Hisashi Imai

Hisashi Imai Rack - BUCK-TICK 2017 “THE PARADE” ?30th anniversary?

Visible this photo from this October 23, 2017 Free the Tone article.

During BUCK-TICK's 2017 "THE PARADE" 30th anniversary concerts, Hisashi Imai used the Ex-Pro Pro-10z Wireless Instrument Receiver, as noted by Free The Tone.

Hisashi Imai of BUCK-TICK used the Moog Limited Edition Etherwave Plus Theremin - Mahogany during the band's 30th anniversary event, "THE PARADE," in 2017, as reported by Free The Tone.

During BUCK-TICK's 30th anniversary event, "THE PARADE" in 2017, Hisashi Imai utilized the Eventide H3000S UltraHarmonizer, as noted by Free The Tone.

During BUCK-TICK's 2017 "THE PARADE" 30th anniversary concerts, Hisashi Imai used the Sony DPS-F7 Dynamic Filter Plus, as reported by Free The Tone.

Hisashi Imai of BUCK-TICK used the Sony DPS-M7 Sonic Modulator during the band's 30th anniversary event, "THE PARADE," as reported by Free The Tone.

During BUCK-TICK's 30th anniversary event, "THE PARADE" in 2017, Hisashi Imai used the Rocktron Pro GAP, as documented by Free The Tone.

During BUCK-TICK's 30th anniversary event, "THE PARADE" in 2017, Hisashi Imai utilized the Soldano X88R guitar preamp, as detailed in a report by Free The Tone.

During BUCK-TICK's 30th Anniversary "THE PARADE" concerts in 2017, Hisashi Imai utilized the ISP Technologies Decimator ProRack G Noise Reduction System, as noted in the event coverage by Free The Tone.

Hisashi Imai of BUCK-TICK used the Peavey 5150 II 120-Watt Guitar Amp Head during their 30th-anniversary event, "THE PARADE," in 2017, as detailed by Free The Tone.

Hisashi Imai Rack - BUCK-TICK 2017 “THE PARADE” 30th anniversary

During BUCK-TICK's 30th anniversary event, "THE PARADE" in 2017, Hisashi Imai used the Roland SPV-355, as noted by Free The Tone.

Hisashi Imai Rack - BUCK-TICK 2017 “THE PARADE” 30th anniversary

Hisashi Imai Rack - BUCK-TICK 2017 “THE PARADE” 30th anniversary

Hisashi Imai Rack - BUCK-TICK 2017 “THE PARADE” 30th anniversary

Hisashi Imai used the Xotic Effects BB Plus Preamp and Boost during BUCK-TICK's 30th anniversary performances at "THE PARADE" in 2017, as detailed by Free The Tone.

During BUCK-TICK's 30th anniversary event, "THE PARADE" in 2017, Hisashi Imai utilized the DigiTech WH-4 Whammy (4th Gen) as part of his guitar effects setup, as noted by Free The Tone.

Hisashi Imai used the Moog Moogerfooger MF-105 MuRF during BUCK-TICK's 30th Anniversary "THE PARADE" concerts in 2017, as reported by Free The Tone.

During BUCK-TICK's 30th anniversary event, "THE PARADE" in 2017, Hisashi Imai used the Korg DTR-1 Rackmount Tuner, as noted by Free The Tone.

Hisashi Imai Rack - BUCK-TICK 2017 “THE PARADE” 30th anniversary

Strat style with 3 single coil pickups custom paint by Hisashi This is the first guitar Hisashi bought while he was in high school (1983); at the time, it was incredibly hard to find left-handed guitars so he had to settle on this guitar It guitar was originally sunburst as evidenced by photos of gigs in 1986. Hisashi eventually painted the body grey, as shown in the picture.

Modeled after the Les Paul style Custom paint by Hisashi This is the second guitar that Hisashi bought and he apparently bought it off a friend; it has been seen on stage as late as 1987

Custom paint by Hisashi (later a more professional version was created for him by Fernandes) this is probably what we could call Hisashi's first true main guitar; He acquired it in 1985 usage: can be seen in the music videos for "Dream or Truth", "Empty Girl", "Hyper Love", "Sexual XXXXX!" (1987); can also be seen in the Buck-Tick Live at the Live Inn (1987) live concert video; after a long absence from the public eye, Hisashi used it in the music video for "Keijijou Ryuusei" (2014)

Roland GR-500 & GS-500 Hisashi acquired this in their indie days in 1986 or 1987

pickups: 2 single coil controls: volume, tone, toggle switch usage: often, a main guitar at the time P-Project did sell copies of this as the Hisashi custom model; P-Project is owned by Fernandes usage: first acquired in late 1987 (He used his major label signing money to get this guitar or the label quickly helped him get an endorsement) can be seen in the music videos for "...In Heaven...", "Just One More Kiss", "Misty Zone", "Physical Neurose", "Romanesque", "Victims of Love" (1988)

Fernandes Telecaster TE-BT Proto black pickups: blade (front), humbucker (rear) usage: owned since around the time of major debut, rarely used live but this was the main guitar used to record Aku No Hana neck: maple, detachable neck joint fingerboard: rosewood, 24 frets body: basswood pickups: FGI Technology-T controls: volume, mini pickup selector switch, mini on-off switch bridge: combination-B