Who is this best suited for: Affordable and very easy to use, the Caline Big Dipper is recommendable to guitarists looking for a reasonably priced harmonizer pedal. It also performs the roles of a pitch shifter and octave shifter pedal, so if you’re considering purchasing either of those, this device may interest you. My Review: The PitchFactor Harmonizer by Eventide is a comprehensive guitar pedal that opens up a new realm of possibilities. The first thing I noticed about this guitar harmonizer pedal was how durable and solidly built it is, but what impressed me was its sonic qualities.

I must admit I was a little unsure about the design of this pedal at first. Each of the different fuzz and harmonizer controls is named after various types of bees, which is unusual, to say the least. However, I love the freedom that the pedal provides when you start to blend the five tones using the parameters. My Review: I was originally drawn to the Brainwaves pedal by TC Electronic due to its flamboyant, eye-catching aesthetical design. Like all TC Electronic pedals, it has a unique visual quality which I found intriguing. My Review: The CP-36 Big Dipper originally caught my attention due to its eccentric design, but after taking a closer look at the pedal I soon realized it has more to offer than just pleasant aesthetics. I’d describe this device as being a mixture between a traditional pitch shifter, harmonizer, and octave pedal. I was particularly impressed by the usefulness of the US600 for practicing alone. In addition to adding harmonies and textures to your guitar playing, you can use the pedal to create drones with long decays, and solo over the top of them or use them to compose melodies. Guitar harmonizer pedals vary in terms of the controls and parameters they feature. Some are designed more simplistically, while others use complex digital processors to allow the musician to create complex harmonies to accompany their riffs, melodies, and chords.Of course, the control knobs on the pedal are different for each model. Furthermore, with the Marshmallow pedal, you can use the four factories’ pre-sets or make and store your own. If you have a MIDI controller, you can go even further and store 16 presets, all accessible with the push of your finger. My Review: Although this minute Mooer stompbox is predominantly an octave-shifter pedal, it also performs like a harmonizer in several ways. The first thing that caught my attention about this pedal was its simple, minimalistic design and control layouts. Who is this best suited for: Donner’s pedals are suitable for musicians who are looking to save on cost without compromising on quality. The Harmonic Square is very easy to use, so you don’t need a wealth of experience with effects to benefit from this harmonizer pedal. Harmonizer pedals belong to the pitch-shifting category, which is most commonly positioned somewhere towards the beginning of the signal chain. Dynamic pedals, like compressors, EQ and limiters come first and are then followed by distortion, overdrive, fuzz, and wah pedals.

In default mode, I discovered that the Skyline Harmony simply adds a perfect 5th to whatever notes I played on the guitar. This mode is great for adding depth to solos, and for metal-style shredding. When I tweaked the position of the switch to ‘Pitch Shift Mode’, I was able to add an interval of semitones to my guitar’s original notes. Who is this best suited for: The Beetronics Swarm pedal is a suitable choice for guitarists who are looking to add a unique flavor of the harmonizer effect to their signal chain. If you’re a fan of artificial-sounding fuzz, I think you’ll find this pedal very interesting indeed. By adjusting the pitch control, you can tweak the intensity of the harmony layers that the pedal creates. The polyphonic capabilities of the pedal make it compatible with both single notes and chords. I also must mention that the Pitch-Fork has a TRS input for an expression pedal, so you can do all those dive bombs on the fly using your foot, just like on the classic Whammy by Digitech. Who is this best suited for: The Mooer Pure Octave is a solid choice for guitarists who want an octave-shifter in addition to a harmonizer pedal. This device performs both roles very capably and therefore can save you on cost and space.The number of inputs and outputs included on guitar harmonizer pedals differs depending on the model and the individual specifications of the device. The Op-Amp Big Muff was popularized by the brilliant Billy Corgan who first used it on the Smashing Pumpkins’ epic 1993 album Siamese Dream. After he was videotaped playing and talking about the reissue, Billy stated: ‘The magic’s still in the box, I can still get what I’m looking for!’” - Mike Matthews Who is this best suited for: Guitarists who want to capture the attention of the audience when playing solos will enjoy the sound created by the Whammy Ricochet. This pedal is sure to propel your guitar to the top of the mix instantly.

It gets powered by a power adaptor (included in the price) or by a 9V battery (which is always a plus).

After testing many of EarthQuaker Devices’ pedals, I’m constantly impressed by the way they manage to design them in such a simple and easy-to-use way, whilst leaving the door open for complex tonal and dynamic effects. The Organizer V2 provides guitarists with endless possibilities for layering their tone with octaves and harmonies. The CP-36 Pitch Shifter is a new pedal from Caline with a boatload of options which allow you to get practically any pitch or octave sound you're after. Great with single notes and chords alike. The wet and dry knobs allow you to blend the original signal vs the new harmonic signal. The detune mode on the selector ranges from -15 to +25 cents and again can be a subtle to "experimental" sounding effect depending on the settings. Takes a 9v power supply.

Operating this harmonizer pedal couldn’t be any more straightforward. The two rotary knobs are used to decide the blend between the dry signal of the guitar and the wet signal of the pedal. When I began to play around with the central selector switch, the pedal showed its versatility. Who is this best suited for: The TC Electronic Brainwaves pedal is best suited for guitarists who like to experiment to create their unique tones. With the TonePrint programming and customizable presets, you have plenty of freedom to shape sounds to your liking.One of the key aspects of an organ’s sound is the blend of harmonies and overtones which make up a chord. I found that the Organizer V2 can produce this distinctive tone, and by using the six controls on the face of the pedal, you can adjust the harmonies to suit your requirements.