I'm Just a Bass Player
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Ed Goode - Extended Range Bassist
Artwork by Michael Jones c2009
Barker Vertcal Bass, B1six, a fretless 6 string
My newest arrival, this is a Barker Vertical Bass B1six, a custom made fretless 6 string. Amazing bass, I already love it!
Playing my new (to me!) 1948 West German Meisel 3/4 double bass, which was part of the trade/sale of the Barker B1
My "family" of basses
I am blessed to have so many magnificent basses! Left to right:
Dean Stylist semi-acoustic hollow-body 4 string (2003)
FBB Custom #020-00, fretless 6 string (2000)
Fender Power Jazz Special 4 string MIJ (1986)
Barker Vertical Bass #0076 fretless 5 string (2004)
Goya fretless 4 string MIJ (1968)
FBB Custom #1112-06 fretted 7 string (2006)
Dean Stylist semi-acoustic hollow-body 4 string (2003)
FBB Custom #020-00, fretless 6 string (2000)
Fender Power Jazz Special 4 string MIJ (1986)
Barker Vertical Bass #0076 fretless 5 string (2004)
Goya fretless 4 string MIJ (1968)
FBB Custom #1112-06 fretted 7 string (2006)
My classic rock band, "Comfort Zone", with Kelly Higgins, Vinnie Gentile on piano, Jay Helt on guitar, Ang Frazetta on drums, Bruce Baillie on sax, and of course, me!!
Hi, and welcome to my web site! This site is primarily dedicated to the world of extended range basses (ERB's), i.e., basses with more than the standard 4 strings. Ever since I was first introduced to the concept through TalkBass (a worldwide online forum with over 100,000 bassists), I have been playing 6, 7 & 8 string basses. I hope you enjoy looking at my instruments and reading about some other really great basses, as well.
My beautiful FBB Custom seven string bass, "Irene", built in 2006
My primary bass affiliation is with FBB Custom Bass Works. Matt Schmill, the luthier that builds these basses for me, is a gifted artisan and has done wonderful work for me. I also play an electric vertical bass built by Barker Bass, and you'll find some info here about Barker, as well.
My favorite bass, a fretless 6 string built by FBB in 2000. This bass just sings, the tone is clean and and has that magnificent fretless voice! My wife LOVES this bass!
In addition to my bass fanaticism, I am a hard-core NY Football Giants fan! The Superbowl Champions in 1986, 1990 and 2007 seasons, I'm rooting for another ring in 2009!
"Zoned Out" - With my jazz partner & friend, Vinnie Gentile, a great musician! March 2009 at the Blue Moon in South Amboy, NJ.
