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.[citation needed]
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 |
Career edit
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 edit
Anna Tsuchiya edit
- 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 edit
- Live 2005 Total Tone DVD (2005)
Gackt edit
Studio albums edit
- Crescent (2003)
- 7th night ~unplugged~ (2004)
- Love Letter (2005)
- Diabolos (2005)
Singles edit
- Todokanai ai to shitteita no ni osaekirezu ni aishitsuzuketa (2005)
- Metamorphoze (2005)
- BLACK STONE (2005)
- Love Letter (2006)
- Redemption (2006)
DVD edit
- 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 edit
DVD edit
- 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 edit
- ニライカナイ (Niraikanai) (CD+DVD) (2007)
Shue (酒井愁) edit
- 夜露死苦哀愁 (CD) (2007)
Music author for «M-2.die in peace» (track 2 on the album)
VAMPS edit
Studio albums edit
- BEAST (2010)
Singles edit
- Love Addict (CD+DVD) (2008)
DVD edit
- VAMPS LIVE 2008 (2009)
- VAMPS LIVE 2009 U.S.A. (2010)
- VAMPS LIVE 2009 (2010)
Equipment edit
Ju-ken primarily uses handmade Sugi and vintage and custom shop Fender basses
Sugi basses (names given by Ju-ken) edit
- Sugi Burst
- Sugi Tiki
- Sugi Nero
- Sugi Daruma
- Sugi Spiderman
- Sugi Bel Verde
Fender Basses edit
- 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 edit
- Spector NS-2
- Musicman Stingray
- Michael Kelly Dragon Fly acoustic Bass
Other instruments edit
- Paul Reed Smith Singlecut/20th Artist Package Guitar
- Unidentified Contrabass
Amplification edit
- Fender 400h head
- Fender 810 Pro Enclosures cabinet
- MarkBass Mini Cmd 151p combo
Other equipment edit
References edit
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External links edit
- 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