Ju-ken

Ju-ken
Background information
Born (1971-06-27) June 27, 1971
Origin Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Genres Alternative rock, hard rock, pop punk, pop rock, pop
Occupation(s) Session musician, bassist
Instruments Bass, contrabass
Years active 1998–present
Associated acts Anna Tsuchiya, Fake?, Gackt, Heath, Tomoyasu Hotei, Oblivion Dust, Vamps
Website ju-ken.velvet.jp

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.

Career

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

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)

  • 夜露死苦哀愁 (CD) (2007)

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)

Fender Basses

Other basses

Other instruments

Amplification

Other equipment

References

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