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Instruments
  
Bass, contrabass

Website
  
ju-ken.velvet.jp

Role
  
Bassist

Name
  
Ju ken

Years active
  
1998–present


Ju-ken RUDIE39S Juken Sugi Sugi Guitars

Born
  
June 27, 1971 (age 52) (
1971-06-27
)

Origin
  
Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan

Occupation(s)
  
Session musician, bassist

Genres
  
Alternative rock, Hard rock, Pop punk, Pop rock, Pop music

Associated acts
  
Anna Tsuchiya, Gackt, Heath, Tomoyasu Hotei

Similar People
  
KAZ, Vamps, Oblivion Dust, Hyde, Chachamaru

Ju ken the bass and hotei


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.

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Career

Ju-ken started his professional career when he was 27. He was invited to work with Heath of X Japan in studio.

Ju-ken JUKEN interview YouTube

Participated in Gackt Live Tour 2008-2009 «Requiem et Reminiscence II 〜再生と邂逅〜»

Anna Tsuchiya

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  • 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)
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  • 1st Live Tour Blood Of Roses (DVD) (2007)

    • Ends

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  • Live 2005 Total Tone DVD (2005)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    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

  • Fostex FR-2LE Field Memory Recorder
  • Fostex MC11S Stereo Microphone
  • Fostex T50RP Headphones

    • References

    Ju-ken Wikipedia
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