# 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〜»

## Discography
### 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)

### Gackt
#### 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)

### 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

   * 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