This run was manufactured in China. It could be as simple as the UK shipment being released from customs before the American shipment.
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Digitechrep: Bass Whammy shipping yet?
- Thread starter LSMFT6
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This run was manufactured in China. It could be as simple as the UK shipment being released from customs before the American shipment.
I'm being told that some stores got shipments yesterday, more will get them today, and Monday.
I'm excited to hear and see them on your pedalboards!
I'm excited to hear and see them on your pedalboards!
I got mine friday - and I'm sending it back tomorrow!
Don't get me wrong, it's a brilliant pedal, miles better than my Whammy 4 in every department, lets loads of bass tone through. I didn't realise that some settings on the Whammy 4 would not be available on the Bass Whammy. These settings are used in riffs in songs as part of my band's set, and I can't do without them.
It's my own fault for not researching the pedal. Undecided now whether to get a Whammy 5 or a Line 6M5 with expression pedal. Gutted after the wait!
Don't get me wrong, it's a brilliant pedal, miles better than my Whammy 4 in every department, lets loads of bass tone through. I didn't realise that some settings on the Whammy 4 would not be available on the Bass Whammy. These settings are used in riffs in songs as part of my band's set, and I can't do without them.
It's my own fault for not researching the pedal. Undecided now whether to get a Whammy 5 or a Line 6M5 with expression pedal. Gutted after the wait!
Yes, the Bass Whammy has different intervals than the Whammy IV. It is not just different intervals though, it is also different treadle behavior. If you look at this list you can see that the heel/toe treadle positions are quite a bit different from the Whammy IV or the V, the Bass Whammy is specifically tailored for bass.
Bass Whammy
Harmony:
Oct Up/2 Oct Up
Oct Up/Oct Down
Oct Up/10th Up
Oct Down/4th Down
5th Down/5th Up
4th Down/3rd Up
4th Down/5th Up
5th Up/6th Up
5th Up/Oct Up
Whammy:
2 Oct Up
Oct Up
10th Up
5th Up
2nd Up
2nd Down
4th Down
5th Down
Oct Down
Dive Bomb
Shallow Detune
Deep Detune
Whammy IV
Harmony:
2nd Up/3rd Up
Min 3rd Up/3rd Up
3rd Up/4th Up
4th Up/5th Up
5th Up/6th Up
4th Up/7th Up
4th Dn/3rd Dn
5th Dn/4th Dn
Oct Up/Oct Dn
Whammy:
2 Oct Up
1 Oct Up
1 Oct Dn
2 Oct Dn
Dive Bomb
Drop Tune
Shallow Detune
Deep Detune
Here is an image that shows the intervals clearly:
Bass Whammy
Harmony:
Oct Up/2 Oct Up
Oct Up/Oct Down
Oct Up/10th Up
Oct Down/4th Down
5th Down/5th Up
4th Down/3rd Up
4th Down/5th Up
5th Up/6th Up
5th Up/Oct Up
Whammy:
2 Oct Up
Oct Up
10th Up
5th Up
2nd Up
2nd Down
4th Down
5th Down
Oct Down
Dive Bomb
Shallow Detune
Deep Detune
Whammy IV
Harmony:
2nd Up/3rd Up
Min 3rd Up/3rd Up
3rd Up/4th Up
4th Up/5th Up
5th Up/6th Up
4th Up/7th Up
4th Dn/3rd Dn
5th Dn/4th Dn
Oct Up/Oct Dn
Whammy:
2 Oct Up
1 Oct Up
1 Oct Dn
2 Oct Dn
Dive Bomb
Drop Tune
Shallow Detune
Deep Detune
Here is an image that shows the intervals clearly:
No, my list lost/messed-up some stuff from VBB converting tables (Grrrr!). I am revising right now.
ETA: Fixed
That was a cluster! It is too bad that I can't display tables, the comparison chart is pretty nifty.
Gawd I wants!! It's so close. Thanks for pointing out the differences between the bass and reg whammy digitech rep. That pedal is beautiful. Really dig the blue.
Dammit! Now the image has vanished! This is not my morning!
ETA: Alright I pulled an image off our server, so it should be stable.
ETA: Alright I pulled an image off our server, so it should be stable.
Benjamin Strange
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DigiTechRep: I've never quite understood why the Whammy pedals have a select number of intervals to choose from. Wouldn't it make more sense for the user to be able to choose? A simple LED display with the number (plus or minus 1-24) would suffice. Does the Whammy have specific programming to get each interval sounding a particular way?
Also: if Dive Bomb is an option (3 octaves down), why is 3 octaves up not available?
Also: if Dive Bomb is an option (3 octaves down), why is 3 octaves up not available?
Good questions, our first harmonizer the IPS33-B taught us a lot about usability. It did exactly as you describe and while powerful, it was quite complex. We found that guitarists and bassists ended-up using only a handful of intervals, so the Whammy was meant to be an easy way to get those most-used intervals. They key to the Whammy is its simplicity and ease of use. Making it more complicated would cause it to lose one of the major things that makes it cool.
Because we think it sounds terrible.
Anyone know how many mA's the Bass Whammy needs? I know it's 9v and there's no mention on Digitech's website.
I'd like to know this as well. I'm guessing between 200 to 300ma. Maybe I'm way off, but that's what I'm guessing.
Come on, give the digitech peeps a break. They shipped them. Once it leaves their place I'm sure it's quite out of their hands. I think the rep has done quite a fine job relaying info as it comes to him. He didn't even have to do that. It's obvious the shipping process has had it's bumps. Again, not much anyone could do about it. Let's just hope SW's last release date of the 9th sticks. If it doesn't I'll be disappointed for sure. It's coming though, we know that much. And it'll be very soon. I can feel it!!
