Impress Group The special feature in the November 2024 issue of Bass Magazine is “I Love JB! Jazz Bass”, in which a bassist talks about his love for Fender Jazz Bass. The cover is SUPER EIGHT’s Ryuhei Maruyama

Press release of Impress Holdings Co., Ltd. (2024.10.23) Impress Holdings Co., Ltd. The special feature in the November 2024 issue of Bass Magazine is “I Love JB! Jazz Bass”, in which a bassist talks about his love for Fender Jazz Bass. The cover is SUPER EIGHT’s Ryuhei Maruyama
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Ritto Music Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Daisuke Matsumoto), which handles music-related media business in the Impress Group, will publish “Base Magazine November 2024 Issue” on October 19, 2024. Now on sale. ■Bibliographic information Book title: Base Magazine November 2024 issue Cover: Ryuhei Maruyama (SUPER EIGHT) List price: 2,200 yen (2,000 yen tax 10%) Release: October 19, 2024 Publisher: Ritto Music Product information page  https://www.rittor-music.co.jp/magazine/detail/3124118007/ ■Cover/opening feature I■(Heart) I love JB  Jazz Bass ~ Ryuhei Maruyama (SUPER EIGHT) Fender’s masterpiece “Jazz Bass” has been loved as an eternal standard since its birth. There are many professional bassists who use it, and many people say that the instrument is excellent. Why does this instrument continue to captivate the hearts of bassists?  In this special feature, we will unravel the secrets of the “magic of jazz bass” that captivates bassists. Many “JAZZ BASS LOVER” bassists will appear in the project. At the beginning of the cover, Ryuhei Maruyama (SUPER EIGHT) introduces his favorite jazz bass, and Hama Okamoto (OKAMOTO’S), who has a strong image of a plebeian, talks about the characteristics of jazz bass and the difference from precision bass. too. In addition, 13 bassists will introduce their beloved jazz bass. We are talking about its characteristics and charm. In addition, there is plenty of content that digs deeper into jazz bass, such as how to determine the age, an introduction to current jazz bass, and a special interview with the CEO of Fender. This is a special feature of bassist x jazz bass! 【content】 ◎SPECIAL INTERVIEW 1: Ryuhei Maruyama (SUPER EIGHT) ◎SPECIAL INTERVIEW 2: Hama Okamoto (OKAMOTO’S) ◎JAZZ BASS LOVERS’ GALLERY Kyosuke Maeda (androp) / Hiromu Fukuda (Suspended 4th) / TOKIE / Shingo Anami (Green Yellow Society) / Wakazaemon / Kazuhiro Sunaga / Kitaro Nakamura / Manabu Chigasaki / Kei Nakamura / Kenji Hino “JINO” / Hiroshi Fujiwara (DOGADOGA) / Shingo Suzuki (Ovall) / Maika (Chilli Beans.) ◎Easy method to determine the year of vintage jazz bass ◎”Dream” jazz bass ordered at Fender Custom Shop feat. Yusuke Takeda (RADWIMPS) ◎BM carefully selected!  The power of the current Jazz Bass 9 series by Igarashi (Hitrie) & Takuma Kaneko ◎Andy Mooney (CEO of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation) Interview ◎
Masterpieces of jazz bass that pioneered the domestic scene
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/5875/6241/5875-6241-0f731ebc17009a4209f272174ecbf5e8-600×400.jpg ▲Long interview with Ryuhei Maruyama (SUPER EIGHT), who loves jazz bass.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/5875/6241/5875-6241-4ce29c2c116d8651882ab1943c30eb6c-600×400.jpg ▲ Ryuhei Maruyama’s favorite jazz bass is also introduced.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/5875/6241/5875-6241-ddebe0e444b79606bf064ef21da809fe-600×400.jpg ▲ Also includes a valuable interview with Hama Okamoto (OKAMOTO’S) talking about jazz bass.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/5875/6241/5875-6241-87626bac2d7bd63887206390091e7495-600×400.jpg ▲The jazz basses used by 13 bassists are introduced with beautiful photos.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/5875/6241/5875-6241-ca0ca29bb27fe6d5cdec7bf3e7ceff18-600×400.jpg ▲A thorough analysis of each series of jazz basses released by Fender. [Rittor Music Co., Ltd.]
https://www.rittor-music.co.jp/ In addition to publishing specialized magazines for players and creators who play musical instruments and create music, such as “Guitar Magazine” and “Sound & Recording Magazine,” as well as instrument instruction books, we also publish music-related publications such as electronic publishing, distribution of video and sound sources, etc. We are developing a media and content business. In addition to operating the newly created multipurpose space “Ochanomizu RITTOR BASE”, we also have popular web services such as “Digimart”, one of the largest musical instrument
marketplaces in Japan, and “T-OD”, an on-demand T-shirt sales site. [Impress Group] https://www.impressholdings.com/ A media group whose holding company is Impress Holdings Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Daisuke Matsumoto, Stock Code: TSE Standard Market 9479). We are developing highly specialized media & services and solution businesses with the main themes of “IT,” “music,” “design,” “mountains/nature,” “aviation/railway,” “mobile services,” and “academic/science and engineering.” Furthermore, we also develop and operate content business platforms. [Contact information regarding this matter] Ritto Music Co., Ltd. Public Relations E-mail: pr@rittor-music.co.jp