Boss AC-2 Acoustic Simulator

Typical BOSS interface. Takes a little more playing around, though to get the right sound.

I used it with a Telecaster. It seemed to work best with the neck and combo neck/bridge pickups, but the bridge pickup alone often distorted going into the pedal. I wouldn't try it with humbuckers. The output was really low even when cranked, which was disappointing. The best gig situation with the pedal ran the acoustic output through a DI while the EG output when back into my amp--the soundguy was surprised at first. It sounds like a piezo pickup on an acoustic and is nice for those nights when you don't want to drag out an acoustic or have to worry about doing a guitar switch.

I liked the pedal because it worked really good, but it added a lot of noise and the output level was very low. I don't like to have to touch volume knobs on my amp during a show, and with this pedal I have to.

Turn the knobs...that's about it. The manual is helpful if you have the brain of a chimp, I suppose, but I didn't need it.

Hmm...I don't know here. It's a great sound, but I have a hard time getting it to stand out in band situations, the "Enhance" mode helps a lot though. I have it almost as a channel selector, it's at the beggining of my setup...one output goes to all my other stuff (that's the EG out....when the AC-2 is off it goes to the jack and whatever else is in line with that) and when I turn it on, it goes straight, into the other input on my amp. I find it cool that I can leave my distortion on and leave it while I have my acoustic on. Then when I turn the AC-2 off it goes to the other channel and gives me my distortion. Another thing that is really cool is how the strings sqeak like an acoustic or if you hold a low note and then let up a little to let it buzz...it's just like an acoustic as well. Pretty cool effect.

BOSS and DOD pedals are the most reliable pedals there are.

Yeah, I think I'd buy it again. I really like the tones, it's a little thin but putting it in line with and EQ and maybe a hint of reverb will do the trick for you. I really think this is one of the best inventions in a great while.

Very easy, just twiddle the knobs

Not so hot. Doesn't sound like an acoustic to me, just an overequalized electric. Very thin sounding to my ears.

I took it back and exchanged it for something else. Just spend the $100 and get a good pickup for your acoustic.

Another great invention from BOSS.The acoustic simulator.The controls are quite simple:Level,Body,Top,and Mode.It's pretty simple.Select the mode you want and adjust the Body(bass)and Top(treble).THe manual just came up with safety tips.And three settings which were useless.Fiddle on your own.You can find the best setting.To me the Enhanced mode with Top nearly full is great.

The sound is simple:Acoustic.Although not 100% because it is just a simulation.Sometimes when you put the Top on full it could cause hissings and sometimes very mild distortions.But the effects are always strong and sturdy.Never fade.It also can be used for weak acoustics or the ones you want to extend their tone capabilities with.

Very dependable.I haven't gigged with it yet coz it's just a day old.I think it pretty much is good on it's own.

What more can i say.They built a tank.It could even survive a 100km/h crash.BOSS:shut down customer service dept.Nobody needs it.

Kind of kewl.But nahh...i don't think i want to pick another one up.One is enuff.It really has very strong acoustic properties.All in all it is a very useful pedal.Buy it to those who are thinking of changing their electric to acoustic.

This pedal knows four knobs: volume body (bass) top (highs) and a selectorswitch on wich you choose the character of acoustic simulation. All the four simulations are more or less electric string "country" guitars. Eazy

The sound you get seems a combination of extreme equalizing, slight compression AND exciting/enhancing. Quite a lot of highs get created this way so noisefree it isn't. For livepurposes this thing simply works but you will get kicked out of studio's. As soon as you start to really dig into the strings, as you would do on a real acoustic, this pedal sometimes overloads and distorts. The manual advises you to take the highs back a little. This works but isn't the sort of foolproofness I am accustomed to from BOSS.
But IT IS an alternative for players who want to do small acoustic parts in their set without the hasle of a real acoustic.

BOSS gear is totally dependable

BOSS has the best trackrecord in the CS-buisiness

I started playing on a acoustic guitar and have to warn that this pedals dynamic range is tailored more for the true planksters. If you play "pete Townsent's ouverture for Tommy" the way it is meant, you WILL overload this pedal and sound bad! There is only one other pedal made by Rocktron so you don't have much choice (yet?)
It may not be perfect but all in all this thing works! And only a few yers ago we could only dream of a pedal that does what this thing do. A pedal like this simply is VERY USEFULL. I just find this pedal not in the league of other BOSS gear.

Amazing new pedal that simulates a "well miked" acoustic, or acoustic-electric, out of your solid body electric. Has Level,Body,Top,and switch for Standard, Jumbo,Enhance,Piezo settings for "size",and type simulations. Very easy to use immediately, almost impossible to get a bad sound. If you already have an expensive acoustic-electric and high-end special acoustic amplifier, you wouldn't need this! But if you have solid body electric, and looking for that "open" sound, there is nothing out there that can touch this, for price and size!!

Quite rich and full sounding. Reasonably quiet. Gets a bit "hissy" if you open up the "Top" (Presence) control to high.

If typical Boss quality,should last forever.

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High marks. Very worthwhile and useable.