The Collision Devices Snack Pitcher is a compact pitch shifting pedal, one of three pedals that opened the French maker's Snack Series in January 2026 alongside the Snack Fuzz and the Snack Delay1. It is a mono box that packs three distinct pitch modes into a small enclosure: an octaver, a wide-range pitch shifter and a pitch sequencer, with presets, expression control and tap tempo on top23.
Pedal of the Day called it "a wild pitch shifting pedal with three unique modes" when the series launched4. For a player shopping in the octave and pitch category, it covers ground that would normally take separate pedals: octave doubling, whammy-style shifting and sequenced pitch patterns in one unit.
The three modes
The Snack Pitcher's three modes each take a different approach to pitch, and Collision Devices gives each one its own preset slot2.
| Mode | What it does | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Oct | +1/-1 octaver with a filter and envelope control | 3 |
| Shift | Pitch shifter covering -4 octaves to +3 octaves, with an LFO | 4 |
| Arp | Pitch sequencer, creating patterns with the pitch shifting and rate of your choice | 4 |
Premier Guitar described the three presets in similar terms at launch: OCT as an octave pitch shifter, SHIFT as a pitch drifter and ARP as a pitch sequencer5.
Oct mode is the most conventional of the three. Pedal of the Day describes it as "a +1 /-1 octaver with a filter and envelope control," which puts it in the same territory as classic octave pedals, with the filter and envelope shaping how the shifted signal sits against your dry tone4.
Shift mode is where the pedal reaches furthest. Pedal of the Day: "Shift mode features a pitch shifter going from -4oct to +3oct, with many more possibilities. Use its LFO or plug your ex[pression pedal] to do whammy tricks"4. That range, four octaves down and three up, goes well past what a typical octaver offers, and the LFO modulates the pitch automatically rather than leaving it static.
Arp mode turns the pedal into a pattern generator. Pedal of the Day: "Arp mode is a pitch sequencer, creating pattern with the pitch shifting and rate of your choice"4. Instead of a fixed shift, the pitch moves in steps, which opens up sequenced lines and stepped arpeggio textures from a single note.
Controls, presets and expression
The control surface follows the shared Snack Series layout, and the maker highlights a few features that shape how you play it3:
- 3 pitcher modes (Oct, Shift, Arp), each with its own preset2
- 3 presets2
- Expression input with a TRS jack, assignable to any control3
- Tap tempo, internal or via an external tap input3
- Standard or momentary activation on the footswitch3
The momentary option is worth noting for a pitch pedal: holding the footswitch can engage the effect only while pressed, a natural fit for quick pitch dives and stabs in Shift mode3.
The Magic Knob is the control Collision Devices points to first. The maker's own description: "MAGIC KNOB : Does something specific in each mode. This is where the cool things happen."3. In other words, its function is mode-dependent rather than fixed, so the same knob position behaves differently in Oct, Shift and Arp.
The expression input is a TRS jack that Collision Devices says can be assigned to any control3. In Shift mode, Pedal of the Day notes it as the route to whammy tricks, sweeping the pitch with your foot instead of the LFO4. If you are new to foot controllers, see expression pedals.
Bypass, connections and power
The Snack Pitcher is a mono pedal, with mono input and output3. It uses buffered bypass rather than true bypass, and it keeps the dry signal analog throughout with analog dry through, so your unshifted signal is not converted to digital on its way through the pedal3. If you run a long signal chain, the buffer is the relevant detail; see buffer pedals.
Power is +9VDC with a negative center, drawing 130mA3.
At 130mA, the Snack Pitcher draws more current than a standard 9V battery can supply, and more than some small daisy-chain outputs deliver per tap. Check your power supply's per-output rating before adding it to a board.
The enclosure measures 130mm x 50mm x 60mm, small enough to sit in a tight pedalboard row, and the pedal carries Collision Devices' lifetime warranty3.
Where it came from and what it costs
Collision Devices introduced the Snack Series on January 9, 2026, as a line of compact mono effects: the Snack Fuzz, the Snack Pitcher and the Snack Delay, each sharing the same wedge-shaped enclosure and control layout1. Premier Guitar covered the launch the same day, listing the Pitcher's three presets and noting that each of the three pedals carried a $190 street price5. The maker's shop page lists the pedal at €165.83 as of October 20263.
As of late October 2026, the maker's page shows the pedal freshly built and ready to ship, with an email notification option for restocks23. B-stock units, when available, are cosmetically imperfect units whose electronics Collision Devices describes as "perfectly fine"2.
A longer-form page on the series version of the pedal, the Collision Devices Snack Series Pitcher, covers the same circuit in more depth.
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Questions
What are the three modes on the Collision Devices Snack Pitcher?
The Snack Pitcher has three modes: Oct, a +1/-1 octaver with a filter and envelope control; Shift, a pitch shifter covering -4 octaves to +3 octaves with an LFO for whammy-style tricks; and Arp, a pitch sequencer that creates patterns using the pitch shifting and rate of your choice.
Is the Snack Pitcher stereo or mono?
The Snack Pitcher is mono. Collision Devices lists it with mono input and output, like the other two pedals in the Snack Series, the Snack Fuzz and the Snack Delay.
Is the Snack Pitcher true bypass?
No. The Snack Pitcher uses buffered bypass, and it keeps the dry signal in the analog domain with analog dry through, so your unprocessed signal is never converted to digital on its way through the pedal.
What power does the Snack Pitcher need?
The Snack Pitcher runs on +9VDC with a negative center, drawing 130mA. That current draw is well above what a standard 9V battery supplies, so plan on a proper power supply for this pedal.
Can I use an expression pedal with the Snack Pitcher?
Yes. The Snack Pitcher has an expression pedal input with a TRS jack, and Collision Devices says it can be assigned to any control. In Shift mode, plugging in an expression pedal gives you whammy-style pitch tricks.
What does the Magic Knob do?
Collision Devices says the Magic Knob does something specific in each of the three modes, and describes it as where the cool things happen. Its exact function changes depending on whether you are in Oct, Shift or Arp mode.
Sources (5)
- Guitar Pedal X, Guitar Pedal X, 2026-01-09
- SNACK SERIES, Collision Devices
- SNACK PITCHER, Collision Devices
- Collision Devices Snack Series Fuzz / Pitcher / Delay, Pedal of the Day, 2026-04-14
- Collision Devices Unveils New Snack Series Pedals, Premier Guitar, 2026-01-09
