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DigiTech Whammy
A pitch-shifting pedal controlled by an expression pedal. Can shift pitch up or down in real time, creating dive bomb effects, harmony lines, and otherworldly sounds. A signature tool for Tom Morello and Jack White.
Modeler equivalents
- helix
- Pitch Wham
- quad_cortex
- Whammy
- fractal
- Classic Whammy
- kemper
- Pedal Pitch
- katana
- Pitch Shifter (Pedal FX)
Recipes using this gear
Field notes on the DigiTech Whammy
All field notes →Reamping Through the Effects Loop: Capture a Preamp DI, Drive a Power Amp Alone
The loop Send taps your preamp and the Return feeds your power amp — record a preamp DI, then reamp through just the power section and cab. Routing, levels, and the cab-block trap.
Transformer-Isolated vs Active Buffered Splitters: When the Ground Loop Forces the Upgrade
An active buffered splitter with a ground lift clears most stage hum. Here is when only a transformer breaks the loop — and what the phase switch is actually for.
Acoustic Guitar Through a Pickup Sounds Bad — Five Frequency Fixes That Save the Tone
An acoustic through a piezo or magnetic pickup sounds quacky, brittle, and thin. Five specific EQ moves fix it for free — before you buy a DI box. Here's the curve.