11弦ギタリスト、レコーディングエンジニア、
カスタムギターデザイナー。
「3D奏法」を編み出し、未知のサウンドを追求し続けている。
演奏からトラックメイク、レコーディングまですべてを一人で行い、使用しているギターも自らプロデュースしたもの。
現在、多弦ギターブランドの立ち上げを計画中。
Yusuke is an 11 string guitarist. As the inventor of what he calls the “3D-ing” style of guitar play, he is always experimenting with and searching for new and interesting sounds. The way Yusuke plays, there is a rhythm to the guitar that makes the sound propel out of the speakers in a way that people seeing it live say is multidimensional. Yusuke has worked as a professional sound engineer as well as a musician. He does the entire music making process by himself and is dedicated to making it a unique experience for his listeners.
Yusuke custom-designs his guitars. The guitar in the photo above is his 9 string custom model.
| Model Name | Yusuke Watabe 11string Custom | Bridges | T4M (H)S-11Strings (Black) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | TT2016YW11IB02 | Nuts | T4M Headless Nut-11Strings (Black) |
| Neck | Maple & Bubinga (7P Laminated) | Pickup | Lace Aluma Deathbar 5.0 |
| Joint | Neck-Through | Control | Volume |
| Body (Wings) | Figured Maple Top, Monkeypod Back | Color | Blue Black |
| Fretboard | Ebony, 29frets, Luminlay Side Dots, No Binding |
Finish | Oil |
| Inlays | Gold Mother-of-Pearl Dots | Tuning | 1E-6E, 7B, 8F♯, 9C♯, 10B (=7B), 11F♯ (=8F♯) |
| Scale | 27-30 (Fanned-Fret) |