The DigiTech WH-1 Whammy Pedal is a Digitech whammy pedal, currently around $219.02. Close alternatives include the 440 Distribution DigiTech Drop Polyphonic Droptune and the Boss OC-2 Octaver. It pairs well with the Friedman BE-Mini Head and the Hughes & Kettner Warp 7.
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.
- pitch
- whammy
- octave
- digital
- tracking
- chorus
- complex
- vintage
Price updated Aug 27, 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. - 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.
Amps that pair well with the DigiTech WH-1 Whammy Pedal
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchRun Friedman BE-Mini Head into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchRun Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchRun Synergy SL2 Module into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchHiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, Hughes & Kettner Coreblade brings the high gain it's missing
Friedman Phil X Signature
Friedman
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Friedman Phil X Signature gives it high gain to fill it with
EVH 000
Evh
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, EVH 000 brings the high gain it's missing
ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766
Engl
tonal matchENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Pedals that stack with the DigiTech WH-1 Whammy Pedal
Fjord Fuzz Odin
Fjord Fuzz
27% matchThe Odin's doom-heavy stoner fuzz gives the WH-1's tracking octave whammy a genuinely dense signal to divide.
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
27% matchStack the Dirt Transmitter's low-noise gain with the WH-1's tracking octave whammy for a driven signal with real pitch layering.
Dawner Prince Boonar
Dawner Prince
16% matchDocumented together — the WH-1's tracking octave whammy feeds the Boonar's vintage studio delay a pitch-shifted signal to echo. — also used together by 1 artist — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man
Electro-Harmonix
11% 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)
Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz
Cusack Music
tonal matchRun Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchDr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2's fuzzy fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Crowther Prunes
Crowther
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, Crowther Prunes brings the fuzzy it's missing
Blackstar ID:X Floor One
Blackstar
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Blackstar ID:X Floor One gives it high gain to fill it with
Cheaper alternatives
Electro-Harmonix Slammi Plus
Electro-Harmonix
72% similarityShared character: whammy, expression_pedal, tight_tracking
Electro-Harmonix Pitch Fork Polyphonic Pitch Shifter
Electro-Harmonix
69% similarityShared character: whammy, expression_pedal, one_octave
DigiTech Whammy Pitch-Shifting Pedal
Digitech
69% similarityShared character: whammy, expression_pedal, tight_tracking
Digitech Whammy 5
Digitech
69% similarityShared character: whammy, expression_pedal, one_octave
Boss PS-5 Super Shifter
Boss
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Boss PS-6
Boss
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Mu-Tron Octave Divider
pedal
69% similarityShared character: expression_pedal, tight_tracking, one_octave
Boss X-100 Poly Shifter
Boss
67% similarityShared character: whammy, expression_pedal, one_octave
Boss XS 100 Poly Shifter
Boss
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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440 Distribution DigiTech Drop Polyphonic Droptune
440 Distribution
68% similarityShared character: whammy, tight_tracking, one_octave
Boss OC-2 Octaver
Boss
68% similarityShared character: tight_tracking, one_octave, digital
DigiTech Whammy MN Mono Neon
Digitech
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Meris MR Hedra
Meris
93% similaritysimilar tone character
DigiTech Whammy DT
Digitech
93% similaritysimilar tone character
EVH Pitch Fork
Evh
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 440 Distribution DigiTech Drop Polyphonic Droptune, the Boss OC-2 Octaver, the DigiTech Whammy MN Mono Neon. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Slammi Plus, Electro-Harmonix Pitch Fork Polyphonic Pitch Shifter, DigiTech Whammy Pitch-Shifting Pedal. Boutique upgrades: Mu-Tron Octave Divider, Boss X-100 Poly Shifter, Boss XS 100 Poly Shifter.
What pairs well with the DigiTech WH-1 Whammy Pedal?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Friedman BE-Mini Head, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7, Synergy SL2 Module — Run Friedman BE-Mini Head into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain.
How much does the DigiTech WH-1 Whammy Pedal cost?+
Around $219.02 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).