Digitech Drop pedal

[Guitarbilly]

We will have a song in the set that is tuned half step down. I am considering buying this pedal so I don't have to bring another guitar and bass to the show. How natural does it sound when tuned down? Does it change the tone or dynamics?

[Maddnotez]

Can't say for sure as I've never used one but I've heard bands live with it and didn't notice anything. Would not mind checking one out, I say go for it.

[eyeball987]

I have used the Drop for about 5 years or so. Going down a half step is fine. Will you hear a difference? Probably. At least I do but it is very minimal. Each half step more that you go down the more the difference is noticeable. To keep from having to bring extra gear to a show it is a no brainer though.

I don't even bother to tune my guitars down to Eb flat anymore. Leave them in E and use the pedal to go to Eb, or even a full step, without giving it a second thought.

[Guitarbilly]

I have used the Drop for about 5 years or so. Going down a half step is fine. Will you hear a difference? Probably. At least I do but it is very minimal. Each half step more that you go down the more the difference is noticeable. To keep from having to bring extra gear to a show it is a no brainer though.

I don't even bother to tune my guitars down to Eb flat anymore. Leave them in E and use the pedal to go to Eb, or even a full step, without giving it a second thought.

Yeah that's the plan. I take 2 guitars to gigs anyway so tuning one 1/2 down is not a big deal, the pedal is just easier.
But for Kimmi it will definitely make a huge difference since she doesn't bring 2 basses to gigs.

[spawnofthesith]

Idk about the drop but I use the Poly capo on the HX one to go a full octave down to simulate an 8 string in drop E in some songs

Works pretty well, sounds good. Perfect? Probably not but more than good enough for live usage

[Guitarbilly]

Idk about the drop but I use the Poly capo on the HX one to go a full octave down to simulate an 8 string in drop E in some songs

Works pretty well, sounds good. Perfect? Probably not but more than good enough for live usage

Oh that's not a bad idea.

[spawnofthesith]

Idk about the drop but I use the Poly capo on the HX one to go a full octave down to simulate an 8 string in drop E in some songs

Works pretty well, sounds good. Perfect? Probably not but more than good enough for live usage

Oh that's not a bad idea.

The polyphonic tracking that low is a bit questionable for anything besides single notes lol, but the limited time I've spent at like normal detunings it tracks and sounds great

Plus, it's only $80 more than the drop and you get 260 other FX as well

[paul6string]

I have one. You really won't notice a half step. A band I was in did a few Motley Crue songs, and they have a lot in D standard. It was still passable a whole step down.

[Endtime]

It’s a great pedal. Tracks really good. A few pro metal bands use one. Notably Cannibal Corpse. They tune from B all the way down to G# and in between and use the drop for this

[Marc G]

We will have a song in the set that is tuned half step down. I am considering buying this pedal so I don't have to bring another guitar and bass to the show. How natural does it sound when tuned down? Does it change the tone or dynamics?

I have a couple friends that swear by it for the same reason, two of them are reallllllly fussy tone guys and they always tell me how great it is