mick karn

Are there any accurate transcriptions out there (including ones you have to pay for) of any of Mick Karn’s bass lines? The only transcription of any accuracy at all that I have found is the one of “Cantonese Boy” at basslessons.be, but it is far from ideal — there is a video tutorial for this...

Chasing that Mick Karn pre-Wal Travis Bean TB2000 tone, I’m aware that part of it is the old-school pickup positions (more like a Ric), but just curious as to the pickup types - were they overwound, what kind of magnets were used, etc. I have a SBMM short scale fretless conversion project in...

I've been looking for more information about Mick Karn's technique recently and I haven't found absolutely anything when it comes to his way of slapping and popping. Not a single video of Japan playing live shows Mick using his thumb to make a slap. Take Oil on Canvas version of Art of Parties...

Went tonight to see former Ultravox frontman James ‘Midge’ Ure do a solo ‘storytellers’ gig, which meant he was taking questions from the audience between songs. It was kind of funny seeing him with just an acoustic guitar, as Ultravox was the epitome of futuristic synth pop in the early 80’s. I...

I am really wanting to get into fretless playing and am most inspired by Mick Karn's total mastery of the instrument. I know a good part of his tone comes from his Wal Bass, and would love to buy a fretless Wal, but unfortunately my bank account can't afford a $4500 or more hit. I understand a...