Shrewd bargaining, a little white lie, and a series of serendipitous connections paved the way for Vinny Fodera to rub shoulders with some of the most esteemed bass builders in the business. When he’d learned all he could from his mentors, he set out on his own and ended up being the luthier of choice for iconic players like Victor Wooten, Oteil Burbridge, and Anthony Jackson.
On Victor Wooten’s two new albums, "Words and Tones" and the
instrumental "Swords and Stone," the reigning icon of bass technique
continues to push the boundaries of support and virtuosity.
