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The Chet Atkins ALL WAH

30/06/2016
Advertising Agency
London, UK
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Credits
The brief was simple: “We’re going to give you some Chucks. You do something amazing with them. No rules, no guidelines, no limits.” We responded by making the world’s most rock ‘n’ roll sneaker even more rock ‘n’ roll by turning it into a working wah wah pedal. To celebrate Converse’s new Google+ page, the sneaker brand partnered with Google and Creative Social to launch the Hack-a-Chuck competition. A simple brief challenged creative agencies across the globe to imagine what could be done with a pair of blank Chuck Taylors, ‎creative technology and bold ideas. The only requirement: just make it amazing. We made the world’s most rock ‘n’ roll sneaker even more rock ‘n’ roll by turning it into a working wah wah pedal, complete with twin jack ports in the front to plug your guitar and amp in. Starting with a Vox Classic Wah Wah, we dug out the electronics. Replaced the original switch with a flex sensor. Added an Arduino Nano to amplify the signal. Then built the lot into the sole of the size 12 Chuck Taylor provided by Converse. Finally we renamed it “The Converse Chet Atkins All Wah,” after Mr Guitar, Chet Atkins, the first man ever to use a wah wah.
About Critical Mass UK

In a complex and fast-moving world, Critical Mass designs unparalleled brand experiences that connect with people. We were established in Calgary back in 1996, and since then we’ve helped global clients like Apple, Nike, Diageo, and BMW (and hundreds more over the years) reimagine digital and do what no one else in their category can do. Today, we’re over 1,400 digitally obsessed employees in 12 offices, across Europe, Asia, and North America—with a major, full-service hub in London. 

What makes us different? We truly understand every part of our clients' digital ecosystems, and we deliver success by making data, creativity, and technology more connected, more efficient, and more powerful. Of course, digital never stands still, but neither do we. We help brands seize opportunities so that their customers get a better experience and a more seamless, dynamic, and personalised experience everywhere they go.

We’re also proud to be part of Omnicom, one of the largest holding companies for global advertising, marketing, digital, and communications services firms (serving more than 5,000 clients in over 100 countries).

No matter how much digital changes, one thing will always stay the same—who we are. We’re a transparent, honest, values-driven, passionate partner with a can-do attitude that our clients notice and appreciate.

We’re Critical Mass, but our friends call us CM. Please call us CM.