Digitech Whammy Pedal
The Digitech Whammy was first introduced in 1991 and was received with rave reviews. Every feature of the original WH-1 has been included in the new Whammy; From the rotary preset selection knob, to the Ferrari red color; from the mechanical momentary switch, to the exact same interval selections. the new pedal may look the old pedal with its Ferrari red casing, but this reissue packs a lot more punch. Added to the original effects is a new Dive Bomb function, similar to a Floyd Rose whammy bar slammed all the way to the body of the guitar. Another addition on the new Whammy is a MIDI-in jack. This allows remote control of the pedal via MIDI devices.
Notable musicians who have used the Digitech Whammy Pedal include:
- Tom Morello- Rage Against the Machine
- Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead
- Kevin Shields of My Bloody Valentine
- Dimebag Darrel of Pantera
- Kirk Hammett of Metallica
- Steve Vai
- Eddie Van Halen
- David Gilmour
- The Edge of U2
- Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead
- Nels Cline
- John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Vernon Reid of Living Colour