Dave Konopka Explained
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
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
(2011 – Present)
- Guitars
[4]
- 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
Singles
- "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
- 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]
Notes and References
- Web site: Battles: Juice B Crypts Album Review. Pitchfork. Currin. Grayson Haver. October 20, 2019. May 18, 2022.
- News: The Battle of the Bullshit . . Justin F. . Farrar . May 18, 2005.
- http://www.discogs.com/artist/Dave+Konopka Dave Konopka at Discogs.com
- Web site: Battles,'Interview' (Interface). gearwhore.tumblr.com. July 13, 2012. June 20, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170620070557/http://gearwhore.tumblr.com/post/12456773807/dave-konopkas-battles-pedalboard-comments. dead.
- Web site: BATTLES – DROSS GLOP. Bttls.com. February 28, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120408142350/http://bttls.com/dross-glop/. April 8, 2012. mdy-all.