Barış Kıran playing guitar on stage
Barış Kıran playing a Stratocaster, black and white
Pedalboard on stage, black and white

MUSICIAN

GUITAR PLAYER & VISUAL DESIGNER 7PF2P, HAYALET-I RUHIYE, ÇOĞUNLUKLA ZARARSIZ,
JAWS DESIGN STUDIO
Guitar close-up, black and white

I work at the
intersection of music
and design.

Barış Kıran playing lap steel live
Barış Kıran playing a red Stratocaster live

ABOUT

I’m a guitarist and designer based in Istanbul. My musical journey began with forming a Pink Floyd tribute band, playing live and exploring the depth of their sound. This experience led me to create my own rock compositions, occasionally inspired by the expressive and soulful qualities of blues. From the start, music and visual design have grown together for me—two creative fields that naturally support each other.

I craft experiences where sound and vision merge. I perform live, create original music, and design clear, expressive digital experiences.

BANDS

  • 7PF2P - Pink Floyd Tribute

    I’m a founding member and lead guitarist of the Turkish Pink Floyd tribute band 7PF2P (7 Pink Floydlar ve 2 Prenses) since 2007.

  • HAYALET-İ RUHİYE

    Founding member: guitar, keys & arrangements. Listen on Spotify

  • ÇOĞUNLUKLA ZARARSIZ

    I played guitar as a member of ÇOĞUNLUKLA ZARARSIZ, and we released our first album, Kum Taneleri, in 2016. Listen on Spotify

DESIGN

  • JAWS Design Studio

    Founder and creative director at JAWS Design Studio. Learn more

COVERS

Explore my Pink Floyd covers, featuring my attempts to recreate David Gilmour’s iconic guitar tones with the Fractal Audio Axe-Fx III.

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Barış Kıran live on stage

RIG

The gear and tools I use to shape my sound.

Fender Stratocaster
Pedalboard
Hiwatt amp and Big Muff
Hiwatt DR103 and Fractal Audio setup

I like to mix it up depending on the gig. My favorite tones come from my Hiwatt DR103 amp and pedalboard, giving that warm, classic, and organic sound. But when the setup needs to be lighter, easier to carry, or quicker to set up, I go with my Fractal Audio Axe-Fx III and FC-12 foot controller. I always choose the gear that best fits the vibe and space of the performance.

GUITARS

  • Fender American Standard Stratocaster (2006)
    Pickups: EMG DG20
  • Fender ’57 AVRI Stratocaster (1988)
    Pickups: Fat ’50s — neck & middle / Seymour Duncan SSL-5 — bridge

DIGITAL SETUP

Fractal Audio Axe-Fx III + FC-12 foot controller

ANALOG SETUP

Hiwatt DR103 amp + analog pedalboard