Never forget by kessoku band (Riff · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

The Never forget by kessoku band guitar tone is built on a Marshall JCM 900, dialed in at gain 6.5/10, bass 5.5, mid 6.5, treble 7, presence 6 (community-researched baseline). Full breakdown below — then adapt every knob to your exact guitar and amp, free.

Amp settings (0–10)

Community-researched baseline. Your rig is different — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials every knob for your specific guitar, amp and pickups.

How these settings compare

Measured against the 540 rock tones in our researched catalog: Gain 6.5 sits above the rock average (4.8) — a hotter, more saturated take than most rock tones; mids at 6.5 are right around average (6.2).

Guitar controls

Original gear

Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard (Cherry Sunburst, as seen in anime and official art) · Amp: Marshall JCM 900

Studio recording, 2022 anime soundtrack. Guitar and amp confirmed visually in anime and by multiple forum discussions. No direct studio session notes available for this specific song/section.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Bridge pickup

Signal chain

Gibson Les Paul Standard (Cherry Sunburst, as seen in anime and official art) → Distortion pedal (model unknown) → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Marshall JCM 900

Effects

distortion, delay, reverb

Amp effects: Reverb (spring, level 4)

Tone character

crunchy and dynamic, clear note separation, tight low end, present midrange, slightly compressed attack, moderate sustain, articulate picking response, classic Marshall crunch, not overly saturated, subtle ambience from reverb/delay

Recording context

studio

How it’s played

straight, medium tempo, medium dynamics · crunch distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the Never forget sound.

Difficulty

3.5/5 · Riff

The riff requires tight rhythm accuracy, palm muting, and dynamic picking to maintain clarity and articulation, especially with delay and crunch effects.

Worth knowing

• No official studio session notes or direct pedalboard photos for this specific song/section; gear and settings inferred from anime visuals, fan discussions, and genre/era conventions.
• Pedal models are not confirmed for this recording; effects included based on audible evidence and typical gear for the artist/era.
• Amp settings are estimated based on Marshall JCM 900 conventions for modern Japanese rock and forum discussions.
• Exact pickup model not specified; assumed stock Gibson humbuckers based on visuals.
• No evidence of effects loop use or specific pedal order from studio.
• Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff section of 'Never forget' by Kessoku Band features a modern, crunchy rock tone with tight low end, forward mids, and enough treble/presence for clarity without harshness. The production is polished but not overly wet, matching typical Japanese rock tones and the band's gear choices (often Marshall/modern British-style amps).

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Sources

• Getting Bocchi's Guitar Tone through Amplitube 5. - Reddit
• What guitar effect does bocchi use then playing Never forget song?

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