Victor Wooten..

The1bassist06 · #1 07-21-2011, 12:26 PM

Everytime he amazes me. I would love to see him play live.

‪Victor Wooten Super Bass Solo‬&rlm; - YouTube

T-MOST · #2 07-21-2011, 12:49 PM

I've seen Vic with his band, SMV & Bela Fleck since '06. I'm going to see him with Bela fleck again in November. Vic is truely amazing.

The1bassist06 · #3 07-21-2011, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by T-MOST

I've seen Vic with his band, SMV & Bela Fleck since '06. I'm going to see him with Bela fleck again in November. Vic is truely amazing.

It would be really nice if he played around here. A member of Bela Fleck (dont remeber who) played here at my hometown. I wouldn't of minded seeing that either.

btp · #4 07-21-2011, 01:03 PM

I caught the Flecktones x-mas show in LA last december. IMHO, it's not just the jaw-dropping solos that make it onto you-tube. It's the humor (e.g., 12 days of xmas, in 12 different keys and meters...), and all the times when he's just laying down the bass line, helping everyone else sound fabulous. It's all that.

AlvarHanso · #5 07-21-2011, 01:03 PM

The Flecktones don't pay Michigan? I find that hard to believe. Vic is on the road A LOT, either with them or another project. Haven't seen his solo show in 10 years, but he's constantly on the road.

jazzin0927 · #6 07-21-2011, 04:12 PM

To be honest although I admire his skill very much I really don't love his music.....However I think that he is a fantastic teacher and I always refer back to his books and clinics........outstanding!!!

PS. Before I get flamed I'm not saying it's not good music just not my taste.......

The1bassist06 · #7 07-21-2011, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jazzin0927

To be honest although I admire his skill very much I really don't love his music.....However I think that he is a fantastic teacher and I always refer back to his books and clinics........outstanding!!!

PS. Before I get flamed I'm not saying it's not good music just not my taste.......

Well I don't really like his music either lol. But I like to look vids up on him on youtube and listen to his solos. And even though I don't like his music, I still want to see him live.

kobass · #8 07-21-2011, 09:31 PM

He will be in Grand Rapids on 8/5.

Béla Fleck - The Official Website

I recently saw him play in RI.

Go. You will not be disaappointed!

The1bassist06 · #9 07-21-2011, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kobass

He will be in Grand Rapids on 8/5.

Béla Fleck - The Official Website

I recently saw him play in RI.

Go. You will not be disaappointed!

Wholy **** thank you!

I definetly going to this show.

kobass · #10 07-21-2011, 09:48 PM

Just tryin' to help a brotha out!

Enjoy the show.

btw, Vic sometimes hangs out after the show and meets/greets the fans. I didn't get to meet him this time around, but a fellow TBer did.

The1bassist06 · #11 07-21-2011, 09:51 PM

I think the tickets for that show are sold out....

kobass · #12 07-21-2011, 09:58 PM

CL is your friend...

Bela Fleck/Flecktones Bruce Hornsby Meijer Gardens

I usually don't spend this much time on these kinds of threads. I happen to be waiting for my indoor/outdoor cat to come back inside. We've had a lot of coyotes in the area lately. Hmmm. Maybe if I just go to bed, I won't have to wait any more...

JebDude · #13 07-21-2011, 10:01 PM

Yeah, I have that one and several other of his youtube videos saved so I don't have to download them every time I want to watch. I have one of him and the Flecktones where he breaks G-string. He pauses, and then just continues hammering away. I need to go practice some more.

JB

The1bassist06 · #14 07-21-2011, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JebDude

Yeah, I have that one and several other of his youtube videos saved so I don't have to download them every time I want to watch. I have one of him and the Flecktones where he breaks G-string. He pauses, and then just continues hammering away. I need to go practice some more.

JB

In the vid where he breaks his G string, is the song Sinister Minister? Im pretty sure I have seen that vid before.

Here is another one of my favorite vids of him. Actually Im gonna say this is my favorite vid.

‪Victor Wooten - Isn't She Lovely?‬&rlm; - YouTube

jazzin0927 · #15 07-22-2011, 07:36 PM

Yeah, I did see him live and yes it was amazing and the strange thing is I like Bela Fleck and the Flecktones just not his solo stuff....But amazing instructor, and incredible player....

JHAz · #16 07-23-2011, 06:47 PM

Saw him last night in KC. Great show, first time I've seen him or the Flecktones live. Worth seeing! I was a bit disappointed in the sound. There seems to be a trend to push up the bass (maybe 100 Hz and down) and leave a hole in the midbass, which to me robs richness from the tone and makes pitches hard to hear. Still, stunning work by the whole band I thought. Victor was almost all slap, which exacerbates the PA frequency response issue I think I hear. Still stunning, and a very good showman to boot.

FWIW, Howard Levy did things with a harmonica I would not have thought possible.

JebDude · #17 07-23-2011, 08:57 PM

@ '06 - Yep, Sinister Minister. It's worth it to watch both parts to get the whole song. I had followed a link that was just part two. The link from the OP has been my new favorite Wooten solo. At first it was 'Amazing Grace'. Altho I am now leaning toward 'Victor's Jam' from the Wooten-Bailey DVD.

JB

T-MOST · #18 07-26-2011, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by btp

I caught the Flecktones x-mas show in LA last december. IMHO, it's not just the jaw-dropping solos that make it onto you-tube. It's the humor (e.g., 12 days of xmas, in 12 different keys and meters...), and all the times when he's just laying down the bass line, helping everyone else sound fabulous. It's all that.

I saw bela Fleck and the Flecktones in Dec '08. It was their Christmas show and while it was very impressive I really would rather have seen their regular show. So I'm looking forward to seeing them in Nov. BTW the new CD is great!