Ju-ken
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Ju-ken is a Japanese session
bassist. He is a member of GacktJob, The Wanderers and Anna Tsuchiya
. He is one of the most in-demand bassists in Japan.
in studio.
Participated in Gackt Live Tour 2008-2009 «Requiem et Reminiscence II 〜再生と邂逅〜»
Currently on tour with VAMPS
and vintage and custom shop Fender
basses
Session musician
Session musicians are instrumental and vocal performers, musicians, who are available to work with others at live performances or recording sessions. Usually such musicians are not permanent members of a musical ensemble and often do not achieve fame in their own right as soloists or bandleaders...
bassist. He is a member of GacktJob, The Wanderers and Anna Tsuchiya
Anna Tsuchiya
is a Japanese singer, lyricist, actress and semi-retired model.Tsuchiya was born to a Japanese mother and an American father of Polish-Irish descent from Buffalo, New York. In her earliest years, she spoke English and Japanese...
. He is one of the most in-demand bassists in Japan.
Career
Ju-ken started his professional career when he was 27. He was invited to work with Heath of X JapanX Japan
is a Japanese heavy metal band founded in 1982 by Yoshiki and Toshi. Originally named X , the group achieved their breakthrough success in 1989 with the release of their second album Blue Blood...
in studio.
Participated in Gackt Live Tour 2008-2009 «Requiem et Reminiscence II 〜再生と邂逅〜»
Currently on tour with VAMPS
Associated acts
- Anna TsuchiyaAnna Tsuchiyais a Japanese singer, lyricist, actress and semi-retired model.Tsuchiya was born to a Japanese mother and an American father of Polish-Irish descent from Buffalo, New York. In her earliest years, she spoke English and Japanese...
- Berry
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- BuG
- Case
- Char
- Crave
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- Days
- D.I.E.
- Ends
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- Heath
- Hellmetz
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- Inoran
- Juon
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- Kiyoshi
- LIV
- L'Arc-en-Ciel
- machine
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- m.o.v.e
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- QUINTILLION QUIZ
- Sayaka
- Shue (酒井愁)
- Spin AquaSpin AquaSpin Aqua were a short-lived indies musical project between the model Anna Tsuchiya and the former Oblivion Dust guitarist K.A.Z. The duo performed music together for a year and seven months; releasing music for less than a year under the indies label Ki/oon Records.-Information:The band debuted...
- S.Q.F.
- S.K.I.N.
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- The Wanderers
- Wipe
Anna Tsuchiya
- Anna Tsuchiya Inspi' Nana (Black Stones)Anna Tsuchiya Inspi' Nana (Black Stones)-DVD:The 10 minute dvd bonus includes video clips as well as a performance.# NANA SPECIAL STREET LIVE at Shinjuku Station Square25th June2006#: 01. rose#: 02. zero# Kuroi Namida -BLACK STONES original animation clip -...
(CD+DVD) (2007) - Bubble Trip/Sweet Sweet SongBubble Trip/Sweet Sweet Song"Bubble Trip / Sweet Sweet Song" is the sixth single of singer Anna Tsuchiya. This single to be released in two versions: a limited edition CD+DVD version and a regular CD only version. BUBBLE TRIP is described as a song that blends R&B and rock, and is produced by...
(CD+DVD) (2007) - Anna Tsuchiya feat. AI - Crazy World (CD+DVD) (2008)
- Nudy Show!Nudy Show!NUDY SHOW! is Anna Tsuchiya's third studio album and was released on 29 October 2008. A CD+DVD version of the album that was released includes Tsuchiya's music videos.-Track listing:...
(2008)
- 1st Live Tour Blood Of Roses (DVD) (2007)
Studio albums
- Crescent (2003)
- 7th night ~unplugged~The Seventh Night: UnpluggedThe Seventh Night: Unplugged is a compilation album released by Gackt on May 26, 2004. It contains acoustic arrangements of previously released songs and complements The Sixth Day, a single collection released three months earlier...
(2004) - Love Letter (2005)
- DiabolosDIABOLOSDiabolos is an album released by Gackt on September 21, 2005 in Japan and on October 26, 2007 in Europe. Conceptually, it is a prequel entrant to the 'Moon Project' found in his second and third LPs, Moon and Crescent and the film Moon Child....
(2005)
Singles
- Todokanai ai to shitteita no ni osaekirezu ni aishitsuzuketaTodokanai Ai to Shitteita no ni Osaekirezu ni Aishitsuzuketa...is a single released by Gackt on August 10, 2005. It peaked at third place on the Oricon weekly chart and charted for nine weeks.It was used as the drama Keiyaku Kekkon's theme song.-Track listing:...
(2005) - MetamorphozeMetamorphozeis a single released by Gackt on May 25, 2005. Both, A-side and B-side are also featured in the Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam movie Heir to the Stars....
(2005) - BLACK STONEBlack Stone (song)"Black Stone" is a single released by Gackt on April 27, 2005. It peaked at third place on the Oricon weekly chart and charted for seven weeks.-Track listing:# "Black Stone" - 3:23# "Ash" - 4:40# "Black Stone" - 3:22...
(2005) - Love Letter (2006)
- RedemptionRedemption (song)-See also:*Music of the Final Fantasy VII series...
(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)
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)
Equipment
Ju-ken primarily uses handmade SugiSugi Guitars
Sugi Guitars is a Japanese manufacturer of high quality hand-crafted guitars and basses used by professional musicians around the world.Sugi use of very fine and expensive tonewood such as swamp ash, quilted, flame and spalted maple, mahogany, ebony and cocobolo along with careful craftmanship...
and vintage and custom shop Fender
Fender
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, commonly referred to as simply Fender, of Scottsdale, Arizona is a manufacturer of stringed instruments and amplifiers, such as solid-body electric guitars, including the Stratocaster and the Telecaster...
basses
Sugi basses (names given by Ju-ken)
- SugiSugi GuitarsSugi Guitars is a Japanese manufacturer of high quality hand-crafted guitars and basses used by professional musicians around the world.Sugi use of very fine and expensive tonewood such as swamp ash, quilted, flame and spalted maple, mahogany, ebony and cocobolo along with careful craftmanship...
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 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
- FostexFostexFostex is a Japanese manufacturer that is one of the largest transducer and OEM speaker makers in the world, founded in July 1973 by Foster Electric Co. Ltd.-Company history:Fostex , founded in July 1973 by Foster Electric Co...
FR-2LE Field Memory Recorder - FostexFostexFostex is a Japanese manufacturer that is one of the largest transducer and OEM speaker makers in the world, founded in July 1973 by Foster Electric Co. Ltd.-Company history:Fostex , founded in July 1973 by Foster Electric Co...
MC11S Stereo Microphone - FostexFostexFostex is a Japanese manufacturer that is one of the largest transducer and OEM speaker makers in the world, founded in July 1973 by Foster Electric Co. Ltd.-Company history:Fostex , founded in July 1973 by Foster Electric Co...
T50RP Headphones
External links
- http://ju-ken.velvet.jp/
- http://blog.ju-ken.velvet.jp/
- http://www.quintillionquiz.com
- http://blog.quintillionquiz.com
- http://www.hotei.com/pc/jp/tour2007-2008
- http://hellmetz.blog111.fc2.com
- http://www.fostex.jp/user_file/fostex-sh/etc/JU-KEN.html