10 Best Female Guitarists Of All Time
6. Nikki Monninger
Since 2000, Nikki Monninger has helped drive alternative-rock band Silversun Pickups' rise to the very top.
Giving some much needed love to the Gibson Thunderbird bass guitar, which she has played ever since day one with the band, Nikki has proven time and time again that she rocks out just as much as any woman from the '70s. Her insanely quick pick work and steely direction steers everything the band does.
We can't even mention Silversun Pickups without talking about Lazy Eye, one of the most well known and popular alternative rock songs to have emerged from the American community since the 1990s. Whilst she absolutely rocks on the single, we actually think that Panic Switch is the best example of Nikki's skill and influence on the band and why she is amongst the very best bassists in the world.
Go ahead, we dare you to try and get that bassline out of your head.
Silversun Pickups are much more than just those two songs however, and digging a little deeper into their albums will really reveal an accomplished collection of musicians. The way that Nikki can shift from pick to finger playing in particular blends every song with a unique personality, which is what really helps you stand out as a great.