[quote="GoldenRhino"]Anyone else ever have this cross their mind?[/quote]

I get that A LOT with The Back Horn's stuff.

As for Mukai...When I saw the Zazen Boys play Saizensen live at Countdown 05/06, the riff really made me go ZOMG traditional Japanese!!

I feel.

Yeah, occasionally I notice that. Lots of the riffs have some kind of japanese feel. Instant Radical was the first time I heard it. Its only natural that your culture will reflect in your music.

Mukai Shutoku does not rap. He tells.

[quote="Thinliine"]Mukai Shutoku does not rap. He tells.[/quote]

and occasionally bursts into song.

[quote="Last Dinosaur"][quote="GoldenRhino"]Anyone else ever have this cross their mind?[/quote]

I get that A LOT with The Back Horn's stuff.[/quote]
Natsukusa no Yureru Oka

[quote="GoldenRhino"]And also on Hantoumei Shoujo Kankei, starting at about 3:18. The riff, and the overall beat just really make me think of some Japanese festival with people in elaborate costumes. It's....weird.

Anyone else ever have this cross their mind?[/quote]
Whisky & Unubore always makes me think of stuff like that. Especially with the intro they sometimes do for the live version.

[quote="Josher"][quote="Last Dinosaur"][quote="GoldenRhino"]Anyone else ever have this cross their mind?[/quote]

I get that A LOT with The Back Horn's stuff.[/quote]
Natsukusa no Yureru Oka [/quote]

Hells yes

and can't forget Nukumori Uta

damn, Shinzo Orchestra is a great album

[size=200][color=red]Edit: 500th post[/color][/size]

I'm pretty sure that Mukai and/or Inazawa are actually Buddhist. There are often references to Buddhism in almost everything they do.

Ex.
Num Ami Dabutz is a Buddhist chant meaning praise Buddha. The name of the album is called NUM HEAVYMETALLIC. "Praise Heavy Metal".

Urban Guitar Sayonara takes place mostly IN a temple.

Mukai's projects often create music similar to that which is played by traditional Japanese instruments.

Mukai's singing in the beginning of Metal Friction on ZAZEN BOYS III is very similar to a Buddhist chant.

In the US tour DVD, Mukai sings a chant while Inazawa does "overtone singing"(which kinda takes practice) while Dave Friedmann watches.

Yeah that's about it.

On a side note, how would one go about getting that distinct metallic "Mukai" sound you hear in most of NG's songs, besides having a Telecaster.

Also, what font is it that appears in every NG PV? And what does the thing at the end of the PVs say?

[b][i][u]NUM HEAVYMETALLIC IS AN AMAZING SONG.[/u][/i][/b]

In before quote pyramid, edits, etc.

[quote="BlazingSage"]On a side note, how would one go about getting that distinct metallic "Mukai" sound you hear in most of NG's songs, besides having a Telecaster.

Also, what font is it that appears in every NG PV? And what does the thing at the end of the PVs say?[/quote]

His sound is very distinct, yeah. I know this sounds weird, but whenever his rhythm is really audible, it sounds like a...."splash of metal". Not the music genre, but actual metal.

And the font is indeed awesome.

Num-Ami-Dabutz's killer bit right before Tabuchi launches into madness: "[color=darkred]dadadadadadahdah DAH-DAH![/color] [i][color=red]dadadadadadahdah DAH-DAH![/color][/i]"

With the big NUMBER GIRL NUM AMI DABUTZ. font. so cool.

I can only describe Mukai's sound as having a "ting" or sort of metallic twang. It's very unique and makes me orgasm.

Hmm... let's see. He always plays a Tele into a Vox AC30. I don't know about effects, but I suspect he sets his amp EQ with the mids about halfway, the bass rolled back, and lots of treble.

I found a Japanese site a while ago with both Number Girl and Zazen Boys' main equipment. It's the same one with those tabs. Prepare yourself for a wealth of information the likes of which you have never before experienced.


[u][b]NUMBER GIRL[/b][/u]

[b]アヒト・イナザワ[/b]
Drums - Canopus Standard Kit.
Snare Drum - Zelkova 6.5inch、Steel Snare.
Cymbal - Ziljdjian.
Hihat - Bosfhorus.
TAMA製　スティール・ミニ・ティンバレスをハイハット横に設置。
上記ティンパレスにエフェクターでディレイをかましている。エフェクタ詳細希望。
Sticks - Pearl ジミー竹内モデル（ヒッコリー）

[b]中尾 憲太郎 21～28才[/b]
Bass - MOSRITE BASS THE VENTURES MODEL改。
EMGピックアップ。フロントとリアのボリュームを独立。
YAMAHA SBV BlueJeansModel
Steinberger XL-2 BLACK、
RICKEN BACKER 4001(Mapleglo)も使用。
Effecter - Tech 21 SansAmp BASS DRIVER D.I→AVARON U5→
GALLIEN-KRUEGER 800RB→Ampeg SVT810E
シールドコード - CANARE LC RED？
弦､ピック､ストラップは不明。

[b]田渕 ひさ子[/b]
Guitar - Fender USA JAZZMASTER '65 '64.
AmpHead - Marshall MK-Ⅱ'73 100w.
Cabinet - Orange OR412.
ヘッドはⅠ&Ⅱをリンク。つまみは左から4､10､10､4､4､4）
Effecter - BOSS TU-2→BD-2→CE-2→KLON CENTAUR→
TOKAI DISTORTION→BOSS RV-3→DD-5→MAXON AD-900
エフェクターの上記はライブ仕様。RV-3はモード1を使用。他の詳細希望
弦､ピック､シールド､ストラップ､カポ等は不明

[b]向井 秀徳[/b]
Guitar - Fender Japan TL62B-75TX
Fender USA American Deluxe Telecaster(黒)
Amp - VOX AC-30(型番不明)
CHはBRILLIANTのハイ。つまみ詳細希望。
Effecter - 右からLINE6 OCTAVE-MULTIPLEXER→MM4→DL4→ MAXON ROD880.
つまみ・モード・使用曲等詳細希望。
Capo - SHUBB？
Pick - JIM DUNLOP TORTEX TRIANGLE GREEN .88

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[b]ZAZEN BOYS[/b][/u]

[b]向井秀徳(Vo&Gt&Synthe)[/b]

Guitar - FENDER JAPANのテレキャス(VWH)モデルは不明
Amp - VOX AC-30(型番不明)CHはBRILLIANTのハイ
keyboard & synthesiser - JUNO-106 等
　(他、KORG TRITON PROを弾いている姿も見られる)

mic - Neumann U87Ai、SHURE SM57
Effecter - 右から Digitech デジヴァーブ/デジタル・リヴァ-ブ、LINE6 DL-4 DM-4、BOSS TU-2

ギター改造箇所（ギターマガジンより）
ノイズレス・ピックアップ搭載
String Saver製、テフロン加工済みブリッジ・サドル（げんきり除け）

[b]吉兼聡（カシオマン）(Gt)[/b]

Guitar - FenderUSAのストラト。他テレキャスも使用（詳細不明）
Amp - Bad CatのBlack Cat
Effecter - 1.右から BOSS TU-2、Maxon ROD880、Guyatone オートワウ/FUNKY BOX FB-X、LINE6 MM-4
2. 右から　Digitech Whammy、LINE-6 DL-4、BOSS DD-5

[b]日向秀和(Ba)[/b]

Bass - Fender American Deluxe Precision Bass Active
Amp -ギャリエンクルーガー、 アンペグ410HE、アンペグ15E
Effecter -BOSS TU-2→サンズのベードラ→BOSSのシンセベース→アヴァロンU5

[b]松下敦(Dr)[/b]

Zildjianのconfiguratorでセットを再現してみました（うろ覚えセット）
2005年版（ドラマガ09月号を参考に）
2006年版（III以降のツアーで見た感じ）

Drums - Ludwig 80's
BT - 26"*14"
TT - 14"*10"
FT - 18"*16"

SN - Ludwig 70's LM-404 (AcroLite) 14"*5"
SN Head - Ludwig, Silver dot head. / REMO, Coated Emperor.
Side SN - Ludwig 80's 14"*8"（III以降見かけない。）
Hardware - GIBRALTAR / タムホルダは80's Ludwig純正品を使用。
HH-Stand - DW-5000

Cymbals - Various
HiHat - A Zildjian QuickBeat Hi Hat 14"
L-side Splash（二枚重ね）- [top]k.m.k 10"/[bottom]12"中国製、詳細不明
L-side Crash - Paiste 2002 Crash 19"
R-side Crash(右上) - Sabian AA Rocktagon 16" （8角シンバル）
R-side Splash - Sabian AA China Splash 8"
Ride Cym - Paiste Demensions DryRide 20"
R-side Crash(右下) - Paiste 2002 Ride 20"（クラッシュとして使用）

その他
Pedal - DW-5000AH（ビーターはウッド）
Stick - Pro Mark 5B（ナイロンチップ）

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Phew. Anyone else think it's funny that they always put Nakao's age in the album credits?

WHERE IS THIS SITE.