John Konesky

John Konesky is an American guitarist who is known primarily for his association with Tenacious D. He plays electric guitar with Tenacious D, and has toured with them through North America, Europe and Australia. He played the UK's Reading and Leeds festivals with Tenacious D in 2008. He also played electric guitar in Kyle Gass's side project "Trainwreck" under the alias John Bartholomew Shredman. Trainwreck even wrote a song named after his character and his shredding abilities. Konesky also briefly appeared in 2006's Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny. He is also currently starring in a web show entitled "Guitarings" with Kyle produced by Fret12.com.

Konesky co-wrote the song "The Metal" which was featured on Guitar Hero III.

He can be seen on Tenacious D's 2008 concert video and documentary The Complete Master Works 2.

Konesky graduated from Hilliard Davidson High School in 1999.^[1] He has played guitar for over 20 years; he started playing at the age of 9.^[1]

Gear

Guitars:
B.C. Rich Mockingbird Exotic Classic (Koa)
B.C. Rich Mockingbird Exotic Classic (Spalted Maple)
B.C. Rich Mockingbird (Handbuilt)
1977 Ibanez 2405 Custom Agent.
1995 Gibson Les Paul Standard.
B.C. Rich Mockingbird NJ.
Froggy Bottom H12C
Seagull Coastline Parlour
Seagull Maritime SWS Mini-Jumbo
Paul Reed Smith Custom 22 Ten Top.
Late 1970s Alvarez Yairi DY-75.
Fender Cabronita Telecaster

Amps:
Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Ace 2x12
Mesa/Boogie Dual Caliber DC-5.
1973 Marshall Super Lead 100.
Fender Twin 1965 Backface Reissue.
Marshall 1960a with reissue greenbacks.

Pedals:
RMC Wizard Wah
MXR Phase 90.
Boss TU-2 Tuner.
Analog Man King of Tone V4 dual overdrive pedal.
Boss CS-3 Compressor/Sustainer.
Maxon AD-999 Delay

Cables:
30' Coiled Bullet Cable

Credits

• The Pick of Destiny, Tenacious D (2006) - Guitar [Electric]
• "Car Chase City", Tenacious D (2006) - Composer
• "The Metal", Tenacious D (2006) - Composer
• Guitar Hero III, Tenacious D (2007) - Composer
• The Wreckoning, Trainwreck (2009) - Guitar, Composer
• Rize of the Fenix, Tenacious D (2012) - Guitar

Appearances

Music videos

• "Pick of Destiny", Tenacious D (2006)
• "Tim Blankenship", Trainwreck (2008)

References

External links

• Tenacious D Official Site
• Trainwreck Official Site
• Trainwreck on Myspace
• An interview with John Spiker and John Konesky (under the pseudonyms of Boy Johnny and John Bartholomew Shredman respectively)