Ken Carver
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style="">Guitarist / Bassist / Vocalist
Austin, TX
face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Instruments: |
Guitar,
Bass, Vocals |
size="2">Influences: |
Guitar:
Keith Richards (Rolling Stones), Pete Townsend (The Who), Mark Farner
(Grand Funk), Gary Rossington (Lynyrd Skynyrd), Joe Walsh (Eagles,
James Gang), Malcom Young (AC/DC).
Bass:
John Entwistle (The Who), Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple), Gary Thain
(Uriah Heep),
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size="2">Experience: |
Over 20
years experience in live performance and production. Over 30 years
playing experience. Band projects have been primarily rock cover bands,
but also have played in progressive rock, swing jazz, R&B, and funk
bands. Have opened concerts for artists such as Steppenwolf, Foghat,
Head East, The Romantics, and Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show.
Currently playing guitar in The Rhythm Dawgs, as well as maintaining
band web site. |
size="2">Discography: |
1990 -
“Bringing It Back” Trias / Project Records (Bass/Guitar/Keys/Vox)
1995 - “Brother Magnum” Brother Magnum / Framhell Records (Guitar)
1999 - “…Because We Can” The Rhythm Dawgs / Buried Bone Records
(Guitar/Vox)
2000 - “Live From House Of Blues” HES Allstars / HOB Recordings (Bass)
2004 - “New Tricks” The Rhythm Dawgs / Buried Bone Records (Guitar/Vox)
2006 - “No Good Deed Goes Unpunished” Malford Milligan / Universal
Records (Guitar/Bass/Co-writer) |
size="2">Personal Statement: |
“After
being in and around the music business for this long, all I want to do
is entertain people. Call me lazy, but I've no aspirations of being a
rock star anymore. I still write music for my own amusement, but I
always have gotten a kick out of seeing how close I can duplicate a
record. A lot of guitarists will learn the basic chord structure of a
hit song, and then put their own solo in it. That just kills me. On the
other hand, I've got no problem with taking a classic song, twisting it
around, and making something completely different out of it. I just
love that surprised look on people's faces when they figure out what
you're playing, and then hit the dance floor.” |
size="2">Personal Info: |
Currently
employed as a Senior R&D Tech at National Instruments in Austin,
TX. Married (to the same lady) since 1981. One son, age 19, who's also
a guitar player and a great roadie. Non-smoking, no drugs. |
size="2">Other Abilities: |
Certified
Electronics Technician. Accomplished live sound FOH and monitor mix
engineer. Experience with power distribution, live performance system
troubleshooting, system engineering, and automated/conventional
lighting programming. Can read music, transcribe, and chart for group
or ensemble. Can repair/maintain/modify audio and lighting electronics.
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Current Equipment List
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1970 Gibson Les Paul Custom w/ custom electronics
• 1997 Gibson Firebird V
• 1985 Jackson Soloist Custom (San Dimas built)
• 1978 Carvin DN612 semi custom 12 over 6 doubleneck
• 2000 Ovation 1816 Balladeer 6 sting Acoustic/Electric
• 2001 Ovation 6751 Balladeer 12 string Acoustic/ Electric
• 2002 Gibson Les Paul Junior
• 2004 Schecter C1-E/A Semi-Hollow Body |
size="2">Basses |
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1990 Peavey Limited Edition Unity Bass with customized electronics
• 1984 Ibanez Roadstar II P-Bass with customized pickup switching
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•
Line 6 Vetta II Head
• Line 6 Vetta 212 Cabinets (2)
• Line 6 AX2-212 Digital Modeling Amp (w/ Celestion V30 speakers)
• Peavey 412 Enclosure with KBS Tech AutoStereo® switching
• Peavey Series 400 Bass Amplifier (optimized for talk box)
• Fender Vibro Champ
• Peavey TransTube Bandit 112
• Peavey TNT 150 Bass Amp |
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•
Samson Concert IV True Diversity Wireless System
• Nady TMP-1 Tube Preamp
• Furman Power Conditioner with additional noise suppression
• SignalFlex SF-DAB Switcher with isolated outputs
• Line 6 Floorboard Controllerers (AX2 and Vetta)
• KBS Tech “The Tube II”® Talk Box
• Rocktron Banshee Talk Box (back up)
• Korg DTR-1 Rackmount Tuner (on stage)
• Boss TU-12 Tuner (off stage)
• Shure PSM-400 In-Ear Monitor System
• Alesis Midiverb III (IEM Treatment)
• Yamaha MagicStomp Acoustic Processor
• Digitech GNX-4 Workstation
• Boss DS-1 with Keely Seeing Eye Mod |
PA
/ Other
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•
Shure SM-57, Shure SM-58, EV N/Dyn 727, and assorted Audio Technica
Mics
• Behringer PMH-5000 Powered Mixer (20 Channel)
• Behringer MDX-4400 Compressor/Gate/Limiter (8 Channels)
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DBX 260XL Crossover
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• SLM D500 Power Amp- 400W/Channel
• Two (2) JBL TR225 Quasi-3 Way Speaker Systems w/ road cases
• Two (2) Electro-Voice SxA-180 Powered 18” subwoofers
• Road cases by Keal and Angstrom. Racks by Hybrid & KBS Tech.
Guitar valet by Calzone/Anvil |
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