Can a girl play electric bass?

Question

I really want to start playing electric bass guitar, but I'm afraid it's somehow a guy thing 'cause it's really low pitched, my question is, is it okay for me to play it? Or would people find it awkward, I really want to play it but people's thoughts still freak me out. Please help :[

Answer 1

It's proven throughout history that girls can do just about anything boys can do. So hey why add electric bass guitar to the growing list, and if people think you are a freak it's just casuse they don't have the guts to do what you are doing. So go and play your electric bass guitar, and you'll do awsome.

Answer 2

Nah heaps of chicks play bass. i think its pretty s**y when a girl plays bass lol.

nah bass is a good every-sexual instrument =P

Answer 3

Why do people have to ask such stupid questions.

Does your gender mean you cant do anything all of sudden?

Just play the bass and stop caring what people think of you.

Answer 4

girls can play it too...

it's a unique thing that others will see...

Answer 5

h**l yeah girl, go for it. I know heaps of female friends that play it. We're in the twenty first century now; there aren't many men-only roles and women-only roles anymore.

Goodluck!

Answer 6

yeah!!! :D

Answer 7

why not?! you'll rock with that instrument!

Answer 8

its not wierd, girls play it.

Answer 9

No, lots of girls play bass guitar.

Look at all of these:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?...

Answer 10

You can do anything. Don't ever feel like you can't do something just because you think it's a "guy thing" (which btw, it's not).

Answer 11

Why not? I've seen many girls playing it........

Answer 12

yea, but know those big strings makes huge caluses. if i spelled it right. they are roguh on the finger tips.

Answer 13

Of course a girl can play it, you put enough effort into it you can make it sound really cool. And plus girls who can play any instrument is a huge turn on.

Answer 14

gender has NOTHING to do with playing an instrument.

2 of my female friends play tuba in marching band. and no one thinks they are weird.

Answer 15

s***w other people, play what you want.

Answer 16

I do, and I kick @ss. (at least when I was in a band in college and thought I was cool)

Answer 17

Yes.  If you want/need a role model, check out Me'shell Ndegeocello  who has worked with John Mellencamp and other rock artists.

Answer 18

if you want to play it then go ahead don't worry what other's think of you.

Answer 19

why does it matter wat ppl think?

if u rly wanna do it then go for it and if not many girls play, that only makes u special!

Answer 20

duh! lots of girls can! YOu have the power to do whatever you want, honey!!! If you want to, do it! There's no guy thing or girls thing. Just do it! Don't be a wanna-be.

Answer 21

It is definitely ok. Girls can do anything they want. I use to play the electric bass guitar and I am girl.

Answer 22

h**l yeah you can! I know plenty if girls who play electric bass! Don't worry about what other people will think of you. I doubt anyone will give it a second thought if they see a girl playing bass, because its not abnormal.

=] hope i helped

Answer 23

Sure. I can think of two famous ones off the top of my head: Melissa Auf Der Maur from Hole and Kathy Valentine from the Go-Gos.

Answer 24

It's not ackward, as long as you can reach all of the frets, you can play the bass.  There are many female bassists out there.  Go out and play what you want to play!  I don't think there are any limitations for instruments that certain genders just 'can't' play.  

Good Luck!