SamIAm Posted October 17, 2022 Author Share Posted October 17, 2022 On 12/10/2022 at 20:18, Sonic_Groove said: Not sure it is that simple S'manth, I been on a few Acoustic Guitar schools & weekends & there are not really many females take part (even though some of the tutors are female). So don't know? Also as a short bottom guy with not very big hands I myself have usually played very big heavy basses including 6 strings didn't ever put me off. It's probably also to do with the fact that playing in a band on the local circuit can be a complete PITA & can be as mentioned sometimes seem very "Blokey" We gals are good at dealing with PITA!!! And blokey, these days with supposed gender equality ... !?!?!? Anyway I will bash my bass till the cows come home ... an I love it! S'manth x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamIAm Posted October 17, 2022 Author Share Posted October 17, 2022 On 13/10/2022 at 11:07, toneknob said: Julie Slick Awesome! x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamIAm Posted October 17, 2022 Author Share Posted October 17, 2022 On 13/10/2022 at 18:58, Adey said: A good point. Many guitar focused forums are overly "blokey" and downright sexist. I wouldn't be joining discussions on them of I were a girl / woman. Sad face x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamIAm Posted October 17, 2022 Author Share Posted October 17, 2022 On 14/10/2022 at 18:37, tegs07 said: My daughter has recently shown an interest in playing bass. After a couple of lessons using a Fender Jazz it became quite obvious that this was an instrument designed with a male player in mind. I have a Sandberg Cali and the dimensions and neck profile are far more comfortable for her to play. It’s lighter and more ergonomic. It may just be a matter of ladies hunting down a more ergonomic bass as a lot of the more common models are definitely heavy and not a great fit for the female form. For sure ... short scale are the way to go (IMHO) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky 4000 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 I can definitely play faster on a shorty, but then there are areas where the frets get a little bit close together... you probably have to switch scale completely and get used to it... wax on / wax off... sorry if that's stating the obvious. I think 32" scale is the way to go, but I am still yet to try one. 🤷♀️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 On 15/10/2022 at 17:49, Smanth said: +10 for this!!! And is it wrong that I really fancy her!? S'manth x No it’s not wrong I think she’s hot also 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velarian Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 8 hours ago, Stingray5 said: Interesting thread and as I read through all six pages, many of the female bass players I would have mentioned, were already mentioned. Except this one (I think): Ah yes, Marta Altesa. She played some gigs with Jamiroquai in South America and apparently ended up living in London. Her YouTube channel was pretty successful but she stopped posting 5 years ago. Anyone know what happened to her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Velarian said: Ah yes, Marta Altesa. She played some gigs with Jamiroquai in South America and apparently ended up living in London. Her YouTube channel was pretty successful but she stopped posting 5 years ago. Anyone know what happened to her? Yes, she married me. and then I woke up 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 (edited) I thought Marta was super talented but she did just disappear off the face of the earth. I hope she is still playing somewhere. Nicole Row from Panic at the Disco Hilary Woods from JJ72 Edited October 17, 2022 by Linus27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Erika from FATE GEAR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 2 hours ago, Velarian said: Ah yes, Marta Altesa. She played some gigs with Jamiroquai in South America and apparently ended up living in London. Her YouTube channel was pretty successful but she stopped posting 5 years ago. Anyone know what happened to her? I'm pretty sure that she just sat in with Jamiroquai at soundcheck rather than actually played gigs with them? (Still cool though) Also, I don't think anyone has mentioned Linda Oh yet? She's killing it in the Jazz world lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japhet Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Naomi Holmes from William the Conqueror. Saw them twice at Red Rooster festival and then again the other night in Cambridge. Cracking band and she gets a great bass sound as well as gorgeous backing vocals. See them if you can. They're on tour at the moment for a little while longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 (edited) Becky Baldwin. Rising star in metal, tours incessantly with Fury and Hands Off Gretel, and is currently depping with Mercyful Fate on their US tour. https://www.beckybaldwinbass.com/ Edited October 17, 2022 by Rich 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 52 minutes ago, Japhet said: Naomi Holmes from William the Conqueror. Saw them twice at Red Rooster festival and then again the other night in Cambridge. Cracking band and she gets a great bass sound as well as gorgeous backing vocals. See them if you can. They're on tour at the moment for a little while longer. I'm liking this. I was listening to Jamiroquai as per the other thread but now I'm listening to these guys 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velarian Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 3 hours ago, Doddy said: I'm pretty sure that she just sat in with Jamiroquai at soundcheck rather than actually played gigs with them? (Still cool though) Apologies, I stand corrected. It appears that this was already covered on BC 4 years ago. That thread got locked so I won’t reference it here. Agreed, it was still cool. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCrane Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 No mention of Jane Munro of the Au Pairs? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StickyDBRmf Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Thank you for turning me on to Ozric Tentacles. Cool Gong-ish band. As for female bass players, and being a bassist (yes, I play the Chapman Stick but think it like a bassist even while playing the thin strings), I find them just SEXY. And intimidating when they play whup-*ss shenanigans. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 On 17/10/2022 at 12:14, Linus27 said: I'm liking this. I was listening to Jamiroquai as per the other thread but now I'm listening to these guys This is being held up as an example of great bass playing? 3 repeated root notes all on the E string? I'm clearly out of touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japhet Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 (edited) 21 minutes ago, pete.young said: This is being held up as an example of great bass playing? 3 repeated root notes all on the E string? I'm clearly out of touch. They've got more than one song. I've checked the thread title too and the word 'great' doesn't feature, but, having seen them live a few times, I can assure you that she's a very good player. Edited October 19, 2022 by Japhet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 4 hours ago, Japhet said: I've checked the thread title too and the word 'great' doesn't feature, In the first post of the thread, Smanth said: "I'd love to hear who you consider great female bass players ..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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