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title: "DigiTech DROP Compact Polyphonic Drop Tune Pitch-Shifter"
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# Polyphonic drop tuning 1 semitone to octave True bypass with 9V DC power supply Momentary/latching footswitch modes DigiTech DROP Compact Polyphonic Drop Tune Pitch-Shifter

**Brand:** digitech
**Price:** € 470.25
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Drop the pitch, not the vibe — tune into the future of live sound!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** DigiTech DROP Compact Polyphonic Drop Tune Pitch-Shifter by digitech
- **How much does it cost?** € 470.25 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- digitech enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted digitech brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Pure Tone Integrity:** True bypass circuitry preserves your guitar’s natural tone—no artificial artifacts, just authentic sound.
- • **Pro-Grade Versatility:** Ideal for guitarists and bassists alike, enabling multiple tunings on the fly—perfect for studio pros and gigging musicians craving sonic flexibility.
- • **Compact & Pedalboard-Ready:** Sleek, lightweight design fits perfectly on any pedalboard with included 9V DC power supply for plug-and-play convenience.
- • **Dynamic Performance Control:** Switch between momentary and latching footswitch modes for expressive live play and instant pitch dips at your feet.
- • **Seamless Polyphonic Drop Tuning:** Effortlessly shift your guitar’s pitch from a subtle semitone drop to a full octave plunge without swapping instruments.

## Overview

The DigiTech DROP is a compact, polyphonic pitch-shifting pedal that lets guitarists and bassists drop tune from one semitone up to a full octave with pristine tone quality. Featuring momentary and latching footswitch modes, true bypass circuitry, and a 9V DC power supply, it integrates seamlessly into any pedalboard setup. Praised for its natural sound and professional-grade performance, the DROP is a must-have tool for musicians seeking versatile tuning options without the hassle of multiple instruments.

## Description

The digitech DROP is a dedicated polyphonic DROP tune pedal that allows you to DROP your tuning from one semitone all the way down to a full octave. Get down-tuned Chunk without having to change guitars! The DROP also features a momentary/latching switch. With the switch set to momentary, you can turn the DROP into a true performance pedal. Fast trills and roller-coaster pitch dips are at the tip of your toes. The DROP is true bypass and uses a 9V DC power supply to easily integrate into your existing pedalboard.

Review: Great Value, Great Pedal. Will use it all the time! - Okay before I start this review let me tell you a little bit about who I am and what I do as a prefix on what I was looking for in this pedal. Also, it'll help you understand what considerations I've have taken while reviewing. Who I am very quickly: I'm a professional composer. I'm also a producer, mix engineer, and sound designer. I have been playing guitar for over a decade and I used to be active in bands and recorded various types of music. I also worked for an indie record label. These days I won't gig much but I work on writing new pieces and some production projects. Summary for those who do not want to read any further: This pedal is great. It is probably the best drop tuning pedal out there on the market. If you have some need for multiple tunings either because you play in bands that drop tune differently or you want to play along with your favorite bands by yourself at home, then get this pedal. Unless of course you have unlimited money and can afford a guitar for each drop tuning that you want. This pedal has great value for it's price. It is built solid and does exactly what it was made to do. Tone Issues: Unlike previous attempts at building a drop tune pedal, the Digitech Drop does not create an artificial sounding tone. If you change the pitch of your guitar either by detuning your strings, changing your strings entirely and getting it properly set up, or changing the pitch electronically (like through the pedal) you should expect a change in tone. The change in tone can be slight to barely noticeable. However, your tone changes - it's physics. In the past electronic pitch shifting, either up or down, used to create really artificial sounding tone. This applies to any instrument and voice. Nowadays, we have the tech in studios to change pitch without creating an artificial tone. When I engage the pedal, I can tell that the tone has slightly changed but it does not sound unnatural and artificial. Even when playing clean and dropping down to C or B it still doesn't sound unnatural to me. Once you get really low chords will sound muddy but that is expected (I will explain why). When you switch on the pedal, it will be like you suddenly magically have another guitar in your hand with a dropped tuning. The tone will be slightly different than having your strings actually detuned but I doubt anyone other than you will hear the difference. Also, thankfully this pedal is true bypass, I love my guitar's natural tone. Latency: Yes there is very slight latency in this guitar. It's most noticeable when you are playing fast runs. However, it's really a slight latency and you will get used to it quickly. A latency in a pitch shifting device is expected but this is not a nuisance at all. Honestly, you may not even notice it. Switch and Knob: The switch is non latching which make the momentary mode smooth. At first I though that I would like the reassuring sound and feel of a click but the red LED is bright and large enough. Also the knob does not lock, which makes changing the tuning while rolling your foot on the side of it easy. I can imaging this being super useful if you need different drop tunings while playing live. Does it work for Bass/ Is it muddy when it's low: Yes to both. This works on a bass but when you drop a bass down past B it does get a little muddy. Also for guitar open chords will start to sound muddy to if you drop it past C or more. This is because of the physics of sound. Go on a piano and play a C major chord on all of it's octaves, you will notice that chords on the bass notes start sounding muddy. The lowest audible frequency that most people can hear is 20 Hz. The lowest note on a piano is 27.5 Hz (low A). That is pretty close to the lowest possible pitch that most people can hear. The open E string on a bass is about 41Hz. Between 20 Hz and 40 Hz, sound is pretty rumbly. If your bass produced only sine waves for some unnatural reason, it would sound like sub basses in hip hop and dubstep. However, your bass being a physical instrument with acoustic properties does not produce sine waves so it can sound like mud if you drop it an octave. Well why does my bass sound better when I drop A with new strings you ask? Well, you most likely used a thicker string which changed up the acoustic properties of your bass. However, you can adjust with EQ on your bass and amp to try an clear up as much as you can when you drop using this pedal. Other things to consider: If you watch one of Mastodon's rig rundown videos on youtube you will find out that they used to use the Morpheus Drop pedal so that they can play all of their drop tunings without messing up their guitars on tour. My guess is more pros are starting to use drop pedals for purely economic reasons. Sure, they probably have a guitar and a back up for each tuning that they need. But sometimes it's just not practical to carry that around with you on the road. So get yourself a Drop pedal by Digitech. It's better than the Morpheus (obviously). This pedal does not take batteries.
Review: KEPT GREAT OVERALL TUNING DURING THE DROP - PROS: plug & play, keep your ins & outs right and it's ready in 30 seconds I have perfect pitch and didn't hear any variation in the 1/2 step drop. Great for playing in Eb!! CONS: Not stereo, used with my Helix floor, had to run the entire set in Mono. Had to fix the Pan controls to balance the sound. Digitec should state that in the description. How do you run it in Stereo? I guess you'd have to buy two pedals?

## Features

- Polyphonic drop tune allows you to drop tune from 1 semi-tone to a full octave
- Momentary or latching mode footswitch
- True Bypass
- 33 9 pitch modes
- 9VDC Power Supply included

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00LXMN740 |
| Batteries | 1 9V batteries required. |
| Best Sellers Rank | #5,424 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #7 in Electric Guitar Pitch & Octave Effects |
| Color Name | Red |
| Connector Type | DC power supply |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,725) |
| Date First Available | July 19, 2014 |
| Hardware Interface | 1/4-inch Audio |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 1 pounds |
| Item model number | DROP |
| Material Type | Plastic, Metal |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Product Dimensions | 4.75 x 2.88 x 1.75 inches |
| Signal Format | Analog |
| Size | REGULAR |
| Voltage | 240 Volts |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** DigiTech
- **Color:** Red
- **Item Weight:** 16 ounces
- **Product Dimensions:** 4.75"L x 2.88"W x 1.75"H
- **Style:** Pedal only

## Images

![DigiTech DROP Compact Polyphonic Drop Tune Pitch-Shifter - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Sub+S+iuL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can i ise this for rocksmirh 2014 for the ps4 too?**
A: Yes.  I use it for Rocksmith 2014.  Plug the Rocksmith cable into the Out on the pedal and the guitar into the In with a standard cable.  Works great.

**Q: in the chain, before or after distortion?**
A: BEFORE. You want to detune your guitar, not your pedal. If you send a distorted signal through this pedal, you're detuning the distortion itself, which you don't want (unless you like having lousy tone, in which case go for it).

**Q: so this is for changing pitch without changing guitars? does it drop D or individual strings? if not what does?**
A: It changes the pitch of the whole guitar, not just for a single string. You can go from E standard (or whatever tuning your guitar/bass) down an octave but you can't do any Drop tuning.

**Q: where would this go in the pedal chain?**
A: I always put pitch shifting second in my chain (right after compression) Reason is, it tracks better and will have better clarity before distortion.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Value, Great Pedal. Will use it all the time!
*by P***. on May 18, 2015*

Okay before I start this review let me tell you a little bit about who I am and what I do as a prefix on what I was looking for in this pedal. Also, it'll help you understand what considerations I've have taken while reviewing. Who I am very quickly: I'm a professional composer. I'm also a producer, mix engineer, and sound designer. I have been playing guitar for over a decade and I used to be active in bands and recorded various types of music. I also worked for an indie record label. These days I won't gig much but I work on writing new pieces and some production projects. Summary for those who do not want to read any further: This pedal is great. It is probably the best drop tuning pedal out there on the market. If you have some need for multiple tunings either because you play in bands that drop tune differently or you want to play along with your favorite bands by yourself at home, then get this pedal. Unless of course you have unlimited money and can afford a guitar for each drop tuning that you want. This pedal has great value for it's price. It is built solid and does exactly what it was made to do. Tone Issues: Unlike previous attempts at building a drop tune pedal, the Digitech Drop does not create an artificial sounding tone. If you change the pitch of your guitar either by detuning your strings, changing your strings entirely and getting it properly set up, or changing the pitch electronically (like through the pedal) you should expect a change in tone. The change in tone can be slight to barely noticeable. However, your tone changes - it's physics. In the past electronic pitch shifting, either up or down, used to create really artificial sounding tone. This applies to any instrument and voice. Nowadays, we have the tech in studios to change pitch without creating an artificial tone. When I engage the pedal, I can tell that the tone has slightly changed but it does not sound unnatural and artificial. Even when playing clean and dropping down to C or B it still doesn't sound unnatural to me. Once you get really low chords will sound muddy but that is expected (I will explain why). When you switch on the pedal, it will be like you suddenly magically have another guitar in your hand with a dropped tuning. The tone will be slightly different than having your strings actually detuned but I doubt anyone other than you will hear the difference. Also, thankfully this pedal is true bypass, I love my guitar's natural tone. Latency: Yes there is very slight latency in this guitar. It's most noticeable when you are playing fast runs. However, it's really a slight latency and you will get used to it quickly. A latency in a pitch shifting device is expected but this is not a nuisance at all. Honestly, you may not even notice it. Switch and Knob: The switch is non latching which make the momentary mode smooth. At first I though that I would like the reassuring sound and feel of a click but the red LED is bright and large enough. Also the knob does not lock, which makes changing the tuning while rolling your foot on the side of it easy. I can imaging this being super useful if you need different drop tunings while playing live. Does it work for Bass/ Is it muddy when it's low: Yes to both. This works on a bass but when you drop a bass down past B it does get a little muddy. Also for guitar open chords will start to sound muddy to if you drop it past C or more. This is because of the physics of sound. Go on a piano and play a C major chord on all of it's octaves, you will notice that chords on the bass notes start sounding muddy. The lowest audible frequency that most people can hear is 20 Hz. The lowest note on a piano is 27.5 Hz (low A). That is pretty close to the lowest possible pitch that most people can hear. The open E string on a bass is about 41Hz. Between 20 Hz and 40 Hz, sound is pretty rumbly. If your bass produced only sine waves for some unnatural reason, it would sound like sub basses in hip hop and dubstep. However, your bass being a physical instrument with acoustic properties does not produce sine waves so it can sound like mud if you drop it an octave. Well why does my bass sound better when I drop A with new strings you ask? Well, you most likely used a thicker string which changed up the acoustic properties of your bass. However, you can adjust with EQ on your bass and amp to try an clear up as much as you can when you drop using this pedal. Other things to consider: If you watch one of Mastodon's rig rundown videos on youtube you will find out that they used to use the Morpheus Drop pedal so that they can play all of their drop tunings without messing up their guitars on tour. My guess is more pros are starting to use drop pedals for purely economic reasons. Sure, they probably have a guitar and a back up for each tuning that they need. But sometimes it's just not practical to carry that around with you on the road. So get yourself a Drop pedal by Digitech. It's better than the Morpheus (obviously). This pedal does not take batteries.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ KEPT GREAT OVERALL TUNING DURING THE DROP
*by F***A on January 22, 2025*

PROS: plug & play, keep your ins & outs right and it's ready in 30 seconds I have perfect pitch and didn't hear any variation in the 1/2 step drop. Great for playing in Eb!! CONS: Not stereo, used with my Helix floor, had to run the entire set in Mono. Had to fix the Pan controls to balance the sound. Digitec should state that in the description. How do you run it in Stereo? I guess you'd have to buy two pedals?

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ NOT FOR BASS GUITAR
*by D***Y on July 16, 2025*

This is a great product for guitar, but is not good for bass. I play bass in a band where the guitar player uses this, and it sounds great. It was a big improvement over a tuned-down guitar. So I decided to try it for bass. We have several songs that require a full step down for our vocals. But for the bass, the drop pedal just does not sound good, and the latency is notable in the rhythm of the groove. I was able to compensate for the latency by playing ahead of the beat, but the drop tune just turned the low-end notes into mud, and even affected the feel of the groove in more ways than just the rhythm of the latency. It makes sense if you think about the shorter frequency cycles of the low end and having to extend them to pitch shift to even slower cycles. I still give it five stars because it is an excellent pedal for guitar and really does sound great for that.

## Frequently Bought Together

- DigiTech DROP Compact Polyphonic Drop Tune Pitch-Shifter
- D'Addario Accessories Guitar Pedal Power Supply - DC 9V Power Cord - 9V Power Supply for Guitar Pedals - Pedalboard Power Supply - PW-CT-9V
- MXR Patch Cable 6 in|15 cm - 3 Pack (3PDCP06)

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