Riff Tone
Robot Stop
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarCustom Zac Eccles T-style Thinline (likely Joey Walker) or 1960s Yamaha SG2 (possible Stu Mackenzie, but less likely for riff section)
AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille (studio, 2016 recording era)
PickupsSingle coil (likely custom-wound or vintage-style, exact model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble7.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Flatiron Fuzz
wahDunlop Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
compressionWampler Wampler Mini Ego Compressor
Notes
Studio recording, 2016 (Nonagon Infinity album). Gear confirmed for this era and song by Premier Guitar rig rundown and interviews. Joey Walker is most likely guitarist for main riff, using custom T-style Thinline into Fender Hot Rod DeVille. No evidence of amp effects loop or additional rack gear.
Tone Character(10)
heavy, saturated fuzzoscillating wah filter sweepsaggressive, biting attackmid-forward, thick soundslightly compressed dynamicslo-fi, gritty texturepercussive, rhythmic chugpsychedelic, swirling overtonesraw, garage-psych edgewah pedal movement audible throughout riff
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent picking, precise wah pedal movement for the signature oscillating effect, and tight rhythm at a high tempo while controlling a saturated fuzz tone.
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Original Gear
GuitarCustom Zac Eccles T-style Thinline (likely Joey Walker) or 1960s Yamaha SG2 (possible Stu Mackenzie, but less likely for riff section)
AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille (studio, 2016 recording era)
PickupsSingle coil (likely custom-wound or vintage-style, exact model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble7.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Flatiron Fuzz
wahDunlop Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
compressionWampler Wampler Mini Ego Compressor
Notes
Studio recording, 2016 (Nonagon Infinity album). Gear confirmed for this era and song by Premier Guitar rig rundown and interviews. Joey Walker is most likely guitarist for main riff, using custom T-style Thinline into Fender Hot Rod DeVille. No evidence of amp effects loop or additional rack gear.
Tone Character(10)
heavy, saturated fuzzoscillating wah filter sweepsaggressive, biting attackmid-forward, thick soundslightly compressed dynamicslo-fi, gritty texturepercussive, rhythmic chugpsychedelic, swirling overtonesraw, garage-psych edgewah pedal movement audible throughout riff
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent picking, precise wah pedal movement for the signature oscillating effect, and tight rhythm at a high tempo while controlling a saturated fuzz tone.
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