No 1 funk bass player EVER?

[FrettyBassGirl]

Who do you think? Out of everyone??

I can only name a few...

Marcus miller
MeShell Ngdechello
Victor wooten
Flea
Lois Johnson
Larry graham

Your opinion?? But I want some more experienced players/ listeners ( than me) to answer. I'm 12 and only just discovered the legend of funk.

 

[Highfox]

You missed Bootsy off your list!
For education purposes

 

[FrettyBassGirl]

You missed Bootsy off your list!

I've heard of him, just getting into it. But wats he in again, I do know him just unsure.

 

[mazdah]

James Jamerson!

 

[FoderaIWantYou]

I've heard of him, just getting into it. But wats he in again, I do know him just unsure.

He's in Funkadelic. If you liked old chili peppers stuff i'm sure youve come across George Clinton. He is the Funk God.

 

[zedes]

Rocco Prestia

 

[FoderaIWantYou]

Not necessarily funk but one of the greatest bassists of all time has to be Stanley Clarke.

 

[prd004]

James Jamerson, THE funk master

 

[scowboy]

Bernard Edwards

 

[JupiterEye]

Paul Jackson w/ Herbie & the Headhunters

Paul Jackson bass w/ Herbie Hancock live 1979 - YouTube

guy kills it

 

[KCLRbass]

Nathan Watts! Stevie Wonder and The Jacksons. So sick.

 

[hover]

considering there's only one recognized "funk" player on this list, Imma have to say Larry Graham.

The omissions on this list are staggering.

No Bootsy?
No Edwards?
No Verdine White?
No Jamerson?
No Larry Graham?

just crazy.

 

[Highfox]

considering there's only one recognized "funk" player on this list, Imma have to say Larry Graham.

The omissions on this list are staggering.

No Bootsy?
No Edwards?
No Verdine White?
No Jamerson?
No Larry Graham?

just crazy.

Maybe give the Girl a break, she is only 12.
She has a great taste in music for that age and lots to learn and enjoy.

 

[ffutterman]

He's in Funkadelic. If you liked old chili peppers stuff i'm sure youve come across George Clinton. He is the Funk God.

There was also that whole thing with, ya know, James Brown

 

[kevteop]

I don't think I'd call Wooten a funk bassist.

I would vote for Verdine White, Bernard Edwards or Louis Johnson. Larry Graham and Bootsy are pretty out there. Great players but I wouldn't advise people to emulate them.

 

[LexD]

Rocco Prestia

Most definately

 

[ExaltBass]

Rocco

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[Clark Dark]

Prince

 

[chris lykins]

Bobby Vega

 

[Roy Vogt]

From his wardrobe choices to his bass to his bands I gotta go with Bootsy Collins here-the man is Funk Personified!
Check this out, Little Bass Sister:
Bootsy Collins - Stretchin'Out - YouTube