GOAT "Blue Series" | Recreating the Legendary ROCKMAN Sound

We’ve heard from many users about their concerns—such as the high cost of original units, worries about maintenance and breakdowns, and the fact that their rack-mount design doesn’t fit on Effector pedalboard.Effector compact pedal makes it easy to carry to the studio and other places! We’ve redesigned

that iconic “ROCKMAN” circuitry and assemble it in a Japanese factory. TCGAKKI is taking the lead and providing full supervision in the development of this new product, which overcomes the weaknesses of the original circuit—such as noise—so you can simply enjoy the ROCKMAN sound!

To bring this project to life, a special team was formed under the leadership of Sano, TCGAKKI Chief Effector. This team includes the TCGAKKI Effector team that created the “Sano Face,” “G.O.A.T”—a company that manufactures and sells unique and niche items—as well as engineers who have designed countless legendary Effector pedals and a domestic factory.

This is Effector designed specifically for distortion and overdrive. It features a built-in compressor and an equalizer that allows you to adjust the frequency bands best suited for guitar.

●Distortion Harmonix: Adjusts the distortion gain. A switch allows you to choose between three modes: Overdrive (Low), standard distortion (Mid), and intense distortion (High).

●Pre Dist EQ: Features three EQ bands—Bass, Mid Boost, and 2kHz—each of which can be boosted or cut.

●Treble Boost: Allows you to boost only the treble range. It reproduces sounds ranging from deep, rich tones to those that are pushed to the forefront.

●CLEAN: Turning down the guitar’s volume emphasizes the clean sound.

●PHASE: Turning this switch ON creates a phase cancellation effect.

A chorus pedal featuring an analog BBD. It produces a sweet, soft sound and pairs exceptionally well with distorted guitars.

●Sweep Speed: Adjusts the speed of the modulation. Adjustable within the range of 0.25 Hz to 1 Hz.
●Deep Chorus: Adds a doubler effect (depth) to the chorus. The center position corresponds to the original “ON” state, and settings above the center allow you to create sounds that go “even further.”
●Direct Mixer: Choose from three output modes depending on your application.
●Wide Stereo: A stereo chorus effect that creates a wide, expansive sound through the interplay of in-phase and out-of-phase signals.
●Normal: Provides a standard stereo effect; mono output is also available. Offers a good balance between depth and width.
●Equal: Supports both stereo and mono. In stereo mode, the sweep speed is very fast, resulting in shallower depth. In mono mode, the sweep speed is fast and produces a chorus with deep depth.

This is a delay/echo effect using an analog circuit. It reproduces a correct stereo image in the sound space regardless of the setting position.

●Feedback: Sets the delay duration.
●Echo Time: Adjustable from 75 to 300 ms on the left (L) and 125 to 500 ms on the right (R).
●Pan Select: Select the output mode via the switch. In the top position, the stereo signal is mixed with a mono direct signal and output. In the middle position, both the echo and direct signals are output in stereo. In the bottom position, different mixes are output from the left and right channels.
●You can experience a unique echo sound via the stereo output.

The SUSTAINOR—the most requested model since the launch of the Blue Series—is finally here! Not only does it deliver that iconic drive sound, but the clean sound has also made a full comeback.

●MODE SELECT: Features two channels (CHAN A/B) that switch between DIST, EDGE, CLN, and CLN2.
●DIST: Deliberately boosts midrange frequencies to deliver a powerful overdrive.
●EDGE: An overdrive tone with good sustain, featuring a slight boost in the midrange frequencies.
●CLN: The overall EQ is similar to DIST and EDGE, but it produces a clean sound with excellent sustain.
●CLN2: Features a natural EQ with extended high frequencies, producing a clean sound reminiscent of Electric Acoustic with compression.
●GATE: Allows you to adjust the noise gate sensitivity. This noise gate acts only on high frequencies close to the noise frequency band. This provides a noise reduction effect without cutting off the sound.

A key feature of this unit is its highly practical design: out of the total 12 bands, 3 are dedicated to BASS, 2 to TREBLE, and 7 are concentrated on the most important MID range. It is an excellent graphic equalizer that allows you to set up and manage your ideal tone exactly as you like.

●TREBLE BAND: Controls the top-end frequencies at 8 kHz and 16 kHz.
●MID BAND: Controls the key midrange frequencies at 500, 700, 1k, 1.4k, 2k, 2.8k, and 4 kHz.
●BASS BAND: Controls the low-end frequencies at 62, 125, and 250 Hz.
●Each EQ slider allows for a 12 dB boost or cut and features a center click to precisely return to the “0” dB setting.

Tom Scholtz, leader of BOSTON, founded SR&D (Scholtz Research & Development) in 1980.He named the brand “ROCKMAN” and produced numerous models, primarily Effector. It is said that ROCKMAN was originally developed based on the concept of “being able to take your guitar anywhere and enjoy playing it,” inspired by Sony’s Walkman.

Each model features a highly distinctive and original sound; in particular, the DISTORTION GENERATOR, released in 1987, reigned as the flagship model among the many ROCKMAN products. The DISTORTION HARMO-NIX allows you to set the distortion character, while a 3-band equalizer controls the tone.

In addition to the aforementioned Tom Scholz, Takahiro Matsumoto of B’z has used the preamp/multi-effects Effector “Sustainor” and the headphone amp model “X100” in the studio, and has a history of using the 1U rack-mount model “XPR” in live performances.

We’ve released the “GENERATOR,” with its distinctive sound and distortion; the “STEREO CHORUS,” whose analog warmth and sweetness are truly addictive; and the “STEREO ECHO,” which exquisitely blends left and right echo balances in the sound space—and we’re now selling the “SUSTAINOR,” which was once thought impossible!

The sound you used to hear on records and CDs is brought back to life right here and now!

*“ROCKMAN,” “LONG CHORUS,” and “B’z” are registered trademarks. *This
product is not affiliated with “SR&D” or “Jim Dunlop.”