Pitch Shifters

A pitch shifter offers up an excellent selection of ways to change and manipulate your sound. From creating harmonising layers to changing the pitch of your signal either up or down, there are many options to choose from. A pitch shifter pedal can be used for writing, live performance or studio recording.

There are two main ways to use a pitch-shifting pedal. The first, as popularised by the Digitech Whammy, shifts your whole guitar signal up or down from a semi-tone to two full octaves. This can be used for wild, impossible glissandos and has been popularied by guitarists such as Dimebag from Pantera and Tom Morello from Rage Against The Machine. Pitch shifters can also be used more subtly, to replicate lower tunings without the hassle of having to retune your guitar. Good examples of this would be the Electro Harmonix Pitch Fork and the Digitech Drop pedal. If you like unusual sounds then a pitch shifter pedal can be a great way to explore more options.

Why Should I Choose a Pitch Shifter?

• An easy way to build a textured sound
• Certain models can be used to play in different tunings
• Selection includes many iconic pedals used by pro artists