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The '''Whammy''' is a pitch-shifter pedal produced by DigiTech. It was the first widely known effect pedal which utilises a foot controller which controls all the pitch shifting effects. The pedal emulates the sounds that are usually made with a "whammy" bar - giving the pedal it's name.
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The first Whammy (WH-1) was built in 1989. It's most notable users are [[Tom Morello]] and Jonny Greenwood of [[Radiohead]]. The two still use the pedalduethe iconic glitching sounds which the early versions of the Whammy made. The Digitech Whammy II was the only Whammy pedal to be encased in a completely different black chasis but, in contrast to WH-1, includes an option to save one preset setting. The II was followed up by the DigiTech XP-100 Whammy-Wah, a more complex pedal, incorporating whammy and wah effects, this version was followed by the DigiTech Whammy IV. It marked the Whammy's return to the original design, with the red paint, but also including new features such as the "dive-bomb" and a MIDI control option. The IV was followed by the DT in 2011. It's the first Whammy model to include polyphonic shifting and true-bypass. The DT is wider and includes a Drop-Tune section, allowing the user to tune the guitar down with a flick of a switch as opposed to fiddling around with the machine heads. The DT was followed by the Whammy V - Similar to Whammy DT but without the Drop-Tune section. The V also includes a selection between the "Classic" or the "Chords" modes. The classic mode simulates the monophonyc glitchyness of the first editions, while the chords mode makes it polyphonic and thus suitable for playing chords. The Bass Whammy was also built, released alongside the Whammy II, but was more suitable for bass.
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Out of all the Whammy models, Bellamy used the IV, V and DT models. The ability of it being controlled by MIDI is also one of the strongest points why Bellamy chooses to use these models. Some of Bellamy's guitars, such as [[007 Manson | 007]] and [[Bomber Manson | Bomber]] have MIDI strips on, and this allows Bellamy to change the pitch on the Whammy by running his finger along the MIDI strip. The Whammy can also be controlled by MIDI via the X-Y pad.
== Information ==


The DigiTech Whammy is one of Bellamy's main effects and he uses it a lot in solos to change the pitch of the notes being played (usually up and down an octave). It can be heard when listening to the solos of [[Sunburn (song)|Sunburn]], [[New Born (song)|New Born]], [[Reapers (song)|Reapers]], [[Thought Contagion (song)|Thought Contagion]], or the middle of [[Recess (song)|Recess]] and parts of the "Grand Omega Bosses" edit of [[Assassin (song)|Assassin]]. He also uses it for the Invincible tapping solo and during the outro riff after [[New Born (song)|New Born]] when played live. The Whammy, in combination with the [[Fernandes Sustainer]], was also used in the intro of [[Uprising (song)|Uprising]] during The 2nd Law tour. The Digitech Whammy is also heavily used on [[Unsustainable (song)|Unsustainable]] and [[Map Of The Problematique (song)|Map Of The Problematique]].
Announced on August 31st, 2009, Muse performed five songs at an undisclosed secret location in Manhattan, New York. The songs were broadcast, interspersed with an interview, on KROQ's 'Kevin & Bean's Big Apple Breakfast',<ref name="kfm20090914"/><ref name="kws20090914"/> radio programme.


Bellamy currently has two Whammys in the rack - The V and the DT, both controlled by either an expression pedal on his on-stage board or by MIDI, allowing Bellamy to move freely around the stage.
The radio qualified listeners for the tickets the week after announcement.


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According to a rough count by one of the presenters, around 15 or 16 people were in attendance.<ref name="kfm20090914"/>


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== Media ==
 
A copy of the radio broadcast is available {{MLh |41400}}.
 
{{setlist
| 01pre = {{Interlude}} | 01 = Hysteria
| 02 = Resistance
| 03 = Starlight
| 04 = Uprising
| 05pre = {{Man with a Harmonica}} | 05 = Knights of Cydonia
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== References ==
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== See also ==
 
* [[Kevin and Bean 2009-09-14 – Breakfast with Muse | Breakfast with Muse]]
 
{{BacktoGigs | 2009}}

Revision as of 20:34, 10 December 2020

Kevin & Bean's Big Apple Breakfast with Muse announcement
Muse show
Venue Undisclosed (Kevin & Bean's Big Apple Breakfast<ref>https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/63203/kroq-s-kevin-bean-s-big-apple-breakfast-with-museVenue>ref>)
Date 14th September 2009
Location Manhattan, New York City, NY[1][2]
Country USA
Songs 5[3][2]
Support None
Start (UTC−4)
Capacity
Price (USD) Free
Sold out? Yes




Information

Announced on August 31st, 2009, Muse performed five songs at an undisclosed secret location in Manhattan, New York. The songs were broadcast, interspersed with an interview, on KROQ's 'Kevin & Bean's Big Apple Breakfast',[3][2] radio programme.

The radio qualified listeners for the tickets the week after announcement.

According to a rough count by one of the presenters, around 15 or 16 people were in attendance.[3]

Media

A copy of the radio broadcast is available here[registration needed].

Setlist

References

  1. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named mc20090914
  2. ↑ a b c Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named kws20090914
  3. ↑ a b c Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named kfm20090914

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