DigiTech Whammy Effects Pedal

Description of the DigiTech Whammy Effects Pedal

While fads and fashions may come and go, the true classics will always be in demand. It's been nearly a decade since DigiTech introduced the mind bending effects of the Whammy pedal to the world, and that original design has been in demand ever since. The same smooth pitch bends, rich detuning, accurate dive bombs, and fast tracking harmony shifts, which were responsible for the instant success of the original Whammy pedal have been resurrected in the new incarnation of the DigiTech Whammy Pedal. Painstaking efforts were made to recreate the exact sounds that made the DigiTech Whammy pedal such a popular and indispensable effect.

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 DigiTech 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 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.

Features of the DigiTech Whammy Effects Pedal

• 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

DigiTech Whammy: 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 of the DigiTech Whammy Effects Pedal

• 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