The Collision Devices Snack Series Pitcher is a compact pitch shifting pedal with three modes: Oct, Shift and Arp. Collision Devices describes it as a "Pitch Shifting pedal" with three pitcher modes and three presets1. Pedal of the Day called it "a wild pitch shifting pedal with three unique modes"2. It sits in the Snack Series, a line Premier Guitar described as pedals "designed to be fun, tiny and useful while also being accessible"3, alongside a fuzz and a delay in the same compact format3.
The three pitch modes
Each mode covers a different pitch job, and the pedal's Magic Knob does something different in each one, as Guitar Pedal X noted at the series launch5.
| Mode | What it does |
|---|---|
| Oct | A +1 / -1 octaver with a filter and envelope control2 |
| Shift | A pitch shifter from -4 octaves to +3 octaves, with an LFO and expression input for whammy tricks2 |
| Arp | A pitch sequencer, creating patterns with the pitch shifting and rate of your choice2 |
Shift mode is the widest ranging of the three. Pedal of the Day's review describes "a pitch shifter going from -4oct to +3oct, with many more possibilities," adding "Use its LFO or plug your expression to do whammy tricks"2. Oct mode is the simpler octave voice: "Oct mode gives you access to a +1 /-1 octaver with a filter and envelope control"2. Arp mode turns the pedal into a sequencer: "Arp mode is a pitch sequencer, creating pattern with the pitch shifting and rate of your choice"2.
The Pitcher also responds momentarily, per Collision Devices' product page, which suits quick dips and stabs of pitch rather than only always-on shifts1. For more on the effect family, see the site's Octave & Pitch Pedals page.
Presets, tap tempo and expression input
The pedal stores three presets, one per mode or alongside them, according to Collision Devices1. Tap tempo is built in, and the maker's batch page spells out the options: "Internal Tap Tempo or External Tap plugged in the EXP"4.
The expression input is the pedal's main performance control. Premier Guitar's launch coverage describes "Expression pedal you can assign to any control" across the Snack Series3, and Guitar Pedal X adds that "The Magic Knob does something different in each mode. Plug in an expression pedal and assign it to the control of your choice"5. In practice that means one expression pedal can sweep whichever parameter matters most in the mode you are in, whether that is the shift amount in Shift mode or another control. A range of dedicated Expression Pedals will do the job.
Launch and stock status
Guitar Pedal X reported the Snack Series launch on 9 January 2026, covering the Snack Fuzz, Snack Pitcher and Snack Delay as a line of compact mono effects5. Pedal of the Day covered the first three releases on 14 April 20262. A fourth Snack Series compact, the Snack Series Modulation, followed as a chorus, phaser and flanger unit6.
As of 26 October 2026, the Pitcher is offered on Collision Devices' B-stock page at the €130.00 sale price, with the maker stating "Electronic is perfectly fine" and noting some velcro on the back of the enclosure1. The standard listing carries an original price of €165.00, and the maker offers an email notification for when it returns1.
The Pitcher currently appears only as a B-stock offering at a reduced price with an email waitlist1. Collision Devices also notes that pedals are already stocked in hubs in the USA and UK to avoid extra fees, and VAT is calculated at checkout for European customers1.
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Questions
What does Oct mode do on the Snack Series Pitcher?
Oct mode gives you a +1 / -1 octaver with a filter and envelope control, according to Pedal of the Day's review. That means you can shift your signal up or down an octave and shape it with filtering and envelope response, all within one of the pedal's three pitcher modes.
How far can the Snack Series Pitcher shift pitch?
In Shift mode, Pedal of the Day describes a pitch shifter going from -4 octaves to +3 octaves, with an LFO and an expression input for whammy-style tricks. That is the widest range of the pedal's three modes.
Can I use an expression pedal with the Snack Series Pitcher?
Yes. The Pitcher has an expression input, and Premier Guitar notes the Snack Series has an expression pedal you can assign to any control. Guitar Pedal X adds that the Magic Knob does something different in each mode and an expression pedal can be assigned to the control of your choice. The EXP jack also accepts an external tap switch.
What is the Arp mode on the Snack Series Pitcher?
Arp mode is a pitch sequencer. Pedal of the Day describes it as creating patterns with the pitch shifting and rate of your choice, so the pedal steps through a programmed pitch pattern rather than holding a single interval.
Is the Snack Series Pitcher mono or stereo?
The Snack Series was introduced as a line of compact mono effects, according to Guitar Pedal X's launch coverage. The related Snack Series Modulation is a digital DSP device, and the Pitcher shares the series' compact wedge format.
Sources (6)
- SNACK SERIES, 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
- SNACK SERIES, Collision Devices
- Guitar Pedal X, Guitar Pedal X, 2026-01-09
- Guitar Pedal X, Guitar Pedal X, 2026-10-02
