Riff Tone

Into the Light

kessoku band

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone Les Paul Standard (used as stand-in for Fujigen Neo Classic NLS-10, Bocchi's main guitar in the anime/recording)

AmpMarshall JCM900 (paired with 1968 Marshall 4x12 cabinet, SM57 mic close placement)

PickupsHumbucker (likely stock Fujigen or Epiphone, both are PAF-style humbuckers)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveBoss BOSS BD-2 Blues Driver

distortionProCo ProCo RAT

Notes

Settings and gear inferred from in-depth YouTube breakdowns and anime/album references; studio recording context, 2022-2023 era. No evidence of live-specific gear for this riff section.

Tone Character(10)

warm and sweettrebly but not harshcrunchy edge-of-breakuptight and articulatemodern Japanese rockslightly compresseddynamic and responsiveclear note separationmedium sustainnot overly saturated

Difficulty

The riff requires precise alternate picking, tight rhythm control, and clarity at a fast tempo, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

The PERFECT Bocchi Guitar Tone (In-Depth)How to Make Your Guitar Sound Like Bocchi The Rock!How do I get Bocchi's guitar tone? : r/BocchiTheRock

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