KICK-ASS CHOPS!!!http://www.wimp.com/bass/

Keavin,
 
Thanks for posting this.Anybody wanna buy a bass? LOL.
 
Best Wishes,
 
Simon.

 
 
(Message edited by keavin on January 22, 2006)

Yeah, Simon,
 
exactly what I thought when I saw this vid. Suddenly, I felt 20 years younger, when I saw a gig of Level 42 live in the first row with MK jumping around and playing at an enourmous speed... I wanted to get rid of all my gear in a second, LOL !
 
Victor is just just outta this world, fantastic ! And remeber George Clinton: Fried icecream IS a reality !
 
Christian (the faker)

this is what i felt like after watching & listening!!!

With all due respect to Mr. Wooten (wouldn't it sound better on an Alembic?), I think the guitarist wins.  The rollercoaster breakdown makes me give him the nod. (yes, I'm kidding)
 
Great stuff.  
 
And I would never think of selling; it's an Alembic.  Just retire it on the wall.

For those of you who might not know, the guitarist is Reggie Wooten, Victor's older brother, who, as I think Victor would say, taught Victor how to play bass.

My older brother was into cars.  Now I know who to blame.

Tom,
 
I have a younger brother, and guess what happened to me: I ended up as a bean counter ! It's not bad to have a brother for all excuses in the world, though, LOL !
 
Christian (the faker)

I agree Christian.  He was a positive inlfuence none the less.  If I didn't get my Alembic's, I would've got a real one of these:
 

 
In the end, I figured the Alembics were a safer choice.  As you can see, my brother made my dream for a 71 Road Runner come true too, but I can't seem to fit in the darn thing.
 
Like the Wickershams, it must be fun to perform at such a high level with members of your family at your side.  True masters.

My older brother was an opera singer and a tenor at that.  Maybe I'll join Keavin at that plug.
I'll have to check out the video later at home.  I'm at work now and I'm being blocked.  The server thinks that is an adult site.
 
Sam
 
(Message edited by bracheen on January 23, 2006)

I guess this is kind of off the topic.. but its on the original topic.  
I saw the Flecktones saturday night in Asheville, NC.. and i must say, as a huge flecktone fan.. Vic wasnt playing much. Ofcourse, he still gets his massive fanfare for all his crazy techniques (and i still question why the band isnt Bela Fleck and the Victones...), but musically.. in comparison to all the times ive seen him in the past, I was extremely unimpressed. It just kind of strikes me that he  goes with the fact that the crowd would rather hear him play blazing 32nd-note monotone rhythms than anything interesting...... The most musically interesting things that i heard him play all night, in my opinion, were all when he was just supporting the band and not really playing much.  
Maybe it was a bad night, but i was pretty unimpressed with his new solo record too.  just a thought...
maybe i should keep my mouth shut x`
austin
 
(Message edited by darkstar01 on January 23, 2006)

I'm personally not a big Wooten fan.  Too much flash and too little substance.  It gets boring very quickly (back flips and all).
 
Rami

Yes Austin, I think my post was more of a hijack.  Thanks for bringing it back.   lol
 
T

I used to be a huge Wooten fan.  I've got all his solo cds and a few of the Flecktones too.  His newest cd really disappointed me though.  I saw him live on his Soul Circus tour and was not impressed at all.  But, when I saw him with the Flecktones a couple years ago, I really liked it.  His playing with Bela Fleck is a lot better than his solo stuff in my opinion.  But, I'm not that in to the flashy stuff that impressed me so much a couple of years ago.  I remember Classical Thump being my favorite song, and now I have a really hard time listening to it.  But, he sure does have chops and has played some of the best solos I've heard.  He definitely deserves his credit.      
 
Brent