Ju-ken  | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 27, 1971 | 
| Origin | Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan | 
| Genres | Alternative rock, hard rock, pop punk, pop rock, pop | 
| Occupation(s) | Session musician, bassist | 
| Instrument(s) | Bass, contrabass | 
| Years active | 1998–present | 
| Website | ju-ken | 
Ju-ken (born June 27, 1971 in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese session bassist. He was a support member of Gackt, The Wanderers and Anna Tsuchiya. He is one of the most in-demand bassists in Japan.
Career
Ju-ken started his professional career when he was 26 as a member of the band Nitro. He was also invited to work with Heath of X Japan in studio at around the same time.
Participated in Gackt Live Tour 2008-2009 «Requiem et Reminiscence II 〜再生と邂逅〜»
Discography
Anna Tsuchiya
- Anna Tsuchiya Inspi' Nana (Black Stones) (CD+DVD) (2007)
 - Bubble Trip/Sweet Sweet Song (CD+DVD) (2007)
 - Anna Tsuchiya feat. AI - Crazy World (CD+DVD) (2008)
 - Nudy Show! (2008)
 
- 1st Live Tour Blood Of Roses (DVD) (2007)
 
Ends
- Live 2005 Total Tone DVD (2005)
 
Gackt
Studio albums
- Crescent (2003)
 - 7th night ~unplugged~ (2004)
 - Love Letter (2005)
 - Diabolos (2005)
 
Singles
- Todokanai ai to shitteita no ni osaekirezu ni aishitsuzuketa (2005)
 - Metamorphoze (2005)
 - BLACK STONE (2005)
 - Love Letter (2006)
 - Redemption (2006)
 
DVD
- Live Tour 2004 The Sixth Day & Seventh Night~Final~ (2004)
 - DIABOLOS ~Aien no Uta~ in Korea (2006)
 - Live Tour 2005 DIABOLOS ~Aien no Uta to Seiya no Namida~ (2006)
 - Greatest Filmography 1999-2006 ~Red~ (2007)
 - Greatest Filmography 1999-2006 ~Blue~ (2007)
 - Training Days 2006 Drug Party ~ Zepp Tokyo Live (2007)
 - Training Days in Taiwan Drug Party Asia Tour (2007)
 - Training Days in Korea Drug Party Asia Tour (2007)
 - Nine*Nine (2008)
 
- Platinum Box V (2004)
 - Platinum Box VI (2005)
 - Platinum Box VII (2006)
 - Platinum Box VIII (2008)
 - Platinum Box IX (2009)
 
Tomoyasu Hotei
DVD
- MONSTER DRIVE PARTY!!! (2005)
 - All Time Super Best Tour (2006)
 - Super Soul Sessions (2007)
 - Hotei and The Wanderers — Funky Punky Tour 2007-2008 (2008)
 
Inoran
- ニライカナイ (Niraikanai) (CD+DVD) (2007)
 
Shue (酒井愁)
- 夜露死苦哀愁 (CD) (2007)
 
Music author for «M-2.die in peace» (track 2 on the album)
VAMPS
Studio albums
- BEAST (2010)
 
Singles
- Love Addict (CD+DVD) (2008)
 
DVD
- VAMPS LIVE 2008 (2009)
 - VAMPS LIVE 2009 U.S.A. (2010)
 - VAMPS LIVE 2009 (2010)
 
Equipment
Ju-ken primarily uses handmade Sugi and vintage and custom shop Fender basses
Sugi basses (names given by Ju-ken)
- Sugi Burst
 - Sugi Tiki
 - Sugi Nero
 - Sugi Daruma
 - Sugi Spiderman
 - Sugi Bel Verde
 
Fender Basses
- Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass (at least 2 of them)
 - Fender '65 vintage Jazz Bass
 - Fender '73 vintage Jazz Bass
 - Fender '73 vintage Precision Bass
 - Fender '78 vintage Precision Bass
 - Fender Precision Bass (current model)
 - Fender Custom Shop Jazz Bass
 
Other basses
- Spector NS-2
 - Musicman Stingray
 - Michael Kelly Dragon Fly acoustic Bass
 
Other instruments
- Paul Reed Smith Singlecut/20th Artist Package Guitar
 - Unidentified Contrabass
 
Amplification
- Fender 400h head
 - Fender 810 Pro Enclosures cabinet
 - MarkBass Mini Cmd 151p combo
 
Other equipment
References
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20100206010818/https://web.archive.org/web/20100206010818/http://ju-ken.velvet.jp/
 - https://web.archive.org/web/20100202014231/http://blog.ju-ken.velvet.jp/
 - http://www.quintillionquiz.com
 - http://blog.quintillionquiz.com
 - https://web.archive.org/web/20081121083303/http://www.hotei.com/pc/jp/tour2007-2008/
 - http://hellmetz.blog111.fc2.com
 - https://web.archive.org/web/20081022183430/http://www2.fostex.jp/user_file/fostex-sh/etc/JU-KEN.html
 
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