Ju-ken
Musical artist
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Ju-ken (born June 27, 1971 in Funabashi, Chiba, Japan) is a Japanese session bassist. He was a support member of Gackt, Vamps and Anna Tsuchiya. He is one of the most in-demand bassists in Japan.[citation needed]
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Ju-ken in New York City, 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Date |
| Born | June 27, 1971 |
| Origin | Funabashi, Chiba, Japan |
| Genres | Alternative rock, hard rock, pop punk, pop rock, pop |
| Occupations | Session musician, bassist |
| Instruments | Bass, contrabass |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Website | ju-ken |
Career
Ju-ken started his professional career when he was 26 as a member of the band Nitro alongside By-Sexual drummer Nao and Ilmari of Rip Slyme. In 1998, he played bass on the first disc of Heath first full-length studio album, Gang Age Cubist.[1]
Ju-ken supported the supergroup S.K.I.N. at their only concert in 2007, and participated in Gackt's 2008-2009 «Requiem et Reminiscence II 〜再生と邂逅〜» tour. In 2017, he formed the band Sengoku Jidai: The Age of Civil Wars (戦国時代－The age of civil wars－), where he uses the name "Date", with Kazuma and Jun-ji of Siam Shade and Jurassic vocalist Yu+ki.[2]
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
