Boss AC-3 Acoustic Simulator Pedal

Four simulation modes: Standard, Jumbo, Enhanced, and Piezo-equipped.

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Boss AC-3 Acoustic Sim Customer Review

Feature:
The preset modes are nice, the Piezo is my personal preference. The Top and Body tone knobs are effective and can greatly change your sound, and the Reverb function is high quality and useful.

Quality:
Standard Boss Again: I'd imagine if I threw this pedal off of the roof it might break a knob off, but they pedal would still work. This pedal feels like a beast for its size.

Sound:
This pedal has excellent sound. I love instead of turning off the Distortion and getting a hollow sounding clean electric, now I just hit the stompbox and it sounds like I just picked up my acoustic that's sitting in the corner (Which is just too far to consider).

Ease of Use:
Standard Boss: Plug and play.

Support:
Never needed support.

Overall:
Overall I'd give this pedal a 9, only because you have to adjust it quite a bit if you plug into a new amp to get the perfect sound you want.

Submitted: 3/22/2009

Style of Music: Progressive Rock, Progressive Metal, Metal, Nu Metal, Hard Rock, Speed Metal, Thrash Metal


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Advanced electric-to-acoustic guitar modeling!

How many times have you been onstage or in the studio with your electric guitar, and wished that you'd brought an acoustic along? For musicians who travel light, hauling an extra guitar to the gig isn't always the most attractive option. BOSS AC-3 to the rescue! This new-generation compact pedal employs COSM modeling technology to transform any electric guitar into a variety of beautiful acoustic guitars.

Features
BOSS's most advanced acoustic-guitar modeling in a compact pedal

Four simulation modes: Standard, Jumbo, Enhanced, and Piezo-equipped

Top and Body knobs for fine-tuning the virtual-body resonance

Built-in reverb, optimized for acoustic-guitar simulation

Advanced Modeling
BOSS's COSM Acoustic-Modeling technology is beautifully showcased in this small but powerful pedal, which simulates an acoustic guitar much more precisely and realistically than previous technology allowed. Derived from BOSS top-of-the-line AD-8, the AC-3 simulates the sound of an acoustic guitar with incredible precision. Four simulation modes are provided: Standard, Jumbo, Enhanced, and Piezo-equipped; the latter supplies that famous "cut through the mix" direct piezo sound. Previous compact acoustic-guitar modeling-pedals were promising, but now the bar has been raised with AC-3.

Fine Control
Top and Body controls are provided, which allow you to shape the characteristics of the four acoustic models. Create the perfect acoustic-guitar sound quickly and easily with simple knob twists.

Reverb Included
Add depth and sweetness to the sound with the AC-3's built in digital reverb. It's like getting two pedals in one!

Versatile Output Paths
Two sets of outputs are provided, allowing you to connect the AC-3 to a standard guitar amp and to a direct input device such as a PA, or a recorder.

Technical Info

Nominal input level: -20 dBu

Input impedance: 1 M ohms

Nominal output level: -20 dBu

Output impedance: 1 k ohms

Recommended load impedance: 10 k ohms or greater

Controls: pedal switch, MODE Switch, BODY Knob, TOP Knob, LEVEL Knob, REVERB Knob

Indicator: CHECK Indicator (Serves also as battery check indicator)

Connectors: INPUT Jack, G.OUT Jack, LINE OUT Jack, AC Adaptor Jack (DC 9 V)

Power supply: DC 9 V: Dry Battery (6F22/ 9 V), AC Adaptor (PSA Series: Optional)

Accessories: owner's manual, dry battery; 6f22/ 9 v (carbon), leaflet ("Using the unit safely," "Important notes," and "Information")

Options: AC Adaptor PSA-Series

Size and Weight
Width: 70 mm; 2-13/16 in.

Depth: 125 mm; 4-15/16 in.

Height: 55 mm; 2-3/16 in.

Weight: 0.4 kg; 1 lbs. (including battery)

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Go acoustic--at the press of a footswitch! Choose standard, jumbo, enhanced, or piezo modes, then dial-in the body and top sound you like, plus reverb. Line and amp outs.
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