The Music Lesson Victor Wooten Review

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Victor Wooten: The main thing was being able to connect with my four older brothers through music. My older brother Reggie is really who put me on the bass. He knew that they needed a bass player, by the time I was born they already knew that. So that became me right away. And as a little kid, it was a way for me to fit in with my older brothers and do stuff with them but have my own little thing. That was my first connection.

Owl and Bear: You have been with The Flecktones since day one and you famously found out about Bela after you were jamming on a banjo yourself. What made you want to do something with him?

Owl and Bear: Bela himself is a virtuoso and an innovator on his instrument, as are the other band members. How do you strike the balance of being able to play your own thing and yet keep it all so tasteful?

Owl and Bear: Gear-wise, you are famed for using your Fodera Yin Yang bass that never seems to leave your side. But amp-wise, you recently moved to Hartke. What is it about Hartke that you like?

Also, I like to do clinics so I wanted a company who wanted to sponsor clinics, as well as sponsor the camp that I am doing, because I bought a new place. My wife and I bought a 150-acre farm and turned that into Wooten Woods where all our camps are, so I needed help with that.

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