Love at first sight with a bass girl! The female bassist of a popular band
There are actually a lot of women who play bass in rock bands—like TOMOMI (SCANDAL), 345 (Ling tosite sigure), Hiromi Hirohiro (tricot), F Chopper KOGA (Gacharic Spin), junko (Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai), and many more! So in this article, we’re going to introduce a whole lineup of female bassists active on the Japanese music scene.
If you’re thinking about starting bass, this might be your chance to find someone to look up to.
Let’s dive right in!
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Love at first sight with a bass girl! Female bassists (41–50) from popular bands
mermaidHayashi Tazusa (SCARLET)
A bassist who has been a member of bands such as SCARET, THE GIRL, and HINTO.
She is currently active as a support bassist and DJ as well.
She used to be known for her bass playing with long hair flying as she performed.
These days, she often has short hair.
She’s a bassist with a charming smile.
selfishnon (arusteiku)
Arstake is a three-piece band that released their first album, “A,” in March 2022.
Non is a highly recommended female bassist whose subtle, song-serving phrases are irresistible.
Her moderately active bass lines feel so good.
In particular, the oblique passages in the higher register of the bass that you can hear toward the end of “Wagamama” are a highlight.
Bass tends to draw attention for its low end, but she reminds you of the charm of the bass’s gentle highs.
Bug lifeNaNa Enokido (Reptile)
The loud rock band Reptile.
Their music lets you fully experience the genre’s heaviness and speed.
Among that, many listeners have likely found their eyes drawn to her effortlessly handling a five-string bass.
NaNa Enokido, who also shines as a contest model, captivates with a bold, gutsy playing style.
You can really feel how solidly she supports the entire band from the bottom up.
Secret Base ~What You Gave Me~MAIKO（ZONE）
The girls’ rock band ZONE made their major debut in 2001 and disbanded in 2005.
They reunited in 2011, but due to member retirements and various troubles, they ceased activities in 2013.
This song has been covered by numerous artists, and notably served as the ending theme for the anime Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day.
A Single PetalNOHANA (Sutereoponī)
They made their major debut in 2008 and disbanded in 2012.
Their debut single was used as the ending theme for the anime BLEACH.
They have many tie-in songs with anime and appeared at AnimeNEXT, the largest anime convention in the United States.
Currently, centered around bassist NOHANA and drummer SHIHO, they have formed Draft King and are active.
Super Groupatsuko (shonen naifu)
Shonen Knife was formed in 1981 by three women and is still active today.
They gained recognition overseas faster than in Japan and are known as a band that successfully broke into international markets, even touring the UK with Nirvana.
After several lineup changes, the original member Atsuko now plays bass.
Ningen Coatingyayoi (tsushimamire)
Here’s a three-piece girls’ band formed at Chiba University in 1999.
Although they’ve had a drummer change, they’ve been active for a long time since their student days.
Many of their song titles are quite fun, and their YouTube channel conveys how much they enjoy continuing to make music.
Yayoi, the bassist, serves as the band’s ballast—adding intensity while firmly holding down the low end.
You can really sense her calm personality, can’t you?
