Have loved flicking through your vids. Lovely to hear those awesome baselines teased out from the background. Mick was such a genius. Back when I used to play bass I learnt the bassline to I second that emotion which I loved. I put the old fretless down years ago much to my regret but good to hear you carry on Mick's tradition. Thanks for sharing.
Mick karn is the man. great playing. I intend to go fretless very soon, and had a quick question about intonation. do you have to finger right on the fret line to get the proper sound, or right behind the fret line? I've read both, but i'm not sure which is correct. peace
Its right behind the fret so that when the string starts to angle away from the board, it does so AT that line.
Thats the thing with fretless that gives it the buzz. when the string is fingered the break away is gradual. A fret is round and high and creates an EXACT pivot point for the string. Hence "precision Bass"!
When I used to play Mick Karn bass lines I remember having blisters all over my index fingers. I couldn't get anywhere near them but you make it look easy.
Brilliant playing and an inspiration to players like me. I gave up playing fretless bass after trying and failing to play Karn bass lines in the early 80s but thanks to your wonderful utube videos, it's now 2009 and I want to pick up my bass and play all over again. Great work and lovely playing!
No Body in the Bass department sounds like Mick Karn but this guy did a great job and understands major and miner scales unlike MICK KARN where KARN had to learn from David Torn Mick new open strings but did not know what not whent to what. Mick Karn know understand Notes but back then he look at differnt colors on the bass for highs and lows.
fantastic job
pawnsacrifice1 1 day ago
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Lucky bloke, I wish I could play bass, i wish I was in Japan!
Fifty1stState 2 months ago
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Fifty1stState 2 months ago
Fantastic, love that sliding chord
akie64 2 months ago
Mick Karn just rips of gquin Chinese playing. Go study it, & make your own material =)
HornSpeakersRGarbage 4 months ago
I have noticed that Japan seemed to do modulations quite a bit. the were under rated IMO.
projectptube 9 months ago
Have loved flicking through your vids. Lovely to hear those awesome baselines teased out from the background. Mick was such a genius. Back when I used to play bass I learnt the bassline to I second that emotion which I loved. I put the old fretless down years ago much to my regret but good to hear you carry on Mick's tradition. Thanks for sharing.
bobbyderbrain 1 year ago
Terrific, man!
And a great homage to this great musician that, sadly, passed away two days ago.
Refrescospepito 1 year ago
@Refrescospepito
Thanks man
He'll be sadly missed
mindhead2005 1 year ago
@Refrescospepito no it was more than two days ago.
isleoforkney 1 year ago
yay. i was only thinking about this song today - got it out on the old LP and then decided to see what was on here - and there it is. thanks.
Alphan 1 year ago
Are you using any effects my friend?
bassatnight 1 year ago
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Not on this one mate no
Chorus sometimes.
mindhead2005 1 year ago
Mick karn is the man. great playing. I intend to go fretless very soon, and had a quick question about intonation. do you have to finger right on the fret line to get the proper sound, or right behind the fret line? I've read both, but i'm not sure which is correct. peace
phunkymonk131 2 years ago
Its right behind the fret so that when the string starts to angle away from the board, it does so AT that line.
Thats the thing with fretless that gives it the buzz. when the string is fingered the break away is gradual. A fret is round and high and creates an EXACT pivot point for the string. Hence "precision Bass"!
mindhead2005 2 years ago
thanks for the tip. I intend to get this line down as my first Fretless song.
phunkymonk131 2 years ago
oh my gosh! awesome playing:)
toddhamby 2 years ago
great stuff mate!
dermotoblong 2 years ago
Another great lesson, thanks mate.
bassatnight 2 years ago
When I used to play Mick Karn bass lines I remember having blisters all over my index fingers. I couldn't get anywhere near them but you make it look easy.
mintwithahole 2 years ago
You're a gent, thank you.
mindhead2005 2 years ago
Brilliant playing and an inspiration to players like me. I gave up playing fretless bass after trying and failing to play Karn bass lines in the early 80s but thanks to your wonderful utube videos, it's now 2009 and I want to pick up my bass and play all over again. Great work and lovely playing!
tarp2009 2 years ago
Thank you that means a lot to me.
Get out your bass and start noodling TODAY!! You'll feel all the better for it.
mindhead2005 2 years ago
Fantastic. Keep up the good work!
tb140870 2 years ago
Lovely stuff. God knows how you reverse engineer these basslines!
boadle 2 years ago
I always loved this track...thanks for your fantastic lessons...it´s a pleasure to watch your videos..
ModestoMuniz 2 years ago
No Body in the Bass department sounds like Mick Karn but this guy did a great job and understands major and miner scales unlike MICK KARN where KARN had to learn from David Torn Mick new open strings but did not know what not whent to what. Mick Karn know understand Notes but back then he look at differnt colors on the bass for highs and lows.
vetec4 2 years ago
this song so reminds me of being young.loving your playing mate.
themachman19691 2 years ago
Mr Karn would be proud of his wee bald protege!
The bass sound ninja-star!
Karn is too spontaneous to really crack, but *you* seem to have.
I don't he can replicate live himself, what he records.
aiyic 2 years ago 3