Dave Knudson

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Dave Knudson
Dave in concert.
Dave in concert.
Background information
Born October 13
Origin Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Genre(s) Indie rock, Mathcore
Occupation(s) Guitarist, Songwriter
Instrument(s) Guitar
Years active 1993 - Present
Associated acts Minus the Bear
Botch

Dave Knudson plays guitar with Seattle based indie band Minus the Bear, and was previously the guitarist for mathcore band Botch. Other credits include additional guitars on These Arms Are Snakes' album Oxeneers or The Lion Sleeps When Its Antelope Go Home.

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[edit] Equipment

  • Effects pedals:
    • 4 x Line 6 DL-4s (Dave also keeps 3 additional DL-4s as backups, and there are 8 on stage in total between Dave, Jake, and Cory)
    • Enema FX Mingebox (custom made fuzz and octave effect)
    • Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
    • Fulltone OCD overdrive (used for the recording of Planet of Ice in place of the Tubescreamer, though not on tour)
    • Digitech Whammy
    • BOSS RC-2 Loop Station (added in 2007)
    • BOSS DD-20 Giga Delay
    • BOSS GE-7 EQ
    • BOSS CS-3 compressor
    • Barber Tone Press compressor
    • FMR Really Nice compressor (no longer used live.)
    • Electro-Harmonix HOG Guitar Synthesizer with foot controller (added in 2007, can be heard on "Burying Luck".)
    • Dunlop Cry Baby

A continually updated forum topic dedicated to Dave Knudson's equipment can be viewed here.

[edit] Technique

Dave Knudson demonstrating his tapping technique.
Dave Knudson demonstrating his tapping technique.

Dave Knudson is well known for his use of two-handed tapping. He uses this technique to create polyphony, whereby his right hand will tap a treble melody, whilst his left hand plays a bass accompaniment. This technique is most apparent on the album Highly Refined Pirates, where it is used on every single song (except the electronic interludes.) Dave is also known for his use of the Line 6 DL-4 delay modeller's sampler capability. The DL-4 can be used to record a phrase which can then be played back instantly by standing on one of the DL-4's buttons. The sample can also be reversed, slowed down or sped up, effects which Dave makes use of both in the studio (notably on Menos El Oso), but can also be replicated live. Dave can often be heard recording and preparing the samples before the start of songs when playing live.

[edit] Graphic Design

On top of playing and touring with Minus the Bear, Dave has also designed the artwork for the band's releases and the majority of apparel, as well as artwork for other bands such as Pretty Girls Make Graves.

[edit] External links

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