With the Boss PS-6 Harmonist, the Japanese effects manufacturer sends a particularly versatile pitch shifter and harmonizer effect pedal into the race. A total of four different effect modes, which can be enjoyed in stereo panorama if desired, and the possibility of connecting an optionally available expression pedal give the PS-6 Harmonist an almost unlimited number of different timbres.
The polyphonic pitch shifter of the PS-6 Harmonist by Boss shifts the played note or chord up to two octaves up or down and allows expressive electric guitar playing. The Shift knob selects the interval by which the note is shifted.
In Harmony mode with monophonic tracking, the Boss PS-6 adds up to two additional voices to the played sound to create the illusion of multiple electric guitars being played. Here you have the option to guarantee the played key and the generated intervals for fantastic sound experiences with correct representation.
For guitarists who want to use the targeted detuning of their guitar for musical expression, the Boss Harmonist offers the Detune mode. This mode shifts the tuning up to 20 cent up or down, whereby the polyphonic tracking also includes chords.
With the ability to shift the played note by up to four octaves, the Boss PS-6 Harmonist's S-Bend mode will make any tremolo system green with envy. Rise and Fall can be used to determine the times it takes to reach the shifted note and return to the original note. In S-Bend mode, the Boss Harmonist's footswitch acts as a momentary switch, so it's only active as long as the switch is pressed.
I have had this pedal in my board for about a year now and I dont think Ill ever get tired of hearing it. This pedal not only handles harmonies really well, but can add chorus and octaver sounds to your tone. A great and compact alternative to the Digitech Whammy as it has the patented S-Bend for a subtle rise and fall or straight up Tom Morello glitching effects. You can get hours of fun on this function alone! Also, if you dial in the 3 voice harmony just right, you can achieve a Queen-like delay harmony feature which works a treat.
I have been using it for two years and I can recommend it to you. It has many functions. It can add harmonies, slightly shift the pitch (similar to the chorus effect), add octaves, or can act as an extreme whammy bar. The only problem I found is that most of its functions does not work with chords but only on single notes.