My fave Whammy-style pedal trick - Setting it to 2 semitones and using it to "bend" my strings, creating a lap/pedal steel kind of sound that's very different sounding compared to an actual string bend.
Detune sounds really good. Better than a typical chorus pedal which can easily rather sickly. The boss harmonist pedal is great too, especially if you use an expression pedal plugged into it. A good alternative is the Boss PS6 Harmonist. You can play scales where the intervals are not completely fixed because you can choose the key with major or minor and the note pairings or trios move distonically. It can whammy if you plug in an expression pedal. You can play the Killer Queen solo with it. Heel down for single notes like normal, and toe down for three notes at once.
I like the idea of having a separate pitch pedal from my modeler since I can drop my guitar’s pitch but still have access to my same patches. If you build it into your patch, that’s a whole lot of new patches even if DSP wasn’t an issue
John Nathan Cordy For real. my next significant gear purchase is gonna be the Drop or EHX pitchfork just so I can play Beat It and Kickstart My Heart without blowing my vocal cords outs
If digitech wasn't just bought and sold a couple times as a "manufacturing drop ship" company to keep selling the current lineup I'd love a Drop V2 that has the up as well as the down tuning capabilities. But alas.
@@kentl7228 Good to hear, I've seen the brand is more active on social media too. I'm not in the pedal market anymore, but it's always good when respected manufacturers make a comeback.
@@ptdakos Digitech and DOD never got their due respect. Digital snobbery was a problem for Digitech, where it is accepted more today. I see Cort are the new owners. They are huge but actually dedicated to musical instruments, unlike the previous owner...
Cort just bought the rights to the DOD/Digitech brand and intellectual property from Harman/Samsung so we can expect to see more DOD/Digitech stuff in the future.
"I see you've played knifey spooney before" the Simpsons reference of the movie reference in question? I need to hop in my uber-roo to get down the local shops... I have the ehx pitchfork. It's good and small but missing a few intervals but I can get by without them. Love that when you plug in the exp it unlocks new functions and bonus points for their how, low can you go/high is the sky, program. It's actually pretty awesome, as I've been asked to do 8 string modern metal sounds but I use a modded Gretsch g2655t guitar (made it like an es339/Ibanez am type) and I'm not going to bother with ext range - the extra strings throw me off with tracking notes. I have some more metal guitars but I think it's looks funny doing drop C style metal on a jazz guitar
Johnnnn!!!!!!! Please mateeeee.... do a vid lesson on your aproach to these amazing runs that are so characteristic to your lead playing. Im just a metal head and I just can't make things sound classy like your fast lines
Hey chap - there's a TON of videos on the channel on this - the Lessons and Licks playlist has like 100s of legato videos - Mondays I normally do a lick lesson!
Kinda disappointed you didn't go full-on Tom Morello or the Edge in the playing demo Mr. Cordy (joking) Pink Floyd's "Marooned" from the Division Bell is sublime showcase of the Whammy's use for movement instead of an "effect" that people mainly used it for
The new virtual jeff pro (digital whammy) could be an option if instead of pedal you want a digital pitch shifter on a whammy bar shape. Is even better option if you have only one guitar with a fixed bridge but i dont think you could make flutter effects with that bar....
The simple pitch on the Helix is better sounding than the drop. The latency is slightly worse but there is no change in tone. The poly capo effect L6 spent a year on is awful and the old simple pitch destroys it.
My diamond compressor, wah and whammy 5th gen all are true bypass, what would be the best chain order? Wah-Comp-Whammy or Whammy-Wah-Comp? Thanks in adv.
I’m thinking of checking out the gamechanger audio bigsby because it seems to be able to do a lot of what this one does and it also looks super cool lmao
Very good video!! Just one doubt: In an "extreme" case, with a 6 string guitar if I want to go down to standard A, do you think it would sound better lowering the Drop to 7 semitones (with the guitar previously in standard E) or would it sound more natural/fuller lowering it by itself? 5 semitones with the Drop (in this case with the guitar tuned in standard D)? PS: I also forgot to add what opinion you have about the "Shift Up" option to raise several tones in certain songs (because for example my guitar does not have 24 frets and it is an impediment to play several solos) and if it would be better to use the part of the Whammy or the part of the "Shift Up". And the same in the case of lowering the pitch, I was wondering if the Whammy sounded better or in this case the Drop would sound more appropriate. Thank you so much.
I thought the pitch whammy on the Helix sounded too artificial at plus one octave if I remember correctly for Pink Floyd.Marooned and maybe for Killing in the Name of by Rage Against the machine....Marooned sounds more musical than the Helix.....maybe you could compare the sound quality of the two of them.....or give me your thoughts here after comparing....Thx
I've actually found the latency on the real whammy for the pitch up +2 octaves makes it VERY difficult to play fast lines...Not sure why that is happening as the Drop side seems fine and the harmony side?
I smile looking at this because some people want the Hendrix sound and his gear was sometimes awful. He had to tolerate a lack of choice and germanium diode fuzzes that were temperamental and varying in tone from one to another. He would have adored modern effects and been as happy as a pig in poo. This pedal is a great example. Let alone the technology we take for granted would have some very interested scientists and engineers...
Yeh - so I think in the big Helix that'd be the best bet right? Maybe even HX effects I could put together a Whammy type preset with a couple of pitch blocks?
@@johnnathancordy - The first step in recovery is admitting there's a problem. ;-) I suggest you never admit that and (as long as the wife doesn't rebel) just resign yourself to always having a mess about and once every year or two clearing it out. Love the channel and your playing. It's an inspiration.
Great job buddy! Thanks for doing this
The hero speaks!
You have honestly no idea how many hours I've spent listening to your playing.
Must be an amazing feeling to have a comment from such a great musician! Great video BTW!
My fave Whammy-style pedal trick - Setting it to 2 semitones and using it to "bend" my strings, creating a lap/pedal steel kind of sound that's very different sounding compared to an actual string bend.
I'd like to find more videos of this.
The most creative and comprehensive demo on methods, styles and uses for the DT.
Detune sounds really good. Better than a typical chorus pedal which can easily rather sickly. The boss harmonist pedal is great too, especially if you use an expression pedal plugged into it.
A good alternative is the Boss PS6 Harmonist. You can play scales where the intervals are not completely fixed because you can choose the key with major or minor and the note pairings or trios move distonically. It can whammy if you plug in an expression pedal. You can play the Killer Queen solo with it. Heel down for single notes like normal, and toe down for three notes at once.
I like the idea of having a separate pitch pedal from my modeler since I can drop my guitar’s pitch but still have access to my same patches. If you build it into your patch, that’s a whole lot of new patches even if DSP wasn’t an issue
Exactly, and even on the full Helix you have to sacrifice a bunch of DSP to have a single poly pitch block, let alone 2?
John Nathan Cordy For real. my next significant gear purchase is gonna be the Drop or EHX pitchfork just so I can play Beat It and Kickstart My Heart without blowing my vocal cords outs
People have no idea Prince used this pedal for almost all his recordings and concerts
He was a monster guitarist
@@damonstewart70 th-cam.com/video/XayK1b8cpFU/w-d-xo.html
I got the Drop some years back, which is essentially one half of this one and I absolutely love it.
If digitech wasn't just bought and sold a couple times as a "manufacturing drop ship" company to keep selling the current lineup I'd love a Drop V2 that has the up as well as the down tuning capabilities. But alas.
@@deadoctopi5070 It's sad, indeed.
Things are looking up now. They will be part of a big company and given some free reign.
@@kentl7228 Good to hear, I've seen the brand is more active on social media too. I'm not in the pedal market anymore, but it's always good when respected manufacturers make a comeback.
@@ptdakos Digitech and DOD never got their due respect. Digital snobbery was a problem for Digitech, where it is accepted more today. I see Cort are the new owners. They are huge but actually dedicated to musical instruments, unlike the previous owner...
Now THATS an unboxing knife
Very nice use of the pedal. Great playing 🤘
dreamy playing man, wonderful demonstration
Just ordered 1 I can't wait
Cort just bought the rights to the DOD/Digitech brand and intellectual property from Harman/Samsung so we can expect to see more DOD/Digitech stuff in the future.
OOH nice!!
The first time I heard a Whammy on a record was Pink Floyd's Marooned and it still is the most iconic use of the pedal for me.
I need to listen to that - was just reading about that
"I see you've played knifey spooney before" the Simpsons reference of the movie reference in question? I need to hop in my uber-roo to get down the local shops...
I have the ehx pitchfork. It's good and small but missing a few intervals but I can get by without them. Love that when you plug in the exp it unlocks new functions and bonus points for their how, low can you go/high is the sky, program. It's actually pretty awesome, as I've been asked to do 8 string modern metal sounds but I use a modded Gretsch g2655t guitar (made it like an es339/Ibanez am type) and I'm not going to bother with ext range - the extra strings throw me off with tracking notes. I have some more metal guitars but I think it's looks funny doing drop C style metal on a jazz guitar
Get them before they get rebranded! They got sold off earlier this year, stock is drying up at most retailers
Johnnnn!!!!!!! Please mateeeee.... do a vid lesson on your aproach to these amazing runs that are so characteristic to your lead playing. Im just a metal head and I just can't make things sound classy like your fast lines
Hey chap - there's a TON of videos on the channel on this - the Lessons and Licks playlist has like 100s of legato videos - Mondays I normally do a lick lesson!
Yes best unboxing knife. Is the film reference Crocodile Dundee?
Kinda disappointed you didn't go full-on Tom Morello or the Edge in the playing demo Mr. Cordy (joking)
Pink Floyd's "Marooned" from the Division Bell is sublime showcase of the Whammy's use for movement instead of an "effect" that people mainly used it for
Lovely knife Mr Dundee. Nice Sharon Stone impersonation too 😉
I have to say: What a gorgeous looking strat, sir.
The new virtual jeff pro (digital whammy) could be an option if instead of pedal you want a digital pitch shifter on a whammy bar shape. Is even better option if you have only one guitar with a fixed bridge but i dont think you could make flutter effects with that bar....
Thanks for the beautiful playing and demo. Sub.
Maaaannnnn , with that knife no one will want to sneak in your home to steal your rig!
I've been using it for a while now. However I've never been able to master the harmony section, if you have tips, please share the info. Thanks
I am from St Louis Missouri. I believe a Luthier here makes those guitars.
Im mesmerized
You're awesome John!
I actually didn’t know it did all of that. I knew I left realestate on my new board for a reason…
The simple pitch on the Helix is better sounding than the drop. The latency is slightly worse but there is no change in tone. The poly capo effect L6 spent a year on is awful and the old simple pitch destroys it.
I was gonna say Crocodile Dundee, or Rambo, but Rambo’s knife was a bit smaller
Close but not quite....Any other suggestions?
@@johnnathancordy 300?
I have the original one. The only thing I wish it had was a mix knob.
My diamond compressor, wah and whammy 5th gen all are true bypass, what would be the best chain order? Wah-Comp-Whammy or Whammy-Wah-Comp? Thanks in adv.
I’m thinking of checking out the gamechanger audio bigsby because it seems to be able to do a lot of what this one does and it also looks super cool lmao
Now that's a knife!
whats the whammy-effect that you use in the bloopers-section at 12:05?
"You call that a knife?" 🤠
I got mine for $160 couldn't beat that price, and all I wanted was the whammy function...I accidentally got the dt octave lol
Yes, however it looks like you struggle with the length. Possibly not used to handling things that size.
теперь у меня есть идеи, как использовать мой Whammy 5. Отличные видео🤘🏻
Very good video!!
Just one doubt:
In an "extreme" case, with a 6 string guitar if I want to go down to standard A, do you think it would sound better lowering the Drop to 7 semitones (with the guitar previously in standard E) or would it sound more natural/fuller lowering it by itself? 5 semitones with the Drop (in this case with the guitar tuned in standard D)?
PS: I also forgot to add what opinion you have about the "Shift Up" option to raise several tones in certain songs (because for example my guitar does not have 24 frets and it is an impediment to play several solos) and if it would be better to use the part of the Whammy or the part of the "Shift Up". And the same in the case of lowering the pitch, I was wondering if the Whammy sounded better or in this case the Drop would sound more appropriate.
Thank you so much.
Way sweet!
The knife must mean you're a fan of Slash 😉
Some folks call it a kaiser blade, I call it a slingblade, ummhmmmm?
I thought the pitch whammy on the Helix sounded too artificial at plus one octave if I remember correctly for Pink Floyd.Marooned and maybe for Killing in the Name of by Rage Against the machine....Marooned sounds more musical than the Helix.....maybe you could compare the sound quality of the two of them.....or give me your thoughts here after comparing....Thx
I've actually found the latency on the real whammy for the pitch up +2 octaves makes it VERY difficult to play fast lines...Not sure why that is happening as the Drop side seems fine and the harmony side?
5 stars! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Could this pedal make sounding a 22 frets guitar just like a 24 frets?
How would you set pedal for open G tuning ?
so pretty much a drop pedal and a whammy bar, what else could you ask for
I smile looking at this because some people want the Hendrix sound and his gear was sometimes awful. He had to tolerate a lack of choice and germanium diode fuzzes that were temperamental and varying in tone from one to another. He would have adored modern effects and been as happy as a pig in poo. This pedal is a great example. Let alone the technology we take for granted would have some very interested scientists and engineers...
Please try to emulate it with the helix🙏🏻
Yeh - so I think in the big Helix that'd be the best bet right? Maybe even HX effects I could put together a Whammy type preset with a couple of pitch blocks?
Why are so many TH-camrs using huge knives when doing unboxing videos??? 🤨
you're giving me major anxiety the way you're handling that knife!!!
Can this pedal replace a chorus pedal ?
Hey! There are 2 chorus modes that I think I demo at some point in the video - I quite like them 13:34
@@johnnathancordy
Thanks. :)
Big boxes require big knives for opening.
weird comment
@@johnhennessey5 weird reply
Rambo knife?
I recommened a chainsaw for the next unboxing
I actually unboxed a PRS Silver Sky SE with a chainsaw - true!
@@johnnathancordy lol awesome, i will have to find that one 🤣👍
The playing is good tho
Ha cheers Daniels - this is my favourite guitar so I try to keep as much mojo on it as possible ha!
I thought you were selling stuff, not buying stuff? ;-)
Yeh - that's the trouble with demoing interesting gear...I have to buy interesting gear!!!
@@johnnathancordy - The first step in recovery is admitting there's a problem. ;-) I suggest you never admit that and (as long as the wife doesn't rebel) just resign yourself to always having a mess about and once every year or two clearing it out.
Love the channel and your playing. It's an inspiration.
struggling with opening that box? get a bigger knife. Good vid btw
Crocodile dundee
00:10 Predator
WOWOWOWOW Hugo gets it in one!!!!
@@johnnathancordy It's one of the best action movies ever made and one of my favorites.
Are you even using the pedal? LOL
I prefer Mr Pete Honoré's unboxing knife.
It seems a little...Small no?
@@johnnathancordy Yes, but perfect...
That's Not a Knife !!!! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Omg dude, clean your guitar