Guitar Based Funk

[Downsideup11]

Hi guys - looking to trouble you for some recommendations if I may. I'm fairly new to the world of funk music and am particularly keen on the funk guitar sound. I wonder if anyone knows of any good songs or acts that feature a prominent guitar track, especially with a 'stripped back' sound, i.e. without too much other instrumentation such as keys, horns, brass, strings, backing vocals etc. Much appreciated if you could give me some suggestions.
Many thanks.

[Plankton]

Well, here's a good start:

5 Funk Guitarists You Should Know

...and here's a couple tunes off the top of my head:

Some elements of Funk in this one:


Joe Walsh had a bit of Funk goin on:


...and I have an "Acid" Funk tune I did with a friend:
http://www.planktonsodyssey.com/reso...+Funky+GTO.mp3

Now go getcher Funk on!

[Rexx Shredd]

There are many songs by Prince - mostly earlier material - that is guitar with sparse keyboard inflections

Ohio Players also has many many guitar driven funk songs

and although Chic is considered disco-funk, their music is driven by the guitar and bass with sparse keys and strings as embellishments, as opposed to being keyboard driven

[dwill123]

Redbone!!!!!

[MISTERQCUE]

Originally Posted by Downsideup11

Hi guys - looking to trouble you for some recommendations if I may. I'm fairly new to the world of funk music and am particularly keen on the funk guitar sound. I wonder if anyone knows of any good songs or acts that feature a prominent guitar track, especially with a 'stripped back' sound, i.e. without too much other instrumentation such as keys, horns, brass, strings, backing vocals etc. Much appreciated if you could give me some suggestions.
Many thanks.

What-up there, D-sideup!

As bassist for over 30-yrs (with a bit of skilz on drums,git & keys), I live & breath by the "CODE OF FUNK"! Back-in-the-day, most of the bands I've performed with were funk & funk/jazz-based. Now, I write/perform, track/mix/record my own brand of funk (some fused with today's sound) & 70's-era funk-cover productions in my home-studio. Yeah mannn, I'm all about
the FUNK & Nuthin but the FUNK (tho' my daughter says my socks are the most "funkiest" thing about me)!

Anyway with all that said (& sincere apologies for boring you with my micro-autobiography), just a few questions to help define & determine which guitarists aptly suits your requirements (Plankton's suggestions are most excellent);

A)- Is your play preference on funk-guitar for performing "lead-fillers" or "rhythmic/bar chord" strumming? (such as what AWB guitarists Onnie McIntyre & Hamish Stuart perform on the classic "Pick Up The Pieces")

B)-Are you looking to do "funk-solo's"? (Like Ernie Isley's melodic guitar-solo on the Isley Bros "Who's That Lady"?)

C)-A combination of funk "lead-riff/rhythmic/solo"-technique that also incorporates subtle styles of rock/jazz guitar-play? (such as 6-string Master-Extraordinaire, Dennis Coffey on the hit, "Scorpio")

D)-What type of git (Les P, Strat, PRS, Epi, etc for ex.) & what type of efx/signal-chain will you be using/planning to use?(Vox wah, Electro-Harmonix phase-shifter, Line6 pod, etc for ex)

E)-Who/What inspired you to want to delve into funk as well as Why?

I ask these questions only to assist you in achieving your utmost satisfaction in "FUNK-OLOGY" by directing you to guitarists I think would be suitable for what you seek & to enjoy. My opinon(s) only for better or worse.
Who knows...We even might be able to lay down some tracks together in the future...

Peace 2-fingaz'

Q.rM

[Rexx Shredd]

Originally Posted by MISTERQCUE

What-up there, D-sideup!

As bassist for over 30-yrs (with a bit of skilz on drums,git & keys),

I am also a bass player with over 30 years experience....I am a professional musician (as in, playing bass is my job)

Funk is my forte, as well as jazz and urban blues although I play almost anything to pay the bills

In my current main group, I sing, play bass and bass synthesizer

[MISTERQCUE]

Originally Posted by Rexx Shredd

I am also a bass player with over 30 years experience....I am a professional musician (as in, playing bass is my job)

Funk is my forte, as well as jazz and urban blues although I play almost anything to pay the bills

In my current main group, I sing, play bass and bass synthesizer

Ahhh mann that's GREAT to hear bruh' Rexx Shred! We gonna' "talk,share & build" later down the line!

[MISTERQCUE]

....I'll post a few pics shortly..!


!!**Unfortunately I guess, I can't post pics as I do not have enuff posts here yet.**!!

[Necromancer]

The 70s p-funk era produced some good funk rock guitarist like Eddie Hazel (Parlament/Funkadelic).
Ernie Isleys solo (Go For Your Guns). The exact same song as 'Living' In The Life' also on the album has always been a personal favorite.

One of my favorite funk guitarist during the 70s is George aka 'Lightin' Licks' Johnson and his brother Louis E Johnson aka 'Thunder Thumbs' on bass guitar (Brothers Johnson).

Rick James is another guitarist and funk innovator worthy of mention,.
Sly Stone, and so many more...

[Downsideup11]

Thanks for all the recommendations guys - I'll certainly be checking all those out. What a friendly and helpful community this is

Great plank work Plankton - very nice. Wish I was the tenth of the guitarist you are!

MISTERQCUE - thanks for your response. I do play guitar but I'm not looking to play live. Just want some good funk for my own listening pleasure! But to answer your questions - guitar preference is single coils (Tele at the moment), fx is simple - compression / chorus OD - and that's it!

Thanks again - much appreciated.