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Bass Guitar

Peter Hook of New Order performs live on stage at Finsbury Park, on June 9, 2002 in London, England.
Peter Hook of New Order performs live on stage at Finsbury Park, on June 9, 2002 in London, England. Jim Dyson/Getty Images
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by Jake Rudh

April 26, 2024

This week on the show, I spotlight the bass guitar. It's the instrument that's kicked off the program intro here the past 13 years on The Current — thanks to Joy Division's Peter Hook — and it's the instrument that gets overlooked all too often. That's not going to be the case this week. Join me for this exploration into the greatness that four strings can bring.

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