Originally Posted by: pricklepussdont underestimate the allure of the bass....
i admit i play mostly lead these days, but i still play bass for a mate when he needs a full band. at a recent gig me and the drummer were warming up/sound checking with some funky grooves and got about 15 young ladies on the dance floor.... the guitar soundcheck promptly scared them off.

any way, a bit more on topic... i know 3 women who play guitar, none of them are amazing shredders or anything but they can solo well enough. but then all of them play at least 2 other instruments really well and have really strong singing voices (oh and they are all hot)