Ben Crain
Ben Crain was born and raised in Alabama, where the roots of Southern rock run deep. As the bassist for Them Dirty Roses, he delivers the heavy groove and steady foundation that drives the band’s unmistakable sound.
His playing is equal parts power and precision, holding down the low end while leaving space for soaring guitars and raw vocals.
The Player
Ben’s playing is rooted in feel, power, and timing. He knows when to push, when to sit back, and how to make the entire band feel bigger.
The Sound
Massive low-end punch with clarity in every note. Ben’s tone is full, controlled, and built to hold its own beside loud guitars and raw vocals.
The Bass
Ben’s signature Patterson Regulator Bass is a one-of-one instrument built to match his style, stage presence, and unmistakable role in Them Dirty Roses.
Built for the low end.
Ben’s Regulator Bass combines dirty butter cream style, black limba tone, custom rose inlays, gold hardware, and hand-wound electronics into a true signature instrument.
Ben’s weapon of choice is his signature Patterson Regulator Bass. Featuring a dirty butter cream top with a bold black pickguard, black limba sides and back, and a highly sculpted neck heel for comfort, the bass is as visually striking as it is sonically powerful.
The custom red rose inlays set into a pale moon ebony fretboard pay homage to Them Dirty Roses, making this instrument deeply personal and unmistakably his.
Paired with gold hardware, black control knobs, hand-wound pickups, and a headstock featuring a crane motif, this bass stands as both a road-ready workhorse and a signature showpiece.