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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

1960 Gibson EB-6

1960 Gibson EB-6
Gibson had a very small production run for what is essentially an ES-335 with a bass bridge, Petersson's 6-string 1960 Gibson EB-6 bass is a very rare find. "With its PAF pickup, it's the heaviest-sounding 1960s ES-335 ever," says Petersson.