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Andrew
Pfaff
Clifton, NJ (New York City area)
He's a pro player and a teacher and he does studio
work too! Busy person, Andrew. And he's written a book
about bass playing as well. A four string fretless
and a fretted four are his choices. Andrew has a real
first: He's played a Barker Bass at the Rainbow Room.
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Joel
Barker
Portland, OR
Pete's taller brother. He writes computer software
manuals by day, but is never far from his Barker Bass. He
helps out in the Barker shop when he can, forcing himself
to endure the 140 mile motorcycle ride to get there
and back. He has built a prototype Barker 6 string, "just
because." He did not take it back home on the motorcycle.
Joel plays casual gigs with a singer songwriter.
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Doug
Mancini
Santa Cruz, CA
Doug is a full-time bassist; live performance, studio
and bass instruction. He got hooked the first time
he played a Barker Vertical Bass, and shortly thereafter
laid down some tracks for the "Barker Bass" web-site.
Originally a four-string purist, Doug plays a Barker
5 string live at his shows and is now making it possible
for musicians and audiences to hear this amazing instrument
upclose and personal. He welcomes the question "What
kind of bass is that? Tell me more!" and loves discussing
the instrument with the "ever so curious" bassist.
It was Doug who coined the phrase, "THE TONE, this
bass has it!"
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Pete
Barker
Sacremento, CA
The last name is no coincidence. He grew up in a home
where basses were common. Now he plays a Barker, the "uncommon
bass," and enjoys telling the curious that, yes, it
is unusual, and my dad built it! You'll see him with
his 4 string fretless Barker at casual gigs in the
Sacramento area. McKay is his dog. Oh, and he plays
guitar too. Pete, not McKay.
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