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Description

Dive into the sonic universe with the Digitech Dan Donegan "The Weapon" Pedal, crafted to unleash the full potential of your guitar tones. This signature pedal by the legendary Dan Donegan is not just a pedal; it's a multi-effect powerhouse designed for guitarists who crave versatility and precision. Whether you're seeking rich overdrives, searing distortions, or unique tonal textures, "The Weapon" delivers with its seven distinct effects, including a captivating sitar simulator and a dynamic autowah.

The pedal's intuitive design allows musicians to easily toggle between effects, making it ideal for both live performances and studio sessions. Its robust construction ensures durability, while the thoughtfully engineered controls provide seamless adjustments to tailor your sound exactly how you want it. With "The Weapon," you have the freedom to explore a wide range of sonic landscapes, from subtle enhancements to bold, experimental sounds. Elevate your music with a pedal that embodies the spirit of innovation and creativity.

Key Features:

  • Seven distinct effects including overdrives, distortions, autowah, and sitar simulator
  • Intuitive control layout for easy effect toggling
  • Robust construction for durability
  • Ideal for both live performances and studio sessions

Product specs

Brand DigiTech
Model The Weapon
Finish Metal
Year 1990s
Made In United States
Categories Distortion Pedals

FAQs

What effects are included in the Digitech Dan Donegan "The Weapon" pedal?

The Digitech Dan Donegan "The Weapon" pedal offers a range of effects including distortion, chorus, delay, and more, designed to replicate the signature sounds of Dan Donegan from Disturbed.

Is the Digitech Dan Donegan "The Weapon" pedal suitable for live performances?

Yes, "The Weapon" pedal is designed for live performance, providing versatile effects and robust construction to withstand the demands of gigging musicians.

Can the Digitech Dan Donegan "The Weapon" pedal be used with both electric guitar and bass?

While primarily designed for electric guitar, some users have successfully used it with bass, though results may vary depending on the specific effects and settings used.

What power supply does the Digitech Dan Donegan "The Weapon" pedal require?

The Digitech Dan Donegan "The Weapon" pedal requires a 9V DC power supply, which is standard for many guitar effects pedals.

How does the distortion effect on "The Weapon" pedal compare to other distortion pedals?

The distortion effect on "The Weapon" pedal is tailored to capture Dan Donegan's aggressive, modern metal tone, offering a unique blend of clarity and punch that sets it apart from typical distortion pedals.

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Track Breakdown - Disturbed's Dan Donegan on "Warrior" & "Animal"

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Track Breakdown - Disturbed's Dan Donegan on "Warrior" & "Animal"

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DigiTech Artist Series Dan Donegan The Weapon Pedal Review

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Digitech The Weapon Part 1: Distortion and Medium Distortion

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Digitech The Weapon Part 3: Sitar Simulator and "Radio" Distortion

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Digitech The Weapon Part 2: Phaser, Autowah and Octave Pitch Shift

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Digitech The Weapon Dan Donegan Signature Series Pedal

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A BLAST From The Past! | Dan Donegan's "The Weapon" Digitech Pedal

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Pedal Digitech The Weapon Dan Donagan Signature

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Reviews

PROS

  • Excellent sitar simulation for unique soundscapes

  • Decent flanger effect for creative modulation

  • Radio box style fuzz adds a gritty texture

  • Versatile for both bass and guitar

  • Provides seven different effects for sound variety

  • Great for Metallica and Disturbed style tones

  • Enhances clean tones with distinctive crunch

CONS

  • Distortion effects are fizzy and mid-scooped

  • Octave feature is underwhelming for traditional use

  • Chorus effect is only passable

Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Digitech Dan Donegan "The Weapon" Pedal.

Features and functionality

  • Users note the OUT 2 (Mixer) jack allows for a makeshift DI setup, potentially simplifying live performances without compromising on sound quality.

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Use cases and applications

  • It's highlighted that when using a dirty signal through the pedal, the sound quality is notably enhanced, making it suitable for heavier musical styles.

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Comparisons

  • Some owners prefer the Empress Reverb's cab sim for its superior quality but still value The Weapon's cab sim for live dirty tones.

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User experience

  • The pedal is praised for its unique sound when activated, though clean tones may be perceived as slightly dark.

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lars_gustav_larsson

This is not a vibe bro

It's has a bunch of options, none of them are that worthwhile. Distortions suck, besides the one more where you can soft pick and then it goes harder the more you pick. It has a good flanger and a sitar feature. But all and all is just not a good beginner pedal. It's mids are scooped. The octive pedal sounds great but you are going to forget that you are gonna need it. I see this as a waste of a really good opportunity. This must have been the stuff back in the late 90s and 00s. But this aged terribly as a metal pedal. I don't see anyone suggesting this or even talking about it. I just can't vibe with this pedal honestly even after a week I don't see it as overall useful, it's heavy too.

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thcraymer

Amazing effect pedal overall, much more than I expected!

Originally I bought this pedal for the sitar simulator effect, and wasn't expecting to use any of the other effects on it much. Also, as it was multi-effect and a discontinued pedal, it was difficult to find one at a cheap price. However, as well as using the sitar effect, it has also become my main drive and distortion pedal! The effects are very raw, and do a lot for my sound, especially combined with a fuzz pedal. It's also very easy to use, with only four knobs, much easier than any other sitar pedal I've seen. I'd highly recommend this pedal for all the effects it has to offer, truly a unique pedal!

Preferred Settings + Usage:

If using the sitar effect (or occasionally the phaser too), I'll usually run it clean (so just through this pedal, perhaps with a minimal amount of reverb and/or delay). I also often use the drive and various distortions, sometimes clean, but often run either before or after a fuzz pedal, for a very crunchy, heavy sound. It also sounds great combined with other effects (I've recently taken to using it with a tremolo pedal after it).

nick_desimone

lots of options, none of them great

This was given to me by a friend for peanuts, can't say I'm a Disturbed fan but the multifx in this box seemed neat as a discontinued unit. The amp modeling distortion settings are based off of a Randall Warhead, as is the case with most Digitech stuff, they're extremely fizzy. Actually has a pretty decent flanger, radio box style fuzz effect and sitar simulator if that's something you think you'd ever need. This only stuck around for a few months but it was fun to play with.

geridallan

My Favorite Distortion!

With seven different effects to choose from and plenty of settings to hone your tone, this pedal makes finding your tone easy! Work great on bass and guitar and sounds good for playing Metallica and Disturbed songs. One of my favorite pedals in my rig.

donnyj

Digitech Dan Donegan "The Weapon" Pedal

This pedal has some really cool stuff inside it. Has really cool crunch to it but I have mainly used for it for clean enhancement. Dan has this Egyptian type sound heard all over Disturbed records, that's how I've used it.

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Dan Donegan

Singer, Guitarist

Disturbed

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At 3:38 in this Premier Guitar rig rundown video, Dan's guitar tech says, "He has his own signature pedal, the Dan Donegan Weapon pedal, which uses actually two of them...and they do so many different things, so many things I can't label or list all of them...I'm a firm believer in the "Weapon" pedal.

Donegan talks about this pedal in the 2011 Guitar World interview.

I have a Digitech Weapon pedal they built for me some years ago that was modeled after some of the tones I had on The Sickness album. Digitech came to me and said, “Let’s recreate some of those tones so you can pull ‘em off live.” There’s a sitar sound I use in “Stupefy” and a few other songs. And I have a rack Cry Baby Wah. That’s about it.

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