The WH-1 Whammy pedal, the original whammy, first engineered and manufactured in 1989 by IVL Technologies and discontinued in 1993. It is controlled by a pedal for the pitch, and a single rotary knob that selects from 16 presets—five Whammy effects, nine Harmony effects, and two Detune effects.
A single rotary knob that selects from 16 presets.
Nine harmony effects.
Five Whammy effects.
Two Detune effects.
Digitech Whammy WH1
Original WH-1 vs Reissue WH-4 Comparison
DigiTech Whammy Pedal Shootout WH1 WH4 WH5 from 2016
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