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Chick bassists... let's see 'em!

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Ok, this is what really pisses me off!

Why is it that girl bass players all have to be hotties, sex kittens or sluts?

I can't tell you how many

FUGLY

guy bass players there are out there that everyone thinks are killer. It is because they CAN PLAY and that should be what matters most!

ARGH!!!!! :scowl:

Indeed! However, the best combinations for record companies (okay, recording distribution businesses today) are those that are good looking (in someone's opinion) for stage presence AND have chops to spare. Personally, for me, it's all about the music...the personification of the soul. For the younginz out there, the person has to be hot first, and musical second (and if anyone hasn't noticed, it's the younginz that have the most disposable income of any age group). Attractiveness also has something to do with one's orientation, but, truthfully, that is also a matter of age. With age comes wisdom and experience, and beauty and good looks fade. At my age, I'd rather sit in a room with a player with fantastic chops to see what I can learn rather than with a young, attractive (some might say hot) student of the instrument who knows roots and eighth notes. For some college kids I know, however, just the opposite is their reality. Some of the best musicians I know aren't attractive - which is why they're studio musicians.

As for your myspace, anyone who plays a maple fingerboard is OK in my book. Your photo (if that is your real photo) purports you to be a very attractive person - so let's hear some basschops rather than singing and lead guitar and disprove my theory.

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As for your myspace, anyone who plays a maple fingerboard is OK in my book. Your photo (if that is your real photo) purports you to be a very attractive person - so let's hear some basschops rather than singing and lead guitar and disprove my theory.

Z

Yeah, video killed the radio star, we all know. Allow the lady her well deserved rant, you are unable to see things from her POV unless you're a chick musician, so let's not turn this thread into a debate, you can start your own for that. Are you a chick bassist or do you have a pic of a chick bassist???

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I'm totally in agreement that it's way cool to see the fairer sex behind the predominantly male roles of lead guitar, bass, or drums! There was a local band playing the bar that is close to me a month or two ago, the bassist was female, and also the lead singer! :eek: That show totally blew me away! I wish that I had gotten some pics or could remember their name... but alas it escapes me. :bawl:

Take heart all you female TBers! Don't let those sexist ******** comments get you down! Whether or not you post on here, there's a great deal of this community who supports you in your right to rock out! :D
 
My daughter Andrea had her FIRST live performance tonight. A try out for a school talent show. Shes playing at the curtain club In Dallas deep ellum in a few weeks :hyper:Her band is called Crashing Lightbulbs. Shes a great pic player
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Okay....dumb question of the day??? How do you post pictures on here??? Do you have to be a supporting member or am I really that lame on a computer???? Thanks!!! Callie

When you post, there is a button that says "Manage Attachments." That brings up a pop up window where you can browse your hard drive for a pic - I think your limit per post is two, but there may also be limits on how big the files are.
 
Anybody know Divinity, out of Atlanta, GA?
She has one of the deepest pockets I've ever experienced in person. To say she's a GREAT player is such an understatement.
She was the girl that played with Vic on Disc 2 of "Live in America". I may be mistaken, but I'm pretty sure she rhymes WHILE she's copping Victor's slap style...SICK!

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Do yourself a favor and give her a listen.
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