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In this video, Kevin can be seen with a Telefunken M80 Dynamic Microphone White.

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The chromatic tuner can be seen on the right hand side of Kevin in this image.

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In the YouTube video "Tame Impala - On Track (ARIA Awards 2020)" by tameimpalaVEVO, Kevin Parker can be seen playing an Anson Les Paul guitar. The guitar's distinctive logo and finish match those of a 60's vintage Japanese model, aligning with Parker's known preference for similar instruments, as evidenced by his use of Teisco guitars in recent tours.

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The third board employs a Boss GT-100 multi-effector, Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Reverb, Diamond Vibrato, Empress ParaEQ, and a Bogner Wessex Bubinga Overdrive. This board is also routed to a Radial J48 DI.

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There's a MXR Boost/Line driver next to the Dyna Comp in this Kevin Parker's pedalboard photo

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Seen on the THE SLOW RUSH video at around the 1:30 mark.

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Seen on the THE SLOW RUSH video at around the 1:30 mark. He's got 2 of them.

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In this YouTube video, Kevin Parker can be seen using a Shure Beta 58A microphone. One of the greatest dynamic microphones ever. It responses perfectly to his vocal preset, being a perfect option to record that short live demo.

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there's a yamaha mixer in the keyboard stand, at the left edge of the picture is the yamaha's package

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From premierguitar's article: "Parker’s pedals are divided between three boards. The first has a Roland GR-55 synth running into a Yamaha mixer routed to a Radial J48 DI box". the mixer is placed in front of the boss tuner as it's shown in this pic

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Theres a holy grail plus next to the tuner

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At the bottom of this photo of Kevin's effects board, an Ernie Ball Volume Pedal can be seen.

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The image above is from 2:15 of Lonerism Episode 2

Below is an excerpt from this interview: http://tapeop.com/interviews/95/tame-impala-bonus/

"The DI is stereo, since the panning effects happen in the [BR-864]. I also use it in one song where I'm just using the built-in compressor, a fuzz pedal and overdrive going into the DI. It's just an extreme DI-fuzz sound, which is really unique."

" That's the solo in 'Why Don't You Make Up Your Mind?' "

"That's right, yeah. It's going through a stereo phaser on the album, but..."

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In 2011, Kevin Parker utilized the DOD FX10 Bi-Fet Preamp as a boost pedal, as shown in a user-uploaded photo on Flickr.

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Photo was from the innerspeaker sessions. Kevin used this in both Innerspeaker and Lonerism.

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Seen on the THE SLOW RUSH video at around the 1:30 mark.

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Seen on the THE SLOW RUSH video at around the 1:30 mark.

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The Revox tape machine can be seen throughout the teaser trailer for "The Slow Rush".

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In an Instagram post by Tame Impala, Kevin Parker is shown with the Roland CR-8000 CompuRhythm, highlighting its role in his setup.

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On the left, top of the rack. One in the foreground is a 707. One in the background is a 727, visible by it's blue trim. Also guilty for the latin percussion throughout the performance.

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Kevin Parker used Dunlop Nylon Standard 0.73mm Guitar Picks during a live performance, as noted in a Reddit discussion by user endorstoi8.

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You can see the 6 on the speaker at 2:04 in this video https://youtu.be/frbnrSIgjas

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On top of the rack module on the far right, the Fender FSR Blues Junior III Butterscotch can be seen clearly. This photo was uploaded to Tame Impala's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BK7v6-zDXjc/

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Kevin Parker is seen using a Dunlop GCB95F Cry Baby Classic Wah Wah pedal, as indicated by the visible "Cry Baby Classic" label on the front of the pedal in the photo.

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This photo was from the Innerspeaker sessions. You can see the Quad Eight Preamps below a Distressor.

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IGS RB500 ME seen in the API Lunchbox next to two Neve 1073LB

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Around 0:57 you see Kevin playing a kazoo during Sundown Syndrome (Japan 2009)

the kazoo is the horn sounding instrument that comes in after the first verse

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundown_Syndrome

https://www.reddit.com/r/TameImpala/comments/216ccd/kevin_playing_a_kazoo/

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In this photo of Kevin's pedalboard at an early Tame Impala show a Line 6 Verbzilla can be clearly seen.

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Seen on the THE SLOW RUSH video at around the 1:30 mark.

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Seen on the THE SLOW RUSH video at around the 1:30 mark. He has 2 of them.

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