How can people think that Wooten is full of himself?

nkossnar · #1 05-24-2008, 08:51 PM

How can people here on TB accuse Wooten of being full of himself? From what I've seen, he has tons of lessons and explains all of his techniques fully. He seems really modest about what he does and always open for people to teach him new things.

69nites · #2 05-24-2008, 08:53 PM

I've never heard anything out of his mouth that doesn't bring the word humble to mind

JimmyM · #3 05-24-2008, 09:04 PM

This is silly. Nobody has ever said Vic is full of himself. That is the last thing you would think about if you met him. I do think some of his spirituality philosophies are a little out there sometimes, but he's a nice and humble guy who deserves every bit of his success.

LilRay · #4 05-24-2008, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 69nites

I've never heard anything out of his mouth that doesn't bring the word humble to mind

+1

I completely agree . I'm as much or more a fan of Vic's personality and attitude as I am his musical ability.

Just seems to be folks get their drawers in a bunch for one reason or another.

Later R .

jollygiantchris · #5 05-24-2008, 10:07 PM

Because he wears leather spider man t-shirts.

The only bass players that seems full of himself is that Jeff Berlin character or Gene Simmons for vastly different reasons though.

nortonrider · #6 05-24-2008, 10:12 PM

Who accused him of being full of himself?

matthewbrown · #7 05-24-2008, 10:15 PM

Wow, Jeff Berlin and Gene Simmons in the same sentence. How appropriate!

Jared92 · #8 05-24-2008, 10:15 PM

Ive actually heard it a lot too...

But i saw him play live. Hes a humble man beast to say the least.

69nites · #9 05-24-2008, 10:20 PM

when you hear them say it do you ask where they get it from?

they're totally talking out of their asses and probably really mean they think he's overrated.

DaneB · #10 05-25-2008, 12:39 AM

I think most of the people who would accuse of being up himself are people who've only seen a few of his crazy over the top slapping stuff on youtube, and have made the assumption that's he's some sort of arrogant soloist or something.

JimmyM · #11 05-25-2008, 12:43 AM

If you don't go up onstage like your poops don't stink, you have no business going onstage. When Vic solos, he dominates. That's all there is.

mike phillips · #12 05-25-2008, 09:07 AM

vic is as nice as people get. what you heard about him bein full of himself is pure bs.

4 stringed fury · #13 05-25-2008, 09:17 AM

My Family has met him and they all say he is a very kind guy with a wife and a few kids with a good sense of humor/ personality.

billm · #14 05-25-2008, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 69nites

I've never heard anything out of his mouth that doesn't bring the word humble to mind

+1

I've met and got to talk to Victor 3 times, twice after shows and at a clinic he had. He's probably the most humble person I've met in 55 years. When he talks to you, you have the feeling that at that moment in time you are the most important person in his universe.

billm

p-nut95 · #15 05-25-2008, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

This is silly. Nobody has ever said Vic is full of himself. That is the last thing you would think about if you met him. I do think some of his spirituality philosophies are a little out there sometimes, but he's a nice and humble guy who deserves every bit of his success.

lol +1 some of his philosophies are kinda crazy

reminds me of my old music teacher sometimes i learned more about kung fu than about music haha

naetog · #16 05-25-2008, 07:09 PM

I've seen him 3 times, and had a brief chat after one show. Humble as can be, and pretty funny too.

So far Victor and Shawn Lane (RIP) have been the nicest and most down to earth "pro" musicians I've met.

spade2you · #17 05-25-2008, 10:33 PM

I'd think humility would be an asset. I've always thought when ya get too cocky, you don't feel that you need to try as hard. Then ya start slipping because ya think nobody can touch ya.

jsingles · #18 05-25-2008, 10:36 PM

"full of himself" is not the correct way to describe victor wooten.

I personally just think hes approach to music is a little wacky for my tastes, and I dont enjoy most of the sounds he creates. I also think his strong spiritual connection to bass is a little funky, but I would not think that hes "full of himself"

I guess hes just a little more content with his life than most of us. Let him do his thing I guess.

What bothers me are the random kids I meet who talk about him NON STOP like hes some kind of GOD, only because he plays fast.

offaxis7 · #19 05-25-2008, 10:47 PM

I've spoken with Vic twice after shows with Mike Stern in LA and he was super cool. Humble and making fun of himself how he played that night. Open for pictures and questions, truly a class act.

capnsandwich · #20 05-25-2008, 10:48 PM

Yeah, I have to agree with all the people on here saying he's pretty humble. I mean a guy with those chops and creativity playing in bands like Bela Fleck and doing gigs with big cats before he had to wear deodorant is enough to bloat anyone's ego but with all that under his belt he's still down to earth and very easy to talk to. That's a rare character trait in this day and age. I wish some other less talented professionals would try a little Victor Wooten kool-aid and learn to be a human being again.