Victor Wooten's Beautifully Boutique Gear Collection | My Career Through Gear

Victor Wooten’s Nashville studio is home to a lifetime of bass history—from the first instruments he learned on as a kid to the Fodera Monarchs that helped define his unmistakable sound. In this episode, Wooten walks through his beautifully boutique gear collection, including his early Univox, his massive Alembic “Olympic,” his signature yin-yang Foderas, a gifted Fender P-Bass, and the Stanley Clarke-owned bass used on “School Days.” Along the way, he shares stories about growing up in a musical family, opening for Curtis Mayfield, meeting Clarke as a kid, and the philosophy that guides his approach to the instrument. As Wooten puts it, bass isn’t just an instrument—it’s the foundation. Watch as one of the greats tells the stories behind the low end. See more on Reverb: https://shorturl.at/5m1sb 0:00-2:24: Origins + Univox 2:25-7:24: Stanley Clarke + Alembic 7:25-10:33: Fodera 10:34-11:59: Yin Yang Basses 12:00-14:59: How Victor Gets His Tone 15:00-16:25: N.Y.C. Empire 16:26-18:12: Fender P Bass 18:13-18:50: Dragon Bass 18:59-20:00: "Custom" Upright