【Online Voting Begins!】Introducing the 20 entries that passed the first round of judging for the 3rd Effector Modification Contest!

The 3rd Modification Contest: 20 Unique Entries That Passed the First Round of Judging!

The 3rd Effector Modification Contest: 20 Unique Entries That Passed the First Round of Judging!

And now, the second round web voting has begun!
Please view the entries and vote for the ones you think are "great" or "favorite"! Your votes will be used as a reference for the second round of judging!

 

Final results will be announced in Guitar Magazine (on sale November 13), on our store homepage, and on BARKS. Stay tuned! Details for each entry can also be viewed in the video below.

 

[We're waiting for your vote!] Introducing the entries that passed the first round of judging for the 3rd Modified Effector Contest!

 

Voting closes on Sunday, October 5th at 11:59 PM. Everyone, please vote for your favorite entry!!

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【Work Introduction】

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<1> Horiei's work "The Allure of Carbon ~SD-1~" "

I'm completely obsessed with the allure of carbon fiber (weave), so I decided to dress up my beloved BOSS SD-1, which is Effector, by wrapping it in that carbon fiber (weave).

   

<2> Iki Sugita DIY's Work "Wind Vibe "

This is a rotary speaker using a fan. The sound is more vivid than expected, with an analog Faeser that sounds like a Uni-Vibe. The main reason for using a fan is that the motor is cheap and you can adjust the speed with your foot. You can change between low, medium, and high, and the on/off change is also effective.

 

<3> JC893's creation "KANIFACE "

A FUZZ made using a real snow crab shell, aptly named KANIFACE. Key points: The real crab shell was painted with brass powder. In order to fit the circuit board and battery into the limited space inside the shell, the case was adjusted down to the millimeter, countless prototypes were made, and a 3D printer was used to finally complete it.

   

<4> matsu_log's work "(Probably) World's Smallest Effector, Bottle Cap FuzzFaceNano "

I tried fitting the FuzzFace circuit into a plastic bottle cap. As far as I can tell, there's nothing smaller than this. It includes standard DC terminals, a 3.5mm jack, and an ON/OFF switch so it can be used like a regular FuzzFace. Toggling ON/OFF switches between red Fuzz mode and green bypass mode, changing both the sound and the LED.

 

<5> Kazuo's creation "Disco" "

I wanted to build my own Effector. I wanted to combine it with a Effector I use often, and I liked the name "Disco" (Distortion and Chorus). So I incorporated a Boss CE-3 into a DIY distortion kit and used this single unit to create my own sound!

 

<6> Itarian's creation "GAS ECHORUS (Gas Echo-Rush) "

I expressed the flickering of flames using spatial effects sounds. For the Effector housing, I modified an empty gas cartridge can used for camping. I got a used one from a friend and used that.

 

<7> lenheyvan's creation "Ice Wall CLEAN "

This is a dedicated clean tone Effector that seemed like it should exist but didn't. Turning up the Body knob gives a boxy resonance, while turning up the Bright knob produces a bell-like ring reminiscent of fuzz with the volume rolled back. It should deliver a crystal-clear clean tone, as if you were playing guitar in front of an Antarctic ice wall.

 

<8> Eleven's creation "Surprise Muff! "

While pondering what to do with my beloved Big Muff, I discovered an unused toy in my child's toy box. Inspired by the theme "Make Effector even more fun," I turned it into a playable Effector. Stabbing Mike Matthews with a sword is dangerous, so I used his trademark cigar instead.

<9> Combustible Waste Bin's creation "Dist+ Remote" Flash

The MXR Distortion+ can now be controlled via a remote with a level meter. The remote features a clip for attaching to straps or other gear. The level meter on the remote moves in response to your playing, providing visual feedback.

 

<10> Robotta's work "WHAT IF? "

Based on the concept of "What if electric guitars had been sold 20 years earlier?", this germanium booster was meticulously crafted using parts salvaged from 1940s vacuum tube radios, with particular attention to materials and construction methods.

 

<11> Forestman's work "Muff Console & Booster Cassette "

I drew inspiration from my first impression upon seeing the BIG MUFF: "It looks like a F◯CON..." The underlying concept was simply "I want to make a Muff with an insanely huge sound." I designed it so the booster, resembling a "cassette," can be plugged into the main unit using a straight plug.

 

<12> Sushi-Tation's creation: "BOSS Enclosure Mongoose "

This is Roger Mayer's Mongoose Fuzz housed in a BOSS enclosure. The enclosure is colored and decorated with stickers inspired by the jacket of Supercar's first album, "Three Out Change".

 

<13> By Nakaro Bonmin Aaru: "Wearable Fuzz for Pickup on Pick" "

I modified it to be wearable for handheld pickups.

 

<14> Angus Nakano's work "Sun-Craft Diversity System The Schaffer Replica "

The modification involves housing the Solodallas Storm and Love Pedal JTM within a single enclosure, crafted to resemble the Schaffer-Vega Diversity System. I wanted to achieve Angus Young's sound and, while searching, arrived at the Schaffer-Vega, which is arguably the heart of it all. As a high school Angus fan, I believe the result is something I can be proud of.

 

<15> Goodsontoys' creation: "V8 Fuzz / Time Machine Ver.3 "

I built a thunderous FUZZ into a 1/24 scale DeLorean. The FUZZ uses a custom-made original board. The theme is a cool sound with thunderous volume. This FUZZ won't let anyone say it lacks volume.

 

<16> Kenji Fujiwara's work "MyRAT "

This is a modified RAT. When you first turn it on, you choose a character from two options. The tone changes depending on the character you choose. On the normal screen, the character walks around. If you don't play it for 3 days, it weakens. If you don't play it for a week, it dies. If you play it (turn it on) every day for 7 days, you can equip sunglasses. Equipping the sunglasses changes the sound.

 

<17> Sapporo Strobe Lights' work "Enpitsu BIG MUFF "

The carbon-solid resistors used in the Old BIG MUFF apparently have a structure like a pencil lead. Come to think of it, I remember in elementary school science class, we ran electricity through a pencil lead to light a bulb. Thinking about that, I made this "Pencil BIG MUFF". I attached a pencil as an electronic component to part of the current BIG MUFF circuit.

   

<18> Akira Akai's work "Daishangen Booster "

Since I love mahjong, I built a custom Effector modeled after mahjong tiles. Each of the White, Green, and Red tiles is a different type of booster.

 

<19> Ken T. (YSXL)'s work "Echo of Departure "

A gadget Effector incorporating a "bus stop button" gimmick into the delay. Pressing the button triggers an "Next stop" announcement, and the delay kicks in alongside guitar sounds. Turning the time knob during playback changes the playback speed, delivering a trippy sound experience.

 

<20> Gen McGuinness's work "Black Cat Overdrive "

Just a clone of the Black Cat OD. My wife's hand-drawn, laid-back illustration is surprisingly popular.

That makes 20 entries in total!!!

Voting closes on Sunday, October 5th. Everyone, please vote for your favorite work!!

Voting has closed.
Thank you to everyone who voted.

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