Rig Rundown - Yes' Chris Squire & Steve Howe 

Steve Howe is mint. His enthusiasm is heart warming.

I love it when the musicians are willing to spend the time to do this rather than the techs. Nothing against techies of course, but it's great to hear it straight from the horse's mouth.

Shawn Hammond is a GREAT interviewer; he asked intelligent questions and got out of the way and let Howe, Squire and Squire's techie answer them; he wasn't intimidated by these great musicians but interacted with them in such a way as to get them really enthusiastic about talking to him. I have never seen Howe so animated in an interview before and Hammond had a lot to do with that. Hammond is just as much a rock star as those two maestro musicians. Great, great interview! Thank you.

RIP Chris your music and bass guitar skills will live on forever

R.I.P. Chris, one of the greatest bass players of all time.... :-(

How we miss Chris. Like an old friend who brought so much joy onstage and in the studio, then, left so much for us to keep forever.

Steve Howe changed everything. Using jazz, rock, country & classsical styles, in a band like Yes - the poster child for early 70s Prog Rock - he completely flipped the scriped and opened up new worlds for guitari players everywhere. And while he is considered a giant, I've always been amazed by his graciousness and his desire to pass things along. He is a great teacher and ambassitor of the guiitat. Thank You, Steve.

Chris Squire was the first bass player that really made me pay attention to the bass guitar and what it was capable of. My bass player dad got me hooked on "Close To The Edge" & "Fish Out of Water" at the age of 10. I'm 28 now and also play bass, among other instruments, and I've never been the same since. He is truly one of the finest bass players who ever lived and his passing marks the end of an era. RIP Chris Squire

Chris and Steve were the reasons that I’ve called YES my favorite band since 1980

Steve Howe is a wizard, I could listen to this guy talk for days. What a lovely guy

It's hard to watch this after all the times I've seen Chris in concert and met him, one of the nicest people on earth. RIP Chris -my favorite bass player ever.

How can you not be impressed by Steve Howe??? His brilliance is truly unmatched! I could listen to him all day!!!! Absolutely not to forget the ever so talented Chris Squire. RIP.

Time to pull out all the old Yes albums, pour a pint of Newcastle, fire up a joint and re-live the good old days. Rest in peace Chris. Your gift will live forever.

Steve Howe is amazing. He was so engaged and just being the legend that he is; it’s so cool. The songs that he has been a part of are beyond legendary. What a treat to find this video.

Steve Howe...my fav guitar player. True virtuoso. Great seeing him so happy to show off his equipment and more importantly the reasons for his setups. Many don't have the knowledge to ask the right questions and inquiries. Awesome!

Steve Howe is a genius ... and easily one of the greatest guitar players of all time... huge amounts of respect for this noble gentleman

steve howe what a nice guy and very helpful.......great guitarist

I can barely find words to describe how much influence Chris had on my musical senses. Ed Sciaky and I would be at a show at the Spectrum, and he never failed to mesmerize us with his playing. One of the greats. I miss those years.

A gentleman and a Bass master. Never forgotten, forever missed. 🎸

Say what you will about Steve Howe; the performance last year with Yes and Geddy Lee on bass at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was one of the best live performances ever

Listening to Steve Howe speak reminds me so much of an English Lit professor I always land up feeling like I owe him a term paper on "Beowulf." RIP, Chris, and rest assured you are missed.

I am so bummed out right now :( Chris's bass playing was and still is one of my all time favorites. May he rest in peace. He was only 67 years old. Way too young to die. Makes me feel my own morality since I'm 63. All I can say right now is I'm glad I grew up on the best rock music in history. Today's music sucks. I'm sure most of you agree with me.....

I love that Steve is a total guitar nerd that needs to know everything about what's going on with his gear. And Chris has tape on the knobs keeping him from making any changes because he really doesn't pay all that much attention beyond what sounds good & feels good without caring why.

Thank you Shawn, and Chris. That was a wonderful session. You covered a lot of territory, I mean COVERED that territory. Whoo! It was very complicated, to my mind. I'm an old guy now; been playing, on and off, since I was 19. My father was a musician, who was in the Paul Whiteman Orchestra, if you've heard of them. They were a "big deal" back in the 20s, 30s and all the way up to the 80s. That's quite a history. I started on the accordion, with my father right by my side, which wasn't always a wonderful thing for me. I tried like hell to NOT make mistakes because my penalties were harsh. Be that as it may, I still had the music bug and also learned flute, bass, of course, drums, my main instrument for decades and other oddities along the way. This "lesson" was wonderful from my perspective. Chris has a lot of knowledge and experience, especially with guitars. My mobility is hampered these days so I don't get out as much as I want, so playing at home is my current venue. Listening how Chis explains his search for the sound he wants and the experience of playing it on stage, and the common problems he encounters while doing it. I'm having a hard time with my words today. I don't feel like I'm expressing myself well, and wish I could tell you guys exactly how I feel about this lesson. Needless to say, (ha ha been blabbing for 10 minutes now

You just gotta love the infectious enthusiasm Steve Howe has still, even after all these decades. Just awesome.

Met Steve Howe in the early 90's, one of the greatest guitarists that I had the pleasure of talking to and being able to relate to. He took his time with talking about music, on top of watching him play was one of my highlights of my life!

Chris Squire such legendary and friendly man. Steve Howe also such a sweet man with talent beyond amazement. The masters of the art!

RIP Chris, I loved you so much since my fourteen...Thank you for all you have given me.

So much vintage stuff, can't believe there's not more stories of stuff getting stolen.

Chris & Steve - two of the greatest musicians the world has ever seen.

Just wanted to say Shawn that you did a really good job interviewing Chris, Steve and the guitar tech. This was one of the most interesting interviews I have watched on You Tube. Many thanks for posting this. Both Chris and Steve are very interesting and down to earth people. So sorry Chris has left us. RIP Chris

Chris: "I don't know, someone else took care of that. Steve: Yeah, that is a XLE234 Gibson pickup I installed..."

RIP Chris RIP ... I've seen all good people turn their heads each day So satisfied I'm on my way

Legends, these men are legends

Chris. What a Guy. NO-ONE will ever get his sound because its just him!! Gotta love Steve he's a Gentleman. There's nearly a Spinal tap moment or two in here Fantastic!!

What an amazing down to earth guy!!! He is a bass legend and still takes the time to to enthusiastically answer every question and show every bass and talk about them in detail. I have seen many lesser players not take the time to talk to PG, kudos to Squier , R.I.P.

Steve Howe shook this guy's hand. Amazing.

Chris Squire: Weed Steve Howe: Speed Just a joke, love these guys and the band, may Chris Squire rest in peace

Best rig rundown ever, I believe. Two of my favorite musicians of all time. Thanks for this!

Could watch Steve Howe talk about guitars all day.

Amazing amount of gear that Chris used. My first bass idol, rest in peace my bass brother. Your music will always live on!

Had the opportunity to see YES a couple of times - memorable concerts. Chris Squire was a stunning bass player. He is missed. Steve Howe is an extraordinary guitarist. I was a college student when I was learning songs like The Clap. What strikes me in this well conducted interview is just how articulate he is. Great job!

Chris was a real class act, great bass player and an amazing human being.

Chris gave the world his gift of amazing music, he will be greatly missed but never forgotten. May our paths meet in the spirit world.

Seriously. I'm a drummer. And I watch as many RR's as I can... I love these. Chris Squire... not much else you need to say. Who knew dude was still playing the amps and Bass he'd played forever?!?! I mean, wow. And Steve Howe... what a cool guy. Been a Yes fan forever - but never got into Steve Howe much. But what a nice, accommodating, courteous, cool guy. Knocked me out. Loved this Rig Rundown. Can't believe I missed this one all these years. Thanks guys!

Super interview..!! Steve is such a Master of guitar strings..!! RIP Chris.....Thank you

Class people..on the other sites of the big breakdowns they send their Techs out to talk but these icons do it themselves,Class RIP to one of the best Chris with an amazing voice. AS a young person I was in awe of seeing this bass player who played and sure looked the part .That black and white striped tux coat.

I was so fortunate to have met Chris Squire, Steve Howe and the rest of the YES lineup at the time at an Atlantic city meet and greet about 7 or 8 years ago. I got to be in a photo with all of them as well

R.I.P. Chris Squire Yes Rocks us all with awesome music Thank you for all your awesome music and awesome bass playing over the years. Thank you so very much my friends.

Being a YES fan I clicked on to this and I thought, I can't watch 39 mins 33 secs. How wrong was I . The knowledge and information these guys have is second to none. They stand on stage, and make it look so easy. Long may they continue.

I met Mr Squire at a club in Redondo Beach one time and he was very nice to me, just an unknown young fan. He was there to see Robin Trower.

Steve Howe comes off as an incredibly nice guy in this video! Great videos Premier Guitar!

We're Gutted - Bless you and Rest in Peace Chris Squire

Chris was always one of my favorites!

The level of effort, and detail that Steve Howe goes into is amazing.

Thanks for this. It's always good to see Yes get some love. Steve has been one of my all-around heroes for a long time, and Chris's tone on that Ric is to die for. Thanks!

Love the way Chris is so understated on this - especially his Rick 4001 being so distinctive because of its treble pickup's low-output shortcomings. Proof once again that sometimes less is more! RIP Chris.

2 Legends ... RIP Chris.. Your music will be enjoyed for centuries..!!

Wow. Love Steve Howe. What a great bloke. I miss Chris. I always dug his bass solo live.

All the future kids will never know how good we had it in the 70s it’s up to you parents.

That was an amazing interview! Great chemistry between the guys and so much passion from Steve Howe :-)

My God they're so lovely. Steve has been absolutely captivating

Met Chris in van nuys CA in 2002 when he had a solo project called Conspiracy, he was rehearsing with Billy Sherwood, Jay Shelling on drums and my friend Scott Walton ( also my pot connection) on keys. He was the nicest guy, watched them rehearse for an hour by myself, smoked a joint with him ! and left when they broke midway for pizza. When I was schlepping his gear in I confided he must have heard that ..he was a big influence on my bass placing, and he said yeah I hear that a lot.

Steve Howe was absolutely amazing! The most in depth interview I’ve seen! 🎉

Met the band at the Moore theater in Seattle in 2013. Alan White had met me before (has a house near Tacoma), so he sent me over to Chris. "Alan sent me to you because he was bored with me." Chris said, "I'm bored too. Can you play ? Come over here." HOLY CRAP !!! Spent an hour with him.

I've been a YES fan since The Yes Album. It's so cool to hear them explain their rigs. Steve has been one of my favorite guitarists practically all my life. I'm 61. RIP Christopher Squire.

What a gentleman Steve is. I could listen to him for hours. Thank you.

this was so great to see.. RIP CS..

"Don't believe in miracles, I do believe in love. Don't advise you to stick to rules, There ain't no need to push and shove Or in the end you'll reflect the pool Reaching for the sky above" we all love you Chris, thanks for supplying me with my wonderful taste in music! We'll never forget ya

My God Steve Howe's collection of guitars is worth more than my house and car together.

Steve is very enthusiastic about his guitars and gear.

Been playing a Geddy Lee Usa jazz bass for a few years and FINALLY bought a rick two weeks ago. He and Chris Squire have been my favorite for thirty years now. Saw CS on his last couple tours and his playing was so amazing. He is dearly missed.

Steve Howe is the Professor.

Steve is a real collector and a nice person

Dear Chris ,, thanks for the music ,, that Rickenbacker clang , play in loud in heaven, BLESS

OMG This is golden- as a non- musician who loved Chris Squire's playing, this is a precious diamond to me, and to us all.

I cannot believe the levels of history and musical invention we're seeing here. The bass and the player that paved the way for the entire genre of music, that rumbly, juicy, gnarly and sexy fuzzed bass with a melodic life of its own. The bass that brought forward Genesis, Rush and similar bass tones of other bands. The tech is hilarious: "So what's this we're looking at?' 'Well, I don't know really, I guess Chris he just puts it..' 'You mean it's been like that all the time?' 'Yeah, since the 60-s. Well, gee. I guess we never really talked about it.' Epochs came and went, while this bass and this sound were grinding away, all this time.

That rick bass is a piece of musical history!

A master of bass guitar words can't describe what it's like seeing Chris many times YES masters musicians ❤❤

Oh, Chris...miss you so much, mate!

How awesome is the fish out of water ric!

I'm in awe of this talent ever since I saw them live at the Spectrum in Philly in '75. I could listen to Steve and Chris for hours talk about their craft and Chris - we miss you.

Steve Howe's '55 Maple Neck Telecaster...is a freaking beauty. I love that guitar...especially the way Steve picks it. It's brilliant.

Incredible interview...thanks for bringing it to us. Masters of their craft.

Cuando un músico hace maravillas con 4 cuerdas y te lleva a sensaciones que nunca habías experimentado, es cuando te das cuenta que la música es tan sencilla como complicada... ese tipo de sensaciones y experiencias logró Chris Squire en mi... Viejo, donde quiera que estés te agradezco todo lo que hiciste con tu Rickenbacker. Gracias de todo corazón.

Rip. Chris... An inspiration....

9:03 Jim Mouradian's guitar repair shop was in my hometown of Winchester Massachusetts. I went in there a lot after school as a kid, and I would frequently see this style of guitar or bass in his shop. Jim was a great guy too, and was surprisingly adept at putting up with annoying kids asking a million questions, like myself. Jim died in early 2017, and his son now runs the repair shop in Wilmington MA.

35:00 "And I'm like nooo.." Best re-enacting bit in Premier Guitar's history..!

Eternal peace brother Chris. My heart is heavy as you leave us.

Music is the key that can unlock one's inner feeling(s) that reside in some cases, dormant in our souls till that combination of melodic genius meets the refined precision of a master such as Chris. He has the ability to reach deep into our souls, and touch parts hitherto unknown. It's an awakening of spirit to be sure, what we choose to do with this gift of course is up to us. Appreciate, share, marvel at his use of time and space, how he shapes the very essence of each thought, and can transfer his gift to everyone. Some of us are more fortunate than others, when we can connect with him on a different plain, where he bridges that gulf of time and space, it is a true connection, that we are powerless to control, we revel in every moment, the cadence, the tenor, the timbre of each note can take us to another dimension. My heart and soul become one during this embrace, and the feeling is one of pure delight. Thank you Chris, when you gear up, there truly is a disturbance in the force, and it is heavenly, sublime. Rest In Peace in God's grace, my friend, you are truly missed.

RIP to The Doctor! Great bass player and classy human being.

it seems like musicians who were great and blessed with talent so few have really age with humility and respect ,i think they love music so much they arent able to be snobs

What a pleasant couple of guys, Chris and Steve, to take time to explain their rigs themselves.

What an honor!!

I saw Yes just before CS passed away Incredible show 2500 person venue and after all the years of being a Yes fan, I am super thankful that I saw them RIP CS!! An inspiration to so many people

Two gems. I could listen to these two fascinating musicians all day.

Spectacularly fascinating interview! Thank you so much for posting this gem and thanks to Chris and Steve for taking the time to explain their gear in so much detail for us!

love the band ! saw them many times in the round back in the 80's!amazing guys and players !

I never had the privilege of seeing Steve Howe with Yes, but I was lucky enough to see if with Asia in 2011…such an amazing guitarist

Steve is a rare example of a fantastic guitarist, a deep-insider gearhead, and a very sweet person, all in one )