who's victor wooten

[Bruce Lindfield]

I just tell it, like I see it!

 

[MarkMcCombs]

Bruce, I think you're being somewhat of a not-nice guy with the kid. You don't know, he could be really good; I bet he's decent. And as far as anyone still playing that (slap) today, come on!!! Surely we're not so shallow as to think that because a style was once popular it can't be again, and can't still be used after it falls out of vogue! I guess all the upright guys should quit bowing, huh, since that's SO 1700's! and walking on quarter notes, SO middle 20th century!!

No need to harsh the kid

 

[Zonplayer]

Originally posted by T Jay
Zon,

It sounds like you have a healthy knowledge of his playing, and put your playing in his league. What do you mean by "there really isn't much to what he does musically"?

I'm sure there are many of us who have played for 30 years, and can't play near what he does.

He is a VERY special player, and maybe you are as well, but you sound like you don't respect his playing, aside from slapping. Is that right?

I agree, he is a very special player indeed, and I respect what he does very much. He took
my approach to the bass to a whole new level. My comment before about his musicality was
directed towards his compositional skills not technique or playing. Some (bass)players are gifted at being technical monsters like Vic and some are gifted with composition like Sting, then there are the players who are gifted with composition as well as monster chops like Michael Manring or Jaco. Its all just a matter of opinion.