The Boss PS-5 Super Shifter is a Boss pitch shifter pedal, currently around $90. Close alternatives include the DigiTech Whammy MN Mono Neon and the Cooper FX Pitch Card. It pairs well with the Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head and the Fender Deluxe Reverb.
Boss PS-5 Super Shifter
Boss · pedal
The Boss PS-5 Super Shifter is a pitch-shifting pedal delivering harmonizers and detuning effects. Its expression pedal input and footswitch allow dynamic pitch control. The PS-5 appeals to lead players seeking harmonic effects.
- pitch
- whammy
- chorus
- tremolo
- experimental
- noise
- wah
- harmonizer
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Boss PS-5 Super Shifter is commonly used in
- Experimental
- Ambient
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Shoegaze
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Post Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Boss PS-5 Super Shifter
Pedals that stack with the Boss PS-5 Super Shifter
MXR Distortion+
MXR
10% matchWhat MXR Distortion+ brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Beetronics Swarm
Beetronics
10% matchWhat Beetronics Swarm brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around
Roland SDE-3000D
Roland
6% matchPut Roland SDE-3000D after Boss PS-5 Super Shifter in the signal chain, clear of Boss PS-5 Super Shifter's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Empress Echosystem
Empress
6% matchKeep Empress Echosystem after Boss PS-5 Super Shifter in the signal chain, clear of Boss PS-5 Super Shifter's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boutique & premium upgrades
DigiTech Whammy Pitch-Shifting Pedal
Digitech
68% similarityShared character: whammy, pitch_modulation, expression_pedal
Electro-Harmonix Slammi Plus
Electro-Harmonix
67% similarityShared character: whammy, pitch_modulation, expression_pedal
Electro-Harmonix Pitch Fork Polyphonic Pitch Shifter
Electro-Harmonix
66% similarityShared character: whammy, pitch_modulation, expression_pedal
DigiTech Whammy DT
Digitech
65% similarityShared character: whammy, pedal, pitch_modulation
440 Distribution DigiTech Drop Polyphonic Droptune
440 Distribution
65% similarityShared character: whammy, live
Boss X-100 Poly Shifter
Boss
61% similarityShared character: whammy, expression_pedal, live
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DigiTech Whammy MN Mono Neon
Digitech
66% similarityShared character: whammy, pitch_modulation, expression_pedal
Cooper FX Pitch Card
Cooper Fx
62% similarityShared character: pitch_modulation, delay
Death By Audio Robot
Death By Audio
61% similarityShared character: noise, modulation
Meris MR Hedra
Meris
61% similarityShared character: whammy, pitch_modulation, delay
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Boss PS-5 Super Shifter?+
The closest matches in character are the DigiTech Whammy MN Mono Neon, the Cooper FX Pitch Card, the Death By Audio Robot. Boutique upgrades: DigiTech Whammy Pitch-Shifting Pedal, Electro-Harmonix Slammi Plus, Electro-Harmonix Pitch Fork Polyphonic Pitch Shifter.
What pairs well with the Boss PS-5 Super Shifter?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head, Fender Deluxe Reverb, MXR Distortion+ — Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head leans toward dynamic, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.
How much does the Boss PS-5 Super Shifter cost?+
Around $90 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).