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GALLERY: Tom Petersson's Bass Collection

Photos by Adrian Budnick

Tom Petersson—conceptualizer of the 12-string bass and original low-end man for Cheap Trick—gives Premier Guitar a glimpse at some of the rare gems in his vast collection of vintage guitars and basses
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Blair
on 05/09/2013 		A Travis Bean. Very explosive sounding bass, used one in my youth. Heavy but quite cool to record with.
Kat
on 05/09/2013 		Happy Birthday Tom, always had a crush on you! Thank you for helping me tap into my own inner musician. You rock forever!
Danny Wright
on 02/23/2013 		I used a Baldwin Bison on the road for years and loved it. Sadly, I can't recall what happened to it but I'm grateful for this site & photo. Brought back many memories. It was a cool instrument that could really rock with that long neck. Years after being in bands I got into radio and did well. Cheap Trick was and is a favorite and Rick Nielsen was one of my first interviews in my first big radio gig in San Diego. I remember asking him what differences to expect in the upcoming show as compared to live Budokan album. "Well, there will be fewer Japanese people." Still makes me smile. Rock on, Cheap Trick.
Dude
on 02/16/2013 		No silver sparkle Jazz bass?
Scott Dasson
on 02/16/2013 		For those interested in the Thunderbird note that it has the Dasson Bad Bird Bridge installed. This unit provides intonation without modification for vintage Thunderbirds. I am very pleased that Tom has chosen these for his vintage Thunderbirds. Look us up on fb !
Ray
on 01/25/2013 		A very cool, eclectic collection that no doubt offers Tom many different sounds to choose from.
D.S.K.
on 12/24/2012 		Incredible Collection (I though Peter Hook was one of the few 6-8 -10 string Bass Players (and like a Guitar as well) Mr.Peterson and Cheap Trick bring a lot of Fun to the gigs as well as these great axes , Bass Guitars by Tom, Rick N's amazing guitars and multi necks and Bun.E.Carlos driving the beat and Robin Zander playing some Schecter Holowbodies now also , What a great band and great career, and Glad Tom Peterson returned to Cheap Trick after taking a break (a long while back) Here is to Many More Shows Had a B&W Cheap Trick-Cheap Trick-Cheap Trick, T-Shirt for a long time (heard the band playing through the P.A. at the Whiskey on Sunset Blvd. ? (1977?) Taxman Mr.Thief (<*So True ) Joan Jett & The Runaways were playing that evening , Crazy Times
Jack
on 12/22/2012 		Hi Tom, What a fun collection of basses. Whatever happened to your 12string Quad Bass?
Jason Eckard
on 12/22/2012 		Oh man, i'm all about that crazy fusion Thunderbird Bass
Craig Pro
on 12/15/2012 		Great selection...you are my very favorite bass player & u Mr Petersson have style. Craig Pro



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