Funky Bass Solo

[TheAlienFunk]

Of course Louis Johnson

[TheAlienFunk]

This is missing so many names...Stanley Clarke, victor Wooten, doug johns, Abe laboriel. Just to name a few

[Vaghful]

Why funny !

[92796Apollo]

I like all of them, but as a matter of personal preference, I choose Hankerson.

[ruffd777]

If you are gonna ask this question, how are you gonna leave LOUIS JOHNSON off of the list???????

[itsraininglool]

BUCKETHEAD WINS THE GAME

[mradrianfilipino]

Buddy hankerson!!!!!!! BEAST!

[BassJamification]

They are all as funky and awesome as each other and one day i hope to be anywhere near as good as they are louis johnson is my favourite though

[BassJamification]

They are all as funky and awesome as each other and one day i hope to be anywhere near as good as they are louis johnson is my favourite though

[FunkadelicFlea]

Buddy Hankerson!

[DirtyDiggy]

victor wooten is pretty good too...

[jcbluefunk]

BOOTSY is da funk!!!

[TractorTheBassist]

FUNK YEAH

[Emakio000]

Bernard Edwards is the Funkiest !!!!

[Jebbersful]

Shit Hot

[quintentangohau]

fucken amazing bass work

[MerchantOfDeath223]

Bootsy just simply plays with a passion & love that is hard to describe. That man is in a deep trance while he's playing.

[blpapichou]

thanks for this video



[geosh78]

That's strange that LG only recieved one vote thus far when all the other guys are playing the style LG created, what's wrong with this picture boy 'n' girls?

[Buutzilla]

@siriusblackmandem That song is called I'd Rather Be With You. The studio version doesn't have the sweet solo but, all the live footage does.

[FunkyAxl11]

Whoa FUNKY BASS LEGENDS!Larry Graham created the Slap and Pop technique in Bass,so he's the FUNK GOD! 2:08 holly molly, he's Funkin' the Slap Bass solo!!!

[delaiMo]

Mr Bootsy Funky Collins, not my favorite but talking about funk, he is DA FUNK...

[jasinvt]

what about Les Claypol....with a name like bucketheadhead, i would think you forgot someone.....lol

[TheBeatSmith]

Dudes....I am telling you....the funkiest bass player you ever gone see or hear.....Is Aaron Mills from CAMEO.....O...MY....F-ing GOD.........O..yeah....then there is Charlie Wooten from Atlanta.......My funky hurts when this guy funks it up.........Check them out....check them out.....they are 4 stringed funk on steriods.....

[DrTeeth1976]

Bootsy is to the bass as Jimi was to the guitar.

[iop223]

Flea can eat a dick!

[textbandit246]

Bucketheadhead, it is to bad didn't really know about Louis Johnson he should have on this list. I perfer Bootsy and Graham not in that order Marcus would have been 3rd with Louis and Buddy fighting it out. But thanks for the video.

[Mata0023]

MM :D

[TheBadJackson]

Thank you for including Buddy! He doesn't get enough love....

[bowdown2thefunk]

Hankerson! Bootsy has the most style, though.

[WelcomeToMyVeins]

Mark King! oh wait..

[jalenrawks]

ROFLMAO!

[Antonchik1987]

Bootsy Collins it's surely the funkiest one

[naturechef0282]

you have to go with hankerson....look at those socks!

[hacktik101]

bootsy has more charisma and showmanship ...plus he's my fav anyways

[mafguitars]

i'm glad to hear you're listening to Louis now ! he's my all time favorite !

[Myfriendofmissery]

Where is Victor Wooten???????

[Kadandendie]

to jazzy perhaps??

[chuckjam27]

I'll say it like this, If I had to have a Bass player on my album I would be in great shape with having any of these legends to choose from....WOW!!!!

[mafguitars]

what about Louis Johnson ?

the man created some incredible lines!!!

[Bucketheadhead]

I hadn't known about Louis when I made this video, he is now my favourite bassist.

[JumpsterMan]

WTF ?! Where is FLEA ?!

[Bucketheadhead]

In his house probably

[doonasty]

@JumpsterMan Watching these videos!

[joakomako]

Flea??!!?? there are a lot of better bass players, flea is not as good as people believe

[rocker3223]

buddy's got my vote

[o00o0o0o0o0o]

i love them all :D

[Lumpurman]

My vote is for Marcus and Buddy. FUNK!

[andyfen0]

You can't make a decision like that based off a single youtube video

[FunkInDaPocket47]

Each one is funky in his own right...Larry is a true 100% entertainer (vocalist and musician), Buddy is just pure unadulterated, nasty groove funk, Marcus has infused funk/jazz and really mastered the melodic groove on bass and Bootsy is otherworldly funk, teh epitome of P-Funk....each man brings what he brings and you can appreciate what they contribute to the world of FUNK...I don't care who does it better, as long as they just keep doin' it!!!! LONG LIVE THE FUNK!

[basssheasd4]

I agree ...if i had this vidoe only to veiw.....  andyfen0 is rite ..you can base greatness just off of this one video..but there All great in there Own way..dont forget the ones they didnt show....Peace!!!!

[jessejdubb3rd]

@FunkInDaPocket47 funk yea funk yeas brotha

long live funkk

[thebassist435]

bootsy gets my vote aswell

[PhillyDog2002]

Marcus hands down...

[sixstring1995]

how about fleas 80s stuff!? im not a bass player so idk but he seems pretty beastly to me. lol check out Get up and Jump by the Chillis.... amazing

[ibanezxiphos700]

bootsy gets my vote

[BassistsInTheWorld]

Man...I love the song Water that larry plays!!! well all his songs are great, Marcus, he can funk like hell!! but with jazzy style, you know what I mean? Buddy ohhh man he can funk, man he can funk, and Bootsy! Bootzilla!!!! great vid

[heavymetalgary]

what is the name of the song that plays before the first solo?

[Bucketheadhead]

The 13th Scroll

[nogo427]

Buddy all the way

[funkyfingers33]

yeah its buddy

[hallamhal]

I'd go collins, he really gets a feel for it.

[criminalbassist]

per me non sa fare un cazzo

[dirtysouthblues]

meno male che non ti capiscono!!!!!!

[grooveskin]

rodney skeet curtis?

[Nasute]

Buddy

[DemoniacoCabron]

Buddy Hankerson for sure

[Budapestitest]

Buddy Hankerson is dá answer to dá question.

[hanbacca]

BUDDY; bootsy is full of himself.

[Fabiozmusic]

bootsy

[ChewbacaChunx]

Buddy, that was straight up funk

[elkrakem]

collins is a real star of the bass......amazing musician.

[MissingStrings]

Bootsy

[ericyenjune5]

where is louis Johnson? He is funky also!

[inuyashaspet]

This must be the first time I've seen Marcus Miller actually play improv. He always seems to stick so much to pre-composed pieces.

[dogtransport]

Buddy Hankerson

[Pinklewilly]

This is more of a popularity contest. I love them all.

[guitarthing]

bh.

[supermariobros3636]

bootsy

[Leidivadder]

buddy

[lvl9001Troll]

no question; bootsy.

[nedisadon]

indeed no question.. i dont even have to watch this forsaken travisty to know that simple fact.. :P

[mrbobsco]

i think im gonna have to go with buddy on this particular solo video.

Buddy's funk is just so stanky and right in the pocket i can't stop grooving.

All were great though!!

[TheJamster79]

Buddy Hankerson is obviously the funkiest even though they all are good. My vote goes to the Bud

[HigherGround93]

Larry Graham set the foundation, Bootsy took it far!

[LiquidStampede]

bootsy by far

[albinowolf2]

Larry Grahm is good, but WE WANT BOOTSAY!

[jonannlou]

what no prince? Rhonda,Cameo and of course Mark King! All are very very but I find Marcus runs out of ideas (saw him in the mid 90's), he tends to solo in E and use the open G too much, just ends up sounding the same, but I do like him! Check out my vids for same Prince funky bass :O)

[DonJoeyTube]

buddy

[olivejohn]

ahh they all great! but for me it gotta be bootsy

[SlunkLord57]

Bootsy Collins, but in order to hear him really get groovy, you need to listen to a whole bunch of his stuff.

Larry Graham and Buddy Hankerson are also very good groovers, but Marcus really isn't

[raesco]

... I wouldn't even consider Marcus Miller in this run down, but that's just my opinion. I think he's the most overrated bassist on earth, too safe and clean :) There's no nasty filth or excitement to his groove and tone like say, our man Bootsy, Louis 'Thunder Thumbs' Johnson and Bernard. Those guys have the real earthy stuff, which is why their grooves are still fuelling nightclubs today!

[mwellbass]

watch marcus millers piece 'scoop'.

[chuck621]

It's Marcus for me...You must be out of your mind if you think he's overrated!!

[raesco]

Out of these clips Buddy Hankerson is the funkiest, in my opinion. However, Bootsy would usually take the 1st place easy, if it were a more relative clip..not the best ex. of his 'funk' genius.. watch the 'rockschool' snippet, that's pure ball-quaking funk! Where were Louis Johnson and Bernard Edwards btw? ;) Those guys are the gods of groove and 'solidity'. (cont'd)

[Funkmusician]

Bootsy Collins it is for me. They're all great of course, but ain't nothin' like a Bootsy.

[donylee]

I'll go with Marcus!

[creepr07]

1.larry graham (the godfather of funk)

2.buddy hankerson

3.bootsy collins

4.marcus miller (because although he plays funk, he's more of a jazz man)

[mwellbass]

Marcus Miller for me.. closely followed by Buddy Hankerson.