I have talked about this before, but it is odd to me. I actually know quite a few women who play, and some of them are quite good. But, they simply do not obsess over gear the way that the guys I know do. Give them a guitar or bass that feels right, and that's it, they are off and running. They just couldn't care less what the neck wood is, or even what the pickups are in it. Now I will give this disclaimer, I absolutely hate to make generalizations, because there are always the exception to the rule people out there, but I just don't know any girls that care about this stuff!