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Description

Introducing the DigiTech X-Series Bass Synth Wah, a musically versatile pedal that offers a wide range of dynamic and expressive bass tones. This compact, yet powerful device combines seven different bass-oriented filters, including sub-octave and envelope features, enabling you to create everything from classic funk to experimental sounds. With its intuitive controls for sensitivity, control, and range, the Bass Synth Wah is not only easy to use but also surprisingly affordable. Whether you're aiming to recreate the iconic tones of Bootsy or the distinctive bassline of Daft Punk's "Human After All," this pedal is a fantastic addition to your music gear collection.

Key Features:

  • Seven bass-oriented filters for a wide range of tonal possibilities
  • Includes sub-octave and envelope features for added sound versatility
  • Easy-to-use controls for sensitivity, control, and range
  • Compact and durable design for prolonged use
  • Affordable price point, making it accessible for all musicians
  • Used by renowned artists, such as Daft Punk, adding to its credibility.

Product specs

Brand DigiTech
Model X-Series Bass Synth Wah Envelope Filter
Finish Green
Year 2010s
Made In China
Categories Bass Effect Pedals, Filter and Wah Pedals

FAQs

What are the main sound features of the DigiTech X-Series Bass Synth Wah?

The DigiTech X-Series Bass Synth Wah offers 7 different bass wah filters, allowing for a wide range of unique and expressive sounds. It's designed to provide bassists with diverse tonal options, from classic wah effects to more experimental synth-like tones.

Can the DigiTech X-Series Bass Synth Wah be used with an electric guitar?

While the DigiTech X-Series Bass Synth Wah is specifically designed for bass guitars, it can also be used with electric guitars for creative sound exploration, though the tonal response may differ due to frequency range differences.

Does the DigiTech X-Series Bass Synth Wah require a specific power supply?

The DigiTech X-Series Bass Synth Wah typically requires a 9V DC power supply, which is standard for many guitar and bass effects pedals, or it can be powered by a 9V battery.

How does the DigiTech X-Series Bass Synth Wah compare to traditional wah pedals?

Unlike traditional wah pedals that focus on a single wah effect, the DigiTech X-Series Bass Synth Wah provides 7 different filter options, offering a broader palette of sounds, including synth-like and experimental tones tailored for bass.

Is the DigiTech X-Series Bass Synth Wah suitable for live performances?

Yes, the DigiTech X-Series Bass Synth Wah is designed for both live performance and studio use, providing reliable sound shaping capabilities and a robust build suitable for gigging musicians.

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Reviews

PROS

  • Excellent clean octaver with great tracking

  • Easy to dial in great synth and wah sounds

  • Stable and clean octave down circuit

  • Versatile, covers flange, phase, suboctave, filter, envelope, and wah

  • Produces a wide variety of sounds; tracks notes flawlessly

  • Small footprint, great looking pedal

  • High-quality effects, capable of astonishing tunes

  • Durable, described as a workhorse that lasts for years

CONS

  • Cannot go full wet/zero dry with octave blend

  • Does not handle chords well, intended more for bass

  • Some find it too digital compared to other pedals on their board

Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about DigiTech X-Series Bass Synth Wah.

Features and functionality

  • The pedal offers 7 distinct settings, each with unique applications, but switching between them requires manual adjustments of trigger sensitivity, filter attack, and resonance.

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  • The Bass Synth Wah creates synth-like sounds with envelope filtering, monophonic synth generation, and filter modulation, including a unique "Synth Talk" effect.

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  • The pedal includes an octave down effect, lowering input pitch by an octave for a deeper synth-like bass sound.

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  • Original pedals came with a replacement rubber for the switch plunger, which can wear down over time and affect functionality.

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Use cases and applications

  • The synth wah is particularly effective for creating tones suitable for doom metal, with adjustable filter settings that can swell into a fuzzy landscape.

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  • The pedal is noted for its ability to replicate Daft Punk's sound, specifically the "DigiTech Synth Talk" filter akin to the "Yeah" bass on their first track.

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  • Owners replicate formant sounds using envelope filters, light drive pedals, and bitcrushers for a "yuh" sound, highlighting versatility beyond conventional use.

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Value and pricing

  • Prices for the DigiTech Bass Synth Wah have increased over time, with some users having purchased it for as low as $70-$80 in the past, but $140 is a current reasonable price.

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  • These pedals have fetched unexpectedly high prices at auctions, possibly due to perceived scarcity or unknown endorsements.

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User experience

  • Despite its fun factor, some users find practical applications limited within a band setting, using it more for experimental purposes or short segments during performances.

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Comparisons

  • The pedal's sound has been compared to the Enzo x, suggesting potential for reverse engineering similar tones.

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Software and compatibility

  • Users exploring software alternatives recommend VCV Rack for filter experimentation to emulate the Bass Synth Wah's unique effects.

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Setup and maintenance

  • The pedal often consumes high power; fresh alkaline batteries are necessary as rechargeables or partly used batteries won't suffice.

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  • Testing with a multimeter can help diagnose power issues; battery snaps can fail, affecting power delivery to the PCB.

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jonathanwrites

This pedal does a lot in a small package.

If you want flange, phase, weird noises that will freak people out and make them say "You're making that sound with a guitar?", then this pedal will do the trick. It's not good with chords on a guitar... being that it was intended for bass, I didn't expect it to be... but if you're looking for an interesting part in a song, this thing can pull through, especially if the song already has a lot of electronic parts.

sabatowy

Ultra cheap - ultra diverse

Octaver, synth, filter, envelope, wah - all that in one pedal for little money. Every effect is high quality, really good sounding. You can really get some astonishing tunes with this bad boy.

T

Very nice, very accurate.

I love this pedal. It creates a wide variety of sounds and tracks your notes flawlessly. I use this pedal with guitar, and it does not like chords, I will say that.

david_wiglesworth

Best bass pedal I own

The Suboctave, Filter & Synths this pedal can produce are trashy, but they are amazing in their own respects. Recommended for every board.

hakan

work horse

Many knobs on it but I keep it at 1 and mainly flat.. good envelope filter.. work horse.. had it for 10 years.. never fails.. but may be to be retired as it is the only digital pedal left on my board..

nicjimba55

Used for one song, but WOW

I only use this on the song Pony by Ginuwine. It's capable of much more, but it's perfect, so I keep using it.

fibrofeline

Digitech XBW Bass Synth Wah Peda

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albinoguitman

Interesting

Very interesting pedal a lot of variety of sounds are available.

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lespaul

Robot rock!

I plugged it in, and immediately realized that this was the one Daft Punk had been using. It cost 30 dollars, so I had to have it.

Artist usage

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See how Daft Punk uses DigiTech X-Series Bass Synth Wah

Daft Punk

Music Producer

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Verified via YouTube

Daft Punk is widely reported to have used the DigiTech X-Series Bass Synth Wah throughout their album "Human After All." While the YouTube demo by g3zar highlights the pedal's capabilities, it notably resembles the sounds prevalent in Daft Punk's work.

See how Chris Wolstenholme uses DigiTech X-Series Bass Synth Wah

Chris Wolstenholme

Singer, Guitarist

Muse

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Verified via Photo

Chris Wolstenholme is seen using the DigiTech X-Series Bass Synth Wah on his pedalboard, as evidenced by the image on Musewiki.

See how Buckethead uses DigiTech X-Series Bass Synth Wah

Buckethead

Guitarist, Bassist

Guns N' Roses

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added to his rig for the 2016 tour

See how Thundercat uses DigiTech X-Series Bass Synth Wah

Thundercat

Singer, Bassist

Suicidal Tendencies

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Verified via YouTube

The cat is clearly seen adjusting his Whammy pedal and this bass synth wah at 6:20 in this video

See how Justice uses DigiTech X-Series Bass Synth Wah

Justice

Music Producer

Justice vs. Simian

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Justice Use This DigiTech X-Series Bass Synth Wah To make Canon song proof with a cover video

See how Davie504 uses DigiTech X-Series Bass Synth Wah

Davie504

Bassist

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Verified via YouTube

At 1:43, a Digitech Bass Synth Wah - Envelope Filter is shown.

See how Bootsy Collins uses DigiTech X-Series Bass Synth Wah

Bootsy Collins

Singer, Bassist

Funkadelic

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Verified via Photo
See how Adam Neely uses DigiTech X-Series Bass Synth Wah

Adam Neely

Bassist, Keyboardist

Sungazer

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Verified via YouTube

Shown in this video.

See how Juan Alderete uses DigiTech X-Series Bass Synth Wah

Juan Alderete

Bassist

Marilyn Manson

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"In addition to the Bass Whammy, Alderete uses the DigiTech DigiDelay and Bass Synth Wah and 'a ton of DOD pedals.'" - Source.

See how Glenn Hughes uses DigiTech X-Series Bass Synth Wah

Glenn Hughes

Singer, Bassist

Black Sabbath

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Verified via MusicRadar

"I also love my effects. I have this DigiTech bass synth wah bass envelope filter. I used two of them - one for that left-handed Mini Moog sound, that low-end bass Moog - and then I use one that's more of a neutral wah, very sort of groovy. I used to use that kind of thing in 'Purple, like the California Jam [live album]. I like just a few effects like that."

See how Blake Mills uses DigiTech X-Series Bass Synth Wah

Blake Mills

Singer, Guitarist

Simon Dawes

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Verified via YouTube

In this video of Blake Mills performing with Sam Gendel, there's a good view of his pedalboard. He tapes over the names of some pedals, but one can surmise by the enclosures and colors that he has a Boss SG-1 Slow Gear (two-knob black Boss enclosure), a Boss VB-2 (Cerulean blue Boss enclosure), a Boss PS-5 Super Shifter (green-ish blue Boss enclosure), a EHX Mel9 (four black knobs, one white knob white enclosure), a Maxon AD-999 and a Digitech X-Series Bass Synth Wah (dark teal Digitech X-series enclosure).

See how Davide Biale uses DigiTech X-Series Bass Synth Wah

Davide Biale

Guitarist, Bassist

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Verified via YouTube

At 1:43 minute mark, Biale showed the Digitech Bass Synth Wah pedal.

Album Usage

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