Ju-ken

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 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〜»

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)

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