Kevin Parker
Publish 3mo agoName | Kevin Richard Parker |
Group |
Tame Impala
|
Roles | Guitarist, Singer |
Country |
Australia |
Birthday | January 20, 1986 |
Kevin Richard Parker is an Australian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, musician, and record producer, best known for his musical project Tame Impala, for which he writes, performs, records, and produces the music.
Instrument
Guitars
Rickenbacker 335 1967 Jetglo
Kevin used a 1967 Rickenbacker 335 Jetglo as his main guitar after recording Innerspeaker. Originally purchased around 2009/2010 in Japan. He then after applied white graffer tape with the sea foam blue paint we see today.
Hagström Impala
At the event entitled "Glastonbury festival" which was held in 2011, Kevin used this guitar while performing.
We can see Kevin playing the Hagström Impala guitar very professionally
Radius | 15“ |
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Inlays | Pearloid 6 mm Dot |
Saddle width | 43 mm |
Switch | Bass Cut Filter An/Aus |
Mute switch | An/Aus |
Drums & Percussion
Drum Sets
1966 Ludwig Blue Sparkle Super Classic
You can clearly see the blue drum in the lower left corner, the drum was used when recording Tame Impala's 3rd album 'Currents'
Cymbals
Zildjian 14" A New Beat HiHats
in one of the youtube videos entitled "Tame Impala 'Lonerism' Episode 3" kevin plays the cymbal, we can see it on the lower left side.
You can click on the image provided above to see the full version.
Amplifiers & Effects
Amplifiers
Roland KC-150
In the picture it is clear that there is a roland kc-150 amplifier near Kevin Parker.
Overview of the product description
The Roland KC-150 Keyboard Amplifier features 4 channels of mono input, mic input and stereo AUX input for connection to a media player. The KC-150 also has a mixing feature and is able to output a very clear 65 Watt sound. The Roland KC-150 also supports an external subwoofer for more boost in low frequencies.
Effects Pedals
Boss BD-2 Blues Driver
On the pedalboard, in one of the sessions where the camera was photographed, Kevin Parker also used the Boss BD-2 Blues Driver effect pedals