Dave Konopka

Dave Konopka is an American musician who is best known as the bassist and guitarist in Battles. A graphic design major at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, he also designs the band's record covers and tour posters.

Prior to joining Battles, he was in the Boston-based math rock band Lynx. The band had released their self-titled album on Box Factory Records in 2000. Konopka's former Lynx bandmate Michael Hutchins taught him how to play guitar.

(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

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

• "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)

• "BATTLES – DROSS GLOP". Bttls.com. Retrieved February 28, 2012.