugs me. Music is about the songs and connecting with them, not 16th note, fusion workouts at 180bpm. I'd rather listen to someone like Hooky over the usual boring suspects, every day of the week.

[@marshalsea000]

Great comment around 30mark: "Get together with your mates and jam". Been in bands, and writing at home for years - you can practice all you want at home, but the moment you're with a number of other loose canons that's when the real magic happens: nothing like it, joyous.

[@frankstetka7206]

That’s the Truth for real though.

[@Vsko478]

"(Ucken'ell...) Mostly I've spend my time painting........ the house" Gotta love Manchester

[@ricardojmestre]

🤣

[@hellocousteau6771]

Love this guy. He's zero bullshit. People should read his books. Extremely entertaining and witty.

[@Osc1llateW1ldly]

tru dat. Just finished reading "Haçienda - How not to ran a club"🕺

[@MarkWest1871]

My word, Hooky's just such good value for money isn't he? Best interview I've seen for ages!

[@allyp-lu2mc]

Hooky & Lemmy are my biggest bass influences, really fills out being in 3 piece bands, thanks guys 👍🏻

[@marshalsea000]

Hope Barney hears this and can hear the sheer love and respect Hooky has for him and they can mend some bridges. Life's too short to be at odds with your friends. You could record this man for hours, zero hubris just utterly "Ah pure luck, and sticking at it", joyeous to watch.

[@cleaningmyroom1000]

Barney’s ego has gotten to big it feels like

[@gewglesux]

@@cleaningmyroom1000 it was Barney's fault? i didn't know that.

[@Alpha_7227]

I wish Barney and Pete would just get together, surely this whole covid shit is enough to tell them life is too short. I love hearing both speak about music.

[@deaddoll1361]

They already know life is too short to spend with people they don't like.

[@Alpha_7227]

@@deaddoll1361 Well that's where you hope this whole covid shit has taught them something to be grateful for what they have and put petty shit behind them.

[@ricardoroberto100]

I think they have both said too much bad sheet about each other to make up any time soon. Like the Gallaghers I think they will be pensioners before they forget what the other one said.

[@Zezezeze69]

@@ricardoroberto100 won't be very long till they are both pensioners.

[@SetFire2TheNightSky]

@@deaddoll1361 Hopefully they learn that their lives are at a point now where time is nearing an "end point" faster and faster and that using "not liking someone" as a reason to not let bygones be bygones is a really childish and pointless way of thinking - especially when you have a recognized and loved body of work and a faithful audience to go with it all. At least Hooky seems to have learned that it's o.k. to recognize and acknowledge his past friendship with Bernard despite it's ups & downs. He credits him whenever he gets a chance now and even made heartfelt dedications to him and Steven, while his former bandmates still seem childishly reluctant and hesitant to even mention him by name, much less to give him his due credit for his past work with them. Seems more and more that the most resistance is coming from the "other camp", not Hooky's. So, at least it seems like Hooky is learning and getting experience out of all this. Something tells me he is cool enough to just say, "Yeah...o.k." if he were to be presented with an opportunity to play with his former bandmates, while the others would still say, "Nah.. We're good". In my opinion, New Order just isn't the same without Hooky. Never will be.

[@missinglink516]

Thank you Hooky for a lifetime of inspiration. When I was young the other kids would say "why cant you play bass normal?!" Ahhh fook uff!

[@ricardojmestre]

Fook normal. This man is the reason I started playing bass 30 years ago.

[@milkcarton6654]

I learned to play mostly to Cure records which while not quite Hooky, tend to also rely on melodic lines (later on i also played a fair amount of JD) and while my style is not purely melodic, it is still VERY melodic and all i've never ached for people wanting me in their bands. In fact the greatest compliment i ever got, i'd left this band cause creatively it wasn't enough my thing, they replaced me with a VER Y good bassist, i mean on a technical level. I remember hearing a few tunes and thinking god, i couldn't play like this. well eventually the frontman of the band told me that he missed my style and how i added to his music in ways the technically more proeficient player couldn't.

[@howardwhitehead5927]

Great to listen to the tales of a genuine guy.

[@sickinthahead6557]

First riff I learned on bass was Love will tear us apart, love his tone.

[@MrMarkr1892]

Great interview and 'Insight' actually gave me goosebumps 👌

[@snottersofsnot8644]

Peter Hook is a class act. He must have told the history of JD and his intro into being a musician a thousand times, but he is always prepared to generously relay the history without coming across as “oh god, I don’t have to talk about this again do I?”. He could have given Steve’s drumming a shout out at least once though - they wouldn’t have been half the band they were without Steve, the sole virtuoso in the band.

[@roblewis5044]

One of my most favourite bands ever, peter hook is a legend on bass, Ian curtis would have been so proud of the band after his sad departure. God bless Joy division

[@deaddoll1361]

You can't speak for Ian Curtis or anyboby else, only yourself.

[@rahawk69]

Did you know Ian Curtis well then?

[@MisAnnThorpe]

@@rahawk69 I doubt that Rob did know Curtis that well but it stands to reason that he would've been proud of records like "Shellshock", "State of the nation" and their crowning glory, "Turd in motion".

[@rahawk69]

@@MisAnnThorpe Via your joke i just found out the existence of ‘World in Motion - New Order’. I feel sad 😢

[@MisAnnThorpe]

@@rahawk69 Sorry for that but it's not like it's any worse than the other 2 songs I mentioned!

[@guitfidle]

Man, that was a fantastic interview!! I've always liked the music, but never really knew much about Peter Hook, what a great guy! I am now a fan😍

[@c.alejo8846]

Thank you so much for this interview. Excellent questions, Dagan. What a joy to see Peter Hook. God bless him. Clever, modest (and at the same time proud), talented guy. Great to see someone without formal training having such a unique and creative approach to music.

[@MisAnnThorpe]

I think not having formal training forces you to work things out for yourself. It is both a blessing and a curse.

[@WAZZ1965]

Great interview Dagan. Peter Hook is a true gentleman, very enjoyable.

[@jordanelder321]

There is no way they got hooky on the show this is a dream come true

[@eldiablo3794]

Not only do I love Peter Hook.. but I love Yamaha instruments, too. My first drum set was a early 90s Yamaha rock tour custom. I still play and own my yamaha absolute kit. Guitar wise I own a yamaha 1977 sg2000.. Carlos Santana turned me onto that guitar. Now I must seek out a Yamaha bass. Peter Hook and Lemmy from Motorhead are my favorite bass players who approach bass more like a guitar when it comes to playing chords.

[@theadventurer1602]

Peter Hook and his unique signature bass guitar sound. Love it. I first heard it in NO's Round and Round during my teenage years in 1989 . Blew my mind.

[@martinheath5947]

Hooky speaks for all fellow musicians who lost their gigs in the new abnormal of 2020. Thanks guys

[@michaelpankow6778]

It was the lock down when I began playing the bass. I'm an old guy and I'm not very technical. I'm just trying to find my voice. What makes me "me". I'll try not to overthink it but just create and have fun.

[@lucasvongretsch3437]

It’s amazing how this seemingly humble pleasant sweetheart of a gentleman seen in this great interview had (and of course still has) such a massive impact on modern day music, from JD and post-punk to those wildly influential early New Order years of Low Life and Brotherhood and Substance through to the birth of Acid House and Ibiza and Technique and on and on. God bless Peter Hook - the quintessential rock star.

[@clintwilson6380]

The book he wrote was excellent too, highly recommend it, you guys that aren't really into reading should give it a try, you may find a new love for books.

[@danholliday5564]

He's written three that I've read. One on JD, one on NO and one on The Hacienda. All great reads. I've read loads of rock bios and stuff but Hooky's books are next level. Great author as well as being, well, Hooky.

[@thaiwatchdog]

Legend is the word so often used that it list its impact for me. But when used to describe this man...it’s so so appropriate

[@nota8386]

New Order are my favourite group and I've heard a million interviews with them but this is the absolute greatest. Not only that , but showcases that nobody has a bank of memorable bassli es as Hooky has.

[@TCF62]

That was magic,. What a wonderful interview brought back so many fantastic memories ‘read the papers (music) cover to cover’ who does that nowadays? Great stuff Pete.

[@tolvajakos]

that is no overstatement. certainly among the most iconic bass players who has taken significant part in shaping the music of the end of the 20th century.

[@smaca5250]

What a great interview, really makes you realize what a down to earth guy Peter Hook is, brilliant!, A1 music, now that was a music shop ...

[@ewetoo]

That was a fantastic interview, very generous and open and it might have sold a yamaha bass or two I reckon! Well done to you Dagan, that must have been a bit nerve-wracking.

[@PhaktTheIsolationist]

One of my favourite musicians of all time, just an utter joy to listen to. Genuine, no bullshit, proper Manc. Legend.

[@cresshead]

Fantastic conversation on music creation , joy division, new order and the amazing Yamaha Bass.

[@Sporkonafork1]

The Love Will Tear Us Apart bass riff is so warm and welcoming yet haunting and fleeting… what a beautiful and badass sound!

[@cph1982]

I really enjoyed this interview. I've probably watched every Peter Hook interview on KZbin and I admire how he tells the same stories but always sounds interested in giving his answers. I'm also impressed how there's also something new to learn from him. Credit to the interviewer as well for asking a good load of questions - including some new ones - and seeming genuinely interested in the answers.

[@Vretens]

My most important band forty years ago and still my most important band to this day.

[@davidwilliams5863]

"Hooky play high....it sounds great" 🤣🤣🤣

[@surethy9536]

omg this interview is so awesome!!!

[@daverawcliffe3212]

Peter Hook took playing bass to a new level, instead of bass being a background sound and following drums, he made bass playing much more prominent and creating a new sound, this is why joy division’s music were far more advanced and creating a sound that no bands were creating at the time. They changed music, and I sincerely believe that had they reached America music as we know it would have been altered. Incredible musician and innovator.

[@ibellchristian9773]

Derek Forbes is the same Distinctive sound with better technique both are super

[@MrHoefnix]

Chris Squire before both of them.

[@fryewerk]

What’s interesting is these guys who just walk into the shop to buy their first guitar and not knowing anything about it. Mike Watt got his first bass not knowing what it was and described not knowing anything about tuning and just preferring the strings to be slack. It’s inspiring, really, giants made in a day of a snap decision and it changed their lives.

[@rockinbobokkin7831]

This guy is so great. Absolutely just made it all up with his mates. And it was fantastic and became iconic. I was a tiny child when this music was originally made, and I still love it.

[@cliffthelightning]

Saw both New Order and Peter Hook and the light this year. Feel very blessed for that but i wish to see them reunite for the rrhof if they get in

[@adamsmees4250]

seen a lot of hooky interviews, this one was excellent! really interesting and informative.

[@whittaks215]

No New Order without Hooky

[@jumofi]

Like no Joy Division without Ian

[@RiverOfBlacklights]

@@jumofi Yeah but, no one really tried to continue Joy Division without Ian. New Order on the other hand...

[@The.Last.Guitar.Hero.]

NO sound like a bad pet shop boys tribute act now

[@rumblefish9]

I disagree. Another signature sound on New Order is Bernard's non singing.

[@sidneybell64]

Yes

[@DbeeM]

I would love to go grab a pint with Peter and just listen to his stories. Brilliant!

[@telophasemusic]

Hook is a damn legend. Hell yeah dude. New Order/Joy Division are why i got a bass!!!

[@atomicdog5877]

Wonderful, as BB owner I especially enjoyed the joy Hookey has for it. Ta!

[@btsdancestudio5691]

The greatest bass guitar player of all time! #2 Areum Kim from Busan South Korea!

[@SetFire2TheNightSky]

Really nice to hear Hooky give his former bandmates their due credit for their contributions to the music and even to his sound, even when they seem to be reluctant to even refer to him by name in many interviews they've given and still give. Hope the next step is to just let bygones be bygones and to just re-unite and play music together, even if just temporarily on special occasions like anniversaries and such.

[@glezpik]

"If you want to do something, if you want to do it badly enough, then you will find a way to do it" - This piece of advice is a master class in itself. 17:38

[@paddycampbell576]

A true Legend, an excellent Bass player and most importantly a decent Salford Lad 😜👍🏻

[@Funkstar124]

I have a BB1100s Yammy and its great for slapping and picking with its short scale fret board. I've had my baby for close on 30 years and it's still great! Tone and action is second to none and blows the P-Bass away in my opinion. I shall be cremated with my bass.

[@0000song0000]

i love hooks' hooks and honesty. everyone seems to sweeten it all more than him. living on a world were everyone shares their strengths and hides their lower points, seeing Master Hook be so open about things is a relief for al of us, aint it? the telling of how he got the bass, am i the only one who misses that kind of "happening" music scene?

[@damneddracrose4763]

New Order are nothing without Hooky !! Lead Bass Legend.

[@adrianch2527]

The man is a Legend. Joy Division, New Order, Monaco... Absolutely Solid !

[@reyramirez5695]

Wow, what a great interview!

[@israelnava671]

I was waiting him to name 'Ceremony' as his third favorite song, anyway awesome interview!!

[@simoncrest5354]

Well done all involved what a great great interview. Fantastic!

[@stevefearon9337]

Loved this interview, eventually it will be time to push back and musicians must play there part.. there will be a story to be told and truths must be outed and recorded for posterity. Good luck

[@lillehammerexperimental]

Great video and interview ! Thanks for letting it run its course and not chopping it down to quick sound bites :) Learnt a lot watching this.

[@dionisio7719]

Peter Hook, a great simple man !! Thank's for video !!! Power deep sound in great bassline and thank's for bb1200 creation !!

[@Chris.Davies]

You were the sound of my youth, Peter. Thank you kindly, for that!

[@KozmykJ]

A really interesting interview. I played a BB1200 passive for about 8 years after my Wal got stolen. It never let me down. The thru-neck stayed solid and the tone was well balanced. I kept it until I found another Wal that I could afford.

[@MisAnnThorpe]

I've a loan of my cousin's custom built fretless Wal bass. I'm a little scared to play it but I couldn't imagine what it would feel like to have a bass like that stolen. You have my sympathy.

[@alexsavage7145]

Brilliant interview. Such an amazing body of work he's responsible for. And he comes across as such a regular guy that its hard to reconcile him with the figure you've seen in a million film clips and concerts, seen movies about and heard so many incredible stories of.

[@greg0uk]

Was supposed to see the light earlier this year. Fuck covid! Hookys books about joy division and new order are really worth reading for anyone that was interested in this interview.

[@alisonmercieca1465]

Saw Joy Division orchestrated in Sydney, and yeah, go see it if you ever get the chance. Hooky is the best story teller. Love the bass. Would love to get my hands on one!

[@johnjhope]

Hooky is such an inspiring guy. By the way, it's can not be new order without Hooky. Great interview.

[@jc6594]

Happy 65th Birthday Peter Hook

[@Joaocruz30]

A great player and bassist and an excellent person and I presume a great human being. Thank you so much for sharing and promote good music since 1983 (to me personally) I was born in 71

[@samueltractorton2088]

He wrote some of my favorite music and formed one of my favorite bands.

[@MisAnnThorpe]

Yes, Revenge are hugely overlooked!

[@frankstetka7206]

Wow, this really brought back memories of my early days on bass and my approach being much the same. I’m so glad to have subscribed and find this in my list of videos. Cool

[@andrastawolf]

Love this guy and his unique sound

[@Gixflix1]

Thanks Hooky, always been a big fan, that sound of yours is perfect!!!

[@amneziak]

13:35 LOL at his dad’s comment.

[@krustydaklown7398]

The discovery of music and moving towards making it are beautiful stories from Pete hook to Dave grohl I mirrored their rudimentary paths just making noise in any way I could just to know I could do it... doing for a hobby is such a relaxed and rewarding existence... zero compromise

[@adamh2900]

2:10 He's correct, it was really weird watching everything collapse We were two and a half months into a new decade, it finally seemed as if people were going to stop talking about Brexit, and then almost straight after that, COVID-19 came along, we had the national lockdown in March 2020, since then the world has never really been the same...

[@odw_99]

Love Hooky! Such an interesting bloke to hear talk, The Light are awesome live as well!

[@clintwilson6380]

Whatever band he's in, he's always the coolest guy.

[@bigod2428]

Thank you Peter . First time I got my first tape of new order was brotherhood in Lima Peru back in 88 and then boom technique blow my mind . That was the mix I was looking in my teenager years mix of techno with guitars .

[@jumofi]

Hooky made me a New Order fan the same way Ian made me with Joy Division.

[@seanfoleyexperimentalmusic6671]

Awesome chap

[@dambrooks7578]

I am so thankful I got to see you perform Joy Division songs with the orchestra lat the Royal Albert Hall. Be certain it was fantastic, so much so that even my partner who always hated Joy Division (because of the fans more than the music) she actually enjoyed the show.

[@tolvajakos]

1:23 . yeah, man, not a whole lot of things beat that feeling.

[@lavalizard1]

Fabulous. That was a blast to watch. Thx - cheers

[@joetspaulding]

Love the wall of Yamaha basses in the background. I have a TRBX 174ew and am saving for the red burst TRBX604. I think they are the best

[@SonofTheMorningStar666]

This was really captivating and interesting. Thank you!

[@RastaSaiyaman]

God, I love those fly on a wall stories. God bless you Peter Hook!