Female bass guitarists
Alyssa Barlow
Alyssa Katherine Nicole Barlow (born January 4, 1982) is an American musician and is the bass guitarist and keyboardist for BarlowGirl, a Christian rock band.
Alyssa Katherine Nicole Barlow (born January 4, 1982) is an American musician and is the bass guitarist and keyboardist for BarlowGirl, a Christian rock band.
Annette Zilinskas
Annette Zilinskas is an American musician and singer who was the original bass guitarist for The Bangles then later lead vocalist with Blood on the Saddle.
Annette Zilinskas is an American musician and singer who was the original bass guitarist for The Bangles then later lead vocalist with Blood on the Saddle.
Annie Clements
Annie Clements is a bass guitarist and vocalist from New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. She is the bass guitarist for the country music duo Sugarland, and has played bass guitar for Beyoncé, Bon Jovi ...
Annie Clements is a bass guitarist and vocalist from New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. She is the bass guitarist for the country music duo Sugarland, and has played bass guitar for Beyoncé, Bon Jovi ...
Carol Kaye
Carol Kaye (born March 24, 1935) is an American musician, best known as one of the most prolific and widely heard bass guitarists in history, playing on an estimated 10,000 recording sessions in...
Carol Kaye (born March 24, 1935) is an American musician, best known as one of the most prolific and widely heard bass guitarists in history, playing on an estimated 10,000 recording sessions in...
Cecilia Amenábar
Cecilia Amenábar (1973) is a Chilean actress, model and artist.
Cecilia Amenábar (1973) is a Chilean actress, model and artist.
Christina Von Eerie
Christina Maria Kardooni (born August 28, 1989) is an American professional wrestler, better known by her ring name Christina Von Eerie.
Christina Maria Kardooni (born August 28, 1989) is an American professional wrestler, better known by her ring name Christina Von Eerie.
Debbie Googe
Debbie Googe is the bassist for the rock band My Bloody Valentine.
Debbie Googe is the bassist for the rock band My Bloody Valentine.
Debra Killings
Debra Killings is an American singer and bass guitarist; notable for an extensive session and background vocal work for LaFace Records & Rowdy Records-based artists such as TLC, Monica and OutKast.
Debra Killings is an American singer and bass guitarist; notable for an extensive session and background vocal work for LaFace Records & Rowdy Records-based artists such as TLC, Monica and OutKast.
Donna Dresch
Donna Dresch is an American punk rock musician, perhaps best known as founder, guitarist and bass guitarist of Team Dresch.
Donna Dresch is an American punk rock musician, perhaps best known as founder, guitarist and bass guitarist of Team Dresch.
Gail Ann Dorsey
Gail Ann Dorsey (born November 20, 1962) is an American musician considered one of the premier bass guitarists and vocalists within the alternative rock scene.
Gail Ann Dorsey (born November 20, 1962) is an American musician considered one of the premier bass guitarists and vocalists within the alternative rock scene.
Gail Greenwood
Gail Greenwood is an American musician notable for performing with the bands Belly and L7.
Gail Greenwood is an American musician notable for performing with the bands Belly and L7.
Gina Birch
Gina Birch (born 1955) is an English musician and film-maker, probably best known as a founding member of The Raincoats.
Gina Birch (born 1955) is an English musician and film-maker, probably best known as a founding member of The Raincoats.
Ginger Pooley
Ginger A. Pooley, also known by her stage name as Ginger Sling, is an American rock musician of Peruvian heritage.
Ginger A. Pooley, also known by her stage name as Ginger Sling, is an American rock musician of Peruvian heritage.
Jackie Fox
Jackie Fuchs is an entertainment attorney.
Jackie Fuchs is an entertainment attorney.
Jeanne Sagan
Jeanne Sagan is from Springfield, Massachusetts and is currently the bassist and backing vocalist for the metalcore band All That Remains.
Jeanne Sagan is from Springfield, Massachusetts and is currently the bassist and backing vocalist for the metalcore band All That Remains.
Jennifer Arroyo
Jennifer J. Arroyo (Born March 20, 1975 in Staten Island, New York) is an American bassist best known for her tenure in the Canadian alternative metal group Kittie.
Jennifer J. Arroyo (Born March 20, 1975 in Staten Island, New York) is an American bassist best known for her tenure in the Canadian alternative metal group Kittie.
Jennifer Finch
Jennifer Finch, born August 5, 1966, is an American photographer and musician, notable for her involvement in the all-female punk rock group L7.
Jennifer Finch, born August 5, 1966, is an American photographer and musician, notable for her involvement in the all-female punk rock group L7.
Johnette Napolitano
Johnette Napolitano (b. September 22, 1957, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California) is an American singer, songwriter and bassist best known as the lead vocalist/songwriter and bassist for the alter...
Johnette Napolitano (b. September 22, 1957, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California) is an American singer, songwriter and bassist best known as the lead vocalist/songwriter and bassist for the alter...
Josephine Wiggs
Josephine Wiggs is an indie/alternative rock musician, noted for her work with the bands The Perfect Disaster, The Breeders, and Dusty Trails.
Josephine Wiggs is an indie/alternative rock musician, noted for her work with the bands The Perfect Disaster, The Breeders, and Dusty Trails.
Joyce Irby
Joyce Irby is best known as the bassist and co-lead vocalist of the 1980s all girl band Klymaxx.
Joyce Irby is best known as the bassist and co-lead vocalist of the 1980s all girl band Klymaxx.
Juliana Hatfield
Juliana Hatfield (born July 27, 1967 in Wiscasset, Maine, United States), is an American guitarist/singer-songwriter and author from the Boston area, formerly of the indie rock bands Blake Babie...
Juliana Hatfield (born July 27, 1967 in Wiscasset, Maine, United States), is an American guitarist/singer-songwriter and author from the Boston area, formerly of the indie rock bands Blake Babie...
Kathy Valentine
Kathy Valentine is the American bass guitarist for the all-girl rock band, The Go-Go's.
Kathy Valentine is the American bass guitarist for the all-girl rock band, The Go-Go's.
Kianna Alarid
Kianna Marie Alarid is the lead singer and bass guitarist for the band Tilly and the Wall from Omaha, Nebraska.
Kianna Marie Alarid is the lead singer and bass guitarist for the band Tilly and the Wall from Omaha, Nebraska.
Kim Deal
Kimberley Ann Deal is an American singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the bassist and backup vocalist of the alternative rock band the Pixies, and the lead vocalist and rhythm guitari...
Kimberley Ann Deal is an American singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the bassist and backup vocalist of the alternative rock band the Pixies, and the lead vocalist and rhythm guitari...
Kim Gordon
Kim Althea Gordon is an American musician, vocalist, artist, record producer, video director and actress.
Kim Althea Gordon is an American musician, vocalist, artist, record producer, video director and actress.
Kim Warnick
Kim Warnick (born April 7, 1959) was co-founder, bassist, and lead vocalist of the Seattle band Fastbacks between 1979 and 2002, and bassist with Visqueen from 2001 until her retirement from per...
Kim Warnick (born April 7, 1959) was co-founder, bassist, and lead vocalist of the Seattle band Fastbacks between 1979 and 2002, and bassist with Visqueen from 2001 until her retirement from per...
Kristen Pfaff
Kristen Marie Pfaff was an American musician, best known as the bass guitarist for alternative rock band Hole from 1993 to 1994.
Kristen Marie Pfaff was an American musician, best known as the bass guitarist for alternative rock band Hole from 1993 to 1994.
Laura Ballance
Laura Ballance (born February 22, 1968) is the bassist in the rock band Superchunk and co-founder of Merge Records along with Mac McCaughan.
Laura Ballance (born February 22, 1968) is the bassist in the rock band Superchunk and co-founder of Merge Records along with Mac McCaughan.
Leslie Hardy
Leslie Hardy plays keyboard in the rock and roll band The Murder City Devils.
Leslie Hardy plays keyboard in the rock and roll band The Murder City Devils.
Lori Black
Lori Black (born April 9, 1954), also known as Lorax, is an American musician born in Santa Monica, California.
Lori Black (born April 9, 1954), also known as Lorax, is an American musician born in Santa Monica, California.
Maureen Herman
Maureen Herman was from 1992 until 1996 the bass player for the Minneapolis-based Babes in Toyland.
Maureen Herman was from 1992 until 1996 the bass player for the Minneapolis-based Babes in Toyland.
Meshell Ndegeocello
Meshell Ndegeocello (born Michelle Lynn Johnson, August 29, 1968) is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, bassist, and vocalist.
Meshell Ndegeocello (born Michelle Lynn Johnson, August 29, 1968) is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, bassist, and vocalist.
Misia Furtak
Misia Furtak is a singer and bassist (associated with her shortscale bass guitar in the shape of a Monarch butterfly) most known as a member of the indie rock group Très.b.
Misia Furtak is a singer and bassist (associated with her shortscale bass guitar in the shape of a Monarch butterfly) most known as a member of the indie rock group Très.b.
Nicole Fiorentino
Nicole Fiorentino (born 1979 in Ludlow, Massachusetts) is an American bass guitarist.
Nicole Fiorentino (born 1979 in Ludlow, Massachusetts) is an American bass guitarist.
Peggy Foster
Peggy Foster is an American bass player.
Peggy Foster is an American bass player.
Rachel Haden
Rachel Haden is the current bass guitarist for Todd Rundgren on his "Arena Rock" tour, and one of the triplet daughters of jazz bassist Charlie Haden.
Rachel Haden is the current bass guitarist for Todd Rundgren on his "Arena Rock" tour, and one of the triplet daughters of jazz bassist Charlie Haden.
Sara Lee (musician)
Sara Lee is an English bassist and singer-songwriter, best known for replacing Dave Allen on bass guitar in post-punk band Gang of Four.
Sara Lee is an English bassist and singer-songwriter, best known for replacing Dave Allen on bass guitar in post-punk band Gang of Four.
Sean Yseult
Sean Yseult (born June 6, 1966 in North Carolina as Shauna Reynolds) is an American rock musician.
Sean Yseult (born June 6, 1966 in North Carolina as Shauna Reynolds) is an American rock musician.
Sheila Chipperfield
Sheila Chipperfield (born 17 June 1975, Coventry, England) was, from 1996–1998, the bassist in the London based rock band, Elastica.
Sheila Chipperfield (born 17 June 1975, Coventry, England) was, from 1996–1998, the bassist in the London based rock band, Elastica.
Shingai Shoniwa
Shingai Elizabeth Maria Shoniwa is an English singer of Zimbabwean descent and best known as the vocalist and bassist for the UK indie rock band Noisettes.
Shingai Elizabeth Maria Shoniwa is an English singer of Zimbabwean descent and best known as the vocalist and bassist for the UK indie rock band Noisettes.
Stephanie Ashworth
Stephanie Ashworth (born 1974, Melbourne, Australia) is bass guitarist for Australian band Something for Kate.
Stephanie Ashworth (born 1974, Melbourne, Australia) is bass guitarist for Australian band Something for Kate.
Suzi Quatro
Susan Kay "Suzi" Quatro (born 3 June 1950) is a British-based American singer-songwriter, bass guitar player, and actor.
Susan Kay "Suzi" Quatro (born 3 June 1950) is a British-based American singer-songwriter, bass guitar player, and actor.
Tal Wilkenfeld
Tal Wilkenfeld is a bass guitarist who has gained worldwide attention performing alongside some of rock and jazz music's most notable artists.
Tal Wilkenfeld is a bass guitarist who has gained worldwide attention performing alongside some of rock and jazz music's most notable artists.
Talena Atfield
Talena A. L. Atfield is a Canadian bass guitar player, best known as a former member of Kittie.
Talena A. L. Atfield is a Canadian bass guitar player, best known as a former member of Kittie.
Tessa Pollitt
Tessa Pollitt is an English musician who was the bass guitarist for the punk rock outfit The Slits, between 1976 and 1981, when the band first split up.
Tessa Pollitt is an English musician who was the bass guitarist for the punk rock outfit The Slits, between 1976 and 1981, when the band first split up.
Tina Weymouth
Martina Michèle "Tina" Weymouth is an American musician, best known as a founding member and bassist of the New Wave group Talking Heads and its side project Tom Tom Club.
Martina Michèle "Tina" Weymouth is an American musician, best known as a founding member and bassist of the New Wave group Talking Heads and its side project Tom Tom Club.
Tracy Wormworth
Tracy Wormworth is a bass guitarist working for more than 30 years in the music and television industry in the United States.
Tracy Wormworth is a bass guitarist working for more than 30 years in the music and television industry in the United States.
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