The other beautiful thing about Wooten is unlike technical behemoths on guitar (Batio, Cooley) and some on bass (Sheehan) that sacrifice musicality for tech chops, Wooten plays with a lot of emotion and just down to earth feeling in his playing, and has a lot of taste. He is literally extremely well rounded in every aspect of bass playing and is measurably the best in the world technique wise and creativity wise (Claypool and Manring are high in creativity too though), but Victor is the number 1
He can also produce sounds from the bass that absolutely no other player can get or has been able to replicate and has the best, cleanest, and fastest slap in the world, making him a clear technical behemoth in that field. His tapping ability is also known to be unmatched. The funny thing though is comparing Flea to him. Flea is an amazing bassist and definitely one of the best, arguably in the top 100 most skilled, I'd put him around 60's, but comparing him to Wooten is laughable.
Who you like is an opinion, but sooper is right, Victor Wooten is almost unanimously considered the greatest bass player alive. He is undeniably the most technically skilled and creative bass player alive, no one even comes close except maybe Michael Manring, but the gap is large. The amount of one sided praise Victor receives worldwide and his renown and unanimous praise among fellow musicians has him as a clear, measurable number 1 in the world, I'm sorry, opinions aside, no one comes close
@tech9tcv everytime bro!!!! this is GOD given. im still waiting to see him play LIVE.... ill probably pass out after the goose bumpS!!! SIMPLY AMAZING
WOW!!!!! Vic, you the man! You, Flea, and John Entwistle are my favorite Bassists. I almost melted into my chair while I was listening to this. haha. Amazing!
Some people think the guitar is harder to play and more expressive than the bass. I will direct all such people I encounter to this video. He's amazing, I'd be glad to be half as good. :)
who the hell are the 18 people that dislike this??? are you kidding me? even if this isnt your style you have to respect the talent. this guy is the best bass player in the world.
@verwaltungsoffice true... Flea is 1st. (first). haha :).. well anyway.. you can't judge skills.. skills are unique.. every bass player has his unique way of playing.. so no one is better :)
@sooperdav I beg to differ Alex Webster can play the same stuff as him and better. I appreciate all types of music. IMO Alex Webster is the "best bassist" of the two. This is a unbiased decision on genres.
@sooperdav i respect what you have said about victor wooten he is one of my favorite bass players and made me want to start playing bass, but no single person is the best person at anything for his play style he might be the best but there are always people out there that can be better and aren't known also there are so many different play styles
i like a lot of music, but i cannot stop watching this man. He is by far, and this i believe cannot be disputed, the greatest bassist of all time. What a musical genius.
I find it interesting how all of Victor Wooten's videos always end up getting comments on about race and crap. Does it really matter? just enjoy his music, and appreciate how talented he is, and how hard it is to do what he does, whether or not you think he's better than another bassist, whether that's due to his or not (as some people always argue). That's what I think.
@fetmabebis hes a nigger? your probably white trash trailer shit eating pork rinds fucking your sister and smoking crack!! you need to shut the fuck up because you can not see past the color of someones skin, you realize only a very small minority think like you because your a warped racist douchebag!!
@banginstallion You are the racist fuck. why did you write "your probably white trash trailer shit eating pork rinds fucking your sister and smoking crack!!" if you are not racist fucking bastard. I am white and i don't disrespect someone because of his skin color, i only disrespect stupid morons like you piece of junk.
i had a nightmare yesterday, i was in pain...fluorecent lights... wearing a robei suddenly felt it....AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! WOOTEN was giving me a prostate exam...!!!!
i never once insulted you i said your comment doesnt make any sense and you said you know the band sucks when people search the bassist... you dont have to be an enraged fanatic to know about the band. whatever im here to enjoy the music not argue
@Emceetem no its just very ignorant and doesnt make sense because clearly you have no idea what your talking about and you just make yourself look like an idiot. thats why it doesnt make sense :p
Dude, i meant that most people look "victor wooten" nobody knows the name of the band unless they are some enraged fanatic.
How is it ignorant when i know what i'm talking about when i say that? Your ignorant for not trying to find out the full story and just attacking with insults.
@noahster1234 Hey whatever helps you sleep at night dude, just tell me when the rest of the band will get millions or at least hundreds of thousands...
1:51 Is Where It Get's Really Good
KrushallKayTV 16 hours ago
the heaven is a place where this music never stops
MusicLover1335 1 week ago
can someone tell me what song is this ?
machoca 1 month ago in playlist Favorite videos
Puta música linda!!
Saccomani 2 months ago
This song makes me cry
imorales242 3 months ago
Heaven...
MetallicaBassist123 3 months ago
Shooow , Toca de mais :D
FelipeSoouza 3 months ago
this is just amazing,the best bass player
faliskillo 3 months ago
The other beautiful thing about Wooten is unlike technical behemoths on guitar (Batio, Cooley) and some on bass (Sheehan) that sacrifice musicality for tech chops, Wooten plays with a lot of emotion and just down to earth feeling in his playing, and has a lot of taste. He is literally extremely well rounded in every aspect of bass playing and is measurably the best in the world technique wise and creativity wise (Claypool and Manring are high in creativity too though), but Victor is the number 1
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He can also produce sounds from the bass that absolutely no other player can get or has been able to replicate and has the best, cleanest, and fastest slap in the world, making him a clear technical behemoth in that field. His tapping ability is also known to be unmatched. The funny thing though is comparing Flea to him. Flea is an amazing bassist and definitely one of the best, arguably in the top 100 most skilled, I'd put him around 60's, but comparing him to Wooten is laughable.
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damanwithdaskillz 3 months ago
Who you like is an opinion, but sooper is right, Victor Wooten is almost unanimously considered the greatest bass player alive. He is undeniably the most technically skilled and creative bass player alive, no one even comes close except maybe Michael Manring, but the gap is large. The amount of one sided praise Victor receives worldwide and his renown and unanimous praise among fellow musicians has him as a clear, measurable number 1 in the world, I'm sorry, opinions aside, no one comes close
damanwithdaskillz 3 months ago
i dont know how he even gets those sounds..
creation94 3 months ago
i'm sorry , but you're wrong.. flea was a pioneer in slap-punk-funk bass :)
5ek1tor 3 months ago
Why do people still think Flea is the best bass player in the world? He couldn't do half of this.
WolfgangBrozart 3 months ago
what song does he play at 2:00?
azngolfer08 3 months ago
i dont use to hear this kind o music, i usually hear iron maiden, judas priest megadeth etc... But i have to say that Victor is fucking great !
92Uptheirons 4 months ago
Use the finger that you used to dislike to make orgasm on your gay ass
stratojb 4 months ago
This is one of the most relaxing things I will ever hear :)
blackshade11 4 months ago
This is Victor at his best, tons of soul in this one.
Mightypaul 4 months ago
goose bumps anyone?
tech9tcv 5 months ago
@tech9tcv everytime bro!!!! this is GOD given. im still waiting to see him play LIVE.... ill probably pass out after the goose bumpS!!! SIMPLY AMAZING
arturo7023 5 months ago
WOW!!!!! Vic, you the man! You, Flea, and John Entwistle are my favorite Bassists. I almost melted into my chair while I was listening to this. haha. Amazing!
oorah33 5 months ago
what is this song called?
martinmrak 5 months ago
This is awesome playing. Best bassist in the world! Listen to Vix 9 on Three Flew Over The Cukcoo's Nest.
tallgeese1 5 months ago
19 people don't know what pure awesome looks like
HangUpAndTryAgain1 5 months ago
do do do do do do <3 i said do do do do do do ! i sway my head to do do doooo
acidstorm1234 5 months ago
19 people wish they had pants lyk that
nathandoras 6 months ago
he is ridiculous..god bless lol
itsespybro 6 months ago
This just changed my mood
Tempestspy 6 months ago
God, I love this video.
It has one of my favorite drummers/inspirations, and the world's best bass and Keyboard Players.
slashofdeath 6 months ago
Out of this world!!!
xNaturalBornClubberx 6 months ago
amazing
GanjaDrumma 6 months ago
"When you play this good. It's okay to wear clothes this bad."
Olysk8er 6 months ago 14
Sounds so much like buckethead. I think buckethead is inspired by Victor
foodstampsandmagnets 6 months ago
@foodstampsandmagnets It'd be hard not to get inspired by this!
BassAce691 6 months ago
@BassAce691 Well said.
ookikies 6 months ago
@BassAce691 very good point sir
foodstampsandmagnets 6 months ago
Thats Victor playing aboard his flying saucer..
myungskywalker 6 months ago
18 people are completely insane
abcdefghijk123456100 6 months ago
don't you love it when racial stereotypes are reinforced?
kesihua2 7 months ago 7
You can talk a lot, but the music is beautiful
Victor great !!!
evgeniyZiG 7 months ago
simplicity kills wooten!!
Arjunaseal 7 months ago
Yo Victa!!!
Imsmall 7 months ago
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im 3 years old and my first words were vic wooten
BelaFleckPhan 7 months ago
so peaceful :)
BEsTeSTerderBesTeN 8 months ago
can someone tel me what is the tune of this solo,im familiar with the tune but i dont know what was the song,tnx
ian10784 8 months ago
Whats the name of this song? please!
JuanSaler 8 months ago
@JuanSaler it's a bass solo dude .__.
Laogarcia 8 months ago
@Laogarcia All his songs are. This has a name, i'm sure! still looking for it tho...
Klikko2000 8 months ago
@Klikko2000 slow groove isnt the name? =O
Laogarcia 7 months ago
... üstad.
wrathofmetal 8 months ago 2
so honest...
RhythmDramatist 8 months ago
him musical direction and melodies are innocently beautiful....
RhythmDramatist 8 months ago 2
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the 'dislikes' are the people who realized they might as well give up; they'll never be this good
sojourner96 8 months ago
the 'dislikes' are the people who realized they might as well give up; they'll never be this good
sojourner96 8 months ago 2
I like how he manages to maintain two awesome bass lines at the same time....
h4zre 8 months ago
beautifull!!! line of the best!!
LUCIOHANS 8 months ago
UGGHH Pure Sexiness
ProjektBlaze13 9 months ago
Some people think the guitar is harder to play and more expressive than the bass. I will direct all such people I encounter to this video. He's amazing, I'd be glad to be half as good. :)
FriendlyShadow1 9 months ago
18 people have no soul, I pity them
alienjeff650 9 months ago 2
who the hell are the 18 people that dislike this??? are you kidding me? even if this isnt your style you have to respect the talent. this guy is the best bass player in the world.
sooperdav 9 months ago 50
@sooperdav Jealousy..
snakeweirdo 9 months ago
@sooperdav I'm sorry to disagree with you, I believe that Les Claypool is the best bass player in the world.
daniel8a35 6 months ago
@sooperdav him miller, and collins are all about the same level
Ichliebegermany 5 months ago
@sooperdav
I think they missed the like button...Nothing else acceptable...
MrOkiteki 5 months ago
@sooperdav
Basically I have to agree to your comment - but- VW is the 2nd (second) best bass player in the world
verwaltungsoffice 4 months ago
@verwaltungsoffice true... Flea is 1st. (first). haha :).. well anyway.. you can't judge skills.. skills are unique.. every bass player has his unique way of playing.. so no one is better :)
5ek1tor 4 months ago
@5ek1tor you are so wrong victor is a pioneer flea didn't pioneer anything he is just another bass player. Vic is a god!
JustinJaybrown 3 months ago
@sooperdav maybe they just didn't like his MC Hammer pants lol.
EggaChoppaDooey 3 months ago
@sooperdav I beg to differ. F L E A Enuff said
babybass331 3 months ago
@sooperdav Seconded!
iwillknifeya 3 months ago
@sooperdav I beg to differ Alex Webster can play the same stuff as him and better. I appreciate all types of music. IMO Alex Webster is the "best bassist" of the two. This is a unbiased decision on genres.
SulithriaofOnyxia 3 months ago
@sooperdav i respect what you have said about victor wooten he is one of my favorite bass players and made me want to start playing bass, but no single person is the best person at anything for his play style he might be the best but there are always people out there that can be better and aren't known also there are so many different play styles
kac325 2 months ago in playlist Liked
@kac325 no he is the best
justinsokoloski 2 months ago
1:45 - fuck am I good (H)
BassAce691 9 months ago
Had to pause the video to change my underwear
metalguitarman100 9 months ago 5
Beautiful!!!! Thanks God for the privilege of being a musician.
epuerto 9 months ago
Sometimes in Winter (the tune)?
dmandanku 9 months ago
i like a lot of music, but i cannot stop watching this man. He is by far, and this i believe cannot be disputed, the greatest bassist of all time. What a musical genius.
WeezerPoe 9 months ago
he so rocks!!! my opinion best bass player ever...
skoesi 10 months ago
I can't just stop to listen this .. Just, waw !
sk9anto 10 months ago
Oh man! Amazing song!!
Rafhabass 10 months ago
victor soy tu fiel segidor un abrazo...
ELORIGINALREDDIABLO 10 months ago
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LOL isnt that cute the bassist wishes he was a guitarist
retard has shit timing too
100010011100 10 months ago
@100010011100 dont be mad cuz he's better than you
johnohhissexy 10 months ago 2
@100010011100 hey kid... STFU!!!!
denciokups 10 months ago
i prefer greatly this victor wooten vs the victor playing nothing but fast.
yep this stuff is good
coucou7863 10 months ago 4
victor wooten can make any bass guitar soung like its worth £5000 wish he could come and play mine
walkingdeadbeat 10 months ago 3
the wooten boys
MrBobregular 10 months ago
The George Benson of Bass...
IMRKJMSBITCH 10 months ago
This is a very bass player!!!
Nick9692Metal 10 months ago
I cant wait for him bring the mustache back;D
mehtevas373 11 months ago
666th one to comment! btw Love the solo! :D
666CrazyCory 11 months ago
IT'S ALL IN THE PANTS BOYS, ALL IN THE PANTS.
masterusdisasterus 11 months ago 32
he is so familiar with the bass its like an extemsion of his cock, which he masterbates with frequently.
mchaseaguilar 11 months ago 4
I should have proofread that my last comment, but i meant "whether that's due to his **race or not"
bassistjoel 11 months ago
I find it interesting how all of Victor Wooten's videos always end up getting comments on about race and crap. Does it really matter? just enjoy his music, and appreciate how talented he is, and how hard it is to do what he does, whether or not you think he's better than another bassist, whether that's due to his or not (as some people always argue). That's what I think.
bassistjoel 11 months ago
Im black
Im bassist
I cant play like Victor :/
YaKuza0NTSD 11 months ago
@YaKuza0NTSD
I'm white.
I'm a bassist.
I can't play like Victor either :D
claymohr 10 months ago
Maestro victor
Maestro.
pricioneros1 11 months ago
Maestro victor
Maestro
pricioneros1 11 months ago
i wish i was black damnit
crisdd0302 11 months ago
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It's not hard - He's a nigger.
fetmabebis 11 months ago
@fetmabebis hes a nigger? your probably white trash trailer shit eating pork rinds fucking your sister and smoking crack!! you need to shut the fuck up because you can not see past the color of someones skin, you realize only a very small minority think like you because your a warped racist douchebag!!
banginstallion 11 months ago
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@banginstallion You are the racist fuck. why did you write "your probably white trash trailer shit eating pork rinds fucking your sister and smoking crack!!" if you are not racist fucking bastard. I am white and i don't disrespect someone because of his skin color, i only disrespect stupid morons like you piece of junk.
kyo0wn 11 months ago
@banginstallion It was a joke.
I am actually a member of a swedish socialist party. I've also been involved in one of their campaigns against racism.
It was very funny. VERY Funny.
fetmabebis 11 months ago
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fetmabebis 11 months ago
A Living LEGEND!!! You are an inspiration Mr. Wooten.
grupod7 11 months ago
A Living LEGEND!!! You are an inpiration Mr. Wooten.
grupod7 11 months ago
i had a nightmare yesterday, i was in pain...fluorecent lights... wearing a robei suddenly felt it....AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! WOOTEN was giving me a prostate exam...!!!!
harrycallaham 11 months ago
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harrycallaham 11 months ago
and there are people that compare wooten with flea... seriously? XD
PiggyKlinsmen 11 months ago
Wooten's licks are tastier than Megan Fox' vajay-jay!
ilves161 11 months ago 5
it's pure skill and STILL beautiful!
BassFace316 11 months ago
thanks for posting.... this was beautiful :)
Brucy6666 11 months ago
beautiful...
pirrodrummer 11 months ago
for a second i was like whoa how he is playing that other melody? til i noticed the keyboard player
emittscool 11 months ago
I closed my eyes and never could I open them again, I almost started to cry, it is so Bee Yudyful...
me111on 1 year ago
Damn you, Victor. Just when I was feeling confident about my bass playing, you had to go and record this 15 years ago.
bicknaynard 1 year ago 6
This sounds so beautiful.
joeythestud 1 year ago
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joeythestud 1 year ago
Beautiful
ericcraig5150 1 year ago
best part between 0:01 and 6:52
enanolineage 1 year ago
My life has been changed after watching this.
cd31247 1 year ago
awaaaaaaaaaaaa ...wootenn.....el mejor del mundo
geringas29 1 year ago
Chuck Norris is intimidated...
bertdorf4 1 year ago 6
Love his pants!
GiganticStereo 1 year ago
BASS MASTER
GiganticStereo 1 year ago
How could you not like this!
GiganticStereo 1 year ago
Nothing beats that mellow bass sound.
adonkeyoncrack 1 year ago
this is fucking beautiful!
DaMnMeSsEdUpKeYbOaRd 1 year ago
NAME OF THE SONG PLEASE!
ihaveallseeingeyes 1 year ago
Maybe im gay ( not like there is anything wrong with that ) but I cant stop looking at those pajamas
joeyda25 1 year ago 43
@joeyda25 you're gay, the music is so good & u're looking at pajama
xxxhendrixjoe555xxx 9 months ago
@xxxhendrixjoe555xxx Shut up man, you look like a fucking retard.
hojima 9 months ago
@joeyda25 that's queer dude
droga187 7 months ago
please tell me name of the song
lanparsi60 1 year ago
name of the song please
lanparsi60 1 year ago
just one word... WOW
Joyfather76 1 year ago
I saw this when i was high, and i died..!
91fazal 1 year ago 159
@91fazal LOL
VALF16 1 year ago
@91fazal I guess this u writing back as a zombie?..lol
MDefsquad9 11 months ago
@91fazal Fuck, does that mean I am gonna die right now?
snakeweirdo 9 months ago
Bictor is the Hendrix of bass. But I am the God of Bictor. BEHOLD MY RAW GENIOUS TALENT !!
eddynaco 1 year ago
Oh god, what is this song called??? I want it on my media player so I can keep it on repeat.
DeynatheTaggerung 1 year ago
i never once insulted you i said your comment doesnt make any sense and you said you know the band sucks when people search the bassist... you dont have to be an enraged fanatic to know about the band. whatever im here to enjoy the music not argue
themacleodreynolds 1 year ago
How can 15 people dislike this? At least give a thumbs up for the pants people!
pintinslim 1 year ago 4
You know the band sucks when the bass player gets searched up on youtube....
Emceetem 1 year ago
@Emceetem your comment doesn't make any sense...
themacleodreynolds 1 year ago
@themacleodreynolds Not my fault you can't read dude...
Emceetem 1 year ago
@Emceetem no its just very ignorant and doesnt make sense because clearly you have no idea what your talking about and you just make yourself look like an idiot. thats why it doesnt make sense :p
themacleodreynolds 1 year ago
@themacleodreynolds
Dude, i meant that most people look "victor wooten" nobody knows the name of the band unless they are some enraged fanatic.
How is it ignorant when i know what i'm talking about when i say that? Your ignorant for not trying to find out the full story and just attacking with insults.
Emceetem 1 year ago
@Emceetem yeah cuz victor would surround himself with bad musicians.. idiot
noahster1234 1 year ago
@noahster1234 Hey whatever helps you sleep at night dude, just tell me when the rest of the band will get millions or at least hundreds of thousands...
Emceetem 1 year ago
15 bass players couldnt find a job because of victor...(H)
LowBassp 1 year ago
0:37 to 1:04 is so good
barneylover64 1 year ago
This entire video reminds me of the album COLMA by buckethead.
guywithaspoon 1 year ago
whos better marcus miller or victor wooten
mar4yamom 1 year ago
@2:11 sounds like the mall music in Dead Rising 2
duomaxi 1 year ago
@duomaxi hahahahaha so true
Zhellbound 1 year ago
Hey folks, what is the name of the song starting in 1:50?
It's beautiful!
2hug 1 year ago
Aaah, yes...such a meistro, such a true genius!!! LOVE IT!!!!
christiandior1947 1 year ago
Victor is a bass God!
HM2028 1 year ago
0:36 - 1:50 = i think i lost a nut somewhere in that vicinity. yup, there it is, at 1:43!
chowderhead5000 1 year ago
no words can describe how amazing Victor is.
aceme2 1 year ago
Wow! what the h*#- was that at 1:43 ?
Basis213 1 year ago
The only bad thing was that it ended
TwoBitSodapop 1 year ago 8
check the pants
Killonn 1 year ago
Met him at NAMM this year really cool and humble guy and unbelievable to watch play in person
brandon5pennies 1 year ago
@brandon5pennies he really is humble. with his skills you'd think the person would be egotistical at least a little but he's real cool
bassmanBD 1 year ago
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@VinShreds that's because Eric Clapton sucks.
Ooger77 1 year ago
@VinShreds that's because Eric Clapton sucks.
Ooger77 1 year ago 5
I love how the rest of the band rolls right into it with him.Victor is a beast.
craig4fsu 1 year ago
so smooth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jdubbjazzbass 1 year ago
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Victor is an inspiration for my 3 years old daughter, I'm teaching her major scales on the bass, i can't imagine a better influence for her playing
javapaco 1 year ago
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Victor is an inspiration for my 3 years old daughter, I'm teaching her major scales on the bass, i can't imagine a better influence for her playing
javapaco 1 year ago
Victor is an inspiration for my 3 years old daughter, I'm teaching her major scales on the bass, i can't imagine a better influence for her playing
javapaco 1 year ago
AMAZING it made me cry... and I am a guy... and I am not gay that is just beutiful
bmk2kmb 1 year ago
@bmk2kmb what a faggot....Im just kidding....hey I cry at beautiful things and I'm straight.....Vic brings out the beauty in life and thats cool!
maddtappin 1 year ago
@maddtappin haha thanks, well sorta... :P he is amazing