By Rod TaylorAnother great day at Wooten Woods. Victor’s brothers, Reggie and Roy (Futureman), showed up yesterday, and Victor and his sibs played a bit for us before lunch, accompanied by Bob Franceschini on sax. In the afternoon, Victor and

By Rod TaylorToday marks the first full day of Victor Wooten’s Music Nature Camp, located at Wooten Woods outside of Nashville, TN. Last night 60 campers used their instruments to introduce themselves to each other, which resulted in some interesting

WITH A 2002 FENDER AMERICAN Deluxe Jazz V (fitted with Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounder pickups) and a 2009 Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Stealth SLO, I can get just about any bass tone I need. The head and single cabinet

Home base Boise, Idaho Occupation Video editor Gigs Audio Moonshine, Andy Byron & the Lost River Band Basses Epiphone Thunderbird, Fender Jazz Bass Rig Carvin RL6815 Cyclops Effects Boss Stereo Chorus Heroes & Inspiration Victor Wooten, James Jamerson, Jared Followill

By Chris JisiImagine walking through a living, breathing, three dimensional version of BASS PLAYER in which you try out the gear in the reviews and ads, chat and interact with the featured artists and luthiers, get face to face instruction

By Chris JisiContinuing a tradition started in 1998 that has since honored twenty top bassists, BASS PLAYER will present its Lifetime Achievement Award to Jack Casady at BASS PLAYER LIVE on October 22 and 23 in Los Angeles. Following the

By Bryan BellerI just turned 40 years old. It’s funny my mind is sharper and more at peace than ever with the rigors of freelance musician travel, yet my body is showing signs of begging to differ, most notably when