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kessoku band guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 13 kessoku band songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Custom into Marshall JCM 900.

Guitars kessoku band used

Gibson Les Paul Custom3 songs
Gibson Les Paul Standard (Cherry Sunburst, as seen in anime and official art)1 song
Ibanez SR305E 5-string1 song
Gibson Les Paul Custom (anime-correct, used by Bocchi for solos)1 song
Yamaha Pacifica 611VFM1 song
Fender Stratocaster (likely MIJ or similar, as depicted in anime and official art for Bocchi/Kessoku Band)1 song
Fender Made in Japan Traditional 60s Stratocaster1 song
Epiphone Les Paul Standard (used as stand-in for Fujigen Neo Classic NLS-10, Bocchi's main guitar in the anime/recording)1 song

Amps kessoku band used

Marshall JCM 9008 songs
Unknown (likely Marshall-style amp, model not specified for this concert version)1 song
Unknown (likely digital amp sim or modern solid-state, no explicit Ampeg/Fender/GK/Markbass evidence)1 song
Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus1 song
Yamaha THR51 song
Marshall-style amp (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or similar, inferred from genre and typical J-rock production)1 song
Marshall JCM900 (paired with 1968 Marshall 4x12 cabinet, SM57 mic close placement)1 song
Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (most likely, based on genre, era, and typical J-pop/math rock rigs; no direct source confirmation for this song/recording)1 song

23 kessoku band tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Never forget · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (Cherry Sunburst, as seen in anime and official art)	Marshall JCM 900	6.5
seisyun complex · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely MIJ, pink, as seen in anime and promotional material for Bocchi/Kessoku Band)	Marshall-style amp (exact model unknown, likely Marshall JCM800 or similar voiced amp sim/Helix patch)	6.5
If I could be a constellation · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster (likely MIJ, pink finish, as seen in anime and official art for Bocchi/Kessoku Band)	Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (likely, based on genre, era, and typical anime studio gear; no direct studio confirmation found)	6.5
That band · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese reissue, as seen in anime and official art)	Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (most commonly associated with Kessoku Band studio tones, especially for rhythm/riff sections)	5.5
If I could be a constellation · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster (likely MIJ Traditional 60s, pink finish, as seen in anime and official art)	Marshall DSL40 (or similar Marshall tube combo, as referenced in anime and fan recreations)	7
That band · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (Bocchi's pink Les Paul Custom, as seen in anime and official art for Kessoku Band)	Marshall JCM 900	7
Never forget · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Made in Japan Traditional 60s Stratocaster	Marshall JCM 900	6.5
Guitar, Loneliness and Blue Planet · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely MIJ or similar, as depicted in anime and official art for Bocchi/Kessoku Band)	Marshall-style amp (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or similar, inferred from genre and typical J-rock production)	6
seisyun complex · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster (likely MIJ, pink, as seen in anime and official art)	Marshall-style amp (exact model unknown, likely simulated or modeled in studio/Helix)	6.5
That band -Fixed Star- Concert version · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom	Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus	5
What is wrong with · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (anime-correct, used by Bocchi for solos)	Marshall JCM 900	5.5
Distortion!! · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (Bocchi's anime guitar, pink finish, humbuckers)	Marshall JCM 900	7.5
Flashbacker · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster (likely MIJ, as seen in official art and live performances)	Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (most likely, based on genre, era, and typical J-pop/math rock rigs; no direct source confirmation for this song/recording)	5.5
Guitar, Loneliness and Blue Planet · solo	Solo · distorted	Yamaha Pacifica 611VFM	Yamaha THR5	6.5
Into the Light · riff	Riff · distorted	Epiphone Les Paul Standard (used as stand-in for Fujigen Neo Classic NLS-10, Bocchi's main guitar in the anime/recording)	Marshall JCM900 (paired with 1968 Marshall 4x12 cabinet, SM57 mic close placement)	6.5
Into the Light · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese model, as seen in anime and live promo for Kessoku Band)	Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (most commonly associated with Kessoku Band studio tones, especially for clean/chorus sections)	5.5
Karakara · distorted	Distorted · distorted	Ibanez SR305E 5-string	Unknown (likely digital amp sim or modern solid-state, no explicit Ampeg/Fender/GK/Markbass evidence)	6.5
Karakara · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom	Unknown (not specified in sources; likely Marshall or similar high-gain amp typical for J-Rock/modern rock production)	6.5
Shine as usual · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely MIJ, as seen in anime and official art for Bocchi/Kessoku Band)	Marshall JCM 900	6.5
That band -Fixed Star- Concert version · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom	Unknown (likely Marshall-style amp, model not specified for this concert version)	6.5
UNITE · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster (Bocchi's anime guitar, as seen in Kessoku Band performances)	Marshall JCM 900	7
UNITE · solo	Solo · distorted	Unknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar SSS/Superstrat, based on anime visuals and genre conventions)	Unknown (likely Marshall or similar high-gain amp, based on genre and era conventions)	7
UNITE · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Telecaster (likely MIJ, as depicted in anime and official art)	Marshall JCM 900	0

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did kessoku band use?

Across 13 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM 900 (8 songs), Unknown (likely Marshall-style amp, model not specified for this concert version) (1 song), Unknown (likely digital amp sim or modern solid-state, no explicit Ampeg/Fender/GK/Markbass evidence) (1 song), Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (1 song).

What guitar did kessoku band use?

Most often: Gibson Les Paul Custom (3 songs), Gibson Les Paul Standard (Cherry Sunburst, as seen in anime and official art) (1 song), Ibanez SR305E 5-string (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Custom (anime-correct, used by Bocchi for solos) (1 song).

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