Synth Funk Artists & the Gear They Use

Prince

Guitarist, Bassist · Prince

Nile Rodgers

Singer, Guitarist · Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes

Bruno Mars

Singer, Guitarist · Silk Sonic

Eddie Hazel

Singer, Guitarist · Funkadelic

Bootsy Collins

Singer, Bassist · Funkadelic

Bernard Edwards

Bassist · The Power Station

Larry Graham

Bassist · Sly & the Family Stone

Mark Ronson

Guitarist, Music Producer · Silk City

Omar Hakim

Drummer, Keyboardist · Dire Straits

Wendy Melvoin

Guitarist, Music Producer · The Revolution

Chromeo

Music Producer

Jesse Johnson

Guitarist, Composer · The Time

Justin Timberlake

Keyboardist, Guitarist · All Star Tribute

Michael Hampton

Guitarist · Funkadelic

Dabeull

Singer, Keyboardist

Roger Troutman

Guitarist, Keyboardist · Zapp

Bernie Worrell

Keyboardist, Composer · Talking Heads

Billy Bass Nelson

Singer, Bassist · Funkadelic

Robert “Kool” Bell

Singer, Bassist · Kool & the Gang

Rick James

Singer · Stone City Band

Jerry Barnes

Bassist, Composer · CHIC

mndsgn

Singer, Music Producer

Catfish Collins

Guitarist · Funkadelic

Dez Dickerson

Guitarist, Composer · Prince

Nik West

Singer, Bassist · Prince

Dam-Funk

Music Producer · Master Blazter

Breakbot

Music Producer

Dennis Chambers

Drummer · Santana

Josh Lloyd-Watson

Guitarist, Keyboardist · Jungle

Babyface

Singer, Music Producer · The Deele

Cordell Mosson

Guitarist, Bassist · Funkadelic

Junie Morrison

Singer, Keyboardist · Funkadelic

DeWayne McKnight

Guitarist, Composer · Red Hot Chili Peppers

Garry Shider

Singer, Guitarist · Funkadelic

George Clinton

Singer · Funkadelic

Donny Benét

Singer, Bassist

Robert Bell

Bassist · The Blue Nile

Terry Lewis

Composer · The Time

Sam Smith

Singer, Music Producer · Band Aid 30

John Blackwell

Drummer · Prince

BrownMark

Singer, Bassist · The Revolution

Larry Fratangelo

Drummer · Funkadelic

Lisa Coleman

Keyboardist · Prince

Kip Blackshire

Singer, Keyboardist · Prince

Mad Mike

Music Producer, DJ · Funkadelic

Brandon Coleman

Keyboardist, Music Producer · West Coast Get Down

Lucius "Tawl" Ross

Guitarist · Funkadelic

Tom McFarland

Singer, Bassist · Jungle

Glenn Goins

Singer, Guitarist · Funkadelic

André Cymone

Bassist, Music Producer · Prince

Bobby Z.

Drummer, Composer · Prince

Chaka Khan

Singer · Rufus

Dr. Fink

Keyboardist · Prince

Sheila Escavedo (Sheila E.)

Drummer · U.S.A. for Africa

Janelle Monáe

Singer, Guitarist · Dungeon Family

Miko Weaver

Guitarist, Composer · The Revolution

Ralph Rolle

Drummer · CHIC

Tawl Ross

Guitarist · Funkadelic

Tiki Fulwood

Drummer · Funkadelic

Rodney Curtis

Bassist · Funkadelic

Cody Wright

Bassist

Carl “Butch” Small

Singer, Drummer · Funkadelic

L.A. Reid

Drummer · The Deele

Robert Spike Mickens

Composer · Kool & the Gang

Luci Martin

Singer · CHIC

Fred Wesley

Trombonist · Parliament

Fuzzy Haskins

Singer · Funkadelic

Ray Davis

Singer · Funkadelic

Claydes Smith

Guitarist · Kool & the Gang

Andy Allo

Singer, Guitarist · Prince

Woody Sparrow

Guitarist · Kool & the Gang

Ricky West

Kool & the Gang

George Brown

Kool & the Gang

St. Paul

Guitarist, Bassist · The Time

Tuxedo

Hannah Ford

Drummer · Prince

Norma Jean Wright

Singer · CHIC

Larry Troutman

Composer, Music Producer · Zapp

Wanda Rash

Zapp

Maceo Parker

Saxophonist · Parliament

Jerome Benton

Singer · The Time

Ramon "Tiki" Fulwood

Drummer · Funkadelic

Lester Troutman

Zapp

Kirk Johnson (o+>)

Drummer, Composer · Prince

Alfa Anderson

Singer · CHIC

Bennie Cowan

Singer, Trumpeter · Funkadelic

Aaron Mills

Bassist · Cameo

Curtis “Fitz” Williams

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Kool & the Gang

Gary "Mudbone" Cooper

Singer, Drummer · Parliament

Absofacto

Singer, Music Producer

Charlie Singleton

Guitarist · Cameo

Imagination

The Imagination

Ricky Smith

Bassist · The Time

Calvin Simon

Singer · Funkadelic

Jessica Wagner

Singer · CHIC

Don Boyce

Kool & the Gang