Female bass players

Celebrating the top 10 female bassists of all time, including legends like Carol Kaye, Suzi Quatro, and Kim Gordon.

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Paz Lenchantin of the Entrance is one of the most amazing women in rock.

Bass player in The Knee Hi’s & The Jet Girls

Alex Gehring / Ringo Deathstarr

Bassist Paz Lenchantin of The Entrance Band, pictured above in 2010 at the Jam for Ron Asheton, Hollywood CA, replaces Kim Shattuck (The Pandoras, The Muffs) for the remainder of The Pixies touring schedule as of today's news. Pixies' spin seems to dwell on Kim's active stage presence (bouncy/friendly, known to stage dive into audience) not jibing with the band, whereas, curiously, dextrous Paz is not exactly a shrinking violet onstage herself... According to Facebook's ebullient "Lady…

Alana Alberg (Brazil)

What is it about chick bass players that is so hot? For that matter, I find women musicians in general to be attractive (not just in a physical way). For me it’s because the bass guitar is a …

Kim Gordon