Stu Mackenzie

On 2017, the album "Flying Microtonal Banana" is King Gizzard's first-ever experience in microtonal tuning, which features intervals smaller than a semitone and not found in customary Western tuning octaves.

"Earlier this year we started experimenting with a custom microtonal guitar our friend Zak made for Stu", further explained drummer Eric Moore. "The guitar was modified to play in 24-TET tuning and could only be played with other microtonal instruments. We ended up giving everyone a budget of $200 to buy instruments and turn them microtonal. The record features the modified electric guitars, basses, keyboards and harmonica as well as a turkish horn called a Zurna".

At 10:02 in the video, a shot of Stu's pedalboard can be seen, adorned with a Dunlop GCB95 Cry Baby wah pedal, among others

In episode 3 of the KEXP show Isolated Tracks, Stu breaks down the KGATLW song Honey. It is clear from the video that the song was arranged in Ableton, suggesting that this is Stu’s DAW of choice.

In the video linked, you can clearly see the back of Stu's Vocoder at 1:00 . Even though all the logotypes and model names are taped (they often censor all the keys brand names, they even have a nord electro with all the red parts taped over). You can see the ports are identical, with the microfone port being the dead giveaway. The wood panels at the sides of the keyboard are the exact shape too. Screenshot of the video: https://prnt.sc/q4a16x Backports on the VC340 https://prnt.sc/q4a1pb

In the picture you can see Stu playing this SG in Brussels during their Infest The Rats' Nest Tour.

In this video you can see Stu is using Avid Pro Tools for recording their nineth albums.

Frontman Stu Mackenzie can be seen using his custom made "flying banana" at 1:04 and can be seen showing it off at 1:55

In this video Stu can be seen with a vintage (60's or 70's) Hagstrom F200, it is modified with small microtonal frets so that they do not interfere with normal fretting, but allow for microtonal play. Moscow, Russia | 04.08.2018

AKG was used to mic Michaels snare in the recording of Flying Microtonal Banana. Check out the vid "Peeling the Flying Microtonal Banana" at 05:51 "AKG with foam". Stu isn't saying the exact model (there are about 5 different models) but only the E is using an XLR interface.

Visible in this photo from this November 22, 2016 AudioTechnology interview. It also appears in this live performance of "Head On/Pill" at 10:01.

At 0:20 we can see the RME Fireface 800 under the Tascam 38.

In this live video you can clearly see Stu using an early 70s Hagstrom HIIN at 48:18. He is using a sunburst, hardtail version.

at 4.56 in the video how to gut a fishie posted on flightless records youtube channel, during a demo of cyboogie you can see stu using a korg microKORG s.

Stu using the microkorg in cyboogie 4:54

in this video Roland Juno-60 is set in Flightless Studio

As seen in the Straws in the Wind Music Video and behind the scenes video, Stu is seen playing an FT series Epiphone acoustic guitar modified with small microtonal frets.

In a @phcfilms instagram story Stu can be seen rehearsing with this Loopi Microphone Output switch in the new studio. Red tape has been added to cover the branding.

In this photo of Stu's outboard gear, a Radioman FET Compressor/Limiter ADR F600 can be seen. This comes from an AudioTechnology showcase from King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard (http://www.audiotechnology.com.au/wp/index.php/king-gizzards-lo-fi-gut-feeling/).

At 5:44, Stu refers to this mic as a "Slippery Fish" because of it's shape and how it can fall out of your hands easily. The mic in the video is wrapped in tape to keep a better grip.

In this photo of Stu's outboard gear, a Yamaha E1010 Analog Delay can be seen. This comes from an AudioTechnology showcase on King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard (http://www.audiotechnology.com.au/wp/index.php/king-gizzards-lo-fi-gut-feeling/).

We can see them at 0:20.

In the video at 5:46, Stu Mackenzie can be seen using a Sennheiser MD 421-N microphone on the snare drum during a performance of "Slippery Fish" from the "Flying Microtonal Banana" album.

At 2:30 in the "Vegemite" music video you can clearly see Stu rocking the Electone A-45

At 0:20 we can see the Soundcraft FX16ii mixer.

We can see it at 0:20

Stu is seen using this strap in the Infest the Rats Nest KEXP performance.

At 10:02 in the video, a shot of Stu's pedalboard can be seen, adorned with a Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner pedal, among others

In the KEXP "Isolated Tracks" episode featuring "Honey" by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Stu Mackenzie is seen using Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO-80 Closed Studio Headphones.

At 1:15 in the muckraker music video you can see a black moog etherwave theremin

Stu Mackenzie prominently features a zurna in King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard's microtonal songs, as seen in the official video for "Rattlesnake" by Flightless Records on YouTube.