DigiTech Whammy
The DigiTech Whammy is a pitch-shifter effects pedal manufactured by DigiTech. It gives musicians the ability to shift the pitch of their electric guitar up or down in real time by rocking a treadle pedal up and down with their foot, similar to how a wah pedal affects the tone of a guitar based on the position of the treadle.
DigiTech WH-1 Whammy
Overview
The WH-1 Whammy pedal, the original whammy, engineered and manufactured in 1991 by IVL Audio, remains the most sought-after.[1]
Controls
It is controlled by a rocker and a single rotary knob, from which 16 presets could be selected; five "Whammy" effects, nine "Harmony" effects, and two "Detune" effects.
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Notable users
Notable musicians who have made use of the WH-1 Whammy include:
- Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine.[2]
- Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead.[3]
- Steve Vai.[4]
- Joe Satriani.[5]
- The Edge of U2.[6]
- David Bryant of Godspeed You! Black Emperor.[7]
- Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin.[8]
- Kevin Shields of My Bloody Valentine.[9]
- Dimebag Darrell of Pantera.[10]
- David Gilmour of Pink Floyd.[11]
- Kirk Hammett of Metallica.[12]
- Buckethead.[13]
- Jack White of White Stripes
Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails
DigiTech Whammy II
Overview
The DigiTech Whammy II featured a black chassis (in contrast with the series' now famous 'Ferrari red' colour).
Controls
It is controlled by an expression pedal and a button which selects the settings, which are nearly the same as the WH-1. Its effects are as follows:
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also has the ability to store one preset setting
Notable users
Notable musicians who have used the Whammy II include:
- Herman Li of DragonForce.[14]
- Buckethead.[15]
- Trey Anastasio of Phish.[16]
- Johnny Greenwood of Radiohead.[17]
DigiTech XP-100 Whammy-Wah
Overview
The XP-100 Whammy/Wah was more complex, incorporating both whammy and wah-wah possibilities.
Controls
It is controlled by a rocker, and a button which selects the 29 different presets; "Volume" effect, five "Wah-Wah" effects, six "Auto Wah" effects, eight "Whammy" effects, and nine "Harmony" effects.
List in categories (with modulation action of the pedal):
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Notable users
Notable musicians who have used the XP-100 include:
DigiTech Bass Whammy
Overview
The Bass Whammy was a Whammy pedal built for bass guitar. It featured same chassis as the DigiTech Whammy II, but blue. It features different harmony options than the other Whammy models.
Controls
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Notable users
Notable musicians who have used the Bass Whammy include:
- Justin Chancellor of Tool.[20]
- Brian Gibson of Lightning Bolt.[21]
- Doug Wimbish of Living Colour and Tackhead
- Chuck Fay of State Radio
DigiTech Whammy IV
Overview
The Whammy IV; the current fourth edition, is closer to the WH-1 in terms of design but with several new features, such as MIDI control and a 'Divebomb' feature.
Controls
The controls are identical to the WH-1 controls, along with two new presets, "Divebomb" and "Droptune".
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Harmony effects
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Notable users
Notable musicians who have used the IV Whammy include:
- Jack White of The White Stripes and The Raconteurs.[22]
- John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers.[23]
- Matthew Bellamy of Muse.[24]
- Omar Rodriguez-Lopez of The Mars Volta and At the Drive-In.[25]
- Ed O'Brien of Radiohead.[26]
- Troy van Leeuwen of Queens of the Stone Age
- Ichirou Agata of Melt-Banana.[27]
- Dan Deacon[28]
- Brendan Small of Dethklok.[29]
Modifications
In late 2008, effect manufacturer Molten Voltage devised a number of modifications for the Whammy IV pedal including Upper and Lower Pitch Limiter Controls which allow the player to set the limits of the expression pedal rather than using the octave presets. They also developed custom presets for players who want harmony combinations that do not appear on the Whammy IV.
Notes
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