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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

such a amazing bassist !

I love that short scale bass!!!!

Love you Ben

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

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

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.

YES! Ben Kenney is so great

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

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

Such a cool dude

I LOVE YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO! *_*

Coolest dude ever, nice amp config.

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.

Haha he's wearing a Tfot shirt. Much respect

Oh yes please! A Geddy rundown is way overdue!

I want that shortscale Jazz Bass.

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

luv the 30inch jazz style bass

6:50 Ben's Ibanez Chorus has the same replacement knob as Mike Einziger's HolyGrail Reverb @ 17:39 of Mike's Rig Rundown, same 'premierguitar' channel ;)

Seems like the nicest guy :D MORE BASS VIDEOS

Ben

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

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

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

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!

That fall of Troy shirt!

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

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

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

" special place in my heart " LOL

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

THAT BLACK FLAG REFERENCE AT THE BEGINNING.

wow.he's wearing FOT t-shirts.

YEAHHHH ORANJE STICKER!!!

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

Why did he let this guy take his mic?

3 or 4 basses, nothing too crazy

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. :-)

interesting amp set......

THIS DESK IS MAHOGANY!

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

ajaaaa playyyyyyyy the basss

He reps the Netherlands? BOOSH.

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!

That tfot shirt

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

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

The KNVB sticker on the back Hahahaha

"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......"

I want that 30' jazz bass

but this men is good too

simplicity..

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

What genre are they I've heard them but Idk

Shouts Out 2 The Fall Of Troy lol

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

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...

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

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

vids not even that long>

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

The fall of Troy 😏😏

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

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

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

papery..

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

I still miss dirk lance

oh wow the fall of troy

tfot

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

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...

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

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

Those are some sexy ass basses.

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

cost a fort for nothing ..

After Dirk nothing was the same

Incubus-why would you replace dirk with this guy?

Still ain't no Dirk

Lots of tonewood nonsense in this video

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