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Boss AD-3 Acoustic Guitar Multi-Effects Pedal

Developed exclusively for live performance, the AD-3 gives acoustic-electric guitarists a warmer, richer sound thanks to its tone shaping controls specially tailored for acoustic-electric guitars, high-quality reverb, and chorus, as well as a built-in feedback eliminator. Quite simply, this compact pedal is an acoustic musician's best friend. Learn More...

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Overall User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10

Individual User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Feature:
Really strong machine . I use it a lot and haven't got any problems yet.

Quality:
Really strong, nothing fancy.

Value:
Very good value. I bought second hand in a shop for 100 euros. I think the price for a new one is now more than 200 . I would say it's worth the price if you need a strong reliable pedal , if you don't play that much in concerts or just want to have a pedal for home, have a look at zoom products , cheaper, more fancy sounds and gadgets. Work well anyway. But not the quality of the Boss.

Desirability:
The worst or the best apealing... So basic, but I like it like that.

Sound:
I haven't rate 9 because we will have something better one day. But not yet. More usefull with nylon strings guitars with piezzo than metal ones. Anyway, I use it every time I play plugged acoustic. It really helped me to control things in difficult sounding situations. The top and the bottom controls are more efficent than an equalizer.This pedal gives me what I need , an efficient sound in almost all situations, very easy to control and very stong heavy duty stuff. For unplugged, only in certain circumstances, I use a high quality guitar and I don't use any pedal of course. That's the engineer job, mic and sound...

Ease of Use:
No manual needed. So simple. Just select the proper output, guitar amp or PA.

Overall:
Great tool and Boss have been making it for years. Just perfect for me . I teach music at school , teach guitar after school and have gigs and concerts all year long.

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Overall:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * . . . . . . . 3 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10

Feature:
Very simple and direct...not too much to worry about or jack with it.

Quality:
Built great, should last a while.

Value:
Just don't think it provides anything of great sound or tone.

Desirability:
I wouldn't buy it again.

Sound:
Doesn't do much for my Taylor with an ES, my Takamine with a piezo, or my PRS Hollowbody II with piezo. Just sounds like crapola.

Support:
Haven't needed to use it.

Overall:
Eh, I would look for something else if you are wanting to enhance acoustic tone.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Quality:
This thing seems to be built like a tank!

Sound:
I was blown away by how it enhanced my Taylor guitar. I had been pretty protective of my guitar's own sound, but this was a very sweet surprise. It doesn't take away from my guitar's own personality, but makes it shine much brighter. It has truly enhanced my creativity!

Support:
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