Industry Jul 14, 2026
Este Haim's Journey to the Bass Guitar
"I was moping around, like, ‘I don't have any talent. What is my place in the world?’ At eight years old! Existential crisis. So my dad was like, ‘I got an idea’”
Originally published by
MusicRadar
Este Haim's path to becoming a bass guitarist was influenced by early sibling rivalry and parental encouragement. Initially, she felt overshadowed by her younger sister's musical talent, leading to feelings of inadequacy.
At just eight years old, Haim experienced what she described as an existential crisis regarding her own talent. Her father intervened with an idea to guide her towards the bass guitar, a journey that also involved influences from characters like Princess Peach and musicians such as Tina Weymouth. Originally reported by MusicRadar.