Amanda Ruzza, 2 clips
 

Here's 2 nice clips from a female Brazilian bassist, Amanda Ruzza.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aKR3NrV6gg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nls3I...feature=relmfu

Re Amanda Ruzza videos.

Man o man, Ken! Some of the "comments" on her videos are vicious, vulgar and even brutal.
Is that typical of BG players?

Yea alot of people are Pretty Harsh on Her for some reason :confused:

comments..
 

Typical internet 'experts' commenting. Just listen and watch har. She does a good job in my opinion and sounds great on her Smith bass.

Not just on her. I looked at another female player and you get the same thing. I am not gonna comment why people say what they say but it's easy to comment. It's not so easy to play!

and more if you like..
 

Youtube Wannabes
 

The only Female player i ever see on Youtube thats gets her respect is Tal wilkenfeld, She Pretty much is undeniably Good. In this age of People having to wow everyone with solos & youtube if your not Playing 1000s of notes you arent anything special but i Bet most of these guys that sit at home making videos of soloing are doing so because their Phones are not ringing for gigs haha. Even if someone is a great player its not right to talk about another persons talents or lack of unless they are seeking a critique or instruction. If someone of any race/sex/color is playing rhythmically in the Proper key & arent playing to busy (unless they are taking a tasteful solo) then you cant say anything about their ability.

Very Quick Side Note
 

On a very Quick side Note & Not to Get off Topic. What happened to Just Being a Good Player & Playing a Good Straight Line Like this Girl Does in Her Videos Mostly? The World Has to Many Jaco/Victor wannabes & not Enough Chuck Rainey/James Jamerson wannabes :D

We live in, as a friend of mine often says, an "all sizzle and no steak age."
When I was younger and much dumber, I once asked Freddie Green (a true rhythm guitarist for those of you too young to remember), Why don't you ever solo? He just looked at me over his guitar with a puzzled look, rolled his eyes, and shrugged his shoulders :eek:

She is a great player and a nice person. She will be performing at the Ken Smith booth at the 2013 NAMM. She loves Ken Smith basses like no other...