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Encyclopedia > 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. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with pitch shift. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... An electric guitar An electric guitar is a type of guitar that uses pickups to convert the vibration of its steel-cored strings into electrical current, which is then amplified. ... This article is about the effect pedal, also known as a Wah. ...

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Digitech WH-1 Whammy

Overview

A Digitech WH-1 Whammy with power adapter

The WH-1 Whammy pedal, the original whammy, first manufactured in 1991, remains the most sought-after.[1] Image File history File links Digitechwh1whammy. ... Image File history File links Digitechwh1whammy. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar. ...

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.

Harmony effects
  • Second up - third up
  • Minor third up - third up
  • Third up - fourth up
  • Fourth up - fifth up
  • Fifth up - sixth up
  • Fifth up - seventh up
  • Fourth down - third down
  • Fifth down - Fourth down
  • One octave down - one octave up
Detune effects
  • Shallow
  • Deep
Whammy effects
  • One octave up
  • Two octaves up
  • Two semi-tones down
  • One octave down
  • Two octaves down

Notable users

Notable musicians who have made use of the WH-1 Whammy include:

Thomas Baptist Morello (born May 30, 1964), is a Grammy Award-winning American guitarist best known for his tenure with the bands Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave, and as the acoustic artist The Nightwatchman, He was featured as one of 20 guitarists in Rolling Stone magazines The Top... Rage Against the Machine is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1991. ... Jonathan Jonny Richard Guy Greenwood (born November 5, 1971 in Oxford, England) is a musician and a member of Radiohead. ... Radiohead are an English alternative rock band from Oxfordshire. ... Steven Steve Siro Vai (born June 6, 1960 in Carle Place, New York) is a Grammy Award winning guitarist, composer, vocalist, and record producer. ... Joseph Satch Satriani (born on July 15, 1956, in Westbury, New York, U.S.) is an American guitarist and former guitar instructor. ... For other subjects called The Edge, see The Edge (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Irish rock band. ... Godspeed You! Black Emperor (formerly punctuated Godspeed You Black Emperor!) is an avant-garde Canadian post-rock band based in Montreal, Quebec. ... For the Scottish football (soccer) player, see Jimmy Page (footballer). ... For the bands 1969 eponymous debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album). ... Kevin Shields (born Queens, New York City, USA on May 21, 1963) is a singer, guitarist, and producer who fronted the London-based band My Bloody Valentine in the late 1980s and early 1990s. ... This article is about the music group. ... Dimebag redirects here. ... For other uses, see Pantera (disambiguation). ... For the Canadian writer and television journalist, see David Gilmour (writer), for the jazz guitarist see David Gilmore. ... Pink Floyd are an English rock band that initially earned recognition for their psychedelic or space rock music, and, as they evolved, for their progressive rock music. ...

Digitech Whammy II

Overview

A Digitech Whammy II with power adapter
A Digitech Whammy II with power adapter

The Digitech Whammy II featured a black chassis (in contrast with the series' now famous 'Ferrari red' colour). Image File history File links Download high resolution version (811x579, 110 KB) Summary http://www. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (811x579, 110 KB) Summary http://www. ...


Controls

It is controlled by a rocker and a button which selects the settings, which are nearly the same as the WH-1. Its effects are as follows:

Harmony effects
  • One octave down - One octave up
  • Fourth down - Third down
  • Fifth up - sixth up
  • Fourth up - fifth up
  • Minor third up - major third up
  • Second up - third up
Detune effects
  • Detune
Whammy effects
  • One octave up
  • Two octaves up
  • Two semitones down
  • One octave down
  • Two octaves down

also has the ability to store one preset setting


Notable users

Notable musicians who have used the Whammy II include:

Herman Li (Chinese:李康敏) is the lead and rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist and producer in the power metal/extreme melodic speed metal band DragonForce. ... This article is about the band. ... This article is about the avant-garde metal composer and musician. ...

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):

Volume effects
  • 01 - Volume Pedal - volume
Wah
  • 02 - Original Cry Wah - wah frequency
  • 03 - Cry Wah 2 - wah frequency
  • 04 - Dark & Deep - wah frequency
  • 05 - Sweet Spot 1 - wah frequency
  • 06 - Sweet Spot 2 - wah frequency
Auto Wah effects
  • 07 - Original Cry Auto - sensitivity
  • 08 - Envelope Filter - sensitivity
  • 09 - Brass Attack - sensitivity
  • 10 - Original Cry Auto - attack time
  • 11 - Envelope Filter - attack time
  • 12 - Brass Attack - attack time
Whammy effects
  • 13 - Up 1 Octave - pitch shift
  • 14 - Up 2 Octaves - pitch shift
  • 15 - Up 2nd - pitch shift
  • 16 - Down 2nd - pitch shift
  • 17 - Down 4th - pitch shift
  • 18 - Down 1 Octave - pitch shift
  • 19 - Down 2 Octaves - pitch shift
  • 20 - Down 6 Octaves - pitch shift
Harmony
  • 21 - Down 1 Octave, Up 1 Octave - harmony pitch
  • 22 - Down 4th, Down 3rd - harmony pitch
  • 23 - Up 5th, Up 6th - harmony pitch
  • 24 - Up 4th, Up 5th - harmony pitch
  • 25 - Up minor 3rd, Up major 3rd - harmony pitch
  • 26 - Up 2nd, Up 3rd - harmony pitch
  • 27 - Down 4th, Up 5th - harmony pitch
  • 28 - Up 5th, Up 1 Octave - harmony pitch
Detune effects
  • 29 - Detuner - detune amount

Notable users

Notable musicians who have used the XP-100 include:

James Munky Shaffer James Christian Munky Shaffer (born June 16, 1970 in Rosedale, California) is a guitarist with the band KoЯn. ... Brian Phillip Welch (born June 19, 1970 in Bakersfield, California) better known by his nickname Head, is the former guitarist and a founding member of Korn, a multi-platinum, Grammy award winning nu metal band and a major influence in the rise of the nu metal movement. ... This article is about the band. ...

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. A sunburst-colored Fender Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass[1][2]; pronounced , as in base) is a bass stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ...


Controls

Harmony effects
  • One octave down - One octave up
  • One octave down - Fourth down
  • Fourth down - third up
  • Fourth down - fifth up
  • Fifth up - sixth up
  • Fifth up - octave up
Whammy effects
  • One octave up
  • Two semitones up
  • Two semitones down
  • Four semitones down
  • One octave down
Detune effects
  • Detune

Notable users

Notable musicians who have used the Bass Whammy include:

Justin Chancellor (born November 19, 1971) is an English-born musician; currently the bass player for Tool and formerly of the band Peach (GB). ... Tool is an American rock band that was formed in 1990 in Los Angeles, California. ...

Digitech Whammy IV

Overview

The Whammy IV; the current fourth edition, which is closer to the WH-1 in terms of design but with several new features, such as MIDI control and a 'Divebomb' feature. Musical Instrument Digital Interface, or MIDI, is a system designed to transmit information between electronic musical instruments. ...


Controls

The controls are identical to the WH-1 controls, along with two new presets, "Divebomb" and "Droptune".

Harmony effects

  • One octave down - one octave up
  • Fifth down - Fourth down
  • Fourth down - third down
  • Fifth up - seventh up
  • Fifth up - sixth up
  • Fourth up - fifth up
  • Third up - fourth up
  • Minor third up - third up
  • Second up - third up
Detune effects
  • Shallow
  • Deep
Whammy effects
  • Two octaves up
  • One octave up
  • One octave down
  • Two octaves down
  • Dive bomb - three octaves down
  • Drop tune - two semi-tones down

Notable users

Notable musicians who have used the IV Whammy include:

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Notes

  1. ^ Ebay. Popular Items. Retrieved on 2008-03-03.
  2. ^ 1. Tom Morello, Guitar - b. Effects, Live. The Official Rage Against the Machine Equipment Page. Retrieved on 2008-03-03.
  3. ^ Jonny Greenwood: Guitar Effects. Just...Radiohead. Retrieved on 2008-03-03.
  4. ^ Vai.com: Live Gear. Retrieved on 2008-03-03.
  5. ^ Satriani.com: 2/1/03@Fillmore. Retrieved on 2008-03-03.
  6. ^ Gill, Chris. "Close to the Edge", Guitar World, 1997-09. Retrieved on 2008-03-03. 
  7. ^ effects: Dave. gear. angels-gone.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-03.
  8. ^ Signal Routing. Jimmy Page's Guitar/Effects/Amps Floor System. petecornish.co.uk. Retrieved on 2008-03-03.
  9. ^ Kevin Sheilds: My Bloody Valentine. The Guitar Rig Database. guitargeek.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-03.
  10. ^ Dimebag Darrell: Pantera. The Guitar Rig Database. guitargeek.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-03.
  11. ^ Gilmourish >> The Division Bell 1994. Gilmourish. Gilmourish.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-17.
  12. ^ Current Main Live and Studio Equipment. Herman Li. Biography. Retrieved on 2008-03-03.
  13. ^ Buckethead FAQ v 1.0. Buckethead. FAQ. Retrieved on 2008-04-06.
  14. ^ The Definitive Korn Pedalboard Thread. Korn. Gear guide. Retrieved on 2008-03-03.
  15. ^ Bass Player Magazine. No Limits - An Interview with Justin Chancellor. Retrieved on 2008-03-03.
  16. ^ Jack White interview with Backstage Lounge
  17. ^ Roadies in the Midst - Touring with the Red Hot Chili Peppers
  18. ^ MuseGear: Matt Bellamy Effects
  19. ^ Edwin's Photo Gallery: Click image to close this window
  20. ^ Just...Radiohead: Ed O'Brien Equipment

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