List of female bass guitarists

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This is a list of notable female bass guitarists.

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Stephanie Ashworth

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Butterfly Boucher, 2009

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Nicole Fiorentino, 2007

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Marjolein Kooijman, 2010

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Sara Lee, 2007

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Aimee Mann, 2005

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Wanda Ortiz, 2008

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Britta Phillips, 2007

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Suzi Quatro, 2007

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Shingai Shoniwa, 2007
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Esperanza Spalding alternates between double bass and bass guitar in her performances.

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Iracema Trevisan, 2007

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Tina Weymouth, 1978

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Sean Yseult, 2010

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