Dave Konopka
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 | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, bass |
| Labels | Warp |
Dave Konopka is an American musician who is best known as the former bassist and guitarist in the experimental rock band Battles. A graphic design major at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, he also designed the band's record covers and tour posters. Konopka departed Battles in 2018.[1]
Biography
[edit]Prior to joining Battles, he was in the Boston-based math rock band Lynx, which released a self-titled debut album on Box Factory Records in 2000.[2][3]
Setup
[edit](2011 – Present)
[edit]- 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
[edit]As a band member
[edit]- Lynx – Lynx (2000)
- Battles – EP C / B EP (2006)
- Battles – Mirrored (2007)
- Battles – Gloss Drop (2011)
- Battles – La Di Da Di (2015)
- Lynx – Human Speech EP (2023)
Singles
[edit]- "Tras" (June 15, 2004, 12")
- "Atlas" (April 2007, 12")
- "Tonto" (October 2007)
- "The Line" (August 2010, digital download)
- "Ice Cream" (March 2011, 12")
- "My Machines" (August 2011, 12")
As a contributor
[edit]- 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)[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Currin, Grayson Haver (October 20, 2019). "Battles: Juice B Crypts Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ Farrar, Justin F. (May 18, 2005). "The Battle of the Bullshit". SF Weekly.
- ^ Dave Konopka at Discogs.com
- ^ a b c "Battles,'Interview' (Interface)". gearwhore.tumblr.com. Archived from the original on June 20, 2017. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
- ^ "BATTLES – DROSS GLOP". Bttls.com. Archived from the original on April 8, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
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