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Burrn! Magazine

This issue includes a rare photo of Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue playing a Hiroshi Kid’s 12-string bass. There is also an article on Cheap Trick.

Burrn! - nOVEMBER 1998 Issue

An interview with Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx includes several photos of his customized Black Hiroshi Kid’s 12-string bass. In 1997, Sixx had four Kanji characters tattooed onto his chest, the characters representing “Spirit, Soul, Desire, and Passion for Life”. He then had those same characters inlaid onto the body of his 12-string bass.

1999 Metallion Special Issue Vol. 7

Burrn! Magazine published a series of special issue Metallion magazines that include in-depth interviews and articles featuring a wide variety of musicians and rock bands. This issue includes an interview with Cheap Trick drummer Bun E. Carlos and includes three photos of the original Hamer Quad 12-string bass from the 1978 concerts in Japan.

Burrn! - January 2017 Issue

This issue includes two photos of Tom Petersson with a Gretsch 12-string bass.

Burrn! - May 2018 Issue

Tom Petersson and the Hamer Quad 12-string bass are included as the centerfold on the 30th anniversary of the concerts at the Budokan in Japan that made Cheap Trick famous.

Burrn! - October 2013 Issue

Several photos show Tom Petersson’s Gretsch 12-string bass.

Burrn! - March 1998 Issue

An article about Motley Crue includes a photo of Nikki Sixx and his red Hiroshi Kid’s 12-string bass that has been inscribed “Helter Skelter”. The band played their version of this Beatles song during their encore.