Ju-ken

Ju-ken (born June 27, 1971 in Funabashi, Chiba, Japan) is a Japanese session bassist. He was a support member of Gackt, Vamps 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 alongside By-Sexual drummer Nao and Ilmari of Rip Slyme. In 1998, he played bass on the first disc of Heath first full-length studio album, Gang Age Cubist.

Ju-ken supported the supergroup S.K.I.N. at their only concert in 2007, and participated in Gackt's 2008-2009 «Requiem et Reminiscence II 〜再生と邂逅〜» tour. In 2017, he formed the band , where he uses the name "Date", with Kazuma and Jun-ji of Siam Shade and Jurassic vocalist Yu+ki. Ju-ken began working with a third Siam Shade member in 2025, when he formed a duo with Natchin, where they both play bass and sing.

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