Kuassa Efektor Whammo Pitch Shifter has smooth pitch-shifting and pitch-bending action in either direction, while also maintaining crisp attacks with every pick. The unit can also be controlled via MIDI. When paired, this is the ultimate fun for any guitarist who needs a simple, convenient way to manipulate pitch using the software counterparts.

What about chords? Using pitch-shifted or pitch-bent chords gives a similar result to the “chord mode” from the latest hardware pedal effects. A minor or diminished chord may “flutter” in a musical way, but some believe it is desirable. The chord flutters in Radiohead’s “Iron Lung” are a great example.