Kevin Parker
Kevin Parker
Microphones
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What kind of Microphones does Kevin Parker use?
Sennheiser MD 421 Dynamic Microphone
In this photo, Kevin can be seen with a Sennheiser MD 421. more
Shure SM57 Dynamic Instrument Microphone
Kevin mentions using SM57s for recording kicks, snares, and his guitar amps, ... more
Rode K2 Microphone Vacuum Tube Condenser Microphone
In a December 2013 article for Australia's Audio Technology magazine, Kevein ... more
Guitars
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What kind of Guitars does Kevin Parker use?
Rickenbacker 335
As can be seen in the YouTube video source, Parker uses the Rickenbacker 335 ... more
Epiphone Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar
Kevin used this guitar when he was in a band called The Dee Dee Dums (which f... more
Fender Deluxe Roadhouse Stratocaster
Kevin can be seen in this image playing his Roadhouse Strat onstage in Lorne,... more
Hagström Impala
In this picture, Kevin Parker is playing a Hagstrom Impala at the 2011 Glasto... more
Amplifiers
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What kind of Amplifiers does Kevin Parker use?
Vox AC30H2
The Official Vox Amps [Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/VOXamps) cites... more
Roland KC-150
In this photo, Kevin can be seen playing through a Roland KC-150. more
Fender '65 Twin Reverb
Throughout the whole video of this performance of Daffodils by Kevin along wi... more
Fender Red Knob 'The Twin' Amplifier
In this early promotional photo for Kevin's earlier band, The Dee Dee Dums, a... more
Effects Pedals
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What kind of Effects Pedals does Kevin Parker use?
Dunlop JDF2 Fuzz Face
In a documentary celebrating the 2012 release of "Lonerism", this YouTube vid... more
Boss DD-20 Giga Delay Digital Delay Pedal
The Boss Giga Delay Pedal is critically used by Kevin in almost all the songs... more
MXR Dyna Comp Compressor M102
Kevin is seen sitting in front of his pedal board, and the MXR M-102 Dyna Com... more
Diamond Vibrato Pedal
Tame Impala's Kevin Parker spotlights some of the gear used on their album, "... more
Bass Guitars
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What kind of Bass Guitars does Kevin Parker use?
Höfner IGNITION SB Electric Violin Bass Guitar
You can identify it as an Ignition one because of the control panel and the t... more
Fender Classic Series 60's Jazz Bass
The bass player of Tame impala uses this Fender classic series 60's jazz bass... more
1967 Hofner 500/1 Violin Beatles Bass
In this picture, Kevin Parker can be seen using this vintage bass in his home... more
Fender American Standard Jazz Bass Guitar, Rosewo...
Although Cam Avery uses it on the live shows, the bass is Kevin´s. more
Drum Sets
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What kind of Drum Sets does Kevin Parker use?
1966 Ludwig Blue Sparkle Super Classic
In the bottom left hand corner of this photo of Kevin and his studio, a vinta... more
Cymbals
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What kind of Cymbals does Kevin Parker use?
Zildjian 14" A New Beat HiHats
At 0:42 of this video, Kevin can be seen using Zildjian 14" NewBeats Hi-Hats ... more
Zildjian 22" K Constantinople Medium Thin Ride Low
The Ride can be seen in the Corner of this photo, the logo shows that it is i... more
Paiste 302 Plus Crash/Ride 20" Cymbal
In this photo of Kevin's studio, around 2009-2011, a Paiste 302 20" Crash Rid... more
Drumsticks
0
What kind of Drumsticks does Kevin Parker use?
Snare Drums
1
What kind of Snare Drums does Kevin Parker use?
Ludwig Supraphonic 402 Snare Drum 14''x6.5''
At 0:45 of this video, Kevin can be seen using a 1966 Ludwig 14 x 7 Supraphon... more
Pianos
0
What kind of Pianos does Kevin Parker use?
Keyboards and Synthesizers
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What kind of Keyboards and Synthesizers does Kevin Parker use?
Roland Juno-106
In this photograph, Kevin Parker can be seen playing his Roland Juno-106 Synt... more
Sequential Circuits Pro One Synthesizer
At 1:01 Kevin Parker of [Tame Impala ](https://equipboard.com/band/tame-impal... more
Korg MicroKORG Synthesizer/Vocoder
In this image, one can see a MicroKORG on Kevin's right. more
Moog Sub Phatty
Making-of video for the new Tame Impala album shows a Sub Phatty on Kevin's k... more
Software Plugins and VSTs
0
What kind of Software Plugins and VSTs does Kevin Parker use?
Instruments
0
What kind of Instruments does Kevin Parker use?
Studio Equipment
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What kind of Studio Equipment does Kevin Parker use?
SENNHEISER 441-U
In this photo, Kevin Parker can be seen using a Sennheiser 441-U. more
Akai MPK25 25-Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller
In this image, it is possible to see an Akai MPK25 next to Kevin Parker. more
Akai MPK Mini Laptop Production Keyboard
At 2:11, it is possible to see Kevin Parker playing an Akai MPK Mini. more
DBX 160A Compressor
Kevin uses this vintage compressor to get his trademark drum sound. He says, ... more
Headphones
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What kind of Headphones does Kevin Parker use?
Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO-80 Closed Studio Headphones
At 24 seconds into the video you can see Kevin recording drums, wearing the B... more
Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Professional Monitor Head...
In this photo (taken from Kevin's interview from 'Under The Influences') a pa... more
DJ Setup
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What kind of DJ Setups does Kevin Parker use?
Ampex ATR-700
The Ampex reel to reel can be seen throughout the teaser video for "The Slow ... more
Pioneer DJM-900 NXS 2
Kevin can be seen using this mixer to control the mix and timing of tracks wh... more
Music Accessories
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What kind of Music Accessories does Kevin Parker use?
Dog Days Houndstooth True Vintage 2-Inch Guitar S...
Kevin has a Dog Days Houndstooth Strap paired with his vintage RIC 335. Proo... more
Looptrotter Saturamp
Seen on the THE SLOW RUSH video at around the 1:30 mark. He's got 2 of them. more
Studio Monitors
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What kind of Studio Monitors does Kevin Parker use?
Pioneer cs-703
In this video it shows Kevin using the Pioneer cs-703 monitors when recording... more
Yamaha HS8 Powered Studio Monitor
In this video Kevin can be seen using the Yamaha HS8 studio monitors when rec... more
KRK ROKIT 8 G3 Studio Monitor
In this post the KRK Rokit 8s are shown in Kevin Parker's studio more
ATC SCM45A Pro Studio Monitor
You can see the monitor at 0:06 he actually has a pair of them more
World Instruments
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What kind of World Instruments does Kevin Parker use?
Modular Synthesizers
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What kind of Modular Synthesizers does Kevin Parker use?
API 500-6B Lunchbox
In this video [](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIIp1OSZhbk) the API Lunchbo... more
DAWs
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What kind of DAWs does Kevin Parker use?
Ableton Live Digital Audio Workstation
In [this interview](http://www.mtviggy.com/articles/tame-impalas-kevin-parker... more
Ableton Live 9
In this AMAs, Kevin was asked if Ableton was his favorite recording program. more
Ableton Live
He says he now uses Ableton Live as an answer to the question "Are you still ... more
Abelton Live 9
"I bought a MacBook and started with GarageBand. We were on tour. I love reco... more
Other Gear
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What kind of Gear & Equipment does Kevin Parker use?
JHS Emperor 500 Series
Seen on the THE SLOW RUSH video at around the 1:30 mark. more
Klark Teknik DN-60
At the 0:02 on the slow rush video promo there's a klark teknik DN60 real tim... more
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