Tom Petersson
US bass player, in Cheap Trick
Tom Petersson's Gear
He also uses an original ’61 Rickenbacker 4000 in Fireglo – the single-pickup variant of the more popular 4001 (the 4000 has what was usually called the “horseshoe” pickup in the middle of body, and is lacking a neck pickup). His appreciation of this brand and model is another nod to Petersson’s single-pickup bass inclinations.
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This Reverb listing claims to be selling a vintage Gibson EB-6 6-string hollowbody formerly owned by Tom Peterson of Cheap Trick for $14,995 +$110-Shipping (as of November 2022).
"About This Listing"
"1960 Gibson EB-6, Extremely Rare model with Stickered PAF, Baritone guitar with Big fat '59 neck profile, ES-335 body style with a bass bridge, '59 style knobs, Previously owned by Tom Peterson of Cheap Trick with letter of authenticity, Fine playing and huge sounding! Gorgeous and fully original, EC+, Clean Original brown hard case"
Listed: 2 years ago
Condition: Excellent (Used)
Brand: Gibson
Model: EB-6
Finish: Sunburst
Categories: 5-String or More
Year: 1960
Made In: United States
Fretboard Material: Rosewood
Body Material: Maple
Right / Left Handed: Right Handed
Pickup System: Passive
Number of Strings: 6-String
Neck Material: Mahogany
Wood Top Style: Plain
Finish Style: Gloss
Body Shape: Double Cutaway
Pickup Configuration: H
Number of Frets: 20
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In the December 2025 issue of Vintage Guitar, Tom Petersson confirmed in an interview that he used the Höfner Club 60 guitar to record the album All Washed Up.
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In a 1976 photo from the recording of Cheap Trick's first album at the Record Plant in New York City, Tom Petersson's rig includes a Hiwatt Custom 100 Amplifier Head, as evident in the image provided.
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In a photo from the recording of Cheap Trick's first album at the Record Plant in New York City in 1976, Tom Petersson's rig is shown, including the Sound City 4x12 cabinet.
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Tom Petersson, the bassist, is confirmed to use the Fender Coronado Bass II. In an interview with Premier Guitar, Petersson remarked on the instrument's qualities, stating, "It's very much like a Guild Starfire. It's a great-sounding, underappreciated bass." This information was documented by Adrian Budnick in the article "GALLERY: Tom Petersson's Bass Collection" on Premier Guitar.
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