DigiTech Whammy Pedal Re-issue with MIDI Control

by DigiTech

Product Features

• 6 Whammy modes including famous 2 Octave Up as heard on 100's of songs!
• 10 Harmony Bend modes including 2nd Up to 3rd Up simulating pedal steel bends!
• Expression pedal controls dive bombs and bends
• Cutting-edge pitch detection engine designed specifically for guitar delivers fast accurate shifting!
• MIDI In and Out/Thru to control pitch bends via cc's

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 3 x 7.5 inches ; 4.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0002E3G82
• Item model number: Whammy Pedal
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,067 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #2 in Musical Instruments > Instrument Accessories > Guitar & Bass Accessories > Effects > Electric Guitar Effects > Single Effects > Pitch & Octave

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

It’s been a decade since the Whammy was introduced and now it has a permanent place on every professional’s pedalboard. This is what has made the Whammy a legend. Hit after hit, performance after performance, the Whammy not only adds to your playing, it creates new sounds, feelings and textures. 

The Whammy is simple – Take your guitar’s sound and pitch shift it using a special algorithm, then control that pitch with an expression pedal. So easy and so expressive that it takes your playing to a new world of quirky squeals, monster dive bombs lower than any whammy bar and bends that can only be found on other instruments. It’s no wonder why this single pedal is legendary.

• 6 Whammy modes including famous 2 Octave Up as heard on 100’s of songs!
• 10 Harmony Bend modes including 2nd Up to 3rd Up simulating pedal steel bends!
• Expression pedal controls dive bombs and bends
• Cutting–edge pitch detection engine designed specifically for guitar delivers fast accurate shifting!
• MIDI In & Out/Thru to control pitch bends via cc’s

Modes

Whammy Modes

2 Oct Up - Bends your input note two octaves up.
1 Oct Up - Bends your input note one octave up.
1 Oct Dn - Bends your input note one octave down.
2 Oct Dn - Bends your input note two octaves down.
Dive Bomb - Bends your input note three octaves down.
Drop Tune - Bends your input note two semi-tones down with a reversed pedal action.

Harmony Bend Modes

2nd Up/3rd Up - Bends the harmony between a second (toe up) and a third (toe down) above the input note.
Min 3rd Up/3rd Up - Bends the harmony between a minor third (toe up) and a Major third (toe down) above the input note.
3rd Up/4th Up - Bends the harmony between a third (toe up) and a fourth (toe down) above the input note.
4th Up/5th Up - Bends the harmony between a fourth (toe up) and a fifth (toe down) above the input note.
5th Up/6th Up - Bends the harmony between a fifth (toe up) and a sixth (toe down) above the input note.
4th Up/7th Up - Bends the harmony between a fourth (toe up) and a seventh (toe down) above the input note.
4th Dn/3rd Dn - Bends the harmony between a fourth (toe up) and a third (toe down) below the input note.
5th Dn/4th Dn - Bends the harmony between a fifth (toe up) and a fourth (toe down) below the input note.
Oct Up/Oct Dn - Bends the harmony between one octave below (toe up) and one octave above (toe down) the input note.

Detune Modes

Shallow - The signal is shifted slightly out of tune from the original pitch and mixed with the original.
Deep - The signal is shifted substantially out of tune from the input signal and mixed with the original.

Specifications

Dimensions: 8” (L) x 6.3” (W) x 2.5” (H)
Weight: 3.5 lbs. (1.6 kg)
Sample Rate: 46.875 kHz
Frequency Response Dry: 20 Hz to 20kHz
Frequency Response Wet: 20 Hz to 12kHz
Signal to Noise Ratio: Greater than -95dB (A weighted); ref = max level, 22 kHz bandwidth
THD: 0.006% (1kHz); ref = 1dBu w/ unity gain
A/D Conversion: 24 bit
D/A Conversion: 24 bit
Max Input: +8.8 dBu
Max Output: +8.8 dBu

Product Description

The DigiTech Whammy is the upgraded reincarnation of one of DigiTech's most popular pedals. It's been almost a decade since DigiTech introduced the revolutionary, original WH-1 Whammy pedal. It has become one of the most sought after, most expensive pedals on the auction and used markets. Y2K brings the return of the original Whammy with the same metal construction and rotary controls, the same presets, smooth pitch bending and harmony effects - everything . But it doesn't stop there. After perfectly recreating the original, DigiTech added MIDI control and a new Dive Bomb effect. Dive Bomb sounds like you bottomed out a Floyd Rose to the point where the strings slap against the frets and pickups. Power supply included. DigiTech Whammy Pedal Features Original Whammy performance Original Whammy presets New Dive Bomb effect Rugged new industrial chassis design LED indicated Display Preset selection MIDI In for remote control Wet-Dry outputs Power supply included Every feature of the original WH-1 has been included in the new Whammy; From the rotary preset selection knob, to the Ferrari red color; From the mechanical momentary switch, to the exact same interval selections. However, the new Whammy has added the versatility of MIDI control making this timeless effect flexible enough for any situation. The new Dive Bomb Preset gives the effect of a Floyd Rose whammy bar pushed all the way to the body of the guitar, and 16 LEDs provide a visual indication of your Preset selection even on dimly lit stages.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Awesome Pedal, December 19, 2004

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Daniel Carey (Tampa ,Florida USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DigiTech Whammy Pedal Re-issue with MIDI Control (Electronics)

This pedal kicks ass. You can turn your guitar into a Bass or a high pitched screaming meachine. The detune actually makes a great Chorus effect and sounds awesome on clean stuff. It can bend notes up to 2 Octaves higher (24 Frets). The harmony effects are cool but it is fixed so you can't do true scale harmonys. The design is pretty rugged and I havent had to reset mine yet. It's good for all styles. I'm into heavy metal and it fits my playing really well. If your in a rut try this pedal out.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Pedal, Must Have for guitarists, May 19, 2007

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Z Pappas "Z Pappas" - See all my reviews

This review is from: DigiTech Whammy Pedal Re-issue with MIDI Control (Electronics)

I rarely write reviews on anything and the only reason why I am writing this is because I feel the need to give recognition for all this pedal has brought me. I would refuse to play guitar without it, its that simple. you can pretty much create any sound you want and i would consider the whammy pedal just as important as my guitar. its easy to use, and extremely worth it, dont second guess here, put up the money trust me its worth it. Ive been playing with it for over a year now and even if all I had was $200 to my name, id still spend every last penny on this pedal.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars the red whammy......, August 26, 2004

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M. Swinburne "ESP guitars, the only guitars f... - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DigiTech Whammy Pedal Re-issue with MIDI Control (Electronics)

I have no complaints whatsoever about this pedal except that I have to recalibrate it every few weeks so that when i turn the pedal on, the starting note is the exact note I'm playing (and likewise for the 1(or 2)-octave bend, up or down. I dont use the harmonizing features of the pedal, i have no use for them, but they arent too bad, also.