BOSS Acoustic Guitar Hardware (AD-10), Brown, Standard

I have been buying the 200 series pedals from Boss and they have have been working well. My amp is not the greatest however the pedals seem to really like my Strat. After viewing some videos I decided to also try the AD-10. There are some great features on this pedal: 2 independent inputs, tone control, feedback reduction (works better than first thought), and looping. Some of the other features did not seem to work as well as advertised and it dawned on me that the guitar I have been using may not be up to par. It is an old Ovation Celebrity and after playing it through the amp for a while I noticed the pickup seems to be losing the tone and signal it used to deliver. I am used to playing unplugged and it does sound pretty good. It is obviously not as nice as a standard Ovation. The AD-10 has helped to improve the tone but not like what I saw on the video. That said I'm pretty sure my guitar is not the perfect candidate for all of the features. I am thinking about getting the pickup fixed or get an upgrade guitar. I otherwise do like what the pedal can do and it is easy to use. My advice to anyone thinking about buying a mid-pricey pedal like this is making sure the guitar and amp sound good without the pedal, then buy one and enjoy all of the great effects it provides.

I have had the unit for a little over a week and a half now... After dialing in the sound you want with the EQ, then move forward with adding the color of the rest of the units features. (Delay, Chorus, Acoustic res, presence, etc.) This unit will shine in any setting or venue (bedroom to studio to stadium), Best of all Boss has idiot proofed for times when the bartender is also the sound guy! Or maybe you're the sound guy! Easy to use and this box's versatility and sound is superb. You won't be disappointed!!!! Side note - I do have to agree with some of the reviews of this unit when people questioned why Boss used a 2 digit 7 segment display. This being said, the performance of the unit far out weighs this minor detail.

Boss AD-10 Review Sound Quality 5 Features 5 User Interface 2 I play in a roots country band and use two acoustic guitars and was looking for a preamp that would allow me to have separate EQ settings for each guitar, as they have very unique and different EQ requirements. Bottom line: the AD-10 fits the bill and then some, just be prepared to study the manual and spend some time with the unit. The two guitars I am using with the unit are a Gibson J-185 reissue with a Fishman undersaddle piezo pickup with a Fishman endpin jack preamp, providing a very hot signal. The other guitar is an Eastman AR805 non-cutaway archtop with a Pick Up the World piezo pickup with no preamp…I was using an LR Baggs Mixpro for a preamp but was not thrilled with the sound. The archtop is a very lively guitar that is bottom heavy with the pickup and has a big resonance at about 230Hz, so it requires some notch filtering to bring it under control. I was pretty happy with the sound of the Gibson, but the archtop sound needed some more extensive tone shaping. The AD-10 allows me to plug both guitars into one unit and has the flexibility to accommodate the vastly differing signal levels and EQ requirements of these two guitars. In fact, after a lot of time spend tweaking the EQ and notch filter parameters (there are two notch filters), my Eastman archtop has never sounded better. The sound of the piezo pickup on the archtop isn’t bad, but with the Acoustic Resonance function on the AD-10 up about halfway on the Natural setting, the sound is transformed to a much more natural woody acoustic archtop sound, exactly what I was looking for! Following is a summary of pros/cons of the device… Pros • The Input Sensitivity controls for the two channels allow for a wide range of input levels, from a straight piezo input to a preamplified signal. I’m sure it would work equally well for magnetic or microphone pickups. The input impedance of both inputs is 10 megohms, ideal for a piezo input but it doesn’t seem to be noisy with the already-preamplified signal from my Gibson. • Separate EQs for each input – It is possible to EQ each channel separately within a patch and switch back and forth between inputs, or use both at the same time. Input switching can be controlled with one of the existing stomp switches or an external footswitch (recommended). I started using the unit in this manner, using an external footswitch to switch between guitars, but the problem with this setup is that there is only one setting available per patch for the notch filters. My two guitars have very different resonances, and while I use both for the archtop, I only require one notch for the Gibson flattop. To work around this, I set up separate patches for each guitar. The feature allowing the separate EQ setting per channel within the patch would be more useful for a situation where you are using two pickups in the same guitar; EQ each pickup separately and switch between channels (or blend) with the external footswitch. • Bells/Whistles – this thing is loaded with sonically useful features. Delay, reverb, compression, Acoustic Resonance, looper, tuner/mute….I’ve had a blast playing around with the looper with the delay on, controlling the delay time with an external switch set to control tap tempo at the dotted eighth setting. Also, the tuner/mute is a hugely useful feature for tuning and muting while switching guitars onstage. Another plus is that almost everything in the unit is tweakable, but this presents a whole ‘nuther set of problems given the wimpy 2 digit display (see “Cons”). • Quality – typical bulletproof Boss construction, the thing is built like a tank. Cons • User Interface – Why Boss decided to use a 70’s era two-digit seven-segment LED display on this box is beyond me. To do anything other than the most basic of functions requires the user to dig out the manual, and the attempt to use such a limited display to keep track of what’s going on in such a sophisticated unit is just that…an attempt. Another problem is that the manual is a bit cryptic as well…I ran into a problem with the assignment of functions to the stomp switches and kinda had to guess at what the manual meant. Finally figured it out, but I was worried for a while, thinking about having to do a factory reset to get the functionality back. This thing is screaming for a patch editor/librarian. • External switches – the AD-10 allows you to hook up a two-footswitch external pedal via a ¼” TRS jack. Wish there was provisions for another two switches, but it forces you to make decisions on how you are going to use the unit. - Routing two guitar inputs to each of the L/R XLR outputs - If you want the sound guy to be able to EQ your guitars differently, you can do this, but it bypasses all the signal processing of the AD-10. Also no provision to mute the guitars individually in this mode. This is super-lame. BOSS, please provide a firmware update! Overall, I am extremely pleased with my decision to purchase the AD-10. I’ve only used it on one gig so far, but it’s a huge improvement on my previous setup. I highly recommend this box for anyone using two guitars, a single guitar with two pickups, and especially for anyone trying to get a natural acoustic sound with a piezo-equipped archtop guitar. My Eastman has never sounded better. Giving it 4 stars instead of 5 because of the user interface.

This is a seriously beautiful product. Makes my little $500 guitar sound like it's a $5,000 guitar. Don't know what else to say other than that it's far better than the one I used to have that cost twice as much. So much functionality.

When you plug an acoustic guitar in to an amplifier and speaker combo, certain things can happen. If you have a passive piezo pickup, you will get a very bright, really harsh sound. The AD-10 will fix that. If you are doing a solo performance, you may want to record a 4-bar chord progression as the rhythm line which you will play a 2nd part over. The AD-10 will do that. If you are in a band with a lot of other instruments and maybe don't have all the control over the speaker system placement, you could find that you need a level of volume which will create pretty bad feedback. The AD-10 will fix that, and you won't even have to figure out which frequency is resonating. Or two. It can squelch 2 frequencies. And - something I usually prefer - you can run it off of batteries and not get to think about 60 Hz noise from a power supply cable. Now this does come at a price... in addition to what you pay for it, you will need to spend a bunch of time figuring out how to use it optimally. I think I spent 3 days noodling with it. But it is really great once you master it. 'course, you still have to play the guitar yourself.

Came earlier than expected. Haven't had time to experiment fully but the features are rich and extensive. Wish Boss would finally add the feature to delete just the last loop instead of having to begin all over again.

I would love to offer a full review, but I received a european power supply in lieu of a good old fashioned American AC.

I looked for an item like this for years. I play in an acoustic trio and have been using two different guitars. Having the option of plugging two instruments in with independent EQ was the thing that made me give this a shot. This pedal has pretty much everything I could want. The EQ controls are just about right for finding the sweetness of a wooden instrument and the resonance control is a subtle but effective enhancement. Delay, reverb and chorus are all the effects I want or need. The looper is nice, but as a one button item, I only use it for practice. The optional second footswitch might be a future purchase to make the looper easier to use live. The adjustable boost is the icing on the cake. I play in an acoustic trio with another guitarist and being able to add just a touch of gain for solos without coloring the tone at all is really nice. Bottom line, I have one pedal that does everything I need. Total win. As for the tone, plenty of options but it took me several weeks to dial in a tone I was satisfied with in the context of other instruments. The presets are nice when you are playing solo, but I have to consider what works live with other instruments, what works with PA speakers, etc. Happy with it now - and both my Yamaha and Martin can work together without having to use two different channels. I have all the options available for either guitar and can get them both to a similar level and overall balance of highs, mids and lows so they don't sound like opposite extremes in tone. Small footprint, versatile, built to last. My only quibble is that it does seem to compress the signal just a tad. I play with a lot of dynamics, so that is not a plus, but it is not significant enough to be a deal breaker. I'm learning how to deal with that.

Solución completa para guitarras acústicas

期待通りです。音も、操作性も良好。即戦力です。

Gran opción si buscas un pedal para acústica. Construcció robusta y disposición bastante intuitiva. El sonido es muy bueno y se puede lograr un tono bastante natural. El antifeedback apenas he necesitado usarlo. El Acoustic Resonance deja un pelín que desear (yo no lo uso al llevar un Body Rez en el PedalBoard) Los efectos tienen un buen equilibrio y están muy conseguidos. (si bien echo en falta que el Chorus, para mi esencial en una acústica en muchos momentos, tenga un acceso maa rápido) Buen EQ. Gran acierto la posibilidad de conectar 2 instrumentos. Puedes usar uno, el otro o ambos a la vez. Si lo vas a comprar por el loop decirte que se queda muy corto. Yo ni lo tengo activado. Uso ese switch para mutear/afinar La guitarra.

Un peu cher. Mais efficace et complet.

Excellente pédale pour l’enregistrement et le son amplifié sur ampli ou sur console pour vos spectacles. Peu améliorer votre son de guitare intermédiaire en son de guitare professionnel. Remplace le D.I. (Direct box) avec un plus pour ajuster votre son.