Any other lady bassists out there? ...

woodsgirl · Post by **woodsgirl** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 6:02 am

Nice asylum ya got here! I should add that I have NO problem hanging around with men!

I just noticed that there weren't any women posting in "basses". I think the 3/4 scale Ric guitars are great for women, although my hands are not small, they are easy to play, for me anyway!
I have not heard of the Adverts.....

fran4001 · Post by **fran4001** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 6:03 am

Kaia, regarding bass amps, I'm thinking minimum 100 watts for small gigs or rehearsals. Peavey TNTs, Hartke Kickbacks, Ampeg all have reasonably priced stuff. Used Peavey gear, though maybe not the ultimate sonically, are plentiful, almost indestructible and usually loud for their respective ratings. Always a good place to start until you get a taste for different amps.

woodsgirl · Post by **woodsgirl** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 6:06 am

Thanks for the warm welcomes! I live in Central Washington. I was looking at the auction one member had going for his 4003. It is a beauty. Is there much difference between the 4001 and the 4003? A girl can't have too many instruments!

bobcat · Post by **bobcat** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 6:07 am

I want to try out Ric-o-Sound, but I don't have the stereo splitter cable to do so.

There are some famous people who use Ric-o-Sound, though . . . Chris Squire and Geddy Lee to name a few. I dunno how practical it would be for small shows . . . then again, if you have two combos, like I do, rather than two full-on amp-and-cabinet setups, it might be less of a hassle.

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 6:13 am

Welcome Kaia,

Ok,

It's not ACTUALLY a RIC, but the beginning of a beautiful relationship. And it is GIRLS playing BASS, so it's SORT OF on thread!

This is the MRS. in 5th GRADE, the one on the right. Sorry for the lousy quality, but its all we've got! Funny thing is, she took my place in the orchestra when I was promoted! How blind youth can be. I didn't notice her until she was 15!

To this day, she keeps me on my toes when I make a mistake! "Um, honey, that was a DOMINANT chord and you played a MINOR 3rd"....

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 6:21 am

How about Alisha Tremaine? I think she qualifies. I am not sure about Sheena Colvin though. The name Sheena is often feminine but I make no assumptions in this case. Then there is Stacy Friedman - a recent member. So, there are at least two women posting here.

Oh, BTW Welcome to the forum!!

sabbath_of_bass · Post by **sabbath_of_bass** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 6:29 am

What about the new Stacy chic. We had the "zelda" debate thing. I think shes only posted on the short scale thread tho.

Welcome Kaia.

sabbath_of_bass · Post by **sabbath_of_bass** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 6:30 am

Ted beat me to the punch by a couple seconds.
And he even had the last name! Dang. Ima out matched.

zelda · Post by **zelda** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 6:31 am

Hi Kaia! I just joined the other day. Everyone is very friendly around here. What color is your 4001? I play a 1974 Mapleglo, and I love it!

woodsgirl · Post by **woodsgirl** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 6:34 am

Mine is Mapleglo, also. It is really a cool looking bass, but I am now getting color fever! ALl this talk about the blues, and I love the blues........ It could become an obsession!

How long have you been playing>? Did you start out on guitar?

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 6:43 am

Kaia, a 4003 is "bassically" a modernized 4001. It has a modernized truss-rod system and usually "hotter" pickups than the older 4001. However, both the 4001 and the 4003 were incrementally improved. Recent "4001" models, such as the 4001V63, 4001C64, and 4001CS (Chris Squire) are actually 4003 models made to resemble classic 4001s from the 1960s. They all have the modern truss-rod system and retro-looking pickups, and each of the ones mentioned resemble the S model ("Special") that was made, at first, for export to England and Europe. They had no binding and dot position markers. The standard 4001 and 4003 models are considered to be "deluxe" models with bound body (front only) and neck, and "shark fin" position markers.
Whew. Hope this isn't too much to digest for a newbie!

leesh · Post by **leesh** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 6:49 am

Hey guys....I saw my name floating around here and I thought I'd chime in.

Hello Kaia! My 4003 is absolutely fantastic and if I weren't stuck in exams this weekend it would be getting the attention it deserves.

I am a guitarist and a bass player. It's about 50/50 at the moment....

zelda · Post by **zelda** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 6:55 am

I'm a beginner with a weird history. There were always instruments in the house when I was growing up, and I started a small collection of my own when I was in high school. From time to time I would try to learn how to play (drums, bass, guitar,) but nothing really stuck. I finally decided to actually learn to play last summer. The moral of this story is that you can't learn to play through osmosis. You really do need to practice. Oh, and lessons help too!

sabbath_of_bass · Post by **sabbath_of_bass** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 6:56 am

I could never just play whatever is needed. If I couldnt play bass in a band id hate it ): So would the actual bassist too.

Kaia if you love blue, look up the blueburst. There pretty. Sadly I dont think you can order one now... But there was one floating around earlier.

The more natural colors are kool. But I dont like it with just plan maple. If I was going to have a natural bass without any color added to the wood id want something like purple heart. Or something like that. I need to learn more about my woods.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 6:57 am

Hey Paul, you rattle off that info like you're writing a book......