Product Details

• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Alfred Publishing Co
• VHS Release Date: March 28, 1994
• Run Time: 70 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303082254
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #421,827 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Fun to watch, not much to learn., October 28, 2001

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"djsicili" (Newton, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Super Bass Solo Technique: Victor Wooten [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I am giving this video a generous three stars. I have been playing bass for about five years now and Victor Wooten is, of course, like a god to me. The man can do things on the bass that I can only dream of. This video is supposed to give you some insight to Victor's very unique style. The format for the video is very straight forward, he gives you a short lesson on one of his fundamental techniques and then goes into an actually performance both solo and with a band. The lessons aren't too informative, it is basically Wooten getting nasty and leaving you in his dust. You can get an idea of how he executes his amazing bass lines, but he gives you no real helpful way to practice, he just shows them to you and then goes nuts. I really just enjoy putting this video on and watching him let loose, but that isn't really worth the large price tag. I have seen other bass videos that are more informative and definitley more helpful in actually teaching technique that are a lot cheaper so don't think that just because Victor is teaching it is automatically better. What really kills me is that after Victor does an elaborate and complex demonstration of the "simple" techniques he employs he'll say something like "See how easy it is". Meanwhile I'm sitting there with my mouth gapping and hands frozen over the fret board. So in short, its a fun video to watch if you really love the guy, but if you are looking for some real educational value then look elsewhere.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Buy me!, April 13, 2000

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Jester (California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Super Bass Solo Technique: Victor Wooten [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Good video but in all honesty, poor instructional value. Vic goes in depth into only two of his techniques (thumb up/down & tapping) and when he shows you the basic technique he flies away doing something much more complex than anything you'll ever do. The interviews are all the same interviews you've read in every bass magazine or seen in another video so you won't learn anything new or profound during those either. But you get to see him lay down the law on his bass which is ALWAYS exciting. However, sometimes you see his plucking hand while his fret hand is doing all the work and vice versa, and when his brothers solo you never get to see what they're doing, you see Vic playing. Oh well, at least it's not as bad as that ridiculous Making Music video where you don't see any of the soloists until they're done soloing! Overall though, a killer video if you can stifle your laughter at Victor's jerry curl and lame pants. Almost as good as Bass Day '98.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not a bad video, April 12, 2000

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Istlota (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Super Bass Solo Technique: Victor Wooten [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Why didn't I give this a 5 rating? Unfortunately, I watched Vic's Bass Day tape first, which is so superior to anything I have ever seen or heard that I could only give his "Super Bass Solo" tape a 3, even though it is certainly a good tape also.

I like the Bass Day tape better because, in it, you get to see more of Victor jamming by himself or with just the drums which is quite a spectacle.

So, since the Bass Day tape is cheaper anyway, buy that one and then if you can afford it, pick up "Super Bass Solo" also.