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December 28, 2008
You have inspired me....I
was a musician off and on for 17 yrs, until about 8 yrs ago when I was
diagnosed with "psoriatic arthritis". My hands were so messed up and
sore( wish I could show you my index finger on my left hand.. it almost
resembles a hook, cant bend it at all) that I could no longer play at the
level I was used to (not that I was the second coming of Billy Sheehan,
mind you, lol).. I gave it up. I figured if I couldn't play at 100% of my
ability, why play at all... I dont even have a bass anymore and I miss
playing terribly.... but seeing your video has changed that for
me.....thank you..you'll never know just how much you have
inspired me.....
December
4, 2009
amazing amazing
You are so good, I love the bass and drums, all the bass stuff I have
watched on YouTube, your sound is the best, to me your style is what bass
is, so clean, perfect and low, your great, have a great Christmas, I
will be looking for all your new videos.
November 29, 2008
Hi Susie
I just wanted to say I found you through looking at bass guitar videos
on YouTube and I really liked how you play. My son is Asperser's
(Autistic) and for his 13th birthday I bought him a beginners electric
guitar (squire bullet), since the summer he has become quite
accomplished. He has always been musically inclined, plays percussion
and piano. Now he wants me to learn to play a bass or drums so we can
form a band (I am pretty much tone deaf... lol) Anyway, you are a great
player and I wanted you to know I liked your videos and found your
personal story moving.
Keep on keeping on!
November 24, 2008
This
is an awesome cover. I've read you're profile and its totally awesome
that you've adapted and basically play how you wanna play.
November 13, 2008
Read your on page that you have Lupus. Its not easy I know because I've
known a few people who have that condition and its restricting
sometimes.
Just need to take good care of yourself and watch your diet and rest
well, you can still beat It into remission I believe.
Continue to have fun playing music and rock on!
November 13, 2008
hey...
I just wanted to tell you that I'm incredibly impressed...playing bass
with having lupus is very admirable. I play the bass myself was looking
around on YouTube an found your video...I think it was an incubus song.
I saw them this year on an festival. their bassist was great.
so keep the good thing up ^^ never stop rockin'
greets vom Germany
November 13, 2008
good job and keep practicing good job and keep practicing
I must say you have become an amazing bassist. I've been playing for 13
years and I started in CA in a punk band and we had the best time
because we didn't care about reputation or trying to get the huge gig on
a beach or anything like that. when I was watching the jam session video
I noticed you and the 2nd guitarist laughing and it reminded me of my
band out in CA. we had the best friendship/family bond in the world and
that's all that truly counts when your in a band. I moved out to RI a few
years back with my family and I'm in a metal core band now but I noticed
that ever since I joined them we never got a family bond going like I
had out in CA. I guess all that really matters to my new band members is
weather you know how to shred or not. but I guess what I'm trying to say
is that no matter how many bands you switch to or if you start your own
never stop practicing. now besides all of my moving stories about former
bands and what not I must know what song did you first learn when you
started...and another thing that shocked me was that your using a Peavey
Millennium*** 4-string Bass...when I started I had a fender...I hated
it... and I could not nail one metal song but ever since I got the
peavey I've been playing dragon force and shredding slipknot with a little more
ease so to speak. the songs are still insane and near impossible to
fully play on bass but it's still fun. so all in all to finally wrap
this "ramble" up I just want to say that your future in being an
incredible female bassist is looking really good. keep up the good work
and have fun
November 20, 2008
you re awesome...
I'm from Argentina...I'm trying to learn something about bass... I'm gonna
take lessons..and looking in YouTube..I found you...
really I like very much how you play ANNA MOLLY from INCUBUS.. well...I
hope you keep learning... and sorry for my not very good English
vocabulary...
byeee
October 22, 2008
Everything bass tab, you did a great job in your video!! Everything bass
tab, you did a great job in your video!!
Hi, I just want to say that your an inspiration to me. I'm a drummer of
six years, who recently took up bass guitar, which has always been my
second love so to speak.
You did a great job on the bass on that song.
Is there any way you can send me that tab? Its a great song, but I cant
seem to find a tab for it anywhere. Thank you for your time.
November 7, 2008
hi (NOT HATE MAIL) hi (NOT HATE MAIL)
I couldn't add a comment for you video so I sent you this message....lol
I read the note at the beginning of the video and I was really impressed
with your effort towards playing bass, I'm looking forward to buying my
first bass. I'm so disgusted with all the people leaving mean comments
and stuff because you gave your all, and keep making good videos..
see ya later
October 8, 2008
Inspirational Inspirational
October 8, 2008
Hi There,
I am just starting to learn the bass so I did a search for other
beginners out there and came across your videos. I would just like to
say what an inspiration you are to others the fact you ignore your lupus
and 'just get on with it' is brilliant.
From one bass player to another - hats off to you!
Be Lucky!
10/10/2008
wow you inspired me really wow you inspired me really I no u don't no
who I am or no what I look like or no what I have but I have a mild case
of the same disease u have sorry if I made it sound a little harsh your a
great bass 4 someone with lupus :D not many could do what u have done I
never thought I could ever play an instrument really I wish I could have
seen your videos like a couple years back I just get made fun of and
stuff and people don't accept me and trying new things and failing at
them just makes me fell more like a failure so I never tried 2 play
guitar but now I no that it's possible 2 do things that people don't
expect you 2 Think you 4 putting up your videos without your videos I
don't think I would have even thought of trying 2 play guitar again Ty
for your wonderful video's you really inspired me deep in my heart I
can't repay u enough
9/28/2008
Good job Good job
Hi! You're amazing! My mum has Lupus, she's had it since she was about
my age. She finds it really hard to live with at times but otherwise she
goes on with her life just like any other person. The fact that you've
actually done something so creative such as learning to play the bass)
regardless of your illness is inspiring.
Keep up the good work, because you're better than a lot of bassists who
own YouTube accounts.
9/30/2008
Hi !!! Hi !!!
I am so happy to see a "female bassist" on YouTube! I am just getting
ready to check out your website and I can tell from what little I have
read I am already inspired. I am a female just now starting to learn
the bass. I want to terribly but starting late in life. I'm 40 now...I am
afraid it is too late for me but I am going to do it anyway. I have
wanted to do this for so long and always get criticized for wanting to,
or that it is not practical, etc...As a mother of 3 and remarried I have
expectations of me to only be a Wife and Mother. I am wanting this to
bring out my own personality and to call it my own. Anyhow, thank you
for sharing with the world. Wishing you further success!
9/7/2008
SpectorRay1 YouTube viewers....an inspiration? YouTube viewers....an
inspiration? I think it's the other way around.
I've been a bass player for over 20 years now and I sometimes become
laxed in practicing. You have such a determination to play and a love
for the bass that I'm ashamed of myself during the times when I should
be practicing and just don't want to. From now on, whenever I get that
feeling, I'll think of you and your spirit. Thank you!
September 10, 2008
You sound great! You’re an inspiration to all us ladies who want to
learn the bass!! Keep up the good work and best wishes for feeling
better.
San Carlos, CA
April 10, 2008
I'm writing this message to thank you in a way because you inspire me. I
also escaped through music from my drug addiction. I finally found my
place in playing bass. Day after day I grow stronger, but, after I saw
you...it's like.. looking at me (from a different angle, of course).
Now, 2 years have passed since I left heroine behind and decided to lay
my fingers on something else. Just wanted you to know that you give me
strength to continue, and I hope that this message could help you too.
By the way, pls take a look at my attached video. It's made on a poor
quality bass (an old fender copy) but now I own an Yamaha trb 1005.
Promise I will post something soon using this bass. I would like to keep
in touch with you...could talk about bass head and amplifiers:).
June 16, 2008
hey hey
I came across your incubus cover (I already forgot which song) while
searching their live performances. I saw a girl with a bass and I was
intrigued. I'm a musician myself but I play guitar. I was reading your
page and it was nice to see that music lifted your spirit and gave you
the strength to move forward. music has saved my life in a tremendous
way where if I never began playing id probably be dead today. I don't
know why I went into all this but I just felt the need to. live and love
music.
August 30, 2008
Just wanted to say that I loved your The River bass video :D
I started learning the main bit on the electric guitar, and it's the
same chord as Wake Me Up etc. by Green Day :D Your video has inspired me
to get my guitar in tune and start practicing again lol! thanks!
May 24, 2008
Hi, I just saw your video for your "Mistress" cover by Disturbed...as I
mentioned in the comment I left, that was an awesome job you did. I read
your page description and saw where you mentioned your illness, I just
wanted to say I'm glad you decided to not let it keep you down. I pray
that God gives you the strength you need to deal with your situation day
by day so that you may enjoy your life doing what you love to do to the
fullest. I just wanted to let you know this...I know what it's like to
live with an illness as well as I have a condition with my digestive
system which can make me really sick at times. (sometimes to the point
where I can barely get out of bed) So I just wanted to say hi, and I
admire the fact that you don't let your illness drag you down. Keep
hammering at that bass, I love it!
:D
August 31, 2008
Your an amazing young lady. I'm 57 years old and was in a band back in
the late 60's early 70's. I still remember the guys, Ronnie on
keyboards, Alex on rhythm guitar, Dave Young on lead guitar and Eddie on
drums and yours truly Jimmy on vocals and various hand held percussion
things LOL. I admire your will to keep on going. Your instruments sound
nice. We had a wide variety. We had a strobe light made out of a floor
fan and a cardboard box (I made it). Ronnie had a Farfisi organ, Alex
had a Guild hollow body and Dave a Vox guitar....Eddie had gene Krupa
Deluxe drums. We had some good stuff. Unfortunately everything we
recorded disappeared which to this day hurts. Well keep following your
dream.
Peace
hi hi
hi I was looking at a few songs and saw a bass cover happened to be
yours after hearing it checked out your profile right now I am in
collage for medical aid and I know how hard it can be for you but there
is only one thing I can say your doing great you make me smile knowing
there are people like you who will not let a illness keep them down or
from what they want to do so I hope you keep working till your finger
tips bleed and one day I hope to see you on the TV. I play bass my self
but I also enjoy the medical world I plan to be a doctor one day or if I
ever get in a good band then a rocker so who knows we might just meet
one day either on stage or when there is a cure for your illness keep up
the great work and stay strong.
April 26, 2008
Its pretty awesome that you fight something that's on you with the
passion of your hobby. I never would've thought of using that as fuel to
beat it. amazing. ill pray for you. keep up the awesome playing.
I think it's the other way around.
I've been a bass player for over 20 years now and I sometimes become
laxed in practicing. You have such a determination to play and a love
for the bass that I'm ashamed of myself during the times when I should
be practicing and just don't want to. From now on, whenever I get that
feeling, I'll think of you and your spirit. Thank you!
-Ray
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