The Gamechanger Audio Bigsby is a Gamechanger Audio octave pedal, currently around $329. It pairs well with the Fender Twin Reverb Head and the Hiwatt Custom DR20H.

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.

What stands out

  • “The pedal brings the iconic Bigsby vibrato arm feel and character into a pedalboard-format effect, activating the Bigsby vibrato through foot control”

    — from the listing

  • “using a built-in bigsby vibrato arm mechanism integrated into the pedal chassis for expression-controlled bigsby vibrato effects”

    — from the listing

  • “Mechanical vibrato pedal concept is complex relative to conventional vibrato pedal designs”

    — from the reviews

  • “A unique collaboration merging the mechanical Bigsby vibrato with pedal control”

    — from the listing

  • “Limitations: Specialized Bigsby vibrato character most applicable for country and rockabilly”

    — from the reviews

Trade-offs

  • “The Gamechanger Audio Polyphonic Shifter delivers chord-accurate polyphonic pitch shifting for harmony, detune, and pitch shift applications”

    — from the community notes

  • “In the signal chain pitch effects sit after drive”

    — from the community notes

  • “use-case wise it suits players who want polyphonic pitch shifting for harmonizer and detune applications at gamechanger audio quality”

    — from the community notes

  • vibrato
  • arm feel and character
  • electronic
  • rockabilly
  • complex
  • country
  • foot control
$329View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 22, 2026

Genres the Gamechanger Audio Bigsby is commonly used in

  • Classic Rock
  • Country
  • Rockabilly
  • Electronic

Amps that pair well with the Gamechanger Audio Bigsby

Fender Twin Reverb Head

amplifier

9% match
$639.06via Reverb

Fender Twin Reverb Head leans toward dynamic, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes later in the signal chain

Hiwatt Custom DR20H

Hiwatt

9% match

Hiwatt Custom DR20H leans toward tight, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes later in the signal chain

Pedals that stack with the Gamechanger Audio Bigsby

Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi

Electro-Harmonix

7% match
$75.05via Reverb

Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes later in the signal chain

Fulltone OCD

Fulltone

7% match

Fulltone OCD's own full character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes later in the signal chain

Boss DM-2 Delay

Boss

5% match
$196via Reverb

Boss DM-2 Delay'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)

Comes later in the signal chain

Carl Martin DeLayla XL

Carl Martin

5% match
$371.96via Reverb

Carl 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)

Comes later in the signal chain

Questions people ask

What pairs well with the Gamechanger Audio Bigsby?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Twin Reverb Head, Hiwatt Custom DR20H, Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi — Fender Twin Reverb Head leans toward dynamic, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.

How much does the Gamechanger Audio Bigsby cost?+

Around $329 (live listing price, updated Oct 22, 2026).

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