tort pickguard. Used in Hater. 1961 Gretsch Corvette 6132 - Used in Hater. Gibson Les Paul Custom - 3 pickup Bigsby model re-issue used in Hater. Amplifiers Ampeg SVT Ampeg 810 Cabinet Mesa Boogie 400+ Mesa Boogie Big Block 750 Mesa Boogie Diesel/Road Ready Cabs (2x15's, 4x10's, or 8x10's, often mixed) Ben used a mixture of Ampeg and Mesa for recording, but led more to the Mesa's live in Soundgarden. Post theft gear Guitars Fender Precision Bass - Once Shepherd was invited for the Soundgarden reunion in 2010, he purchased a P-Bass, and this model has become his standard instrument ever since. The Precision was praised by Shepherd for "immediate response and heaviness", compared to the less resonating sound of the Jazz. Fender 50s Precision Bass - Mexican reissue in Black. Ben owns two of these and also owns and uses a "Road Worn" version in Sunburst. His main Black P is called "Baron" and its twin backup is named "Mulo". The Sunburst is named "Wolfgang". Fender American Vintage 62 Precision Bass - "Lena" Olympic White, tort guard. Fender American Vintage 63 Precision Bass - Olympic White, mint guard. Fender Japan 51 Precision Bass - Blonde finish, named "Blood". Has a Jazz Bass pickup in place of the regular 51 style single coil. Fender Cabronita Precision Bass - Black 51 style P Bass with Gretsch-style Fedeli'tron humbucker pickup. Fender Factory Special Run Precision Basses - Owns a Deluxe PJ in Seafoam Pearl and an American Special in Honey Burst. Fender American Standard Jazz Bass - Ben owns two of these, both in Charcoal Frost Metallic, mostly used during performances with Chris Cornell on Acoustic. His favored is named "Echo", with his #2 named "Ivan". Rickenbacker 4001 - Black model named "Balderdash". Fender Telecaster Bass - Black late 70s model, featuring Fender's Wide Range "Mudbucker" in the neck. Gibson RD Artist Bass - Used in CFCG for "4th of July". Gibson Ripper - Seen used in studio work. Gibson EB Bass - Not like the SG styled EB-0 or EB-3, more like an upside-down Mosrite with two humbuckers, a 2014 model in Bullion Gold vintage gloss. Music Man StingRay - Black model with a maple fretboard, as well as an El Dorado Gold model with a rosewood fretboard. Trussart Steelcaster Bass - An all-metal bass. Built by James Trussart in France in a 51 P Bass style with Jazz Bass pickups.