Takeshi Ueda

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Takeshi Ueda


Img_capt = Takeshi, 2006
Img_size = 300
Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
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Alias = Cra￥
Kure Takeshi
Kurejii Takeshi
Takeshi "￥" Ueda

Born = birth date|1968|8|25|mf=y
Died =
Origin = Yokohama, Japan
Instrument = Bass, Synthesizer, Programmer
Genre = Punk, Metal, Digital Hardcore
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Years_active = 1986 to Present
Label =
Associated_acts = The Mad Capsule Markets, Berrie
URL = http://www.fuzzrezzweep.com
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Past_members =

nihongo|Takeshi Ueda|上田剛士|"Ueda Takeshi"|extra=born August 25 1968 in Yokohama, Japan is the bassist, programmer, additional vocalist and song writer for The Mad Capsule Markets. He is often known for his unique way of Bass guitar playing, and ever changing haircuts.

Not much is known about Takeshi's childhood, just that he was a big YMO fan and joined pre-mad capsule market band Berrie in 1985 after vocalist Kyono and Guitarist Minoru Kojima had advertised for a bass guitarist. Since been in mad, his style of bass guitar playing has evolved into more than the straight punk bass he used to play, as from 1996 when Lead guitarist Ai Ishigaki left Takeshi's bass became the main centerpiece of the band and was more experimental, as he exprimented by downtuning his bass to give it more Rap-Metal effect. By the time of digidogheadlock/Osc-Dis albums, he had mastered the guitar and Synthesizer (although it is stated that he probably played most of the piano parts on the early albums) and started using a lot effects pedals and had a similar sound to Tom Morello's style of guitar playing.

He has gone under a lot of names such as Kure Takeshi (his name in Berrie), Kurejii Takeshi, (his name on HUMANITY), Cra￥ (his most popular name which ran from 1991-1997 period), and Takeshi "￥" Ueda (he used this on 4 Plugs/Digidogheadlock). With Mad currently on hiatus Takeshi has been working on clothing line (Fuzz Rez Zweep) and will hopefully release solo material very soon.

Trivia

*Takeshi has his own signature Bass, This is available from Fender Japan and is based on a 1962 precision bass with a few of Takeshi's personal touches, it is available in both 4 and 5 string models (with a different set of stickers depending on which model it is)
*The stickers on his bass (among others) are: various Mad Capsule Markets logos, a Rat Fink sticker (of Ed Roth fame), a Cyborn (on the 5 string) and a Pochi skull and crossbones logo(Mad Capsule Market's Misfits-esque mascots.)
*Takeshi likes computer games. His favourite types of games are football games, and he dislikes RPGs. He prefers games you can pick up and play rather than play continuously. He often plays video games in the studio when taking a break from recording. The members of Mad often visit arcades while on tour when they have a day off.
*Takeshi is very dedicated to making music. He spends a lot of the time during album sessions writing and arranging new material.
*Takeshi is a fan of Drum N' Bass music and his first album was a YMO album.
*Takeshi holds a keen interest in sports such as skateboarding and BMXing.

Contributions:

*DELI "Time For Some Action"

Takeshi remixes The title track and Secret Express.

*Wrench "Overflow"

Takeshi remixed the song 'Fact'.

*Ridge Racer V

Takeshi made the song DRFTDVL.

*Godzilla-Destroy The Monsters

The song "Godzilla walk" was remixed by Takeshi.

*YMO REMIXES TECHNOPOLIS

Takeshi remixed "Tong Poo" alongside fellow mad member Motokatsu Miyagami.

*Schaft "Switchblade"

Takeshi plays bass on the song "The Heroin Side".

*Issay "Flowers"

Takeshi plays bass on tracks 1 and 8.

External links

* [http://www.fuzzrezzweep.com Takeshi's clothing site]