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[quote name='Pete Academy' post='1095637' date='Jan 19 2011, 08:38 PM']Sorry to bring him up again, but this clip shows Victor on tour with his drummer, JD Blair, doing a solo show.

This is just amazing playing.

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u3hwTjClZA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u3hwTjClZA[/url][/quote]
Why apologise?? The man is showing us the way forward - doing what Stanley and Markus have been doing since the 80s and pushing at the boundaries of bass playing. If you get the chance get to one of the Hartke seminars - we saw him at Digital Village last year - inspirational!! Anybody looking for a new bible - get a copy of "The Bass Lesson" by Mr Wooten. Looking for "must have" listening - "Thunder" by SMV. Probably preaching to the converted...

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[quote name='TheGreek' post='1095671' date='Jan 19 2011, 09:09 PM']Why apologise?? The man is showing us the way forward - doing what Stanley and Markus have been doing since the 80s and pushing at the boundaries of bass playing. If you get the chance get to one of the Hartke seminars - we saw him at Digital Village last year - inspirational!! Anybody looking for a new bible - get a copy of "The Bass Lesson" by Mr Wooten. Looking for "must have" listening - "Thunder" by SMV. Probably preaching to the converted...[/quote]

I gather the forum is divided where Vic is concerned. :)

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[quote name='Pete Academy' post='1096267' date='Jan 20 2011, 01:01 PM']I gather the forum is divided where Vic is concerned. :)[/quote]

I think he's absolutely awesome! He seems to be a great all-rounder too - not just a soloist but he can really groove in a band context too. When I first bought 'A show of hands' I couldn't believe that there were no overdubs...

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkqUbiYQjgg&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkqUbiYQjgg...feature=related[/url]

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I was lucky enough to see him with Bela Fleck in Glasgow a couple of years ago.
Blown away by his melodic supportive finger style bass playing. Every bit awesome as his slap playing.
He truly is an amazing musician of many facets.

Advise anyone to get a hold of the DVD " Bela Fleck live at the Quick"

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I think "Victa" is an incredible musician.

The problem is there's so many youtube clips of him messing around or doing the pyrotechnics like the two handed stuff or fast slapping that people simply associate him with the flash side of playing bass, whereas on the various albums, whether solo or with Bela Fleck the guy simple knows how to play bass.

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[quote name='Pete Academy' post='1096706' date='Jan 20 2011, 07:33 PM']I honestly think he's the world's number one player, not just with bass, but as an inspiring musician. The guy is unique and extraordinary.[/quote]
hes no doubt incredible and i love watching him play....but beauty is after all, in the eye of the beholder..

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