# Ultra-Precise Guitar Gadgets The Virtual Jeff Whammy Bar Offers Increased Musical Versatility By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-01-23 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whammy-bar References: [good-design](https://www.good-design.com/entry/virtual-jeff-digital-whammy-bar-system/) & [fomofx](http://www.fomofx.com/) Fans of guitar whammy bars will have an absolute ball with the Virtual Jeff, a gadget that is used much like a regular whammy bar but offers a different kind of functionality. What's unique about this whammy bar is the fact that it is not really a mechanical vibrato setup but an electronic one. It is capable of using [digital pitch control](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automatic-tuner) to perfect the output for precise and mistake-free sound effects including [squeals and shimmering effects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stratus). Moreover, the Virtual Jeff can be retrofitted onto any regular guitar, and that includes [acoustic guitars and bass guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mogabi-v3-guitar) as well. Ultimately, the Virtual Jeff whammy bar gadget gives players of different stringed instruments the ability to express themselves better. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Digital Whammy Bars:** Opportunity for developing electronic whammy bar gadgets that offer precise and mistake-free sound effects. - **Retrofitting Technology:** Opportunity for creating gadgets that can be retrofitted onto regular guitars, including acoustic and bass guitars. - **Enhanced Musical Expression:** Opportunity to develop innovative gadgets that allow players of different stringed instruments to express themselves better. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Musical Instrument Manufacturing:** Opportunity for manufacturers to create and market electronic whammy bar gadgets. - **Technology Development:** Opportunity for technology developers to create retrofitting gadgets for guitars. - **Music Education and Performance:** Opportunity for education and performance industries to incorporate innovative gadgets that enhance musical expression. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Effect-Emitting Guitar Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guitar-gadgets.md) - [Button-Activated Guitar Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rockdreamer-guitarbar.md) - [Contactless Electromagnetic Guitar Picks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinetic-remote-control-guitar-pick.md) - [Adjustable Guitar Equalizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mechanical-guitar-equalizer.md) - [Customizable Guitar Pickups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-guitar-pickups.md) - [Electronic String Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harmoni.md) - [Headstock-Topped MIDI Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midi-guitars.md) - [Effect-Blending Guitar Pedals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/effectblending-guitar-pedal.md) - [Braille-Covered Electric Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vitar-guitar.md)