"...a rugged, roadworthy pedal built for expressive and, most likely over-the-top live performance - and under £200 to boot. How is that for a triple Whammy?"
The legendary DigiTech Whammy pedal is the premier pitch-shifting pedal for any guitar pedalboard. In addition to the classic Whammy sound, chordal Whammy pitch-shifting and true bypass has been added to this new model. Guitar & Bass magazine give their verdict.
"This latest fifth-generation version retains just about all of the features of the original and sought-after Whammy while adding some new tricks, like true bypass, new pitch-bend modes and a pitch-shifting algorithm borrowed from the larger Whammy DT, designed for polyphonic pitch bends".
"...for single-note bends and riffs its note tracking is very solid and a match for any other stompbox in the same price range. When playing chords, switching to the Chords algorithm helps to give glitch-free results".
"It is a safe bet that, in most cases, this pedal is going to be used with plenty of distortion and put to work creating squealing, grinding and wailing noises. In this context the fifth-generation Whammy is just as grin-inducing as its ancestors. The temptation to abuse this pedals capabilities just for the hell of it is too much to resist, but beyond the dive bombs, siren sounds and other special effects there is a huge range of applications to explore".
"So is this a case of the original and still the best? If you want to imitate Rage Against The Machine riffs or tackle some Matt Bellamy solos, a Whammy pedal is what you need. The new features add to an already enticing package".
The full review can be found in the September issue (Vol 23 No 12) of Guitar & Bass magazine on sale now. The DigiTech Whammy (5th Generation) is also available now at £199 RRP inc VAT.
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