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Description
Unleash your inner rockstar with the Digitech XP-100 Whammy-Wah, a gem from the 90s that fuses the iconic Whammy with an array of wah sounds. This vintage multi-effects pedal offers 29 distinct presets, providing a rich and diverse palette for your sonic explorations. Though it has been discontinued for years, its rarity and collectibility make it a must-have for any Digitech aficionado or anyone craving a fresh twist on the classic Whammy.
Key Features:
- Features the same rocker as a standard Whammy
- Can parse whammy and wah sounds
- Offers 29 distinct sound presets
- Belongs to the iconic Digitech effect line
- Highly sought-after due to its discontinued status, adding to its collectibility factor
- Produced from 1996 - 2000
Owner's manual
DigiTech XP-100 Whammy-Wah User ManualProduct specs
| Brand | DigiTech |
| Model | XP-100 Whammy Wah |
| Finish | Red |
| Year | 1990s |
| Made In | United States |
| Categories | Filter and Wah Pedals, Octave and Pitch-Shifting Pedals |
FAQs
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What effects does the DigiTech XP-100 Whammy-Wah offer?
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The DigiTech XP-100 Whammy-Wah combines pitch-shifting and wah effects, allowing you to create unique soundscapes by altering pitch and adding expressive wah effects to your guitar tone.
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Is the DigiTech XP-100 Whammy-Wah suitable for live performances?
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Yes, the DigiTech XP-100 Whammy-Wah is designed for live use, featuring a robust build and an expression pedal for real-time control of pitch and wah effects.
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How does the DigiTech XP-100 Whammy-Wah differ from other Whammy pedals?
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Unlike other Whammy models, the XP-100 includes both pitch-shifting and wah effects, offering greater versatility by combining these two popular effects in one pedal.
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Can the DigiTech XP-100 Whammy-Wah be used with a bass guitar?
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Yes, the DigiTech XP-100 Whammy-Wah can be used with a bass guitar, providing unique pitch and wah effects suitable for bass tones.
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What type of power supply does the DigiTech XP-100 Whammy-Wah require?
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The DigiTech XP-100 Whammy-Wah requires a 9V DC power supply, which is standard for many guitar pedals.
Videos
Sonic Drive Studio
Sound Like KoRn! SO HEAVY! (Rectifier, XP100 & LTD SC-607B)
Reviews
PROS
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Combines wah and whammy effects, saving pedalboard space
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Unique glitchy sound adds interesting texture
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Autowah quality exceeds expectations
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No toe click required for wah engagement
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User presets allow for easy access to favorite settings
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Some models offer cool LPF, swells, and chorus effects
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Can act as a booster for added versatility
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Distinctive charm in the "not right" sound of wah settings
CONS
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Not a true bypass, can suck tone and sustain if not carefully adjusted
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Navigation between presets can be cumbersome
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Requires specific power supply, not compatible with standard 9V adapters
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Glitchy tracking and bypass setting quirks
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Cell tends to fail easily; durability concerns
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Rear button programming can be complicated
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DtoA conversion quality impacts overall sound negatively
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Requires careful handling of the volume knob to avoid damage
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about DigiTech XP-100 Whammy-Wah.
Features and functionality
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The Digitech XP-100 includes a unique 5th up / octave up harmony, offering a distinctive sound not found in typical wah pedals.
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Comparisons
Mods and upgrades
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It can be modded with the "XP All" mods to include features from all four XP series pedals, turning it into a versatile multi-effect unit.
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Use cases and applications
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The XP-100 can produce glitchy sounds when playing chords with the octave up setting, offering creative possibilities for experimental music styles.
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The XP-100 is favored for achieving specific KoRn-inspired sounds, making it particularly desirable for fans of early 2000s nu-metal music.
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User experience
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Despite being older technology, some users still prefer the XP-100 over newer Whammy models, citing its unique sound and long-term reliability.
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Owners suggest the XP-100 is durable if well-maintained, though concerns about aging internal electronics like capacitors remain due to its vintage status.
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4.5 out of 5
Based on 5 Reviews and 18 Ratings
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A sound unto itself.
Used one back in the day and wanted to grab one again recently and it was just as good as I remember. The unique glitchy sound of this pedal is way more interesting than the normal digitech whammy and with multiple awesome presets like having the dry and wet mixed together is extremely useful in song creation. So many unique options and in music one thing you always want is: to sound different from everyone else. only thing is be careful about the little volume knob in the back! if that little guy gets pushed in your pedal is dead.
Really good (specially if u mod it)
Decent wah/whammy (if u put a buffer in front of it to compensate the tone sucking) and try to mod it or get the job done for you to unlock the xp-300 weird sound palette without going bankrupt
41029
magically delicius
this is not the whammy to have. It does the job if you want these effects. The DtoA conversion is atrocious and makes a sound all its own. The wah settings are really neat though. They don't sound right at all. And that's the charm... its like how lucky charms aren't REALLY marshmallows, you know?
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sold
1963
Looks...interesting
...but due to the lack of the right adapter I havent trierd it yet.
Artist usage
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From the "Big Muff Users and Their Pedalboards" section of Kit Rae's Big Muff Page:
"Shown above: Jack White's NYC reissue Big Muff Pi Big Muff Pi (this first version was manufactured 2000-2001) from a November 2001 gig, with a Digitech Whammy-Wah. (...) His Digitech Whammy-Wah (later switched to a Digitech Whammy) was used for an octave-up effect. 'In my small pedal chain it’s the whammy first, then the Big Muff. What I like about the Whammy pedal is that it can raise my guitar an octave and what I like about the Big Muff is that it’s just distortion. I have them in that order because it’s not high-pitched distortion, but high pitch with distortion'"
Trent Reznor is confirmed to use the DigiTech XP-100 Whammy-Wah, as it is listed among the pedals in the Fragility Tour program, which details the equipment used to record "The Fragile." This information is sourced from nin.wiki’s page on "The Fragile (halo)."
Brian Welch's guitar tech mentions his DigiTech XP-100 at 16:16, in this rig rundown video, and it can be seen on Welch's pedalboard. This pedal is also mentioned in the 2020 Premier Guitar interview.
Another of Scofield’s pedals, the Digitech Whammy-Wah is his, “favorite of the DigiTech ones,” (6:23). “Most people like the other whammy pedal I like this one,” he says. “I don't know. It's kind of a lot of different effects. The way I have is set up right now it's six presets I have a set for a couple of wahs that I use occasionally. The second is auto wah I use that a lot if you like that auto wah thing…I have a [pre]set so I can whammy down the whole set. That's kind of a whammy bar effect, but on the pedal. And then I use this preset which brings it up one octave. Then I have a [pre]set to go up two octaves if I want for some really ‘out’ type effect. And then this last preset that I have it's set so it's octave below, and the original note - like an octaver thing. That's kind of whammy bar effect but on the pedal…”
"The first thing we go through is the XP-100, and I have a gain control on the back of that so if anybody's looking at all these pedals thinking 'You're gonna lose a lot of signal', you can get it back by just turning up the volume on the XP100." – Jim Otell (Munky's guitar tech) on the DigiTech XP-100 Whammy-Wah.
This pedal is also mentioned in the 2020 Premier Guitar interview.
Our go-to’s are the XP-100 [Whammy] from DigiTech and an old Ibanez chorus pedal.
Here you can see Clint's pedalboard during Sevendust's set at Woodstock '99, among other pedals he is using a Digitech XP-100 Whammy-Wah.
"His guitar rig includes a DigiTech 2120 and Whammy Wah and a Piercing Moose octave distortion pedal by Way Huge Electronics. A Ground Control MIDI Switcher keeps all this in order."
En este reel de Instagram durante un ensayo para el día de la música Chilena se ve que en una de sus pedalboards usa un XP100.
"The Whammy Wah is like an old 90s pedal. I bought a couple of these because they keep breaking; I think they're just made for the studio, really, [...] the whammy effect is something that I use an awful lot just for texture and when [I'm] using a lot of delay and other stuff and it sounds really tasty. It's got some other stuff on there like auto-wahs and filters and stuff like that."
Album Usage
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Has more character and sound options, plus you can easily switch through these presets easily live in user picked setting and also go to bypass quickly. Best thing is the dry and wet mixed preset.
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