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Digitech Drop pedal
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:45 pm
by 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?
Re: Digitech Drop pedal
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:53 pm
by 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.
Re: Digitech Drop pedal
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2024 4:21 pm
by 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.
Re: Digitech Drop pedal
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2024 4:27 pm
by Guitarbilly
eyeball987 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 4:21 pm
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.
Re: Digitech Drop pedal
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2024 4:52 pm
by 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
Re: Digitech Drop pedal
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:47 pm
by Guitarbilly
spawnofthesith wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 4:52 pm
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.
Re: Digitech Drop pedal
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:06 pm
by spawnofthesith
Guitarbilly wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:47 pm
spawnofthesith wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 4:52 pm
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
Re: Digitech Drop pedal
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:36 pm
by 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.
Re: Digitech Drop pedal
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:16 pm
by 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
Re: Digitech Drop pedal
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:21 pm
by Marc G
Guitarbilly wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:45 pm
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