Digitech Whammy 5 Polyphonic Pitch-Shifter Pedal

Retailing in the region of £199.00

On the menu for January 2026 are the Digitech Guitar Pedals, freshly added and carefully selected. These New units are available to order online with fast, secure delivery from trusted UK retailers. Read on for full details, specifications, demos, videos, reviews, and the best places to buy the Digitech Guitar Pedals today.


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On the menu for January 2026 are the Digitech Guitar Pedals, freshly added and carefully selected. These New units are available to order online with fast, secure delivery from trusted UK retailers. Read on for full details, specifications, demos, videos, reviews, and the best places to buy the Digitech Guitar Pedals today.

Here’s what DigiTech say:

The DigiTech Whammy brings you the same hair-raising “dive bomb” effects, gripping pitch bends and lightning harmony shifts you are looking for plus a few new twists. Bend entire chords with the new chordal pitch shifting setting, and execute classic single note bends.

Key Features

  • Use as an Expression Pedal – This pedal is used to control the pitch bending amount of the selected Harmony, WHammy, or Detune effect.
  • Harmony & Whammy LEDs – One of these LEDs will light when a effect is selected. Harmony effects have a dry signal added to the effect signal.
  • Classic/Chords Switch – This switch toggles between the classic Whammy algorithm (classic) and the modern algorithm from the Whammy DT (Chords).

Classic Whammy Interface

The Whammy interface features the same legacy Whammy pitch bending options you’re accustomed to along with some additional pitch bend settings from the Whammy DT.

MIDI In for Remote Control of Whammy Effects

The Whammy features a MIDI input for receiving incoming MIDI data. MIDI messages can select a Whammy or Drop Tune effect and set whether these effects are in an active or bypassed state. MIDI CC messages can then be used to control the Whammy Expression Pedal position.

Specifications

  • Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
  • Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
  • Signal to Noise Ratio: > -105 dB (A weighted); ref = max level, 22 kHz bandwidth
  • Power Consumption: 2.4 Watts (< 265 mA @ 9 VDC)
  • Power Adapter: 9 VDC External Adapter
  • True Bypass: Yes. With true bypass circuitry, the whammy is completely bypassed when both Whammy and Drop Tune effects are off.

 

Additional information

Weight 1.8 kg

Brand

Digitech

Digitech is a renowned manufacturer of guitar pedals, known for their innovation and diverse range of effects. Founded in 1984, Digitech has consistently pushed the boundaries of pedal technology, offering musicians an array of creative tools to shape their sound. From iconic pedals like the Whammy, which revolutionized pitch shifting effects, to versatile multi-effects units like the RP series, Digitech has remained a staple in the pedal industry. Their pedals cater to various genres and playing styles, making them popular among both amateur and professional musicians alike.

Digitech’s product line encompasses a wide spectrum of effects pedals, including distortion, delay, modulation, and more. Their pedals often feature intuitive controls and robust build quality, ensuring reliability in live performances and studio settings. Additionally, Digitech has embraced digital innovation, incorporating features like preset saving, expression pedal compatibility, and USB connectivity in their newer models, catering to the evolving needs of modern guitarists. Overall, Digitech continues to be a trusted name in the world of guitar effects, offering a diverse range of pedals that inspire creativity and musical expression.

Category

Guitar Pedals

Tags

Expression

Expression pedals allow real-time control over specific parameters on compatible guitar pedals, such as volume, delay time, modulation depth, or filter sweep. Used with an expression input, they let players shape effects dynamically with their foot, adding movement and performance control that cannot be achieved with fixed knob settings.

MIDI

MIDI pedals use the Musical Instrument Digital Interface standard to communicate with other guitar pedals, effects units, and hardware. They allow control over presets, parameters, and switching across multiple devices from a single controller. MIDI integration makes it possible to build complex, synchronised pedal setups while keeping control simple and consistent.

New

This is brand new, fresh in, and a UK warranty is included. New Gear always comes from trusted UK music retailers.

Pitch

Pitch pedals alter the frequency of your guitar signal, changing the perceived note or adding harmony. They can shift notes up or down by fixed intervals, create harmonies, or produce dive-bomb and whammy-style effects without a tremolo arm. Pitch shifters and harmonisers are great for thickening solos, simulating multiple guitars, or experimenting with creative, otherworldly sounds that expand your tonal range.

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