Ju-ken
Ju-ken 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 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
Ends
Gackt
Studio albums
Singles
DVD
Tomoyasu Hotei
DVD
Inoran
Shue (酒井愁)
Music author for «M-2.die in peace»VAMPS
Studio albums
Singles
DVD
Equipment
Ju-ken primarily uses handmade Sugi and vintage and custom shop Fender bassesSugi 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
- Fender '65 vintage Jazz Bass
- Fender '73 vintage Jazz Bass
- Fender '73 vintage Precision Bass
- Fender '78 vintage Precision Bass
- Fender Precision Bass
- 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