Victor Wooten's Gear

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Victor Wooten is associated with the Conklin Guitars Victor Wooten Mobile Electric Upright Bass, a distinctive instrument crafted in the mid-90s. It features black and white dolphins forming a yin-yang symbol. This information is detailed on the Conklin Guitars website under the "Time Capsule" section.

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Victor Wooten utilizes the 3Leaf Audio Wonderlove Deluxe Envelope Filter to achieve his signature funk sound, as evidenced by the source from Google.

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5:09 into this video, Victor mentions the Fodera strings he uses.

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This site lists gear Victor Wooten uses

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The bass played is a double humbucker fodera monarch which he plays live in his cover of isnt she lovely

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Victor Wooten is featured in an ADA advertisement, where he is seen posing with a unit resembling either an MP-1 or an MB-1. This suggests he likely uses the A/DA MB-1 bass preamp.

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In this video, Victor Wooten discusses his preference for DR Strings Mr Drubbel DR Pure Blues Bass Strings in lite gauge 40-100.

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Used the MXR envelope filter live at the Montreal Jazz fest in a trio with Cory Wong and Nate Smith

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Used live at the Montreal Jazz fest in a trio with Cory Wong and Nate Smith

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Used live at the Montreal Jazz fest in a trio with Cory Wong and Nate Smith

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During the 2023 Wooten Brothers Tour and the linked music video "Sweat" Victor Wooten can be seen playing a custom Fodera NYC Empire 5 that has a unique pickguard with VW inscribed onto it. It appears throughout the video but predominately at timestamps 1:15 and 2:00.

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In a video recorded on May 12th, 2024, at Sala Villanos in Madrid, Spain, bassist Victor Wooten is seen utilizing the Markbass MB58R 104 Pure Box 8, complemented with a Hartke 1×15 cabinet, a combination he has previously used. This performance was part of a tour with his brothers, showcasing the specific gear in use. The video, provided by Tete Rodriguez and titled "Víctor Wooten - Sala Villanos, Madrid," serves as evidence of Wooten's gear choice for this event.

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In this photo we can see victor using a steinberger in a concert, this is the image that appears in the wiki

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According to EMG's page, Victor Wooten, who has been a long time EMG user, uses the EMG PJ Set Active Ceramic PJ Bass Pickup Set Black in his basses. This is evidenced by an image available on Equipboard.

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According to the EMG webpage, Victor Wooten uses EMG J Set Pickups in his basses, as evidenced by the image on Equipboard.

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Victor Wooten has consistently used the Dunlop Straplok Dual Design Strap Retainer System on all of his basses, as evidenced by the image available on Equipboard.

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In the provided image, Victor Wooten can be seen using a Boss RC-1 Loop Station.

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Victor Wooten uses the Aguilar DB750 Amp Head, as seen during his live performance with Steve Bailey and Derico Watson at the 2015 Berklee Beantown Jazz Festival, documented in a video by Berklee College of Music on YouTube.

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On November 3, Victor Wooten shared a Facebook post where he introduced his new signature overdrive pedal, the Rodenberg LDP Deluxe Victor Wooten.

Univox 'Lectra Violin Bass

Univox 'Lectra Violin Bass

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Color/Finish: Sunburst Year: 1960s

the album cover of "What Did He Say?" has victor in the forest with what appears to be a univox violin BAss copy

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This is a community-built gear list for Victor Wooten.

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