Favorite Female Bassist?

[socialleper]

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this was the first time I did not look at the bass first

I see what you did there.

 

[socialleper]

I think that's Tal.

But wait!
She isn't playing a P bass with flats in the pocket! She's soloing! She's playing an expensive bass that isn't a Fender! TALKBASS HERESY!!!

 

[BlueAliceOasis]

Mohini Dey

 

[Bourbongangster]

I can't believe I forgot about Meshell Ndegeocello. Boy do I feel like an idiot.

 

[Tricks28]

Always loved this bass line.

 

[CryingBass]

Many great players mentioned in this post!

I cast my vote for Julie Slick!

 

[snarebear]

My fav is Bonnie Buitrago from Nashville Pussy.

 

[CalBuzz51]

Jennifer Condos is a great player. I'm familiar with her from Joe Henry tours, but she has a nice resume:

Jennifer Condos | Credits | AllMusic

 

[wintremute]

Sean Yseult from White Zombie.

I love Sean's style.

 

[bassstation]

Cindy Coulter of This Ascension

I'm sure that a thread similar to this has been started before. I'm a newbie and this site is pretty overwhelming when you don't know the ins and outs of it. So instead of searching for a past thread I'm making a new one. Who are your favorite female bassists?

I don't have a favorite in particular. The newest lady I've heard of that is seriously talented is Divinity Roxx. I was blown away by here. Unfortunately she plays bass for Beyonce which I couldn't care less about... BUT she has some serious chops.



And of course you have to throw Carol Kaye in there.



Sean Yseult from White Zombie.



Tina Weymouth of Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club fame.



Who are your favorites? I'd love to find some new people to listen to.

 

[wintremute]

Esperanza Spalding
Meshelle Ndegeocello
Nik West
Janice Marie Johnson ( A Taste of Honey)
Carol Kaye
Tina Weymouth
Debra Killings

Esperanza Spalding is spectacular!

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

I went back and edited my original list. How could I forget Leather Tuscadero aka Suzi Quatro.

 

[BaltBass5]

Katie Cole
Ginger Pooley
Nicole Fiorentino

 

[Lee Moses]

Esperanza. No contest.

 

[Lee Moses]

. . . But, that said:

Oh yeah. I'm definitely a fan.

 

[Gyver]

Kira from Black Flag

 

[Planespotter]

I have a soft spot for their original bassist Corey Parks. Probably because she breathed fire right over my head at a tiny club gig (Crocodile Cafe) back in 98ish!

View attachment 907074 My fav is Bonnie Buitrago from Nashville Pussy.

 

[Max Blasto]

There are lots of them. Tal and Esperanza and all them are great players, but for me I prefer the rockers, the ones with 'tude.

For this, it's Johnette Napolitano, without competition.

Is she more of a singer/songwriter than a bassist? Well, so was Phil Lynott if you want to look at it that way. But no other women in the field have the dominant presence in their band the way she does.

I gotta say I liked Suzy Quatro's vibe. Nobody else pulls that off like that, not even Joan Jett who tried.

That chick in Rush is pretty good too....

 

[Gyver]

That chick in Rush is pretty good too....

 

[ZenG]

Carol Kaye is not a great female bassist. She's a great bassist.

But she's still a female bassist.