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Tak Matsumoto
Birth name Takahiro Matsumoto
Also known as Tak
Born March 27, 1961 (1961-03-27) (age 47)
Origin Flag of Japan Toyonaka, Japan
Genre(s) Hard rock, blues rock, heavy metal, instrumental Rock, J-Pop
Years active 1981–present
Label(s) Flag of JapanVermillion Records
Flag of the United StatesFlag of EuropeFavored Nations
Associated acts B'z
TMG (Tak Matsumoto Group)
Website Official B’z website
Notable instrument(s)
Tak Matsumoto Signature Model Les Paul

Takahiro "Tak" Matsumoto (松本孝弘 Matsumoto Takahiro?, born on March 27, 1961 in Toyonaka, Osaka) is a Japanese guitarist, producer, arranger, composer and songwriter. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2008, the city has an estimated Population of 387269 and a density For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Hard rock (also referred to as heavy rock) is a variation of Rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage and Psychedelic rock Blues-rock is a hybrid musical genre combining Bluesy improvisations over the 12-bar blues and extended Boogie jams with Rock Instrumental rock is a type of Rock music which emphasizes Musical instruments, and which features no or very little Singing. J-pop is an abbreviation of Japanese pop. It refers to Japanese popular musicians and was coined by the Japanese media to distinguish Japanese musicians from foreign musicians In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Favored Nations is a Record label started by guitarist Steve Vai and former Guitar Center owner Ray Scherr in 1999 is a Japanese Hard rock duo comprised of and Koshi Inaba (稲葉 浩志 Inaba Kōshi, lyrics vocals Tak Matsumoto Group (often abbreviated as TMG) is a supergroup consisting of members from several bands around the world The Gibson Les Paul is a solidbody Electric guitar originally developed in the early 1950s Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2008, the city has an estimated Population of 387269 and a density is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. In-addition to a solo career, he is the guitarist and lead arranger for the hard rock band B'z. Hard rock (also referred to as heavy rock) is a variation of Rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage and Psychedelic rock is a Japanese Hard rock duo comprised of and Koshi Inaba (稲葉 浩志 Inaba Kōshi, lyrics vocals He is considered a virtuoso and one of the best guitar players in the world. [1][2][3][4]

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Background

Tak's formal education in jazz was minimal, but when he started working as a session musician, and supporting many tours like TM Network, his musicianship was cemented. TM NETWORK is a Japanese Pop or J-Rock band consisting of Tetsuya Komuro ( Keyboardist) Takashi Utsunomiya ( Vocalist) and His exposure to a myriad of styles helped him to meld his own unique blend, incorporating elements of his jazz training, blues (his incorporation of the style known as "Kansai Blues" is well known), classical, metal, rock, and ska.

Tak continued his session work throughout the early and mid-1980s until deciding to jump on the emerging solo instrumental trend catching on in Japan at that time. He recorded "Thousand Wave"and working with future globe headliner Tetsuya Komuro. globe is a dance-oriented Japanese pop band formed in 1995 by producer and songwriter Tetsuya Komuro. also known as TK, is a Japanese Keyboardist, Songwriter and music producer born on November 27, 1958 in Fuchu "99", a simple instrumental incorporating some blistering fretwork, is considered one of his finest works.

After the solo album he decided to try his hand at starting his own band. With his session work behind him, and a burgeoning production career, he started to search for a singer. After being presented with a tape from an unknown session singer known as Koshi Inaba, Tak was blown away. is a Japanese vocalist. His real name is. He graduated from the Faculty of Education at the Yokohama National University, and has a degree in Mathematics Their first recorded session was a rendition of "Let It Be" of the Beatles fame, and even though the amp blew out, Tak knew he had his new singer. "Let It Be" is a song by The Beatles, released in March 1970 as a single and as the Title track of their album Let It Be. The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 Tak and Koshi formed the band B'z and debuted in September 1988. is a Japanese Hard rock duo comprised of and Koshi Inaba (稲葉 浩志 Inaba Kōshi, lyrics vocals Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) B'z has continued to be one of the most successful bands in the history of Japanese music, helped by the pairing of two very different musical directions. Tak always drew his tastes from blues, classical, and jazz, while Koshi preferred rock music. Tak has ongoing friendships with musicians such as Barry Sparks, Marty Friedman, Billy Sheehan, Eddie Van Halen, Eric Martin, Jack Blades, Joe Perry, Pat Torpey, Shane Gaalaas, Steven Tyler, and Steve Vai, with whom Tak and Koshi recorded the song "Asian Sky" from the 1999 album, "The Ultra Zone". Barry Sparks (born June 20, 1968, in Lucasville Ohio) is the current bass player of the American Heavy metal band Dokken. William 'Billy' Sheehan (born on 1953 March 19 in Buffalo NY) is an Irish American Bassist known for his work with Talas Edward Lodewijk "Eddie" Van Halen (born January 26 1955 is a Dutch Guitarist, Keyboardist, Songwriter and producer Eric Martin (born 10 October 1960, San Francisco, California) the son of Frederick Lee "Pepper" Martin is a Singer Jack Blades (born April 24, 1954 in Palm Desert California) is an American Musician. Anthony Joseph "Joe" Perry (Born September 10, 1950 in Lawrence Massachusetts) is the lead Guitarist, backing and occasional Pat Torpey is the former Drummer of the Hard rock band Mr Big. Stephen Victor Tallarico (born March 26 1948 in Yonkers New York) better known as Steven Tyler (and often nicknamed The Demon of Steven "Steve" Siro Vai (born June 6 1960 in Carle Place New York) is an American Instrumental rock Guitarist Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The Ultra Zone is a 1999 Album from Guitarist Steve Vai. This is his fifth full-length album as Alien Love Secrets Billy Sheehan recorded tracks for 1999's "Brotherhood" album, as well as touring (along with Shane Gaalaas) as support musicians for 2002's Green Live-Gym Tour. Brotherhood is the tenth album by Japanese hard rock band B'z, released on July 14, 1999.

In 2004, Tak formed the "Tak Matsumoto Group" with Eric Martin on vocal, Jack Blades on bass, and Brian Tichy on drums, forging ahead with his own brand of musical genius. Eric Martin (born 10 October 1960, San Francisco, California) the son of Frederick Lee "Pepper" Martin is a Singer Jack Blades (born April 24, 1954 in Palm Desert California) is an American Musician. Brian Tichy (born on August 18 1968 in Denville New Jersey) is a drummer guitar player vocalist and songwriter Tak played guitar, produced the album and wrote songs while Eric and Jack wrote lyrics. On March, the single "Oh Japan ~Our Time Is Now~", was released. The album TMG I that made Tak go back and forth to US for the recording, was released on June 23. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Tak has had this project idea for a long time, the album mixes rock and oriental sound. The album topped the chart on the first week. Tak energetically kept working. On July 18, 19 and 20, Tak had a collaboration concert with Tokyo Symphony Orchestra at Suntory Hall. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold The, or TSO, was established in 1946 as the Toho Symphony Orchestra (東宝交響楽団 At this special concert named Tokyo Special Collaboration 2004 Matsumoto Takahiro -HANA-, Tak played B'z hit Love Phantom and solo number HANA with his only guitar and the Orchestra. " Love Phantom " is the eighteenth single by B'z, released on October 11, 1995.

Soon after, TMG started its tour rehearsal. From July 30, the "Dodge The Bullet" tour started at ZEPP Fukuoka. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Chris Frazier who played songs on the B'z album Big Machine joined as drummer for this tour. Christopher Ridgeway Frazier (born 1967 in Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America, is a Musician who became the Drummer Big Machine is the thirteenth album by Japanese hard rock band B'z, released on September 17, 2003. TMG had 16 shows in 8 locations including the last show at Nihon Budokan. The, often shortened to just "Budokan" is an arena in central Tokyo, Japan

In November, Tak established his own label "House of Strings" which emphasizes guitarists and string musicians. He recorded again at a studio the songs played with orchestra in July, and released it as the first House of Strings CD with the same title on the album. It is an instrumental album including Christmas numbers such as "Itsukano Merry Christmas" and "HOLY NIGHT". " Holy Night " is episode 76 of The West Wing. It marks the first instance of Will Bailey played by Joshua Malina as a main star

Tak has said over the years that he has many favourite artists, from whom he has drawn much inspiration, such as: Aerosmith, Deep Purple, Eddie Van Halen, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin. Aerosmith is an American Hard rock band sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston " and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band" Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertfordshire in 1968 Edward Lodewijk "Eddie" Van Halen (born January 26 1955 is a Dutch Guitarist, Keyboardist, Songwriter and producer Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945 is an English Blues-rock Guitarist, singer Songwriter and Composer James Marshall Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix) (November 27 1942 – September 18 1970 was an American Guitarist, Singer and Songwriter Led Zeppelin were He has also cited a love of classical music, which was the catalyst for the incorporation of strings into many B'z compositions. He has also worked with Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra for many years, and their work often appears on many of the earlier B'z albums. Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra (東京スカパラダイスオーケストラ commonly abbreviated by fans as "Skapara" is a Japanese Ska and Jazz

Tak was given his own Signature Model Les Paul from Gibson in 1999. The Gibson Les Paul is a solidbody Electric guitar originally developed in the early 1950s The Gibson Guitar Corporation of Nashville Tennessee, USA is a manufacturer of acoustic and Electric guitars The company's most popular guitar Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Tak Matsumoto was added to the Gibson signature artist club as the first and to date, the only guitarist from Asia. He now currently holds the record with 4 different signature models produced, including a new tiger-striped, offset double cut model, which incorporates his new, specially wound TM-1 pickups. His Les Paul model was also adapted into an Epiphone made for commercial sale in the US. He wrote the music of "Real Face" for KAT-TUN. KAT-TUN ( hepburn "Real Face" became the Japanese best-selling single in 2006. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

Musical equipment

Early career

  1. 'Tak' Matsumoto Yamaha MGM Signature Model (1986–1989)
  2. 'Tak' Matsumoto Yamaha MGM-II Signature Model (1989–1992)
  3. 'Tak' Matsumoto Yamaha MGM-III Signature Model (1993–1995)
  4. Gibson les paul standard gold top (1991-1998)
  5. Music Man EVH Signature Model (1995–1998)
  6. (Mesa boogie) Mark III head amp (1985-1991)
  7. VHT 100 watt rack-mounted heads (1985–1991)
  8. (mesa boogie) 2 channel Dual Rectifier 100 watt (1992-1995)
  9. (mesa boogie) 4 X 12 celestion speaker (Rebadged to a Ferrari emblem)
  10. Rockman preamp (1988-1997)
  11. Marshall JCM 800 100 watt heads (1994)
  12. Marshall 4x12's with Celestion speakers (Rebadged "Matsumoto") (1992–1997)
  13. Peavey 5150 guitar amp (1996–2000)
  14. Peavey 5150II 100 watt amplifier (2000–2002)
  15. EMB Audio Remote wah system

2002—

  1. 'Tak' Matsumoto Gibson Les Paul Signature Model (4 types)
  2. Bogner Ecstasy Classic 100 watt Amplifiers
  3. Bogner Ubershall 100 Watt Amplifiers
  4. Bogner "Rei" 4x12 cabinets (with specially voiced custom speakers)
  5. Budda Wah Pedal
  6. Digitech Whammy Pedal
  7. Taurus Distortion Pedal
  8. Dunlop 1. Music Man is an American Guitar, and Bass guitar manufacturer Marshall Amplification is a British company which designs and manufactures music amplifiers. Celestion is a British maker of Loudspeakers The work of what would become Celestion started in Hampton Wick (suburban London) in 1924 The Peavey 5150 Amplifier was an all-tube guitar amplifier made by Peavey Electronics from 1991-present that was made as a signature model for Edward Van Halen. The Gibson Les Paul is a solidbody Electric guitar originally developed in the early 1950s Bogner is an American Guitar amplifier manufacturing company known best for the Shiva Ecstasy and Uberschall 00 Guitar Picks
  9. Sadwasky tokyo stratocaster type (2006,from the dvd monsters garage)

Tak has also amassed a substantial guitar collection, including the following:

  1. 1870 Martin C-7 Acoustic Guitar
  2. 1937 Martin 000-18 Acoustic Guitar
  3. 1952 Fender Telecaster (Butterscotch Blonde)
  4. 1954 Fender Stratocaster (Tobacco Sunburst)
  5. 1956 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop (with 'Soapbar' pickups)
  6. 1959 Gibson Les Paul Flametop (with PAF pickups)
  7. 1962 Fender Stratocaster (Fiesta Red)
  8. 1962 Gibson SG

Tak is also an avid collector of older guitar amplifiers, as well as being an accomplished bass player. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation of Quincy Illinois is a manufacturer of stringed instruments such as solid-body Electric guitars including the The Fender Stratocaster, often referred to as the Strat, is a model of Electric guitar designed by Leo Fender, George Fullerton and Freddie Tavares Aside from guitars, he also owns other instruments, such as a few sitar, electric and otherwise. The sitar ( Hindi: सितार Urdu: ستار Persian: سی تار) is a Plucked stringed instrument.

Discography

With B'z

Main article: B'z discography

Solo works

Albums

  1. Thousand Wave (May 21, 1988)
  2. Wanna Go Home (April 22, 1992)
  3. Knockin' "T" Around (April 14, 1999)
  4. Dragon From The West (February 27, 2002)
  5. 華 (Hana) (February 27, 2002)

Singles

  1. '88 ~ Love Story/Love Ya (September 25, 1991) (8th in oricon)
  2. #1090 Thousand Dreams/LIFE (March 18, 1992) (3rd in oricon)

(1st in oricon)

TMG (Tak Matsumoto Group)

Albums

  1. TMG I (June 23, 2004)

Singles

  1. "Oh Japan ~Our Time Is Now~" (March 31, 2004)

Video

  1. Dodge The Bullet (December 15, 2004)

References

  1. ^ Young Guitar Reader Awards 2004 In - John Petrucci Forums
  2. ^ B’zファン178blog:Player リーダーズポール - livedoor Blog（ブログ）
  3. ^ Epiphone Musical Instruments - News
  4. ^ The GIBSON & Baldwin Player - Gibson/Baldwin Moves and Grooves


External links

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