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 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)
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!! 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.