Japanese female bassist, my top 5.

[@GaryAa56]

Lovebites has Fami on Bass, she's another amazing Bassist!

[@mbenocas1390]

There are so many female bass players in Japan with such a high level that i could make a top 20, and when it comes to this level nobody is better, they are all extraordinary , it's simply a matter of personal taste. My favorite is Misa, but they're all fabulous.

[@dragonmac1234]

As a Maidiac Misa is my personal favourite, her ability to pick, slap and pop at lightning speed is very impressive. They are all awesome 🤘

[@xovaqiin4844]

Nailed the top two I think. My top 5 would go something like this at the moment: 1. F-Chopper Koga, Gacharic Spin - Flawless technique and skill 2. Misa, Band-Maid - Best sound and smooth transition from slap to pick 3. Shinobu Kawai, Super Junky Monkey - Most innovative and original of this list 4. Rio, Mary's Blood - Needs to be in Lovebites to bring order to the universe. 5. Naoto, Exist Trace - Not as flashy, but sick bass lines always perfect for whatever song she is playing. Haraguchi-san and Misaki are great picks too and are probably 6 and 7 on my list.

[@hiawatha.g]

Big fan of Naoto, who is underrated because too few know about existTrace. Really hard to make a top 5 when there are so many good ones.

[@philcalvino884]

Although not on this list, Kyoshi is one of the best female bass virtuosos in Japan. She gives Les Claypool a run for his money. But the reason I like MISA the most is that she is an amazing composer for bass. Her superpower is the ability to create and execute gorgeous bass polyphony that perfectly compliments all the other lines in Band-Maid's catchy & complex music.

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

MISA is my favorite among Japanese females because while what she plays is great, when she plays it is even better. She puts so many runs in where I would never think to put runs. Kiyoshi not being in this list . . . yeah, well, the intro does say it's this dude's favorite, not a list of talent (though lists of talent are typically made by non-musicians and just end up being popularity contests anyway). Kiyoshi is incredible.

[@chelollo]

Kiyoshi is right up there with me, too. Misa Misa Misa is also in front. But what's with all the leaderboards. The pool of good Japanese female musicians seems inexhaustible. For every mood Japan has the right answer. And it seems that there are more of these outstanding musicians every day. What distinguishes them all is their passion and absolute devotion to music. I celebrate that.

[@Davey-Boyd]

Yes, all of them are excellent!

[@chrishunt3128]

Misa could be at the top of any list she doesn’t just stand out she stands out and it sounds like it should be there, it has a purpose, she’s truly one of a kind and only getting better, like I said top of any kind of bass player list she’s a true musician. I honestly don’t think her genius and raw talent get nearly enough credit.

[@powertothebauer296]

Chris Hunt Because nothing you have said is there , while you fall in love to her makes her not the best Bassist. She fits the bill in Band Maid nothing more.

[@drogonr9318]

Great list here. Tremendous, wonderful musicians all of them. On issues of technique, I really have no opinion as I'm an amateur musician. On style and sound - aesthetics - my fav is Misa, as I listen to her playing on a daily basis.

[@kaazan1]

choosing between Koga and Misa is very difficult, I saw them both in concert and they both killed me, what can I say?

[@bintangdeasmara9947]

That's true my friend, but I personally prefer MISA because for some reason the MISA game always touches my heart

[@tibornogradi3432]

@@bintangdeasmara9947 True.

[@terrancejordan7484]

Good list, I also love Serina from Trident.

[@doobiejones9388]

Misa Misa Misa! Great list. Can't go wrong with any of them. Check out Gasshan Crash Blue Angel! Lotta people think she's the favorite for the Love Bites gig. Rock on!☺️😎🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘✌️❤️‍🔥

[@4thArmoredVet]

Ichinose is a beautiful, beast on bass! She was my decond choice in the LOVEBITES auditions 🙏🕊&❤

[@TomClark-Futoura]

MISA is so good on 118 songs. Ya just got to go with her!

[@irish66]

That was a nice surprise not having Misa at number one. As for me, It's Tomomi from Scandal and Ritsuko Taneda who was a member of Shonen Knife at one stage.

[@4thArmoredVet]

Excellent choices! 🙏 🕊&❤️

[@maurograziati3768]

MISA MISA MISA MISA MISA.....

[@exit1368]

🤩👏!!! ❤️ Them all, but FC KOGA will always be my FAV! 🤘🫶 🇯🇵 Very nice video, Many Thanks! 🙏🏻

[@barryfox8464]

Great list, I used to be the biggest fan of Misa and loved her fretboard slides and simple slaps - then I saw Koga, wow this woman can play any style and can out-slap almost anyone. her on stage energy and very driving bass parts make her a signature sound for Gacharic Spin. Koga's bass lines with Doll$boxx are just ripping - I get inspired every time I see a new video from both of these talented bassists.

[@davidarcus5131]

I agree completely, although I wouldn't underestimate Miho's technical capabilities. She has had to build up endurance in her right hand to play Lovebites' songs, which bassists will understand is difficult and something to admire in her playing. Could be that Lovebites music didn't showcase the full range of her technical playing.

[@cepho8349]

Great comment. People definitely tend to underrate Miho. I'm certain that she is capable of more she was able show with Lovebites. Not that that wasn't impressive in the first place.

[@barryfox8464]

I agree - her playing doesn't really get highlighted behind the twin guitar attack. her right hand technique is fast and flawless, and she can pull off tapping and hammer-on runs as well

[@mikestav591]

I see Haraguchi-san, I like instantly 😁

[@RalphBellairs]

All good choices. I must also mention Mina - ex-bassist with Girlfriend (disbanded 2021)

[@keithkishishita5783]

My favorite is Ogawa Tomomi from SCANDAL. She also sings in a pitched voice.

[@cepho8349]

I agree with putting Koga first. She has both crazy technical skills and fantastic showmanship.

[@hammerhiem75]

Sawa (Aldious) and especially Serina (Trident) deserve at least an honourable mention.

[@gitterich]

Comparing Miho's bass playing to Misa's bass playing is like comparing a top Formula 1 rider to a top freestyle motocross rider. One could argue forever, or better yet, just let it be... All 5 women are breathtaking.🤘

[@2abug]

Great list, almost the same as mine. But mine includes a guy 😆 my top 5 “Mi” list 😆: MISA, Michiko Koga, Misaki Fujiwara, MINA and MIYU

[@Jpeg13759]

I´m so in Love with Female Bass Players... Found some of them in my Life, and all of them were just hilarious...

[@-tamayura-8977]

このリストは個人的には好き。順番は違うけど自分の場合でも似たような人選になる。

[@skallagrimr_kveldulfsson]

Totally agree with KOGA as number 1. Her technique is impressive and she always brings an authentic positive energy to the stage. Besides the wonderful MISA, another favourite of mine is Haru from Bridear who is also great as a growl vocalist. (and I got to see her live twice)

[@tyrssen1]

All great; but I'll always love Misa!

[@homegnome2429]

Love to see FCK at the top of the list for my personal taste although I couldn't have argued against the other choices

[@musicaconqueror5477]

For me, the 4 queens of bass are: Rio, Koga, Misa, Miho Besides the bass, Rio also sings nicely: Lily kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXuphZSAa95lqNE scapegoat kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHKmq52po9ihiqc There is also Junna Serita, but it's a different musical style.

[@philipdobbins2769]

Tomomi Agawa is my #1 w/ Scandal

[@panterarufo9734]

Que buen ranking! Totalmente de acuerdo ! Haraguchi -san ya se metió en las grandes ligas ! Koga indiscutible primer lugar !👋 Mi favorita la hermosa Misa ! Me gustó mucho,quedo suscrito, 201 ,buen número ! Saludos 😎👌🇦🇷.

[@queenmilenia7620]

No Kiyoshi, no Juna Serita ? seems you see the small tip of Japan music ice berg.

[@stevekane4922]

Pleased you included Misaki. Sokoninaru are not well known in the west and they are outstanding. She and MISA are my favourites. Both somewhat mysterious and highly gifted.

[@chuckvelten5337]

Haraguichi Sun of Nemophilia is also a stealth hottie !

[@cepho8349]

-san

[@sfw99]

Great list. I would add Kiyoshi to it and make it a top 6. (and would shuffle the order a bit)

[@michaelthain4488]

So agree, Kyoshi is fabuously talented and so individualistic and fierce when performig. Just been revisting all her videos on her channel on KZbin

[@protonema2212]

Misaki of sokonimaru...she is the best for me

[@jonathanharry4684]

Where is Tomomi "Scandal"?

[@irish66]

My favourite.

[@kiennguyen9071]

Misaki's born in 1992, 30 by now

[@alenardianas7671]

Misa Misa Misa!!!

[@martinlangstrom8036]

For me MISA is number one. But they ate all great😀

[@LouisFLamas]

Koga and Miho are my top two and yes, Rio would be a great fir in Lovebites.

[@660dohcnk]

NIce!!

[@Frisbieinstein]

Juna Serita. Best non-black funk bassist who ever lived. Yuki Nakashima of Roselia, but I expect you wouldn't go for that style.

[@pinoypower69]

i’d pick FAMI & MIHO

[@4thArmoredVet]

Regarding Miho's technical abilities on bass: I'm sure you are aware, Miho and Haruna share a common work history previous to LOVEBITES; one of those bands being Destrose, a group which has produced some of the greatest female icons in Japanese rock and metal history. Many are of the opinion that she is not as technically savvy as some of her contemporaries, but I beg to disagree. Miho and Haruna, the bands co-founders, decided early on that the rhythm section should be dedicated to supporting the quitars and the vocalist. Bass and drum solos are a rare occurrence in LOVEBITES performances. To prove my point may I suggest you watch her with the group - CHAOS CONTROL - The Legacy Within (OFFICIAL VIDEO) here on KZbin. 🙏 🕊&❤ P.S. Love your channel so I just became a new subscriber 🕊on 🌏

[@Zero_1113]

My top 3 1.Misa 2.Misa 3.Misa

[@yafettuwanakotta8929]

Misaki sokoninaru is the best..its not hard to pick.. 😁

[@edwardbarnes3389]

Misa , Misa !!!

[@armanarmin6835]

Where

[@hato_kagura3037]

For me 1.Misa 2.Misaki

[@donotneed2250]

Juna Serita, The Princess of Funk, should have topped the list but that's just me...

[@stucky101]

I miss Miho 😢

[@Gaius__]

Yes, so do I. But I have watched some FAMI videos. She kicks ass, and it will be very interesting to see how she influences _Lovebites._ I like her voice, too.

[@stucky101]

@@Gaius__ Oh yea definitely. These 2 things are not mutually exclusive.

[@3mania113]

1. Tomomi 2. Tomomi 3. Tomomi 4 Tomomi 5. Tomomi Ogawa

[@kevinshaw3675]

F Chopper Koga is also a good Bass teacher.Watch the videos.of.her teaching A he how to play the bass

[@massimilianocerone3981]

The barefoot assassin by far 🤟

[@jayoscar4441]

My vote is Misaaaaaaa

[@4thArmoredVet]

BTW, does anyone love Mina from the unfortunately departed GirlFreind Band? She kicked Davie504's butt in a "slapdown!" She does some truly amazing stuff on her KZbin channel 🙏🕊&❤

[@神道匠仮名]

BandMADEのmisaは外人ウケするルックスだよね

[@cristiutube1]

M I S A AAAAA!!!!!!!

[@scottd8938]

MISA all the way...

[@debranchelowtone]

NaluChaRos, best bassist.

[@Wombatmetal]

Seems odd to leave off Junna Serita

[@leschab]

Groove music is her choice. I believe she has the talent. She definitely has the attitude for metal. Expresses sensuality , more aligned with jazz, groove funk, blues, which I am glad she does.

[@Gaius__]

Yeah, and Kyoshi, too. And FAMI. And ... Well, he made it clear that this is his list of *personal* favourites, it is not meant to be a skill-based ranking.

[@spinnymathingy3149]

Woo hoo Misaki #1

[@bodrexsien766]

Miho

[@Metallic_Gaijin_Hu]

FAMI!!!!

[@ein-rw7uy]

Of!

[@GAINABAND]

You will be surprised when you find Fami and Aki-chan.

[@Gaius__]

It'll be interesting to see how FAMI will influence the _Lovebites_ sound.

[@johnp.johnson1541]

*Best* Hiromi "Hirohiro" Sagane - Tricot Juna Serita - solo, support Rie aka Suzaku Serina - TRiDENT Aina Yamauchi (Ainyan) - Silent Siren Misaki Fujiwara - Sokoninaru Momo - Letitout-lelia *Rest* Yoko Ogino - ex-TELECiDE Haraguchi-San - Nemophila Haru - Bridear Ayano - fleufleu F Choppa Koga - Gacharic Spin / DOLL$BOXX Ichiru Yagawa - 362 / Velka Sawa - Aldious,ex-Galmet Satomi Senba - Show-YA Rio - ex-Mary's Blood Meiko - ex-Rick Rack, ex-Fern Planet Fumiha - ЯeaL Erika - ex-Fates Gear Marsa - Ark Royal Miho - ex-Lovebites Aiko Nakajima - VELTPUNCH Rie - gryme, ex-Alternative Medicine Ayanokouii Himari - ex-Sekirara Maki - Anarchy Stone Shiny - Hump Back MISA - Band-Maid Tomomi - Scandal Sayaka - Hagane Aya Matsuoka - Shishamo Nino - Fates Gear Sakae - ex-Fates Gear Hettsu - Hanabie

[@r01dtox15]

Rio 🤘😁🤘

[@junkgroovejunk]

＃1 Cotan bass ＃2 Rina Hoshino # 3 wakazaemon

[@jerryajc]

Intersting list, i will apply the Band maid method of ranking between Miho V Misa, since music writing/composition, is most important Misa is responsible, for her baselines, but Miho has written or composed 30% to 35% of Lovebites music, thus moving her clearly ahead of Misa on this list, hell she even writs lyrics....and on top of that half the time Misa is just Noodling for showing off anyway, Miho plays what is needed..anybody can shred on the base...

[@2abug]

You’re always provocative in your comments. Don’t be surprised when people become harsh on the comment section with you

[@jerryajc]

@@2abug is there a problem, just change the names, insert Kanami, for Miho, and and anyone for Misa, read all the comments on any of the, my favorite or top female Japanese guitarists lists, and you will read 100's, of these same comments, all i am doing is pointing it out. When it's done against one of your girls it's an issue, get used to it, this will escalate.

[@acornsoda22]

Compositional skills are a perfectly valid reason to prefer one musician over another. As to Miho's compositions, in the credits beside her name you will also find Mao's. For every. Single. Song. 100's of these same comments? Be real. You think you're making a point, but just coming off as petulant.

[@DavidKAnderson]

Compositional skills are critical (and my weakest area as a musician, as it happens), but I'd say they are more of a determining factor of someone's excellence as a _musician_ than their capacity on their favored instrument. I very much agree that someone's ability to "noodle" is a different thing from their ability to do their job in a particular song. This is nowhere more in evidence than for the bass (or maybe drums). The rhythm section has a job to do, and that job varies a LOT depending on the material. Koga has a lot more room to "noodle" in Gacharic Spin or Doll$Boxx songs than Miho did in Lovebites' material. Highly embellished playing in the latter would result in a mess. Haraguchi-san knows how to make this distinction for Nemophila, too. She has mad chops, but they only come out when there's space in the song to allow them.

[@icelinx]

maybe the only female bassists in Japan you know .... 😆

[@BamaMatters11]

Ok you lost me when you said Miho was "not as technical as others on the list" What??? Yeah you lost all credibility with that statement smdh.

[@Gaius__]

Yeah, that was a bit weird, especially considering that Miho wrote many of _Lovebites'_ songs. Maybe he meant that Miho shows it less often on stage ... and that is very debatable, too.