Rig Rundown - Incubus' Ben Kenney

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  • www.premierguit... PG's Chris Kies is on location in Tinley Park, IL, where he catches up with Incubus' bassist Ben Kenney who talks about his current touring rig that includes Lakland Basses, Mesa/Boogie Amplifiers, and effects pedals from companies like Boss, Ernie Ball, and Fulltone.
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  • @D3ft0ne
    @D3ft0ne 10 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    This man doesnt need no interviwers... he's got his shit covered, love it.

  • @rslattery3
    @rslattery3 11 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    You should check out Ben on incubus' live at red rocks DVD. He is one of the most underrated rock bassists. His tone is awesome and his playing is so smooth and tasty. He's really good.

    • @thetincan_man
      @thetincan_man 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I like him more than dirk personally

    • @mileswilliams4807
      @mileswilliams4807 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@thetincan_man Same! I just bought one of those mesa boogie walkabout amps because of this. It sounds killer.

    • @rscottsandberg9303
      @rscottsandberg9303 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agreed!!!!!

    • @Lightgrenadez7777
      @Lightgrenadez7777 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Dude that DVD changed my life at 13 years old I sear to God.

  • @orthodoxreuben1974
    @orthodoxreuben1974 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Ben was a low-key, bright and positive youth in the Bradley Beach/Asbury Park NJ sound and scene in the mid-90’s. Those Hardcore Matinee shows on Sunday at The Stone Pony from ‘94/95 were incredible. When I say low-key I mean he was so intune to what he was doing. His band Racecar at the time was incredible. He worked with our band 8.0 during those years and just had this tremendous insight on music. I remember him mentioning that his brothers were on Atlantic Records in the ‘80s and that helped shape him. Great to see him during the years from playing with The Roots to Incubus. Salute to you my good brother.

    • @MackDonald
      @MackDonald 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I've still got the Race Car demo. My band Sinister Dane once played one of those Stone Pony shows with Race Car. They killed it live. I can still hear some of those influences in his solo stuff.

  • @coleemmersonhallman5329
    @coleemmersonhallman5329 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Love how he didn't get interviewed, he was the interview. "You're with me now."

  • @brutalbasspro
    @brutalbasspro 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    That was a cool guy enjoying his time talking about bass I think that's great.

  • @xbreathingisirrelevantx
    @xbreathingisirrelevantx 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Black Flag reference and a The Fall Of Troy shirt? Would never guess this guy would be into the Hardcore scene. Great player. Listened to Incubus since childhood

  • @jorgeandrescoppiano
    @jorgeandrescoppiano 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This guy is so cool! Loved the interview and the openess and sharing of Ben Kenney.

  • @quinkroon
    @quinkroon 12 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    When he showed us 4:44 , I just knew I will love this guy for ever.

  • @nellyjellybelly2200
    @nellyjellybelly2200 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    such a amazing bassist !

  • @makeshift26
    @makeshift26 12 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    He should remaster and re-release his Supergrub project, pre Incubus. He's playing all the instruments and his singing is amazing!!

  • @bassimprovjams3772
    @bassimprovjams3772 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love that short scale bass!!!!

  • @TheOriginalFire93
    @TheOriginalFire93 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is what I like to hear. Glad to know his sound is pretty simple, I'm really getting into a flatwound midrange punch kind of sound lately

  • @sujithedwin
    @sujithedwin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love you Ben

  • @wonnie
    @wonnie 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    For reference: The song that they wrote together (with Ashley Mendel) is called IDFAR. c: It's a pretty awesome song.

  • @el_wilder8860
    @el_wilder8860 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow rockin The Fall of Troy shirt. I dont know why but it always surprises me when I find out major label bands or members of maj label bands know and are into more underground bands that I am into. Even Dave Lombardo said hes into TFOT lol. Awesome to know and see that bigger bands still follow and are into good music. Its cool how no matter how big they get they themselves are still fans of music.

  • @chrisattigliato1
    @chrisattigliato1 8 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Haha he's wearing a Tfot shirt. Much respect

    • @HACKslash11693
      @HACKslash11693 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      I KNOW RIGHT?!?!? would've never guessed he'd be a TFOT fan.. the more you know?

    • @aaroncannada2424
      @aaroncannada2424 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      was about to comment that haha

    • @aidanoliver8209
      @aidanoliver8209 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      They have a song together. Type in Thomas Erak Ben Kenney - it's actually pretty good.

    • @bryanMangabang
      @bryanMangabang 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thomas Erak and Ben are close friends!

  • @rl1049
    @rl1049 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That short-scale Lakland jazz bass sounds incredible on the Anna Molly live clip on the Incubus YT channel. Annoying all his stuff is custom as I'd love to get my hands on that particular model.

  • @mileswilliams4807
    @mileswilliams4807 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I want one of those walkabout scouts... can't find them for sale anywhere unfortunately. I know Mesa discontinued them, but I would love to get one with a 12 extension to go with it.

  • @pschierhorn
    @pschierhorn 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I want that shortscale Jazz Bass.

  • @dlheidemann
    @dlheidemann 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    YES! Ben Kenney is so great

  • @TheMartini1234
    @TheMartini1234 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh yes please! A Geddy rundown is way overdue!

  • @willyorkmusic467
    @willyorkmusic467 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Not really a fan of Incubus, but this dude seems pretty cool. And I watched this video because I was curious about the gear

    • @coleemmersonhallman5329
      @coleemmersonhallman5329 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same here

    • @lilybond5536
      @lilybond5536 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      How are you two not really a fan of incubus? I absolutely love this band ahaha

    • @Ryan-ix6dt
      @Ryan-ix6dt 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      How can you not be a fan? Listen to the science and make yourself album. Two of the best albums ever made.

    • @mileswilliams4807
      @mileswilliams4807 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He's got some killer bass tone.

  • @BassRaven
    @BassRaven 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Coolest dude ever, nice amp config.

  • @metalheadneji
    @metalheadneji 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've been wanting to try out those lakland basses for a while; they sound really good.

  • @PointNemoProduction
    @PointNemoProduction 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Such a cool dude

  • @smittileo
    @smittileo 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Laklands are amazing. For me, the best bass brand by a mile. I have the 44-02. Even though its the "budget" version of the American Deluxe (they still retail in shops here in UK £1000+, brand new) they're near as damn it the same as the originals, Only a professional could tell the difference ie, better woods, quarter sawn technique, slightly warmer more resonant tones. This one of Bens is awesome, I'd give my left nut for one!

  • @MoPower2112
    @MoPower2112 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    RUSH IS ON TOUR GRAB GEDDY AND DO A RIG RUNDOWN... Great vid btw reall enjoy these!!!

  • @bassimprovjams3772
    @bassimprovjams3772 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's so cool how all our ears are drawn to something different

  • @fraterlucifer888
    @fraterlucifer888 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    luv the 30inch jazz style bass

  • @elephantricity
    @elephantricity 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool The Fall of Troy shirt. To bad they broke up. Him and Thomas actually wrote a song together. Its up on soundcloud somewhere.

  • @ralfcaetano
    @ralfcaetano 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    i don't play bass but that one would be something i'd buy

  • @hoppefan
    @hoppefan 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    guitar tour: 30:00
    bass tour: 7:30
    :-/

  • @IvanAcunzo
    @IvanAcunzo 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    I LOVE YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO! *_*

  • @strayfromlight
    @strayfromlight 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    THAT BLACK FLAG REFERENCE AT THE BEGINNING.

  • @lespaulguy32
    @lespaulguy32 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ben

  • @crackedspyglass
    @crackedspyglass 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "My name is henry and you're with me now." .... kudos for the Black Flag reference.

  • @jimihendrix7716
    @jimihendrix7716 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That fall of Troy shirt!

  • @AhmadYahyaIraqiBassPlayer
    @AhmadYahyaIraqiBassPlayer 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    " special place in my heart " LOL

  • @Wretch133
    @Wretch133 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Seems like the nicest guy :D MORE BASS VIDEOS

  • @TheZatrahc
    @TheZatrahc 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    THIS DESK IS MAHOGANY!

  • @overdriven77
    @overdriven77 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    yupeeeeeee let's celebrate!!!!!!! cheeers!!!!

  • @hoppefan
    @hoppefan 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    i was just saying....
    i´m a bass player and if the remaining time is just nonesene for you, fine. not for me. i would be really happy to watch a 30 minutes bass gear video!

  • @ansonstiles
    @ansonstiles 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    3 or 4 basses, nothing too crazy

  • @ralfcaetano
    @ralfcaetano 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    love that jazz bass!!! make a long scale and call it his signature model ;)

  • @paulholmes8211
    @paulholmes8211 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    "It's the best bass in the world that I've ever played because it was free but when this sponsorship deal ends I'll probably get another bass that's the best in the world that I've ever played......"

  • @nontajoin719
    @nontajoin719 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    wow.he's wearing FOT t-shirts.

  • @samuelemeryjiujitsu
    @samuelemeryjiujitsu 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why did he let this guy take his mic?

  • @iainchan
    @iainchan 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you guys please do Jeff Stinco from Simple Plan? :(

  • @TheVenusDeMelos
    @TheVenusDeMelos 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    WOW! he reps the best bands ever. The Fall Of Troy ftw!

  • @thetincan_man
    @thetincan_man 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This isn't the most popular opinion, but I love Ben's personality and playing more than Dirk/Alex's. The band just became more whole and passionate once Ben came into the picture, even they say so in a couple interviews. He just clicks better with the band and has been with incubus longer than Dirk now, he just really brought the band together in my opinion. My favorite albums are definitely A Crow Left of the Murder and If Not Now, When. Like I said not a popular opinion, but the musical genius and creativity the band showed in those albums was so deep and much more passionate than their early years. You have every right to think otherwise, and Dirk is great. I just prefer incubus with Ben, maybe it's becasue I prefer the less intense genres. Whatever you love about incubus is your opinion, but I always thought these guys got better with age. :-)

  • @trams33
    @trams33 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I want that 30' jazz bass

  • @hendrixfan2984
    @hendrixfan2984 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That tfot shirt

  • @jomarthegreat1
    @jomarthegreat1 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    He reps the Netherlands? BOOSH.

  • @TroyGrilli
    @TroyGrilli 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is that a gate on the mic? I hate it.

  • @tranebass11
    @tranebass11 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    YEAHHHH ORANJE STICKER!!!

  • @overdriven77
    @overdriven77 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    interesting amp set......

  • @bullspit9952
    @bullspit9952 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    What genre are they I've heard them but Idk

    • @bmxxxxxxxx
      @bmxxxxxxxx 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +BullSpit Alternative Rock/Funk Metal....

    • @thetincan_man
      @thetincan_man 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      All of them depending on the album. Lol

  • @timmynothumbs2965
    @timmynothumbs2965 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    The KNVB sticker on the back Hahahaha

  • @venezuelamusician
    @venezuelamusician 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    ajaaaa playyyyyyyy the basss

  • @ralfcaetano
    @ralfcaetano 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    squier used to have awesome colours in the vintage modified series... but they screwed up the whole thing this year... i liked squier a lot cause of the modern colour schemes but now they're going vintage...

  • @0v3nm4n
    @0v3nm4n 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bass rigs are usually pretty bare bones compared to over-the-top-nit-picky guitar rigs.

  • @Yakazas
    @Yakazas 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    .... Didn't know John Gallagher of Dying Fetus worked for Premier Guitar.

  • @danny_larrea
    @danny_larrea 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Shouts Out 2 The Fall Of Troy lol

  • @PitolPitolPitol
    @PitolPitolPitol 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    but this men is good too

  • @EtcEtcAndEtc
    @EtcEtcAndEtc 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    does wood really 'dry out' though, when it's covered in finish? nah

    • @brutalbasspro
      @brutalbasspro 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you see a vintage guitar with long cracks in the finish that's because ita dried out wood.

  • @turoniner
    @turoniner 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    So he just uses multiple combos and their extension cabs? That's so freakin weird...

    • @mileswilliams4807
      @mileswilliams4807 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      They sound unbelievable though. I have one myself. They're 300 watts so plenty. Tube also.

  • @joetaylor7236
    @joetaylor7236 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The fall of Troy 😏😏

  • @bumskitch
    @bumskitch 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    simplicity..

  • @warthero852
    @warthero852 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    not a fan of flat strings when i play with my fingers. never really tried with a pick tho!!

  • @jsong1974
    @jsong1974 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Maybe you should have tried a Gibson Thunderbird. Its mahogany and has been around before you were born.

    • @tommybridges1231
      @tommybridges1231 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      jsong1974 he does not like mud tone so no thunderbirds in his arsenal

  • @MaggaraMarine
    @MaggaraMarine 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Some guys like to talk more. And some guys have so many guitars that it takes 20 minutes to show them all.

  • @dario9493
    @dario9493 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    vids not even that long>

  • @5urg3x
    @5urg3x 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I still miss dirk lance

    • @tonysly41
      @tonysly41 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Honestly, I don't.

  • @JosephGallagher
    @JosephGallagher 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Chorus before octave... hmm... (:

  • @wheresallthezombies
    @wheresallthezombies 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    oh wow the fall of troy

  • @hoppefan
    @hoppefan 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    seems legit. but I like longer videos better anyway ;)

  • @overdriven77
    @overdriven77 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    cheer up dude, that remaining 22:30 minutes is usually just nonsene mumble-jumble

  • @PitolPitolPitol
    @PitolPitolPitol 11 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    After Dirk nothing was the same

  • @StupidEarthlings
    @StupidEarthlings 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    papery..

  • @TheGearChat
    @TheGearChat 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lehle = "lay-lay" nope, "lay-lee" ;)

  • @TheDevongrocks
    @TheDevongrocks 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Since when was Levi from devils rejects doing interviews? Go back to those Rhode Island reds!

  • @Jasonweckard
    @Jasonweckard 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Those are some sexy ass basses.

  • @Favorite856
    @Favorite856 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    tfot

  • @zerozipper4299
    @zerozipper4299 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    He got cool gear but it ain’t got nothing on Dirk’s setup imo. Still a good choice with the Mesa stuff. It’s a shame though that he can’t play any of Dirk’s more impressive lines but each player is different in style and tone. Still, mad respect for stepping into those shoes Dirk left behind. Incubus is a great band still. Dirk or no Dirk...

    • @mileswilliams4807
      @mileswilliams4807 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This dude is a far better player then Dirk though in my opinion. Dirk was great. Ben is on another level though.

  • @UKNOWIT88
    @UKNOWIT88 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    this dude is so.... w/e.

  • @diamondandkitty4657
    @diamondandkitty4657 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    cost a fort for nothing ..

  • @matisyahup613
    @matisyahup613 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Incubus-why would you replace dirk with this guy?

    • @warrenbriones
      @warrenbriones 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      dirk was not replaced. dirk left then band.

    • @thetincan_man
      @thetincan_man 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Because dirk left and Bens a cool and super talented guy

    • @mileswilliams4807
      @mileswilliams4807 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Dirk left... also Ben is a far better musician then Dirk.

  • @peterjanjanin9883
    @peterjanjanin9883 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Still ain't no Dirk

    • @mileswilliams4807
      @mileswilliams4807 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You're right... Ben is a better musician. I like old Incubus more personally also, but this guy blows Dirk out of the water in my opinion. Dirk is killer too though!

  • @evzzs
    @evzzs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He’s good, but it doesn’t fit incubus. At all.

  • @5urg3x
    @5urg3x 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lots of tonewood nonsense in this video