Drop Tuning: Which Works Best? Digitech Drop, Whammy DT, Fractal FM3 & Axe-FX III
In the world of modeling & analog pedals, there are many ways to shift your guitar’s tuning without having to have a spare on standby…but which is best for you?
In this video, we’re going to give side-by-side audio examples of 4 approaches to this gear dilemma: Digitech’s Drop & Whammy DT, alongside the Fractal Audio FM3 & Axe-FX III pitch blocks.
Sonic examples, featuring the entire 4-octave range of the guitar:
• Clean – arpeggiated, strummed
• OD – chordal riff, single-note riff into power chords
• Leads – unison bends, sweep picking, pedal point, dyads
*For the lower tunings, I also incorporate the Fractal Audio low cut feature, as well as a side-by-side comparison with a 7-string tuned standard (with no processing).
Then we’ll discuss some pros/cons, tips, tricks, & price points for each of units. Buckle up, & feel free to scroll around the timeline for your tonal needs!
0:00 Intro
1:48 Standard Tuning (no processing)
2:39 Eb Standard (-1/2 step)
6:09 D Standard (-1 whole step)
9:39 C Standard (-2 whole steps)
13:12 B Standard (-2 1/2 steps)
18:31 A Standard (-3 1/2 steps)
22:58 Review
23:48 Tracking
25:52 Low Cut options
27:16 Portability
28:11 Power Supplies
29:15 Functionality
30:32 CPU Usage (modellers)
31:41 Pricing
32:33 Outro
Gear:
• PRS SE Custom 24 (equipped with Ernie Ball 10-46s)
• Fractal Audio Axe-FX III & FM3 (Fender, Marshall, & Mesa/Boogie amps)
• Digitech Whammy DT & Drop pedals
*Disclaimer: I completely forgot to turn off the Compressor in the Lead scene until after I’d shot 6/29 takes.
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I like that PRS with the Floyd! Beautiful green!
Pleasantly surprised how well the artifacts were hidden with the higher gain tones, even at A!
Hoe is it for 1 octave highet ? Trying to find best pedal for royal blood. Would these be as good as POG ? I really dotn want to have that big foot print of POG
Good video, would have been even better If you had measured the latency of the different units so we have number 😉
i don't use the pitch block in this fashion (usually octaver style stuff instead where it does ok) admittedly the newer pitch block updates have improved things a bit, but compared to a separate EHX or Digitech pedal it's not going to be the same, but for my usage it's ok
the digitech drop needs 250ma from what i can see the whammy DT 288ma , if it's just one single extra pedal, you can also do a USB power bank with a suitable USB-9v adapter (i've got one that does 1A or 1000ma which is super handy for single pedals , quick usage)
Bro, these videos are so unbelievably helpful. Would be truly lost without this channel ????????
That bit of Glasgow Kiss was a nice inclusion.