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How Victor Wooten got his hands on his biggest hero’s bass guitar
By Phil Weller published
Wooten idolized the bass hero, so knew he had to get involved when he started selling off his gear

“A grave miscalculation”: Grammy Awards criticized over Anthony Jackson’s inclusion in rock/metal In Memorium section
By Nick Wells published
Jackson’s longtime manager voiced her disappointment at how the Recording Academy’s tribute was categorized

What it takes to get to the top of the bass world, according to Victor Wooten
By Jonathan Herrera published
Having overwhelmed countless bassists with his rapid-fire slap technique, Victor Wooten still has plenty of bass philosophy to share

Robert Wilson had his step-out performance on this Gap Band classic, which features two bass parts, both cut on a flatwound-strung P-Bass
By Chris Jisi published
The main riff is likely familiar to many via Victor Wooten’s song Bass Tribute

11 real-life Spinal Tap moments from bass playing royalty
By Nick Wells published
Bass legends Victor Wooten, Thundercat, Duff McKagan and more share their own moments of outrage, downright stupidity and absolute genius

Victor Wooten opens up on his battle with the health condition that he says is turning him into a beginner bass player again
By Matt Owen published
The revered bassist is battling focal dystonia – a neurological movement disorder that causes his fretting fingers to curl up

Just when we thought he’d settled into his routine as a bass superhero, Victor Wooten pulls out another surprise: a 25 cent hair tie?
By Chris Jisi published
Victor Wooten reveals the “secret” technique that makes his bass solos “pop with screaming harmonics”

“Well, the secret’s out. I’ve come clean”: Still copping Victor Wooten’s 20-year-old bass licks? You’d better take another look
By Chris Jisi published
Victor Wooten reveals the musical formula behind his 2005 solo album, Soul Circus

The 20 greatest slap bass songs of all time
By Nick Wells published
These masterful slap basslines chart the evolution of the quintessential bass technique, from Larry Graham to today's YouTube heroes

“You’re always trying to get rid of buzzes when recording, so I came up with the idea of trying to make them groove instead”: How Victor Wooten created a groove without touching his bass guitar
By Chris Jisi published
Victor Wooten gives a track-by-track tour of his second solo album, What Did He Say?
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