The DigiTech WH-1 Whammy Pedal is a Digitech whammy pedal, currently around $210.97. Close alternatives include the DigiTech Whammy MN Mono Neon and the EVH Pitch Fork. It pairs well with the Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head and the Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt.
DigiTech WH-1 Whammy Pedal
Digitech · pedal
The DigiTech WH-1 Whammy Pedal is a compact pitch-shifting pedal offering up to two octaves up or down. Its footswitched pitch control and expression pedal provide hands-on sound design capability. The WH-1 appeals to players seeking compact pitch-shifting effects.
What stands out
“Strengths: a genuinely distinct vintage digital pitch-shift tone, clean output on single-note lines, and a compact, road-ready design”
— from the reviews
“The WH-1 delivers the original Whammy's vintage digital pitch-shifting character, prized by players and collectors for a warmer, more distinctive voicing than later reissues”
— from the reviews
“Its footswitched pitch control and expression pedal provide hands-on sound design capability”
— from the listing
“The DigiTech WH-1 Whammy Pedal is a compact pitch-shifting pedal offering up to two octaves up or down”
— from the listing
“Standout strength: musicians and collectors specifically seek out the original WH-1 over later reissues for its distinct vintage digital voicing”
— from the community notes
- pitch
- whammy
- expression pedal
- octave
- digital
- tracking
- chorus
- complex
Price updated Oct 22, 2026
Genres the DigiTech WH-1 Whammy Pedal is commonly used in
- Alternative Rock
- Experimental
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Electronic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Ambient
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the DigiTech WH-1 Whammy Pedal
Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head
Revv
23% matchRevv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head's own high gain character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt after DigiTech WH-1 Whammy Pedal
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H after DigiTech WH-1 Whammy Pedal
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module goes after DigiTech WH-1 Whammy Pedal in the chain
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Friedman BE-Mini Head goes after DigiTech WH-1 Whammy Pedal in the chain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 goes after DigiTech WH-1 Whammy Pedal in the chain
Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212
Egnater
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212 after DigiTech WH-1 Whammy Pedal
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Hughes & Kettner Coreblade after DigiTech WH-1 Whammy Pedal
Pedals that stack with the DigiTech WH-1 Whammy Pedal
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
26% matchStack the Dirt Transmitter's low-noise gain with the WH-1's tracking octave whammy for a driven signal with real pitch layering.
Comes later in the signal chain
Fjord Fuzz Odin
Fjord Fuzz
26% matchThe Odin's doom-heavy stoner fuzz gives the WH-1's tracking octave whammy a genuinely dense signal to divide.
Comes later in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man
Electro-Harmonix
9% matchRun the Memory Man's lush analog echo after the WH-1's tracking octave whammy and the repeats carry the pitch-shifted layers forward. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Alexander Pedals Radical Delay
Alexander Pedals
7% matchKeep Alexander Pedals Radical Delay after DigiTech WH-1 Whammy Pedal in the signal chain, where it won't crowd DigiTech WH-1 Whammy Pedal — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Death By Audio Destruction
Death By Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Death By Audio Destruction after DigiTech WH-1 Whammy Pedal
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 goes after DigiTech WH-1 Whammy Pedal in the chain
Subdecay F-Bomb
Subdecay
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Subdecay F-Bomb after DigiTech WH-1 Whammy Pedal
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Warm Audio Jet Phaser belongs after DigiTech WH-1 Whammy Pedal, since modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Cheaper alternatives
Electro-Harmonix Slammi Plus
Electro-Harmonix
69% similarityShared character: whammy, expression pedal, tight tracking
Electro-Harmonix Pitch Fork Polyphonic Pitch Shifter
Electro-Harmonix
61% similarityShared character: whammy, expression pedal, one octave
DigiTech Whammy Pitch-Shifting Pedal
Digitech
57% similarityShared character: whammy, expression pedal, tight tracking
Boss PS-6
Boss
55% similarityShared character: expression pedal, tight tracking, one octave
Boss PS-5 Super Shifter
Boss
54% similarityShared character: whammy, expression pedal, chorus
Digitech Whammy 5
Digitech
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Boss X-100 Poly Shifter
Boss
66% similarityShared character: whammy, expression pedal, one octave
Boss XS 100 Poly Shifter
Boss
64% similarityShared character: whammy, expression pedal, one octave
Mu-Tron Octave Divider
pedal
41% similarityShared character: expression pedal, tight tracking, one octave
Eventide PitchFactor
Eventide
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Electro-Harmonix POG2 Polyphonic Octave Generator
Electro-Harmonix
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Meris Hedra Shifter
Meris
90% similaritysimilar tone character
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DigiTech Whammy MN Mono Neon
Digitech
61% similarityShared character: whammy, expression pedal, one octave
EVH Pitch Fork
Evh
60% similarityShared character: expression pedal, tight tracking, one octave
440 Distribution DigiTech Drop Polyphonic Droptune
440 Distribution
52% similarityShared character: whammy, tight tracking, one octave
Meris MR Hedra
Meris
46% similarityShared character: whammy, one octave
EarthQuaker Devices Rainbow Machine
EarthQuaker Devices
42% similarityShared character: tight tracking, one octave, chorus
DigiTech Whammy DT
Digitech
93% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the DigiTech WH-1 Whammy Pedal (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the DigiTech WH-1 Whammy Pedal?+
The closest matches in character are the DigiTech Whammy MN Mono Neon, the EVH Pitch Fork, the 440 Distribution DigiTech Drop Polyphonic Droptune. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Slammi Plus, Electro-Harmonix Pitch Fork Polyphonic Pitch Shifter, DigiTech Whammy Pitch-Shifting Pedal. Boutique upgrades: Boss X-100 Poly Shifter, Boss XS 100 Poly Shifter, Mu-Tron Octave Divider.
What pairs well with the DigiTech WH-1 Whammy Pedal?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt, Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H — Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head's own high gain character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the DigiTech WH-1 Whammy Pedal cost?+
Around $210.97 (live listing price, updated Oct 22, 2026).