The Gamechanger Audio Bigsby is a Gamechanger Audio octave pedal, currently around $349. Close alternatives include the DigiTech Whammy MN Mono Neon and the Meris MR Hedra. It pairs well with the PRS Archon and the Fender Twin Reverb Head.
Gamechanger Audio Bigsby
Gamechanger Audio · pedal
The Gamechanger Audio Bigsby Pedal is a collaboration between Gamechanger Audio and Bigsby, using a built-in Bigsby vibrato arm mechanism integrated into the pedal chassis for expression-controlled Bigsby vibrato effects. The pedal brings the iconic Bigsby vibrato arm feel and character into a pedalboard-format effect, activating the Bigsby vibrato through foot control. A unique collaboration merging the mechanical Bigsby vibrato with pedal control.
- pitch
- vibrato
- arm feel and character
- overdrive
- harmonizer
- drive
- electronic
- rockabilly
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Gamechanger Audio Bigsby is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Country
- Rockabilly
- Electronic
Amps that pair well with the Gamechanger Audio Bigsby
Pedals that stack with the Gamechanger Audio Bigsby
Xotic RC Booster
Xotic
7% matchXotic RC Booster leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp
Beetronics
7% matchBeetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Carl Martin DeLayla XL
Carl Martin
5% matchCarl Martin DeLayla XL's analog warmth voice goes after Gamechanger Audio Bigsby in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Gamechanger Audio Bigsby's own modulated character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Carl Martin Headroom
Carl Martin
5% matchKeep Gamechanger Audio Bigsby's modulated voice out front: Carl Martin Headroom goes after Gamechanger Audio Bigsby in the signal chain so its spring voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Gamechanger Audio Bigsby?+
The closest matches in character are the DigiTech Whammy MN Mono Neon, the Meris MR Hedra, the DigiTech Whammy Pitch-Shifting Pedal. Budget picks: DigiTech Whammy Pitch-Shifting Pedal, Boss PS-6, Electro-Harmonix Pitch Fork Plus.
What pairs well with the Gamechanger Audio Bigsby?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: PRS Archon, Fender Twin Reverb Head, Xotic RC Booster — PRS Archon's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the Gamechanger Audio Bigsby cost?+
Around $349 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).