10 Greatest FUNK Bass Players of All Time

In today’s video I’m paying homage to the top ten funk bass players of all time. Featuring Larry Graham, Marcus Miller, Bootsy, Stuart Zender and more! This is the definitive, 100% infallible list!…

Of course, we all know that isn't true. Any ‘Top Ten’ like this is a funk-fuelled bunfight, and I’ve inevitably included someone who you would never have chosen! So who are the greatest funk bass players of all time? Let me know in the comments and help me find out!

As always, see you in the shed…

Scott :)

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[devinebass]

LOL... ok, the Jamiroquai track (Stuart Zender) was in 1997 - NOT 1977 ;) ...


Again - thanks for watching and the continued support of this channel, guys... it's because of you that I can keep creating content for all of my fellow bass-nerds out there. I salute you! :)

[bobbyfikesmusicfun]

Funky isn't just playing, it's a way of life and a personality. Larry Graham and Bootsy Collins have that. Larry Graham's instructional video from the 70s is so cool because of the way he is and it makes his playing even cooler

[charlesgreene]

Mark Adams R.I.P. from SLAVE...One of the Funkiest Bassist's to walk the planet....of course💥

[setaylw]

Mark Adams with Slave, Aaron Mills with Cameo, Dontay Taylor with Sun, and of course Nathaniel Phillips with Pleasure and Victor Wooten!

[chriswashington]

Nathan East, Freddie Washington, Abe Laboriel, Victor Wooten, Stanley Clarke and Anthony Jackson should also be mentioned in this.

[walteraaron]

Could not believe you left Stanley Clarke off the list.

[MrKFNeverGiveUp]

The Great Stanley Clarke has some seriously funky Bass lines too!

[krgac]

Larry Graham singing and playing that funky bass line at the same time without missing a lick - CLASSIC Larry! As a friend of mine, I got chance hear him mixing this one down at his home.

[Crichton]

Mark King was unique because he incorporated such a rythmic style while singing - bloody incredible!!

[mateorincon]

As a Jamiroquai fan, thanks for including Stuart Zender, such an underrated bassist!

[Lee-pmol]

Louis Johnson was amazing stomp really highlighted slap bass playing.

[TheJAZ]

Mark King, Stanley Clarke, Wyzard (Mother’s Finest), Wojtek Pilichowski, Rod Ellicott (Cold Blood), Aaron Mills (Cameo), Marshall Jones (Ohio Players), Doug Wimbish

[albertarason]

Joe Dart has really brought something to the table in the last 10 years. The licks he does and basslines are something to be mentioned!

[EmanualBAvery]

Mark Leslie Adams of the 70's and 80's r&b band SLAVE.The song"Slide", "Just a touch of love", "Watching You" are some of the tracks from them that had a phenomenal bass line.

[lovingwaters]

Man, you ain't gotta a legitimate list without Stanley Clarke!

[lifewithoutboundaries]

Bernard Edward's still the filthiest bass line to this day 2020.

[jimmiesmith]

Mark Adams one of the most underrated funk bass players of all time when you say slave the first thing you think of is Mark Adams

[ActionJotaPe]

Stuart Zender!!!!💖💖💖my biggest bass influence for sure, glad you gave him some well deserved recognition

[EmanualBAvery]

Mark King of Level 42 was not only a thumper style of a bass player but can slap the bass as well.Larry Graham was the leader of the thumping sound.He started and revolutionized the thumping sound while many others followed and came up with their own style and sound.The group Cameo had great bass players on their albums during the late 70's and 80's."Be yourself" and "On the one" is another.I can name almost as many bass players that are my favorites.

[joseandresgalarza]

So glad you have Rocco Prestia in this list, that guy is like my idol on Bass