The Hat Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Superb, are there any other female bass players like her, coz I rather like her ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Esmeralda? Yolanda? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 (edited) Debora Killings on a 6 string Yamaha.? she's like Janice on steroids. She is so good at improvising on the bass while singing. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeZK9BD90F4[/media] Edited February 27, 2016 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1456549841' post='2990196'] Debora Killings on a 6 string Yamaha.? she's like Janice on steroids. She is so good at improvising on the bass while singing. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeZK9BD90F4[/media] [/quote] Things like this make me laugh when I later read folk saying they can't handle the P bass neck because they have small hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 [quote name='The Hat' timestamp='1456521652' post='2990092'] Superb, are there any other female bass players like her, coz I rather like her ! [/quote] Janice Johnson was one of the very first bass players I took notice of. When Boogie oogie oogie came out I'd really only been listening to rock music. Anyway, Rhonda Smith and Gail anne Dorsey are two of my fave female players. Both brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 (edited) Really liking Nik West's album at the moment http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XqIpzBhcxU , and of course Carole Kaye is one of the most influential bass players, male or female, that there ever will be. Edited February 27, 2016 by Cato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philparker Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Tal Wilkenfeld... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]They are all great bass player's, Nicky West, Tal, Deborah Killings, Divinity Roxx etc. but none imo come close to the woman in my sig picture. Check out her bass playing on her first album. My first love was Plantation Lullabies, which was an early introduction to Meshell, then i heard this. [/font][/color]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPobCA2LmPQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 [quote name='The Hat' timestamp='1456521652' post='2990092'] Superb, are there any other female bass players like her, coz I rather like her ! [/quote] She is lovely and got a great sound from her bass. We still do the Boogie Oogie tune and it always goes a storm. There is a vid of her playing this in the 70s and another in the early 00s and she looks equally foxy in both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hat Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 Is the bass line hard to play ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthedog Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 [quote name='The Hat' timestamp='1456583364' post='2990478'] Is the bass line hard to play ? [/quote] Surely that is for you to decide? If you listen to it, can you not hear if it is too tricky for your current skills or if it fits in with what you can already do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hat Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 I'm still very much a beginner so can't really tell if it's hard or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Tab available on Songsterr.com http://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/a-taste-of-honey-boogie-oogie-oogie-bass-tab-s908t8 The main riff is your classic walking octave pattern - you'll soon master this. Break it down into little bits and don't be intimidated. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 [quote name='The Hat' timestamp='1456583364' post='2990478'] Is the bass line hard to play ? [/quote] Not really though you need a bit of stamina if you are a noob. Octaves will hurt when you are a relatively new player but get easier over time. The little solo bit is pretty much running up the scale and down again. Chorus is fun as plenty of scope for fun. Hand position on the chorus - you can play the root note of the 4 chords from the 5th fret so if you choose to play it like that not a lot of hand movement needed. Like Bobthedog said - its relative though. Worst case scenario is that you have to keep watching the vid with the foxy bass playing lady... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Boogie Oogie is a great tune. The groove is fantastic. Singing & playing it is hard enough, add dancing in high heels too !![/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] You got a real challenge [/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 (edited) Yep she's a fox. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvIydHPhb98[/media] Edited February 27, 2016 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthedog Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 (edited) [quote name='The Hat' timestamp='1456602814' post='2990712'] I'm still very much a beginner so can't really tell if it's hard or not [/quote] Even so, trying to play it yourself using the tab, your ears and/or score will tell you if it is hard or not. For me it may be impossible, for you it may be easy but until we both try, who can say if it is difficult. PS Having just looked at the tab above, I would say this can done easily with practice. As someone said, just take your time and break it down into small pieces. It is very repetitive so there is not too much to learn. Edited February 28, 2016 by Bobthedog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 http://youtu.be/UpdzEpGIqtY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinArto Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Yeah Me'Shell is a bit special. She's like a jazzier Prince. Unique talent really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 A good bass player is a good bass player... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBass Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 [quote name='The Hat' timestamp='1456521652' post='2990092'] Superb, are there any other female bass players like her, coz I rather like her ! [/quote] Are there any female bass players on this forum, other than Sylvia of course? It seems to be very much a male domain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbass Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 was blown away as a 14 yr old noob when it came out, fab tune..and she sings and plays it too..not easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 [quote name='PaulGibsonBass' timestamp='1456705739' post='2991673'] Are there any female bass players on this forum, other than Sylvia of course? It seems to be very much a male domain! [/quote] I think one of the ladies on here plays in a Pink Floyd tribute band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) And not forgetting Tina Weymouth and my fave at the moment Alissia Benveniste https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dovPVpMBnho Edited March 1, 2016 by BassBunny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 [quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1456828914' post='2992551'] I think one of the ladies on here plays in a Pink Floyd tribute band. [/quote] ..SpaceChick and Seashell is a lady too there are others who visit too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.gif.9ad672bb8b84505709f76b39c8c256ec.gif)
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.