"Girl Bass Player Club" here! - Page 11

Tricia · #**201** 05-26-2010, 08:08 AM

wow, it's good to know there are so many girl bassists out there.

My girl band did an original song open mic event- For $5 you do one original and get a video...no retakes though,

I was nervous.
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...eoid=105134066

SamanthaCay · #**202** 05-26-2010, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Tricia

wow, it's good to know there are so many girl bassists out there.

My girl band did an original song open mic event- For $5 you do one original and get a video...no retakes though,

I was nervous.
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...eoid=105134066

Hey this brings up a good point. When have you ladies felt nervus and how have you coped with it? For me it seems like it’s only happened a couple of times in my life, well maybe a few. I can remember being nervus when I first started playing out with bands doing improv and such. For that I think the things that helped the most where experience and just the repetition of doing it time and time again. Also as I grew as a player and became more confidant in my playing that helped as well. As for the only other time I can recall being truly nervus was at a show I played back in 2008. I had been booked to play a half hour solo piece at the university of Denver. It was a free show and nobody had a clue as to how many people might show. Well come show time there where just under 1000 people.

This was by far the largest size crowd I’d ever played for let alone solo and it was a concert, not like the usual bar gig I had grown accustomed to. This was seated people all eyes on me. That made me nervus, luckily I think it may have cured me some how as the next time I played a show that big I felt more at ease. In fact I think the defining moment in that show where I lost my nervousness was about half of the way through my set. I was playing a sad song and as I looked out onto the audience I saw a lady in the front row crying, as if what I was singing had really connected with her. I think that was the turning point. It really boosted my confidence and at the same time grounded me in what I was playing. I think the moral here is that if I can be confident in what I’m playing and truly connect with it, I’ll forget all about being nervus.

Tricia · #**203** 05-26-2010, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by buchananbass

Hey this brings up a good point. When have you ladies felt nervus and how have you coped with it? For me it seems like it’s only happened a couple of times in my life, well maybe a few. I can remember being nervus when I first started playing out with bands doing improv and such. For that I think the things that helped the most where experience and just the repetition of doing it time and time again. Also as I grew as a player and became more confidant in my playing that helped as well. As for the only other time I can recall being truly nervus was at a show I played back in 2008. I had been booked to play a half hour solo piece at the university of Denver. It was a free show and nobody had a clue as to how many people might show. Well come show time there where just under 1000 people.

This was by far the largest size crowd I’d ever played for let alone solo and it was a concert, not like the usual bar gig I had grown accustomed to. This was seated people all eyes on me. That made me nervus, luckily I think it may have cured me some how as the next time I played a show that big I felt more at ease. In fact I think the defining moment in that show where I lost my nervousness was about half of the way through my set. I was playing a sad song and as I looked out onto the audience I saw a lady in the front row crying, as if what I was singing had really connected with her. I think that was the turning point. It really boosted my confidence and at the same time grounded me in what I was playing. I think the moral here is that if I can be confident in what I’m playing and truly connect with it, I’ll forget all about being nervus.

Great story! I agree about really knowing the stuff. But in my case, if I wait till I know everything I might be 99! jk. I'll keep practicing!

QuelOround · #**204** 05-26-2010, 10:47 AM

I still get nervous... until half way throught he first song when I look out and I see all the people getting into the music... it's pretty neat.

TobyBass55 · #**205** 05-26-2010, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Tricia

wow, it's good to know there are so many girl bassists out there.

My girl band did an original song open mic event- For $5 you do one original and get a video...no retakes though,

I was nervous.
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...eoid=105134066

Hey Tricia that was great. Loved your video! I'm impressed with the songwriting!

TobyBass55 · #**206** 05-26-2010, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by buchananbass

Hey this brings up a good point. When have you ladies felt nervus and how have you coped with it? .

As for nervousness..... I have it really bad!!!!

It will take a lot for me to even put up a video here, let alone play on stage. (especially in front of that many people!!!)

It is funny though. I don't seem to have it as much with the bass as with other instruments!

A-Step-Towards · #**207** 05-26-2010, 11:16 AM

I cant remember her name i have met her she plays with silversun pickups, a badass band, oh and i am a guy ha.

larsenboy · #**208** 05-26-2010, 11:22 AM

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Anddddddddddddddddd immaa bout to find me a wife

haha if nothing else scares the girls off that one should work

Tricia · #**209** 05-26-2010, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TobyBass55

Hey Tricia that was great. Loved your video! I'm impressed with the songwriting!

Thanks Tobybass55!

**cheezewiz** · #**210** 05-26-2010, 02:26 PM

I've seen a few comments about weak pinky fingers here. You CAN work through that. My left pinky has no feeling from about halfway up the finger from a knife/cooking accident. It took a while to work past it, and I played three fingered for a while, but now I use it exactly the same as I would if I could actually feel it. It's just a matter of practice, and building strength.

Tricia · #**211** 05-26-2010, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cheezewiz

I've seen a few comments about weak pinky fingers here. You CAN work through that. My left pinky has no feeling from about halfway up the finger from a knife/cooking accident. It took a while to work past it, and I played three fingered for a while, but now I use it exactly the same as I would if I could actually feel it. It's just a matter of practice, and building strength.

Good to hear, cheezewiz. I try to strengthen mine with fretboard exercises from youtube. Getting stronger, slowly.

tjmdetroit · #**212** 05-26-2010, 04:46 PM

Tricia....this is an inquiring mind thingy.... I hope you don't mind, but it's been on my mind since I read about it in an earlier post..... I'll speak quietly so nobody else can hear.... does your P.G.A.D. interfer with your singing?

guitarchaser · #**213** 05-26-2010, 04:50 PM

I don't think I've had any problems to fret with my pinkie, but it may be cause I'm left handed but play right handed basses...any other ladies in the same boat?

I do find it hard with my right hand to use my fingers at speed but that's because when I went from guitar to bass I carried on with a pick. Only just recently wanted to try without a pick so I am doing warmups and trying songs I know with my fingers as well as using a pick.

Tricia · #**214** 05-26-2010, 04:52 PM

lol, no. I don't think I have it.

I remember watching that episode of snl, and I didn't play bass then... I started a few weeks later, and my best friend reminded me of the skit. too funny. She thinks that's why I play bass!

gerviskegg · #**215** 05-26-2010, 04:53 PM

About the nervous thing, I have it baaaaad. Not when I play in a group, though. But when I play solos in a band, or I'm just playing alone, I shake like a freakin' vibrator. It's awful. Sometimes my knees get weak too and I almost fall, just out of the blue. I haven't found any way to stop it.

It's worse when I'm playing the piano, though. Last time I played a concert on the piano, just as I was getting to the last few chords (and it was the longest piece of music I've ever played), everything turned black and I couldn't see anything so I just smashed into random places on the piano, made a noise that sounded like "Bleerghh" and then played the final chord. I think the people actually thought it was funny though, which made everything better for me, because for me it's all about having fun, and if the audience is having fun too, it's the coolest thing ever.

On the bass it's not so horrible since it's not pushing down notes and they sound.

Actually, when I think about it, thinking about the breathing helps. Sometimes when I play and I'm really really nervous, I forget to control my breathing. But a couple of times I've realised while I'm playing that I should be breathing deeper and slower, and it helps a bit.

I've had a bit of trouble with my nerves XD I'm even nervous when I'm about to do something like just HAVING FUN, whether it's band practice or music school. I even get nauseous before meeting up with people I love hanging around.

MakiSupaStar · #**216** 05-26-2010, 05:22 PM

Love this thread ladies. I love some of your approaches to customizing your basses. Cool stuff. If I could, I'd gladly hump you all. I'm just affectionate that way.

guitarchaser · #**217** 05-26-2010, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MakiSupaStar

Love this thread ladies. I love some of your approaches to customizing your basses. Cool stuff. If I could, I'd gladly hump you all. I'm just affectionate that way.

You were very quick with your edit are you a

tjmdetroit · #**218** 05-26-2010, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Tricia

lol, no. I don't think I have it.

I remember watching that episode of snl, and I didn't play bass then... I started a few weeks later, and my best friend reminded me of the skit. too funny. She thinks that's why I play bass!

you don't think you have it....I tell ya woman, it sure seems to me and your girlfriend that's why you picked up the bass. Get rid of that 4 string and get a 5er.... get that low B buzzin!
It would be strictly as a test for that syndrome that you say you don't have (denial).
If we hear you switched to 5 string....ummmmm....

MakiSupaStar · #**219** 05-26-2010, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by guitarchaser

You were very quick with your edit are you a

Well, I went with the classier approach. 'When you gonna let me tap that' works better as a text message. Feel free to PM me yours.

Tricia · #**220** 05-26-2010, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by tjmdetroit

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you don't think you have it....I tell ya woman, it sure seems to me and your girlfriend that's why you picked up the bass. Get rid of that 4 string and get a 5er.... get that low B buzzin!
It would be strictly as a test for that syndrome that you say you don't have (denial).
If we hear you switched to 5 string....ummmmm....

well never say never!