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GALLERY: Tom Petersson's Bass Collection

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

1991 Gibson Les Paul Bass Prototype
This beat-to-hell single-cut was built by master luthier Phil Jones and features a brass wraparound bridge and a beautiful flamed-maple top in heritage cherry sunburst. "Unfortunately, this version never went into production," laments Petersson.

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Very diverse slate of tones. Capable of great focus and power. Potentially killer studio tool.

Sculpting tones in a reliably reproducible way can be challenging. Midrange emphasis may be a deal breaker for some.

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Bold-voiced, super-tunable distortion that excels in contexts from filtered boost to total belligerence.

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Paul Reed Smith also continues to evolve as a guitarist, and delivered a compelling take on Jeff Beck’s interpretation of “Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers” at the PRS 40th Anniversary Celebration during this year’s NAMM.

After 40 years at the helm of PRS Guitars, our columnist reflects on the nature of evolution in artistry—of all kinds.

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