Female bass Players? How many do you know of in UK?

[Geek99]

1 hour ago, super al said:

@Geek99

I could've recommended a holiday let for you in nearby Wellow. Great base for exploring the New Forest and close to Paultons Park. 

Peppa Pig World has definitely put Paultons Park on the map.

 

thank you but its little one's birthday and she loves hotels. 

[LeftyP]

Jo-Anne Haley on bass and lead vocal.  They have been performing since school days and always put on a great show.  Sometimes a simple bass line is the best.

[Geek99]

very tastefully done and she can sing too. 

[MoonBassAlpha]

There are loads in bands around Oxford. Only last night i saw a band called Ciphers at the Jericho playing post-rock with female singer and bassist. Jolly good they both were too.

[Spoombung]

I know a lot of them...including quite a few double bass players.

They tend not to drone on and on about it like blokes... or post up to forums much.

[josie]

On 2/22/2018 at 15:45, Lozz196 said:

... have read on here that one of the female bassists on here has mentioned that people think it strange that ladies play bass.

That was probably me, I made a comment like that recently. Would love to be in a better band than I am, but doubt I'm up to the standard the OP is looking for.

+1 to Victoria Smith and Constance Redgrave, although that doesn't help.

[TrevorR]

Used to bump into a bassist called Eilis Phillips on the singer-songwriter circuit round London. She’s as good a bass player as she is tiny... and she’s really rather short! Lol!

Then there’s Jo Wadeson who’s played with Thea Gilmore and The Waterboys. Top player.

Carrie Melbourne who plays bass and Chapman Stick. Wonder what she’s doing these days.

Wonder if Clare Kenny’s doing much playing these days? Always liked her back in the late 80s/early 90s. Has a lovely Aria red back then.

Also, if you’re looking for young female players for a bona fide touring band, contact one of the colleges like ACM, BIMM or whatever to see if they have senior students looking for live touring experience.

 

 

[miles'tone]

On 22/02/2018 at 21:08, wateroftyne said:

Constance Redgrave of Spikedrivers is marvellous.
 

 

Yes she is. Thanks for turning me on to them a while back.

She's the reason I now string my Precision B E A D! 😎👍

[ivansc]

Must be something in the water.  I know three really good ones in the Cambridge area & I know there are others locally.

[lowdown]

Yolanda Charles - Top Dollar.

 

 

But.... you might have to prize her away from the 'Hans Zimmer' touring gig !!   

 

 

[mentalextra]

Caroline Campbell?

Edited February 24, 2018 by mentalextra

[28mistertee]

The Amorettes and Syteria are the first two that spring to mind for me. Two cracking bass players.

[Al Krow]

On 22/02/2018 at 15:19, dood said:

Plenty, many.. they don't come to BassChat though.

Is that because BC is gear-geek heaven and the ladies' approach to bass playing is more centred on the emotion of music and performance? 

Edited February 24, 2018 by Al Krow

[Bilbo]

Paula Gardiner, a double bass player, is Head of Jazz Studies at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Gill Alexander and Emma Vinyard are Suffolk bassists.

[Bluewine]

Haven't read the whole thread. Isn't there a really good lady from Australia that plays bass and sings. Rebecca Johnson?

 

Blue

[lowdown]

8 minutes ago, Bluewine said:

Haven't read the whole thread. Isn't there a really good lady from Australia that plays bass and sings. Rebecca Johnson?

 

Blue

Although Rebecca is terrific, (a decent singer as well), I think the OP is after UK players.

[yorks5stringer]

Lucy Shaw recorded and toured with Squeeze a couple of years ago.

http://www.lucyshaw.co.uk/

[Bolo]

Just need to mention Jo Bench. Very awesome.

[TrevorR]

Always enjoyed Kirsty Newton playing with Mitch Benn and the Dirstactions http://www.kirstynewton.com/

And Miranda Sykes slaps a mean doghouse bass with Show Of Hands... http://www.mirandasykes.com/

 

[Gottastopbuyinggear]

Saw this lady playing with Ben Poole a couple of years ago, and liked her playing: http://www.pepelemokomusic.co.uk/

 

[Spoombung]

Stevie Jo Dooley from Bristol is a really good bassplayer. She sings and always accompanies herself on bass

 

[Spoombung]

Michelle Temple from Pere Ubu

 

[Cosmo Valdemar]

On 24/02/2018 at 13:09, mentalextra said:

Caroline Campbell?

Didn't she used to play for Kill II This? I loooved her back in the day...

[Mister RLP]

Didn't realise Aimee Mann was a bass player. But not from the UK so doesn't count. 

 

Edited February 25, 2018 by Mister RLP

[wateroftyne]

Here's one of my work colleagues playing at a little gig in the 90s: