Musical artist
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]
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
- 1st Live Tour Blood Of Roses (DVD) (2007)
Ends
- Live 2005 Total Tone DVD (2005)
Gackt
Studio albums
Singles
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)
Music author for «M-2.die in peace» (track 2 on the album)
VAMPS
Studio albums
Singles
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
- Fostex FR-2LE Field Memory Recorder
- Fostex MC11S Stereo Microphone
- Fostex T50RP Headphones