Ben Shepherd
bass guitarist
Ben Shepherd's Bass Guitars
This black 1970's Fender Jazz Bass, nicknamed 'Tree', was Ben's main bass right through Soundgarden's first period. He learned to play on this instrument and recorded most of Badmotorfinger and Superunknown on it. However, this piece of history was unfortunately stolen and its whereabouts are unknown.
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This article states that Shepherd uses a "Fender '62 Reissue American P-bass."
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You can see him holding it the first time on 0:32 into this video, and multiple other times thoroughout the video.
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Shepherd can be seen in this photo playing a Gibson EB Bass.
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Ben Shepherd is seen playing a Rickenbacker 4001 bass guitar during an NFL performance, as depicted in the provided image.
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According to Ben Shepherd's wiki page: "Vintage model used in the second version of the "Pretty Noose" video and in the studio during the Down On The Upside sessions." The bass can be seen throughout the video, look at 0:25, 1:02, 2:46, 3:48 for close ups.
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In this photo, Ben Shepherd is playing a Fender Deluxe Active Precision Bass Special from the early '90s, upgraded with EMG pickups.
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Shepherd can be seen in this image playing a Fender Cabronita Precision Bass.
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Shepherd can be seen in this image playing a Mosrite Combo Bass.
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This bass was used in 1996 during Soundgarden's tour as a backup. It is seen in this photo as well as this video at 10:18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiq4ztlEPNQ
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Ben Shepherd is seen using a Fender '50s 'Slab-Body' Precision Bass, identifiable by its mid-'50s pickguard and pickup design, as shown in the user-uploaded photo.
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In mid-90s performances, Ben Shepherd played a Fender Precision Bass Special "Cowpoke," as shown in a user-uploaded photo.
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In the uploaded music video for Blow Up the Outside World by Soundgarden uploaded on YouTube, you can see Ben Shepherd using the bass at times like 0:46 and 1:39.
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Ben Shepherd has been confirmed to use the Fender Precision Bass '51 Reissue since the Soundgarden reunion tour. This instrument was modified with a Badass bridge and a Jazz neck pickup replacing the original single coil pickup, as evidenced by an image on Equipboard.
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