Electro-Harmonix Slammi review

Pitch-shifting powerhouse

  • £117
  • €167
  • $191
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By ( Total Guitar ) published
The Slammi joins EHX's unique Next Step range of expression pedals without moving parts
The Slammi joins EHX's unique Next Step range of expression pedals without moving parts

MusicRadar Verdict

An acquired taste perhaps, but a commendable alternative pitch shifter.

Pros

  • +

    Speedy tracking. Flexible. Decent tones.

Cons

  • -

    Hard to achieve smooth transitions.

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As well as a motion sensor, the Electro-Harmonix Slammi boasts three octaves of pitch shifting, plus four controls, either side of the pedal: dry volume, for blending shifted and dry signals; max bend, for setting the interval; a bend up/down button, and calibrate button for the sensor.

"The Sammi offers speedy polyphonic tracking and convincing tones"

That means more flexibility than the Slammi's rhyme-sake, and the sounds are on a par, with speedy polyphonic tracking and convincing tones.

Accessing the controls is pretty fiddly, though, and we found the sensor too sensitive; it picks up every slight foot wobble, so it's hard to get a smooth pitch bend. An acquired taste perhaps, but a commendable alternative pitch shifter.

Michael Brown
Michael Brown

Mike is Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com, in addition to being an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict. He has a master's degree in journalism, and has spent the past decade writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as a decade-and-a-half performing in bands of variable genre (and quality). In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock under the nom de plume Maebe.