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Description
The DigiTech Whammy Pitch-Shifting Pedal is a beloved classic with a twist for today's musicians. This pedal is not only the key to creating iconic pitch-bending effects but now also includes chordal pitch shifting, giving a new dimension to your music. The Whammy Pedal has been trusted by Grammy-winning artists and is a staple in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, making it a must-have for any serious guitarist.
Unleash your creativity with a range of effects from harmony, detune, and of course, the signature Whammy sound. Designed with true bypass circuitry, the pedal ensures your tone stays unblemished when not in use. Its MIDI compatibility allows seamless integration into your existing setup. The heavy-duty metal housing ensures the pedal can withstand the rigours of live performance.
Bring the Whammy to your pedalboard and take your sound to new heights.
Key Features:
- Classic Whammy sound with additional chordal pitch-shifting
- True bypass circuitry maintains original tone when not in use
- MIDI compatibility allows easy integration with MIDI devices
- Durable metal housing for longevity
- Comes with power supply unit
- Includes 9 Harmony Bend presets and 6 Whammy presets
- 2 Detune presets (Shallow & Deep)
- Bypass, presets and effects can be switched via MIDI
- 10 Whammy settings, 9 Harmony settings, 2 Detune settings
Product specs
| Power | 9V |
Videos
ProGuitarShopDemos
Digitech Whammy Part 1
Digitech Whammy Part 1
ProGuitarShopDemos
DigiTech Whammy DT Pedal with Drop Tuning and True Bypass
N Stuff Music
Digitech Whammy Ricochet
ProGuitarShopDemos
DigiTech Whammy Demo Video with Jonni Lightfoot
DigiTech
Digitech Whammy Ricochet Pitch Shift Pedal | Reverb Demo Video
Reverb
DigiTech Whammy Ricochet Pitch Shift Pedal Demo by Sweetwater
Sweetwater
The Most Versatile Pitch Shifter // Digitech Whammy V Demo
Leduc's Own Music Shop
Reviews
PROS
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Unique, versatile sound that's hard to replicate
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Adds expressive pitch-shifting capabilities to guitar play
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True bypass and polyphonic tracking for cleaner sound
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Chords function adds beautiful harmonizing effects
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Build quality is robust and durable
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No noticeable latency, smooth operation
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MIDI control for precision in recording
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Works well with both chords and single notes
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Multiple modes for creative sound manipulation
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Can be used with a wide range of musical styles
CONS
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May alter the guitar's natural tone
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High power consumption, may require dedicated supply
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Requires hands to change program, limiting live versatility
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Some tracking issues with modulation
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Reliability concerns with frequent breakdowns reported
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about DigiTech Whammy Pitch-Shifting Pedal.
Features and functionality
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The Whammy DT can shift pitch up or down and offers the full Whammy effect, making it versatile for varied song requirements.
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The Whammy DT can achieve two separate pitch shifts in series, such as octaves into detune, creating unique sound effects akin to a 12-string guitar.
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The DT includes a Momentary mode, offering unique pitch-shifting capabilities that some users wish were available on the Whammy V.
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Whammy V's chord mode offers smooth tracking, enhancing the harmony function for organ sounds or glassy chordal leads in comparison to classic mode's glitch effect.
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User experience
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Some users report a slight lag due to tracking, which might impact live band settings but adds a unique charm in solo play.
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Owners appreciate the DT for its wide range of pitch shifts, including down and up two octaves, enhancing versatility for both live and studio settings.
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Owners report that the Whammy II allows foot-switching through modes, a feature unique to this model and appreciated for hands-free operation.
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Comparisons
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The DigiTech Drop shares similarities with the Whammy DT, focusing on fixed pitch shifts rather than sweeping through ranges.
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The Whammy V allows switching between CLASSIC and CHORDS modes, optimizing for different pitch intervals, which isn't possible with the DT.
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The Whammy DT lacks the ability to replicate the quick processing of the Whammy V's CLASSIC 2nd Down mode, highlighting a specific advantage of the V for rapid processing.
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The EHX Pitch Fork is favored by some for its mix knob and expression pedal capability, offering additional control not found in the Whammy DT.
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Use cases and applications
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Ideal for cover bands needing quick tuning adjustments without multiple retunings or carrying several guitars.
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The DT's ability to handle polyphonic sounds makes it superior for performances requiring stable and musical pitch shifts, especially with chords.
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Whammy DT is noted for its ability to uptune like an instant capo, a unique feature compared to other models focused on detuning.
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4.5 out of 5
Based on 29 Reviews and 267 Ratings
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Good To Have
Ein klares Must Have, wenn man in seiner rebellischen, experimentellen Tube-Amp-Pedalboard-Phase steckt. Für ein paar Wochen und Riffs hat das Pedal echt mega viel Spaß gemacht, hab es aber seit Jahren nicht benutzt. Bin aber total froh zu wissen, dass es da ist, wenn ich den Sound mal brauchen sollte, da er schwer zu kopieren ist. Leider entsteht bei mir eine kleine Verzögerung sobald das Pedal an ist, aber Einbuße hat man bei so Teilen eh immer.
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Great pedal!
I was always interested in getting this pedal and in my 18th birthday I got it as a gift so I can't really discuss how much it cost/what it does It's a very unique pedal, used by a ton of professional musicians it's the sound of tom morello and even jack white. But overall I love this pedal, very intuitive and the sound is amazing, grab a good distortion and just have fun playing around with it. I don't play that much with the harmonics but they sound amazing too. A really good piece of equipment.
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It's like owning a key to another place & time
Although I'm mainly a Blues Guitarist, I'm a very big fan of David Gilmour. When I started learning one of His song " The Blue " the Whammy-1 is a necessity. Being a writer and Music arranger, the Whammy-1 has open all kind of doors for Me. Even if You're not into David Gilmour and Pink Floyd I still would suggest the investment. ~Pepper~
2065
The Pedal We All Want But Don't Need
It's too easy to get distracted with one of these, but it's well worth it to get one. I use mine primarily set at either an octave or a 5th up. I'll use the sifting feature for some parts with Thames. The detune setting on this is a great chorus-y tone that I prefer over many I've tried and tested.
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Simply the best
This is a must-have tool to create sounds with your guitar, from crazy riffs to insane solos! It's amazing because it gives you such great possibilities to empower your sound, like using not only octaves, but intervals like 3rd, 4th, 5th... and you can select from 2 different sets at the same time, just moving your foot up and down to select whatever you want. It does "digitalize" your sound a little bit, but there are way more pros than cons with this one...
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Great pitch shifting pedal in one unit.
It's really smooth, and plays well, there's almost no latency at all, and it can also be controlled through midi when needed, which is cool.
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A "gadget"?! Hell no!
Morello is and will always be the Great Master of this thing. The Whammy 5 is a real inspiring tool box... When you're awkward-minded. I mainly use it as an octaver, for mixing dry signal with lows and highs. I don't really use the pitch shifting thing so much. The surprise for me has been the DEEP and the SHALLOW sounds, it's more than a simple chorus, it gives something "psycho" to your sound, play emotionnally with that and you'll mark your listener.
A lot of fun to play with!
I haven't quite gotten the hang of how to use it in my own music yet, but it's sturdy and it sounds wonderful. I absolutely adore being able to switch between a polyphonic sound and the glitchy monophony that this pedal's precursors had.
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Experimenting
I don't really use it for playing songs but to experiment whenever I feel like soloing. Some of the sound it produces, sounds so off the top but it's fun.
Artist usage
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"The Whammy pedal is used for the chorus on 'Revelation'."
This image comes from this article from Pro Guitar Shop where they write "Along with his love of Boss effects, Prince is a regular user of the Digitech Whammy, Dunlop Crybaby Wah (though he has been known to use a Colorsound Wah as well), and Line 6 MM4 modulation modeler."
In this live clip he's using some kind of octaving effect, with excellent tracking, and the first visible glimpse of a large red pedal is at 20:05 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7aBs66HXrU (It's gotta be a Whammy).
Also here, a Whammy is clearly visible on the desk. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhVgbZdMdb0
"The old school DigiTech Whammy pedal, they don't make them small anymore and I'm looking for more of those because there's something about that pedal that he just loves," says Joe Perry's guitar tech.
An interview with Perry done in 2004:
I use a Whammy pedal, the red one. The first ones that came out, I kind of like the best. The newer ones track a little better, but it doesn’t have — they’re not quite as raunchy as the older ones. So I guess they did another version of the red one, and it’s pretty close to the old ones. But I still use the first or the second one that I got.
This image from Pinterest shows Robert Fripp’s stage setup from 1999.
In this still from a vid you can see a Digitech Whammy laying on his pedalboard
In this Instagram picture by tc electronics you can clearly see the whammy pedal on his board
At 3:34 into this video walkthrough of Kings of Leon's gear on stage (from Aug 2009), you can see the pedals Matthew Followill keeps with him at the front of the stage, including the DigiTech Whammy Pitch-Shifting Pedal.
In Ace Frehley's "Fractured Mirror," at the 2:33 mark, he utilizes a DigiTech Whammy Pitch-Shifting Pedal, as evidenced in the track provided by Universal Music Group on YouTube.
In this Fantomas interview, Buzz can be seen holding a Digitech Whammy Pedal
In this picture of Devin's pedalboard we can see a DigiTech Whammy. Proof of this being Devin's board can be seen in this image.
Album Usage
The DigiTech Whammy Pitch-Shifting Pedal has been featured on the following albums:
Arches
Illiterate Light (2024)
Heavy Sun
Daniel Lanois (2021)
A Quiet Place to Die
Alpha Wolf (2020)
I Let It in and It Took Everything
Loathe (2020)
Ordinary World
Jeff Pilson & George Lynch (2020)
Cleveland 20/20
Algiers (2020)
Ang Pinagmulan
IV of Spades (2020)
Father of All...
Green Day (2020)
Bubble Gum
De Staat (2019)
Bad Witch
Nine Inch Nails (2018)
恋するユニバース
SCANDAL & Scandal (2017)
Safety Car Crash
Stereoseat (2017)
Middle of the Road
Eric Gales (2017)
Live At Pompeii
David Gilmour (2017)
Take Me Out
SCANDAL & Scandal (2016)
Chaos
Attila (2016)
LOSE
Cymbals Eat Guitars (2014)
Bloodstone & Diamonds
Machine Head (2014)
Monolith of Inhumanity
Cattle Decapitation (2012)
Little Hell
City and Colour (2011)
The Age of Adz
Sufjan Stevens (2010)
Masks
We Be The Echo (2009)
The Shock Of The Lightning
Oasis (2008)
Inflikted
Cavalera Conspiracy (2007)
With Teeth
Nine Inch Nails (2005)
Chuck
Sum 41 (2004)
Prophecy
Soulfly (2004)
Animals Should Not Try To Act Like People: Promo de Fromage
Primus (2003)
Sinner
Drowning Pool (2001)
Boggy Depot
Jerry Cantrell (1998)
Jealousy
X Japan (1991)
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