Electro Harmonix Pitch Fork+ Pitch Shifter
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Electro Harmonix
Pitch Fork+ Pitch Shifter
Product Info
Article Number:
503643
Brand:
Electro Harmonix
Model:
Pitch Fork+ Pitch Shifter
Category:
Guitar Effects
Price:
$236.50
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Pitch Fork+ is a seriously powerful pitch shifting pedal, offering a lot more than just simple octave shifts. It's perfect for experimental guitarists and bassists wanting to explore unusual textures and modulation effects—think sound design and glitchy rhythmic patterns, alongside more traditional harmonized leads. It's a creative powerhouse for those willing to dig into its menus.
Product Description
- Electro Harmonix Pitch Fork+ Pitch Shifter
- Effects Pedal for Electric Guitar and Electric Bass
- Pitch shifter
- 2 Independent pitch shifting engines with a range of +/- 3 octaves
- Detune +/- 99 cents and full control of the individual engines
- 8 Modes including X-MOD: a cross modulation that creates FM and ring modulation effects
- Latch is based on the original pitch fork but with improvements in functionality in the momentary mode
- Volume control for the effect and the dry signal
- Main and aux outputs
- 10 Factory presets plus 100 programmable programs
- Bypass foot switch switches between effect-on and buffered bypass
- in latch mode between effect and bypass mode
- In momentary mode
- the effect is only activated as long as the foot switch is pressed
- Programmable and assignable user footswitch
- Expression input for a variety of functions with an associated LED
- EXT input for connecting an external foot controller such as the Triple Foot Controller from EHX
- which enables players to change modes
- enter / exit submenus and load presets
- Controls: Dry
- Shift 1
- Shift 2
- Value / Enter / Save
- Push buttons: Aux
- Shift 1
- Shift 2
- User
- X-Mod
- Preset
- Latch
- LED: User
- effect on
- Display: 4-Digit display
- Power supply with a 9 V DC power adapter (included)
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 102 x 121 x 57 mm
*Note:* Battery operation is not supported
*Connections:*
- Input: 6.3 mm jack
- Main output: 6.3 mm jack
- Aux output: 6.3 mm jack
- Expression pedal: 6.3 mm stereo jack
- External footswitch: 6.3 mm stereo jack
- Power adapter connection: barrel connector 5.5 x 2.1 mm
- negative polarity inside
PROS
- • Dual engines offer incredible pitch shifting complexity and versatility.
- • X-MOD mode delivers unique, FM-like textures rarely found in pitch shifters.
- • Latch mode provides momentary effects for creative, stuttering sounds.
- • Buffered bypass maintains signal integrity, even when the effect is off.
CONS
- • The interface, while functional, can feel a bit overwhelming initially.
- • True stereo operation requires a more complex setup and external power.
- • The EHX build quality, while decent, isn't as robust as some boutique pedals.
Product Video
Key Features
Effect Type
Pitch Shifter / Harmonizer
Controls
Pitch 1/Pitch 2, Detune, Volume, X-MOD, Mode Select, Preset Select
Bypass Type
Buffered Bypass
Power Supply
9V DC Adapter (2.1mm center negative), minimum 100mA
Connections
Main Output, Aux Output, Input, Output, DC Power Jack
Dimensions
4.75 in x 2.5 in x 1.75 in
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Pitch Fork+ improves on the original's latch by offering more refined momentary control and preset recall in that mode, making it more reliable for live performance.
While primarily designed for stereo, you can use it with a single guitar—the effect will be applied to the mono signal, but you'll lose out on the wider stereo image.
Absolutely; the X-MOD can add subtle harmonic complexity or create more aggressive FM-like tones, offering a unique character to leads and rhythms.
