Electric Guitars

'68 Gibson SG

1968 Gibson SG Lefty. The color is Walnut, next to famous to Cherry. No modification and nearly original.

'68 Fender Telecaster

1968 Fender Telecaster Lefty. Very popular Blonde color. No modification and nearly original.

'72 Gibson ES-335

1972 Gibson ES-335 Lefty. The neck is exchanged to 70’s right hand one and around the jack connector was broken and reinforced. I ordered to reinforce it again and to add neck binding on opposite side.

'93 Gibson Les Paul Standard

1993 Gibson Les Paul Standard Lefty. Most popular Cherry Sunburst color. Both of Front/Rear pick-up was changed to Tom Holms H453. Many circuit components and bridge was changed.

'05 Fender USA Custom Shop 1960 Stratocaster Closet Classic

2005 Fender Custome Shop Team Builder’s Stratocaster Lefty. 1963 reissue. After purchasing no modification and as is.

'93 Fender USA Custom Shop Stratocaster

1993 Fender Custom Shop Team Builder’s Blacky. Usually called as ‘Eric Clapton model’ but Pick-ups are Fender Texas Special and sounding more like contemporary. Neck is thick.

'09 Gibson Custom Shop Historic Collection 1958LP-Jr D.C Left Hand "VOS"/TV

2009 Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Junior. Very standard TV Yellow color. No modification and as is.

'90's Valley Arts

1990’s Valley Arts. Adopting Warmth neck and if I’m correct, made in Japan. In audioworkshop, this is the only one electric guitar equipped active pick-up, EMG ’85 and SA. No noise and wide range. Equipped Floyd Rose as well so I use this for heavy rock solo and backing.

'06 Crews Maniac Sound AB's 7

AB’s 7, Custom Ordered at Hoochies managed by Crews Maniac. Only one 7 strings guitar in audioworkshop. Basically just make opposite the design reversed for lefty and Floyd Rose is still for right hand. Color was ordered. Minimum request. Dimarzio pick-up is mounted.

'90's Tom Anderson Stratocaster built by Farm

Custom built Stratocaster ordered in Moon guitar’s worskhop, ‘Farm’ in early 1990s. The body and neck was delivered from Tom Anderson. Originally Bartorlini and Tom Anderson’s active pick-up was equipped but now exchanged to Dimarzio Super Distortion/Chopper/Super Distortion by me.

 
 

Acoustic Guitar

'77 Guild D-35L

1997 Guild D-35 Lefty. No modification and used as is.

'74 Martin D12-20L

1974 Martin D-12-20L. Very rare Mid 70’s Martin 12 strings acoustic guitar. Sounds different from the latest 12 strings guitar. But difficult to play and now I plan to order maintenance for this guitar.

Martin D-35L

2000’s Martin D-35L. Well balanced sounding ‘magic’ acoustic guitar which can balance each string like process via compressor. Any genre is possible to play. This is Martin.

'99 Gibson L-00

1999 Gibson L-00. Only one NON dreadnought model. Small size like 00, easy to play.

K. Yairi CE-1L

K. Yairi’s Nylon strings guitar. It has cutaway but no pick-up. Absolutely acoustic model. Very good sounding and I like this nylon strings guitar.

Greek Bouzouki

Greek Bouzouki. In Israeli Bouzouki workshop I purchased this because it sounded the best. The workshop revered all strings for Lefty. This delivers exotic sound which is necessary for world music. Combination with this and Martin D12-20L is the strongest weapon to get exotic sound.

Basses

'76 Fender Precision Bass

Fender Precision Bass Lefty. When purchasing this bass guitar, shop was not sure when it was built. Their expectation is made in 1976. And the color is changed and not sure Blonde or Olympic White. I guess this is Olympic White. Because this is 70’s Precision Bass, the low frequency on the bottom is strong. Bridge was already changed and it has faster attack than usual Precision Bass. Of course this is Passive pick-up model.

Fender USA '76-'77 Telecaster Bass

Telecaster Bass. This is also not sure when it was built. Expected to have built in 1976 or 1977. Natural color Lefty. This is different from 50’s Telecaster Bass which is very famous for Sting’s play, only one hum-bucker pick-up which Fender loved in 70’s on front position. Very strange spec. Comparing with my same age Precision Bass, apparently the volume is big and less attack. Different from my impression, Very good playability.

Crews Maniac Sound Be Bottom '21L

Crews Maniac Sound’s Jazz Bass styled 5 strings Bass Guitar. No modification. It can change between passive and active pick-up. Even on passive mode, it playback higher frequency than usual Jazz Bass. Well balanced ‘contemporary sound’.

Shecter Guitar Research Fretless Jazz Bass

Schecter’s Jazz Bass styled fretless bass. Not sure when it was built. EMG’s active pick-up is equipped but honestly I would like to replace with passive pick-ups. Metal nut as well. But when connecting with Ampeg B-15N, very low noise but the sound is good so still no plan to replace.

 
 

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<English Below>
こんにちは
今日は中川奈美さん歌う「ちきゅうのこども (Children of the Earth)」の演奏者についてお話しようと思います

とは言っても、基本的にオケのほとんどは中村が弾いたりプログラミングしているのですが、奈美さんのボーカルの少し左から聞こえてくるソロバイオリンは遠藤百合さんというバリバリの現役バイオリニストの方が即興で演奏してくださっています
弦楽四重奏の演奏会とかやってらっしゃる本物も本物です。コロナ前に演奏会お呼ばれしましたが、まあ凄かった
奈美さんと同じ宇和島出身で、そのつながりでご参加くださったそうです
音色がまた柔らかいいい音なんだ、これが。このバイオリンのお陰で楽曲のグレードも上がった気がします(笑)
元々ストリングストラックを用意していたのですが、このバイオリントラックの邪魔をしたくないので、ミュートして使うのやめました(笑)
即興なのでこちらからディレクションはしてないです。奈美さんといい、遠藤さんといい、お任せでいい感じに仕上げて下さるのでほんと楽させてもらいました

その他の全楽器は中村が何かしらやってるわけですが、それについてはまた今度お話しようと思います
それでは

下記のURLから好みのストリーミングプロバイダーにアクセスできます。
https://music.imusician.pro/a/mXSz14-9/

#KAZNakamura 
#中村和宏
#NamiNakagawa 
#中川奈美

Hi there,
Today I’d like to talk ‘bout a player on Nami Nakagawa’s ‘ちきゅうのこども (Children of the Earth)’

Although I played and programmed almost basic tracks, the solo violin which can be heard from a bit left of Nami’s vocal is played as ad-lib by Yuri Endo, really active violinist
She is genuine and plays on the string quartet concert and so on. Before COVID-19, I was invited to her concert and her play was really amazing

She was born in Uwajima as same as Nami and that’s the reason why she joined to the project

Her violin tone has gentle and great sound. I feel her violin contributed to the quality up of the song

Before recording her violin, I prepared another strings track for this song, but after the recording, I muted the strings track and stop on using ‘cause I don’t want to disturb her violin with another strings sound

This track is improvisation so I didn’t direct her at all. Nami and Yuri Endo’s ability is excellent so just recording and then it’s oK. It was an easy recording session for me.

I did something for all the other tracks so I will talk ‘bout this later.
Have fun!

You can access with your favorite streaming service from the URL below.
https://music.imusician.pro/a/mXSz14-9/
<English Below>
こんにちは
情報アプデです

中川奈美さんが歌う「ちきゅうのこども (Children of the Earth)」ですが、Spotifyにて曲をスマホで再生すると短い動画が出てくるCANVASに対応しました!

また、同じくSpotifyのアーティストページの詳細情報も追加しました!
Spotifyユーザーの方は是非ご覧ください

https://open.spotify.com/track/4TwkxzE0LiaAEkFw11iV8q?si=978765bcf47c46ff



Hi there,
I have an update for Nami Nakagawa’s ‘ちきゅうのこども (Children of the Earth)’. 
This song now supports Spotify CANVAS, which is the short video for Spotify. 
It appears when the song is played on Spotify of your smartphone!

And I added Nami’s detailed information to her Artist Page on Spotify as well!
Have fun, Spotify users!
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https://youtu.be/qzSAX5bSXGg
さて今日はお待たせしました!
中川奈美さんのお歌の話です


プロですし裏方仕事やバックコーラスのお仕事もたくさんキャリア積んでる方なので安定感は抜群です

ディレクションほとんど要らないw
した記憶がないですw
今回はしっとりした歌い方ですが、「鬼滅の刃」などでは「ブルガリアンボイスの東洋版かよ!」というクセの強い歌い方をされています
これ、出来る人少ないんですが、宇和島の民謡がベースにあるからできるんだと推察していますw

そう、中川奈美さんは民謡の歌い手さんでもあるのです

実際、「西日本豪雨チャリティCD「愛」」では一曲民謡を披露されています

ライブで伴奏した時はすごすぎて演奏しながら鳥肌立ちましたね
これまで幸いにして奈美さんはじめお歌が上手な方とたくさんご一緒させて頂いております

ありがたいです


Hi guys! 
Today I’m gonna talking ‘bout Nami Nakagawa’s vocal!

She’s professional and has been working for backyard jobs and backing vocals and have many careers so her vocal is always stable.
No need direction.

I have no experience to direct her vocal.
This time she sings softly and gently but on the very famous animation, Demon Slayer, she sings with very characteristic style like ‘Asian Bulgarian Voice???’

In Japan very few singers can do it. 
The reason why Nami can do it is she has background of Minnyo, Japanese traditional folk song.

Yes, she’s a Japanese traditional folk singer.

Actually she sings one Uwajima folk song in her produced CD called ‘West Japan Torrential Rain Charity CD 'AI’’

When I accompanied her the guitar at her live event, she was too great and I was very impressed.

I’m lucky. Nami and many excellent singers I worked with.

I appreciate all of them.
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中川奈美「ちきゅうのこども (Children of the Earth)」のMVが公開されました!
中村も横でギター弾いてますw
どなたでも見ることができます!

https://youtu.be/qzSAX5bSXGg

配信先へのリンクが有効になりましたが、なぜか4つだけ💦
でもまあ使えます

https://music.imusician.pro/a/mXSz14-9/



MV公開とこちらからも飛べるようになりましたというお知らせです



Music Video of Nami Nakagawa’s ‘ちきゅうのこども (Children of the Earth)’


I played the guitar aside her.


Everyone can watch it!

And now URL link works but just for 4 streaming services.

But these are available now.

https://music.imusician.pro/a/mXSz14-9/



This is just the announcement of music video and URL likes available.


Have fun!
<English Below>
中川奈美さん「ちきゅうのこども (Children of the Earth)リリース日です!

ところがURLリンクが出てこないトラブルが💦
なので、主な配信先のリンクを記しておきます。こちらからアクセスしてください。
ご不便おかけします。問題が解決したらその旨また告知します。

Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/jp/album/%E3%81%A1%E3%81%8D%E3%82%85%E3%81%86%E3%81%AE%E3%81%93%E3%81%A9%E3%82%82/1646274807?i=1646274817

iTunes Store (ダウンロード販売) - 上記リンクから画面右丸3つのアイコンをクリックしてメニューを開き、「iTunes Storeで表示」を選択すると購入できます。

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/4TwkxzE0LiaAEkFw11iV8q?si=483f406756b141b8

YouTube Music - https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr-rYgJUcn4&feature=share

現在なぜかAmazon Musicで配信されてません。上記リンクからお楽しみ下さい。
よろしくお願いします。

Today is the release day of Nami Nakagawa’s ‘ちきゅうのこども (Children of the Earth)’!

But trouble happens on URL Link called Artist Hub. Now URL for each shop doesn’t appear on the web page.
So please jump from the links below.
Sorry for inconvenience. Once solving this problem, I will announce.

Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/jp/album/%E3%81%A1%E3%81%8D%E3%82%85%E3%81%86%E3%81%AE%E3%81%93%E3%81%A9%E3%82%82/1646274807?i=1646274817

iTunes Store (purchase) - From Apple Music link above, click 3 dots icon in the right side of the window and open the menu and choose ‘show in the iTunes Store’ then you can purchase this song.

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/4TwkxzE0LiaAEkFw11iV8q?si=483f406756b141b8

YouTube Music - https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr-rYgJUcn4&feature=share
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明日22.10.07はいよいよ中川奈美「ちきゅうのこども (Children of the Earth)」のリリース日です!
なので今日はこの曲を書いたいきさつなど、インタビューでも触れていますが、改めて述べておきます。(インタビューはこちら:https://youtu.be/NakSE5vYKgE)
「ちきゅうのこども」はもともと「西日本豪雨チャリティCD「愛」」のために書き下ろした2曲のうちの一曲で、奈美さんから参加アーティストの皆さんが輪唱する、CDの趣旨を一番体現する曲としてリクエストされ、書き上げました。色んな個性のアーティストさんが歌われるのと、チャリティソングということだったので、テクニカルな要素は盛り込まず、誰でも一回聴けばサビを口ずさめるような覚えやすいメロディを反復しするようにしました。また、コード進行も非常にクラシックな、スタンダードな歌モノです。
アレンジについては、奈美さんの頭の中で漠然と超有名チャリティソング「We’re the World」のイメージがあったそうなので、オリジナル版はThe 80’sという感じのアレンジでした。今回奈美さんのソロ作品として配信するにあたって、もっとパーソナルな印象になるよう楽器を差し替えたり、ミックスを変えたりしました。アレンジの話はまた後日もっとディープな話をしようかと思います。
それでは明日の配信をお楽しみに!

下記のURLから好みのストリーミングプロバイダーにアクセスできます。
https://music.imusician.pro/a/mXSz14-9/

#KAZNakamura 
#中村和宏
#NamiNakagawa 
#中川奈美

Tomorrow, on Oct 7th, 2022, Nami Nakagawa’s ‘ちきゅうのこども (Children of the Earth)’ will be released! Hurrah!
So I will talk about the details that I wrote this song though some are mentioned in the interview video with Nami. (Interview video is here: https://youtu.be/NakSE5vYKgE)
The original ‘Children of the Earth’ was one of two songs which I wrote for her produced ‘West Japan Torrential Rain Charity CD 'AI (Love)’. Nami requested this song to be the center which expresses the purpose of the CD and according to the request, I wrote this song. The song is assumed to be sung by various artists and to be charity song so I didn’t add too technical elements and intended to be the melody repeatedly, which anyone can remember easily, once listening to. And chord progression is very classic style, standard vocal song as well.
About song arrangement, Nami’s request was the similar style with super famous charity song, ‘We’re the World’, so the original version based on the 80’s style arrangement. This time the song will be delivered as Nami’s solo song, to be more personal, I replaced some instruments and changed mix style (more vintage style!). Later on I will talk more and deeper about arrangement.
Wait till tomorrow’s song release!

You can access with your favorite streaming service from the URL below.
https://music.imusician.pro/a/mXSz14-9/

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