Dave Konopka

Dave Konopka
Dave Konopka
	Dave Konopka of Battles performing at the 2008 Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tennessee
Background information
Born	September 2, 1976 (age 47)
Genres	Math rock, experimental rock
Occupation(s)	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

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

Gibson Les Paul '57 custom Black Beauty
G&L ASAT Bass

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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

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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

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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)
Lynx – Human Speech EP (2023)

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]

References

^ 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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[Pitchfork-1] Currin, Grayson Haver (October 20, 2019). "Battles: Juice B Crypts Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 18, 2022.

[2] Farrar, Justin F. (May 18, 2005). "The Battle of the Bullshit". SF Weekly.

[3] Dave Konopka at Discogs.com

[tumblr-4] "Battles,'Interview' (Interface)". gearwhore.tumblr.com. Archived from the original on June 20, 2017. Retrieved July 13, 2012.

[5] "BATTLES – DROSS GLOP". Bttls.com. Archived from the original on April 8, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2012.

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v t e Battles
John Stanier Ian Williams Dave Konopka Tyondai Braxton
Albums	Mirrored Gloss Drop La Di Da Di Juice B Crypts
EPs	EP C B EP EPC Tonto+
Compilations	EP C/B EP Dross Glop
Singles	"Atlas" "Tonto" "Ice Cream" "The Yabba"