Victor is my favorite musician too! A few suggestions:
He comes out after almost every concert to chat with people, sign autographs, and answer questions. I've seen Vic play literally dozens of shows and only one or two instances in 20+ years where he did not make himself available afterward.
If he teaches a clinic in your area that's another way to chat with him.
I'm not sure if he's still actively scheduling events on the Bass Vault (
Victor Wooten and Steve Bailey - The Bass Vault) but sometimes this is a way to talk with him online and ask questions.
The best way, by far, is to attend one of his camps in Nashville:
Victor Wooten Center for Music and Nature
You won't just meet Vic, you'll spend serious time with him and other great musicians, teachers, and people. Ask people who have attended his camps and you'll hear many stories about how it changed their lives.
I first met Vic after a show maybe 23 or 24 years ago. We'd chat in his old online chat room, visit after shows when he came to town, and then I went to my first Bass Camp in 2002. Over the years we got to know each other more from repeated camps, hanging out after shows, and other events. I've played with Vic and his band on stage, recorded voiceovers for both of his audio books, and a few years ago I got to return to camp as a guest instructor and teach alongside Vic for a week, which was truly one of the high points of my career.
Vic is one of the nicest, kindest, and most welcoming people you will ever meet. If you see him, say hello! And if you have the opportunity to ask him a question after a show or clinic, think in advance about what you want to ask. There is so much material online, in his books, his videos, and interviews, a lot of common information is out there even if you never meet him face to face. "How do you slap the bass like that?" is a question answered by a dozen videos on YouTube. "How do you approach learning a new song or technique?" or "What do you think you bring to a gig/session besides your physical bass skills that makes people want to hire you?" are the types of questions more likely to produce intriguing answers and perspective you really can't get anywhere from Victor himself.
Lastly, I'll mention that if you really want to learn Vic's style and techniques, Anthony Wellington teaches all over the world, is available for video lessons online, and knows Vic's approach as well as anyone. He's a great teacher, has taught at many bass camps and was Vic's bass player in his band for many years, so he's a great resource as a teacher who can help you get up to speed on a ton of musical skills, including the techniques Vic is known for.
