Career
Peterson has also formed a side-project black metal band called Dragonlord, in which he plays guitar and also sings. In Testament, Peterson was originally a rhythm guitarist while Alex Skolnick handled all lead work. More recently though Peterson plays leads along with Skolnick.
Peterson was married to Kirk Hammett"s ex-wife Rebecca, with whom he has one child.
They are now divorced. Peterson"s main guitars have been Gibson models for most of his career in Testament, primarily a black Explorer model and a Les Paul.
Recently however, he is endorsing Dean Guitars and has been using his own signature Dean V guitar. Amplifier: Kemper, Marshall JVM series 210 watt head, Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier Heads, and EVH 5150 heads
Cabinets: Mesa 4x12 Recto Cabinets loaded with Celestion vintage 30s & EVH III Cabinets
Effects: Dunlop Cry Baby from Hell Wah, Boss Technology Union-2 Tuner, MXR Flanger, MXR Stereo Chorus, TC Electronic Nova Delay
Cords: Monster Cable
Guitars: Dean Cadillac, Dean Michael Schenker V, Gibson Flying V, Dean Eric Peterson Signature OldSkull V
Strings: DR Gauge 10-52(tuned one half step down)
Pickups: Dean Flying V: Electromyography 85 (neck) & Electromyography 81 (bridge), Dean Time Capsule: Dimarzio Super Distortion Zebras, Dean Cadillac: Seymor Duncan "59 (sh-1n neck) & jazz (sh-2 middle), jb (sh-4 bridge)
Picks: Dunlop Purple & Green sharp
Guitar Rig & Signal Flow
A detailed gear diagram of Eric Peterson"s 2006 Testament guitar rig is well-documented.
