Name: Eastwood Hooky Viking PRO LH
Brand: Hooky Series
SKU: 3158
Price: 1799.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Eastwood Hooky Viking LH #color_dark-cherry

$1,799.00 USD

Color — Dark Cherry

Dark Cherry

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Story

After the success of the Eastwood Hooky Bass 6 PRO, Hooky came back to us for the first ever production run of his original semi-acoustic bass idea.

With access to Hooky’s original for detailed referencing, we set about creating a prototype in 2022. Hooky was so pleased with the prototype that it’s now on the road with him (customised as “Lola”) and we then took this model into production to create the first commercially available version of his 4 string, full scale length, semi acoustic bass.

The scale, feel, and electronics of Hooky’s original were based on his 1980 solidbody Yamaha BB1200S. In his own words, his vintage Yamaha is “a fierce guitar” and it’s the one that’s been featured on every record Peter Hook has played a 4 string bass on.

For his early 80s original, Peter wanted to pair those Yamaha specs with a semi-acoustic, hollow-body bass that would feedback more on stage and that became the semi-acoustic bass he’s always used live since 1982.

Whether you play this in a studio or live, you will NOT be disappointed with this bass. It’s the best of all bass worlds - wrapped up in one Peter Hook approved package.

Check out more (link to:https://youtu.be/SwbG7x_6Mm8?si=oYqm29a5tVhjBlVe) with Peter Hook talking about his different basses over the years.

Features & Specs

Body: Maple Top, Mahogany Back and Sides
Neck: Maple Thru Neck
Fingerboard: Ebony, 22 Frets
Fretboard Radius: 16”
Scale Length: 34”
Nut Width: 1.65"
Pickup: Split Coils, P Bass Style
Switching: Active/Passive Switch (Passive is Volume/Tone only. Active boosts the output and adds a 3 Band EQ Circuit).
Controls: Volume, Tone. 3 Band EQ: Bass, Mid, Treble.
Bridge: Fully Adjustable
Hardware: Chrome/Nickel
Strings: .44, .64, .81, .100

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Customer Experiences

Back in 2006 I was in talks with Chris Eccleshall to make me a version of Peter Hook's "Hot" bass, modded to my specifications. Chris was an affable, well-spoken man who took his time to sort the details with me. unfortunately, I was not in a position at that time to pay what Chris was (quite reasonably) asking. Regardless, it was great speaking with him, and the loss was all mine. For years following, I was in search of the "perfect" hollow-body bass, going through a couple of modded EB-2Ds, without success. In 2020, I again decided to contact Chris, this time ready to follow through with a purchase - It was then that I learned of his passing. Once again, I was without a decent hollow-body, now with no possibility of ever owning an Eccleshall. When this bass popped up on the Eastwood site, I couldn't believe my eyes - Furthermore, I jumped in on one of the last of the first 12 to bear Peter's signature and the limited edition booklet. When the bass arrived, it was absolutely ideal, minus the plastic nut - no problem! After a trip to my tech, I had a beautiful bone nut in place and a strum-ready low-action setup. This thing hits growl, bite, and thump. I am very impressed with the playability, quality and form-factor. The Active EQ however is NOT anywhere in the realm of a BB1200S (my main bass), but that in no way means it isn't good - Different tools for different jobs, one complimenting the other. The Viking has a nasally honk, whereas the BB1200S has a tight throatiness to it. Its not always about how the instrument sounds solo, rather sometimes it is it's performance in a dense mix that is the critical factor. This will give you your EB-2D sound, with more tension and articulation without the mud and flubbiness of a shorter scale hollowbody. All around, I give it 5-stars, at it is not worth the pettiness of considering the nut an issue... This is a great Eccleshall/Peter Hook pairing for under $1500, and it sounds like one. Nice work eastwood - Now we need a lefty Viking Bass VI (with me getting one of the first, limited ones for making the suggestion)! -Adam ("Adam-I-Echo").

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Back in 2006 I was in talks with Chris Eccleshall to make me a version of Peter Hook's 'Hot' bass, modded to my specifications. Chris was an affable, well-spoken man who took his time to sort the details with me. unfortunately, I was not in a position at that time to pay what Chris was (quite reasonably) asking. Regardless, it was great speaking with him, and the loss was all mine. For years following, I was in search of the 'perfect' hollow-body bass, going through a couple of modded...

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