Top 5 favorite FEMALE bassists

linuxbassist · #1 06-10-2009, 11:30 PM

Hi!
This type of topic has probably been done to death here, but I'm curious, what are everybody's top 5 favorite FEMALE bassists?
I'm wondering because I always loved the site of a girl with a bass.
Here's mine:
1. Kim Deal (Pixies)
2. Carol Kaye (For "Pet Sounds"
3. Louise Basilien (Plastiscines)
4. Maya Ford (the Donnas)
5. D'Arcy (Smashing Pumpkins)

BTW, If any of you know the band The Smithereens, their classic "behind the wall of sleep" is about a female bassist.

There's mine. How about anybody else?

James Hart · #2 06-10-2009, 11:33 PM

we've had a few threads along these lines. Here is the most recently posted to via a quick search

Favorite Female Bass Players

Enjoy

JumboJack · #3 06-10-2009, 11:44 PM

Tal
Johnette Napolitano
Melissa Auf der Maur
Meshell Ndegeocello
Kim Deal

mwiles30 · #4 06-10-2009, 11:48 PM

Tal Wilkenfeld for sure. And Esperanza Spalding.

I really don't know of any other female bassists that I would consider a 'favorite'.

linuxbassist · #5 06-11-2009, 09:36 AM

Thanks James, I was searching for that thread but I guess I put in too general of a search to find it. I really appreciate it!

Lobster11 · #6 06-12-2009, 10:52 AM

Julie Slick -- Adrian Belew Power Trio.

Corey_Bass · #7 06-12-2009, 11:03 AM

Esperanza Spalding
Me'Shell Ndgeocello
Gail Ann Dorsey
Tal Wilkenfeld
Melissa Auf Der Maur

rhapbus · #8 06-12-2009, 09:17 PM

The girl from all that remains, cant remember her name though

GM60466 · #9 06-13-2009, 08:26 AM

Tina Weymouth
Tal Wilkenfeld
Esperanza Spalding
Julie Slick

tycobb73 · #10 06-13-2009, 09:20 AM

I think Sheryl Crow comes up with some lines that are perfect for her songs.

RavenBasslady · #11 06-13-2009, 11:29 AM

Tina Weymouth was my heroine when I was a teenager. I still think she's vastly underrated.

Gail Ann Dorsey, 'nuff said!

Harpo61 · #12 06-13-2009, 11:33 AM

Tina Weymouth great bassplayer I always liked here

J. Crawford · #13 06-13-2009, 11:34 AM

1. Tal
2. Me'shell
3. Esperanza
4. Carol Kaye

Zombbg4 · #14 06-13-2009, 12:11 PM

Tal and Esperanza.

ugly_bassplayer · #15 06-13-2009, 12:17 PM

1-Me'Shell Ndegéocello
2-Me'Shell Ndegéocello
3-Me'Shell Ndegéocello
4-Me'Shell Ndegéocello
5-Me'Shell Ndegéocello

Kimpini · #16 06-13-2009, 04:21 PM

Mojo-Man · #17 06-13-2009, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ugly_bassplayer

1-Me'Shell Ndegéocello
2-Me'Shell Ndegéocello
3-Me'Shell Ndegéocello
4-Me'Shell Ndegéocello
5-Me'Shell Ndegéocello

I like the way you roll.

MadMan118 · #18 06-13-2009, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhapbus

The girl from all that remains, cant remember her name though

Jeanine Sagan , she kicks ass.

Phil Smith · #19 06-13-2009, 09:52 PM

1. Kristen Korb and Esperanza Spalding
2. Me'Shell Ndegéocello
3. Rhonda Smith
4. Debra Killings