Bass Musician Magazine - SPECIAL August 2014 Female Bassist Issue | Page 17

It is certainly time to hear from our Bass Sisters themselves, and we can all gain insight into the world of music from their perspective; perhaps walk a mile in their shoes so to speak. It is time to grasp the reality of their musical journey, understand the challenges they face, and offer the support and camaraderie they well deserve. Please enjoy our special seventh anniversary edition! Keep it Low... 7 YEARS Rául bassmusicianmagazine.com | aug 2014 | #bassmusicianmag | the face of bass these women and accuse them of being ‘Models’ and not musicians. Sometimes the hardest critics are other women. Often, there are demands of, “Play something so I can believe you,” a burden of proof that no one places on males, and a plethora of marriage proposals. Could we seem any more dysfunctional? Since these guys are ‘my people’, I know it comes from a place of admiration, as any woman who plays bass must be the perfect mate!