Polyphonic pitch shifter pedal *with* Pod HD

[BlueViolince]

We all know the in-the-box pitch shifter doesn't do what we all want.  So, if you are like me and use a Whammy5/POG/Micro POG with your Pod HD, where do you keep it in the chain?  I have tried it before, in the loop, before/after amp models, and before/after delays.  So far, I like putting it in the FX loop before the amps.  Anyone do something different?  I'm toying around with getting a MIDI switcher to quick select Whammy presets, but I'll spend a little more time with it first.  

[duncann]

I don't have an external whammy, but I'm currently using the internal one in a patch as the first thing in the chain. Working on a song called Prime Vinculum that I'm close to finishing. I'm using the whammy as a sort of simulated feedback. And depending on how a note is played, it can also provide a wicked screeching/blooming towards the higher frequencies/harmonics. Pretty neat effect. I would imagine a real one would probably do it even better.

[BlueViolince]

I've set the exp-1 as a blend knob for the octave up, which is nice and subtle for adding bright accents without being in your face the whole time.  I'm thinking that putting the Whammy after delay with long repeats would be pretty cool.