Dave Konopka
Dave Konopka is an American musician who is best known as the former bassist and guitarist in Battles. A graphic design major at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, he also designed the band's record covers and tour posters.
Dave Konopka | |
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 Dave Konopka of Battles performing at the 2008 Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tennessee | |
| Background information | |
| Born | September 2, 1976 |
| Genres | Math rock, experimental rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar, bass |
| Labels | Warp |
| Associated acts | Battles, Lynx |
Dave Konopka, Moers Festival 2008
Biography
Prior to joining Battles, he was in the Boston-based math rock band Lynx.[1] The band released their self-titled album on Box Factory Records in 2000.[2]
Setup
(2011 – Present)
- Guitars
- Gibson Les Paul '57 custom Black Beauty
- G&L ASAT Bass
- Pedals
- Line 6 DL4 – X 2
- EHX POG2
- EHX Micro POG
- EHX Holy Grail Reverb
- EHX Freeze Sound Retainer
- Fulltone OCD Distortion Pedal
- Boss Pitch Shifter Delay – X 2
- Boss TU-3 Chromatic Floor Tuner
- Boss AB-2
- Xotic EP – Booster
- Rack Mount Units
- Gibson Echoplex – X 2 w/Footswitches
- Amplifiers
- Mesa Boogie M9 Carbine Bass Amplifier – X 2
- Ampeg B-115e Cabinet
- Bergantino 4x12 Cabinet
- Bergantino 6x10 Cabinet
Discography
As a band member
- Lynx – Lynx (2000)
- Battles – EP C / B EP (2006)
- Battles – Mirrored (2007)
- Battles – Gloss Drop (2011)
- Battles – La Di Da Di (2015)
Singles
As a contributor
- Tonto+ (Warp Records; October 22, 2007 world, November 6, 2007 USA)
- Dross Glop 1 (first in a four-part 12" vinyl remix series; Warp Records; February 6/7, 2012)
- Dross Glop 2 (second in four-part 12" vinyl remix series; Warp Records; February 20/21, 2012)
- Dross Glop 3 (third in four-part 12" vinyl remix series; Warp Records; March 19/20, 2012)
- Dross Glop 4 (fourth and final in four-part 12" vinyl remix series; Warp Records; Record Store Day, April 21, 2012)
- Dross Glop (CD compilation of the four-part 12" vinyl remixes; April 16/17, 2012)[4]
References
- Farrar, Justin F. (May 18, 2005). "The Battle of the Bullshit". SF Weekly.
- Dave Konopka at Discogs.com
- "Battles,'Interview' (Interface)". gearwhore.tumblr.com.
- "BATTLES – DROSS GLOP". Bttls.com. Archived from the original on April 8, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
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