Bass Musician Magazine - SPECIAL August 2014 Female Bassist Issue | Page 190
I’m inspired by all musicians! It’s a rea
scary thing to put yourself out there, a
as someone who has dealt with stag
fright my whole career, I’m impressed
anyone who’s brave enough to do it.
a young girl I looked up to some of t
successful female bass players -- K
Deal, Kim Gordon, and I love the w
Tina Weymouth plays. Later I learn
about Carol Kaye, and she became a r
inspiration as well.
As far as dudes go, again, Mike W
was my first bass influence. Dave Pit
from Still Life was a big one too. As y
can probably tell, my roots are more
the punk/indie world than the clas
rock bass heroes.
In an industry dominated
male musicians, do you fi
that this hinders or helps yo
opportunities?
I’m not sure it’s helped or hindered.
assume that people have asked me
play because I’m a good bass play
I’ve certainly encountered sexism, b
not so much from the people I’ve play
with.
What is your opinion of the ima
of female bassists in today’s mus
industry?
I know there are people who tend
assume that I, and other female bassis
don’t know how to play or are on
playing bass because it’s easy, which
insulting not only to women but to
bassists! (If bass is so easy, why a
so many guitarists so bad at it?) The
have been times where people assum
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