[email protected] Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 (edited) Wondering how many solid female bass players are there out there? Seems to be be a lot of male bass players but not so many woman. Hopefully I am wrong. Please post if you are a female bass player or know of any solid players in UK. Links, video/s would be ace. Thanks Edited February 22, 2018 by [email protected] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bay Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Not sure how you count great but I know of a few in bands locally. Our lead guitarist has a female bass player in his other band and she is very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[email protected] Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 Hey T-Bay, any links at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 19 minutes ago, [email protected] said: Wondering how many solid female bass players are there out there? Seems to be be a lot of male bass players but not so many woman. Hopefully I am wrong. Please post if you are a female bass player or know of any solid players in UK. Links, video/s would be ace. Thanks Plenty, many.. they don't come to BassChat though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[email protected] Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 Hey dood, any ideas where i can find them? I notice hard to find online so was starting to think it was mostly male dominated instrument but yes sure i am wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 1 minute ago, [email protected] said: Hey dood, any ideas where i can find them? I notice hard to find online so was starting to think it was mostly male dominated instrument but yes sure i am wrong. Go to The London Bass Guitar Show for starters! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bay Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 9 minutes ago, [email protected] said: Hey T-Bay, any links at all? Their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/DownshiftLiveMusic/?pnref=lhc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 I was at uni with an incredible female bassist, she was also a great vocalist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[email protected] Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 3 minutes ago, ambient said: I was at uni with an incredible female bassist, she was also a great vocalist. Do you know her name or have a link to her playing? thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agwin Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 She's just quit this band - shame..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Not UK, but I played in Greece last weekend and of the 6 bands on the bill 2 of the bassists were female. I never think of it as a gender thing, it`s an instrument, they`re not gender specific, though have read on here that one of the female bassists on here has mentioned that people think it strange that ladies play bass. Don`t know why, maybe it`s to do with the size of the instrument and that in general ladies are smaller than men, so people questioning the reach element maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[email protected] Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, Lozz196 said: Not UK, but I played in Greece last weekend and of the 6 bands on the bill 2 of the bassists were female. I never think of it as a gender thing, it`s an instrument, they`re not gender specific, though have read on here that one of the female bassists on here has mentioned that people think it strange that ladies play bass. Don`t know why, maybe it`s to do with the size of the instrument and that in general ladies are smaller than men, so people questioning the reach element maybe? yea you are right but reason i a asking as I am searching for female bass player for a certain project. May I ask who the female bass player was on this forum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bay Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Why does it need to be a female bass player? Just wondering........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Calling seashell, come in seashell... ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 (edited) 31 minutes ago, ambient said: I was at uni with an incredible female bassist, she was also a great vocalist. And you let her get away?! Edited February 22, 2018 by Al Krow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[email protected] Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 4 minutes ago, T-Bay said: Why does it need to be a female bass player? Just wondering........... band is all female! and band likes to get female musicians out touring the globe... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 6 minutes ago, T-Bay said: Why does it need to be a female bass player? Just wondering........... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 There are 3 female bass players I can think of instantly, on this forum I know of a few locally to me too. But you're quite right, there probably are fewer females playing bass Then again, there are also fewer guitarists and drummers too - and probably musicians in general, sadly.... If you are looking for a female bass player for a specific project - you may wish to put your location on your profile.... Also, you could place an advert in the musicians wanted section.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[email protected] Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 5 minutes ago, Marc S said: There are 3 female bass players I can think of instantly, on this forum I know of a few locally to me too. But you're quite right, there probably are fewer females playing bass Then again, there are also fewer guitarists and drummers too - and probably musicians in general, sadly.... If you are looking for a female bass player for a specific project - you may wish to put your location on your profile.... Also, you could place an advert in the musicians wanted section.... Good advice and yes sadly this be true for most instruments. I have used wanted section but was also curious to start general conversation to see how many female bass players were actually out there and peoples thoughts on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 I only personally know of one female bass player...I don't think she'd be up for lots of touring stuff though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[email protected] Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 27 minutes ago, Agwin said: She's just quit this band - shame..... shes is very very good! thanks for heads up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Look up Becky Baldwin, she does lots of work and touring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 I know a couple, neither up for touring though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 One of my fellow dog walkers's daughter is the Bass player in Sonic Kimono - girl drummer now too... As Dood says, there are a few get to the LBGS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Vicki Smith, pro bassist, plays in The Ramonas an all girl tribute to the Ramones and is in blues artist Will Wilde's band 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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