Ken Carver
Guitarist / Bassist / Vocalist
Austin, TX

Instruments: Guitar, Bass, Vocals
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),

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.
Discography: 1990-
1999- 2000-
2004-
2006-
2007-
“Bringing It Back”  /  Trias   (Bass/Guitar/Vox)
“…Because We Can”  /   The Rhythm Dawgs   (Guitar/Vox)
“Live From House Of Blues”  /  HES Allstars    (Bass)
“New Tricks”  / The Rhythm Dawgs  (Guitar/Vox)
“No Good Deed Goes Unpunished”  / Malford Milligan         (Guitar/Bass/Co-writer)
“Cover Your Tracks”  / The Rhythm Dawgs  (Guitar/Vox)
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.”
Personal Info: Currently employed as a Senior R&D Tech at National Instruments in Austin, TX. Married (to the same great lady) since 1981. One son at Texas A&M who's also a guitar player and a great roadie. Non-smoking, no drugs.
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.

 

Current Equipment List

Guitars •  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
•  2007 Fender VG Stratocaster
Basses •  1990 Peavey Limited Edition Unity Bass with customized electronics
•  1984 Ibanez Roadstar II P-Bass with customized pickup switching
Amplification •  Line 6 Vetta II Head (Version 2.5 Firmware)
•  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
•  Crate CPB150
•  Peavey Series 400 Bass Amplifier
•  Fender Vibro Champ
•  Peavey TransTube Bandit 112
•  Peavey TNT 150 Bass Amp
Electronics

•  X2 Digital Wireless System
•  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
•  Yamaha MagicStomp Acoustic Processor
•  Digitech GNX-4 Workstation
•  Austin Retro 808 Overdrive
•  Boss DS-1 with Keely Seeing Eye Mod
•  KBS Tech Bass Pedal Board consisting of:
     DOD Compressor
     DOD Supra Drive
     DOD Bass EQ
     EH Small Stone Phase Shifter
     DOD Bass Chorus
     DOD Bass Flanger
     Boss Metal Zone
     KBS Tech EverCell Battery Simulator power suppy

PA / Other

•  Shure SM-57, Shure SM-58, EV N/Dyn 727, and assorted Audio Technica Mics
•  Behringer PMH-5000 Powered Mixer (20 Channel)
•  Presonus ACP-88 Compressor/Gate/Limiter (8 Channels)
•  DBX 260XL Crossover
•  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 and custom termination panels by KBS Tech
•  Guitar valet by Calzone/Anvil

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