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Neva Chiva, where are you
based? San Diego, California, USA.
When did you first take a bass in
your hands? 3 years ago at a friends
house. he taught me how to play The Cures "A Forest"
What attracted you to playing bass?
To me, when I hold my bass I feel powerful. the deep booming sound of each
note makes me feel like I'm in a completely other world.
Did you play any other instrument
before you started playing bass? Yes
I dabbled at guitar and drums.
What was your very first public
performance? At a pub called Java
Joe's. A hole in the wall but good for a first timer.
What’s your current band?
Eve White Eve Black (see Links page - Ed.)
What’s your main bass?
Squier P-bass made by Fender, black body, red pick guard.
What strings to you like best?
Ernie Ball hybrids
What is your backline bass amp
setup? Peavy cabinet with a SWR
workingmans 4004 head.Crate 50 watt for practicing
Fingers, pick or both?
Dunlop nylon picks
What type of music do you play?
gothy, punk rockish '80s inspired
music.
Who do you listen to when you’re not
playing? The Cure, Siouxsie and the
Banshees, Beastie Boys, The Faint, Interpol, Bauhaus, Morrissey, Smiths,
Joy Division, Futureheads, Clor, Pretenders, Pink Floyd, VNV Nation, Nin.
Have you recorded/released any CDs?
recorded one this year. its being mixed and mastered as I type.
What was your best gig/venue ever?
Well, our best show was probably Brick by Brick - Bitches That Rock show
featuring female fronted bands that rock.
What was your worst moment onstage?
Broke a string on the first song had to go hunting for a bass.
What’s your favourite album/CD?
The Cure ~ Wish
Do you sing?
back ups and lead on a couple
What’s your opinion on basses with
more than 4 strings? Too much for me
at the moment. I like the simple bass riffs that are highly effective,
like Peter Hook from Joy Division and Simon Gallup from The Cure. Simon is
my hero and always will be.
What do you feel is the bass-players
function in a band? backbone - keep
things steady and moving.
Did you come from a musical family?
My mom raised me on a lot of
different music but she was never a musician. I'm the first in the family.
If forming your ideal live band,
what instruments would you have with you onstage?
bass, drums, couple guitars and some keyboards.
Do you see the bass as a solo
instrument? Yes absolutely. You can
do a LOT of creative things with a bass if you try or even just a simple
bass solo does me good.
What other bands have you been a
member of? Eve White Eve Black is my
first and only a year and 1/2 and going strong.
What other instrument would you like
to play? I played drums once. It was
fun pounding the shit outta the skins! Good stress relief.
If you could be taken to a concert
anywhere on earth tonight, who would you want to see live?
Well, since I've got my Bauhaus and Depeche Mode tickets already... I
would love to see The Cure at Wembley stadium. They are my all time fave
band.
What CD are you listening to most
these days? Depeche Mode's playing
the angel. It's great, the whole thing from start to finish is magic.
What are your ambitions, musically
and personally? I want to be a great
musician and have people say "wow, Neva does a great job. you can tell she
really enjoys what she's doing"
Do you have a day-job or do you play
professionally? I have a day job.
I'm an insurance agent by day, rocker by night.
Give one piece of “golden” advice to
someone who has just bought their first bass?
Your hands are fucked from then on out - no pretty nails for you young
lady!
Anything else?
it seems typical that a chick is a bass player. but what people need to
know, ROCKIN' AINT NO WALK IN THE PARK! it's tough. takes drive, passion
and ambition, and most of all hard work and callused fingers.
thanks to Neva for being part of BassGirls.Com
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