Digitech Whammy 5 -v- Bass Whammy?

[fretmeister]

Other than the different harmony choices is there any difference between the Whammy 5 and the Bass Whammy?

Is the bass one really optimised for bass or is that marketing crap?

Anyone used both of them?

[jposega]

The Bass Whammy does reportedly track the low notes better. I loved mine but downsizing to cross the ocean meant it had to go. 

[dannybuoy]

I’ve got both. If there is a difference in tracking it is very slight, I can’t really tell the difference. I only got the V to try some of the extra harmony options but it’s surplus to requirements now and it’s in my to-sell queue if you’re at all interested!

[fretmeister]

I'e got a V already. I'm wondering about getting the Bass version - for the different harmonies.

[dannybuoy]

There are two settings with getting it for IMHO, and they are +5th / -4th (for making power chords above and below the root) and +Oct / +5th (for taking a power chord and bending it up to the octave).

Molten Voltage (as well as another I can't recall) produce some add-on devices that let you get the full range of possible harmonies out of either pedal though.

[burno70]

I used a 4 and then a V for a few years, tried the bass whammy and sent it back. I'd just gotten so used to the other harmony options. Now use an M13 so I have more scope but you can't go wrong with either whammy really.