Story
In the summer of 2017, we were given unique access to one of Peter Hook’s original Shergold Marathon 6 Bass guitars, an instrument that has always been a core part of Hooky’s unique style/sound, and an integral part of the sound of Joy Division and New Order.
With this level of accessibility to a Hooky original Shergold, we were able to go into microscopic detail, and, pretty much, create a clone of it.
Fast forward to autumn 2019, after completing the R&D process, we took the prototype to Hooky in Manchester to check out for the first time. Peter was amazed that it felt instantly familiar to him as the bass he had used throughout his career. Instead of bringing the prototype Hooky Bass back to Eastwood HQ in Liverpool for final changes, Peter asked if he could keep it and wanted to take it straight out on tour with him to the US! Who are we to argue?? And, ultimately, we don’t feel we could have gotten any higher level of satisfaction from Hooky’s response.
So, here is your chance to get your very own Eastwood Hooky Bass 6 Pro, exactly the same one now used by Peter Hook.
Features & Specs
- Body Wood - Solid Alder
- Neck Wood - Bolt-On Maple
- Fretboard Wood - Satin Bound Maple
- Scale - 30”
- Nut Width - 2”
- Frets - 24 Medium Jumbo
- Pickups - Custom Humbucker (7.3k)
- Pickguard/Truss cover - Pickguard: Gold, Optional Black Available
- Strings - Custom Bass 6: .024, .034, .044, .054, .072, .092 Heavy-Gauge option: Hooky Bass 6 Strings (Requires Additional Set-up)
Case Fit
Premium Soft Case: Triangle Case Optional Add-On
TECHNICAL SPECS
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Body Wood |
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Body Construction |
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Body Binding |
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Body Finish |
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| NECK | |
Neck Shape |
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Neck Wood |
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Neck Joint |
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Neck Finish |
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Fretboard Wood |
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Fretboard Radius |
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Fretboard Binding |
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Inlays |
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Frets |
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Zero Fret |
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Nut Material |
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Nut Width |
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Neck Width (Twelfth Fret) |
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Neck Depth (First Fret) |
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Neck Depth (Twelfth Fret) |
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Truss Rod Nut |
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Scale Length |
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Average Weight Listed weights are averages. Natural variations in wood mean individual instruments can differ by a pound or more. If you need a specific weight range, contact us and we’ll do our best to accommodate you.
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Total Length |
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Body Length |
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Upper Bout |
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Lower Bout |
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Body Depth |
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Overall Depth |
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Bridge Pickup |
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Bridge Pickup Type |
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Bridge Pickup Resistance |
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Switch Controls |
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Knob Controls |
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| HARDWARE | |
Hardware Finish |
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Bridge |
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String Spacing |
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Tuners |
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Knob Type |
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Pickguard |
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| STRINGS | |
Number of Strings |
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Factory Tuning |
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String Gauges |
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