bassatnight Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Folks, Just a wee heads up that the ex Japan Fretless wonder is realising his autobiography in November, should be a good read for us Bass players as Mick is a stunningly unique bassist. I may have to dig out some old Japan albums to hear that lovely Wal Fretless and of course his old Travis Bean. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottomfeed Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Cool... I've always liked his playing.... Some great lines with 'Dali's Car' too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 My recollection is Karn is completely untrained and doesn't know what he is doing, he just does it. Or was that just 'anti-establishment' posturing? Who care? He pushed the envelope and that is always a good thing. I'll read it. And he had great taste in basses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterMute Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 [quote name='bilbo230763' post='594709' date='Sep 10 2009, 01:20 PM']My recollection is Karn is completely untrained and doesn't know what he is doing, he just does it. Or was that just 'anti-establishment' posturing? Who care? He pushed the envelope and that is always a good thing. I'll read it. And he had great taste in basses [/quote] ...but often no eyebrows... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamd Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 [quote name='bilbo230763' post='594709' date='Sep 10 2009, 01:20 PM']My recollection is Karn is completely untrained and doesn't know what he is doing, he just does it. Or was that just 'anti-establishment' posturing? Who care? He pushed the envelope and that is always a good thing. I'll read it. And he had great taste in basses [/quote] +1. Class player, never really got the props Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 There's supposed to be a new album out before the end of the year too! I prefer the tone he got with the Travis Bean to the Wal although there's not that much in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_In_Yer_Face Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 As far as I am concerned Mick Karn is probably the whole reason I decided to pick up a bass guitar. I love the Japan stuff + Dali's car + Numan stuff find the solo albums a bit tough going mind. Thanks for the heads up about the autobiography...didn't know about that. It's true that he has no idea what the notes are on the fretboard. Check out his perfomance with Kate Bush at the '82 princes trust on youtube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blamelouis Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Around live aid did he not start learning reading and that ? I thought he gave an interview saying he was learning so he could do session work. Great heads up on the autobiography Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMa Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Mick was great,but i wasnt to keen on the rest of the effeminate futurists.I like his playing on quiet life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Oil on Canvas is a bass tour de force. Mick & Pino are the guys responsible for getting me into fretless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 [quote name='ezbass' post='594882' date='Sep 10 2009, 04:51 PM']Oil on Canvas is a bass tour de force. Mick & Pino are the guys responsible for getting me into fretless.[/quote] +1 for Mick and Pino getting me into fretless. R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHorse Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 [quote name='Rumple' post='594919' date='Sep 10 2009, 05:16 PM']+1 for Mick and Pino getting me into fretless. R.[/quote] +1 from me too....or should that be a +2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 [quote name='bilbo230763' post='594709' date='Sep 10 2009, 01:20 PM']My recollection is Karn is completely untrained and doesn't know what he is doing, he just does it. Or was that just 'anti-establishment' posturing? Who care? He pushed the envelope and that is always a good thing. I'll read it. And he had great taste in basses [/quote] Travis Beans!!! Hehehe! Actually, Mick's main Wal bass has a unique African Tulip wood facing - its the only one in the world like it as Wal could only find one piece of said wood big enough to do one bass! He's another bass legend, `My New Career' is one of my fave basslines. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatback Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 +++1 I worship the guy (in a manly kind of way!). [quote]Karn is completely untrained and doesn't know what he is doing[/quote] Read an interview with him once and that's what he says. I also read somewhere (I think) that Joan Armatrading said he was the only fretless player she's ever played with who played in tune. He played on Hearts and Flowers. It's that microtone stuff he excels at. And isn't that THE reason for playing fretless? I am not worthy etc etc... fatback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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