Best Acoustic Guitar Pedals (Top Picks For Musicians)

2) Zoom MS-50G MultiStomp Guitar Effects Pedal

This pedal is tiny, but it packs a punch! With a silver diecast body, this acoustic guitar pedal is sturdy and strong and very much feels so.

The Zoom MS-50G has features packed inside its little body. First, I will start with the LCD panel. This panel is about ⅕ the entire size of the pedal and is located right at the top.

It displays vital information and is very clean and useful, especially if you are new to pedals.

Coming to effects, the Zoom MS-50G does not lack here either as it has 55 effects types (47 stompbox effects, 8 amp models) that can be used in any combination and out of which six can be used simultaneously.

I was presented with 30 presets for immediate use; this pedal allows you to create and store up-tp to 50 presets in total. Once I got used to the knobs work, which is pretty basic, tweaking and making adjustments was fairly easy, and I could get that perfect tone.

The MS-50G can run on two AA batteries and an AC adapter, unfortunately not included in the box. Overall, this acoustic pedal is fantastic and a great addition to your pedal kit.

3) WAMPLER DECIBEL PLUS V2 - BEST ACOUSTIC GUITAR BUFFER EFFECTS PEDAL

This is one of the acoustic guitar pedals that is a tad bit different than the rest. The Wampler Decibel Plus V2 is made to boost your signal, and it does that very well. Its main purpose is to buffer and boost your sound.

If you say you are performing at a venue or simply practicing with a large pedalboard with multiple cables, you are going to suffer from loss of frequencies at the high ends. What this pedal does is remedy that issue; it helps in preventing those high frequencies losses.

Not only for scenarios where there is a large pedalboard, sometimes, while you are playing with a significantly long cable, you face high frequencies loss and again.

Here this buffer will help you prevent those losses and make your guitar sound as if it were near the amp. It boosts the volume and without losing sound quality, rather increasing it thanks to its high-grade processors and resistors.

In terms of tone, it adds a slight gain to it, which makes your guitar pop and makes sure it is always there in the mix. The build quality on this pedal is amazing; it isn’t going anywhere for years. The controls are fairly simple; you will find one knob for boost and a footswitch for buffer or boost. This is a must-have if you perform with a lot of gear or at large venues.

4) LR BAGGS PARA ACOUSTIC D.I.

Coming up next is my favorite acoustic guitar pedal. This acoustic guitar pedal is not just a beautiful instrument but also tends to sound well. The LR Baggs Para Acoustic D.I. is the best choice for the best acoustic guitar pedals list, which helps it keep that melodies tone even when it's plugged in.

Once you have heard what the pickups on your acoustic sound like with this product, there is no going back; it's surreal. This box is tiny, but it is built like a rock and can handle the challenges of the road.

Featuring a 5-band E.Q., a tunable notch and midrange bands, variable gain control for both passive and active pickups, along with a high-quality DI output, it ensures that you have a strong and steady signal to the board.

Well, another fantastic feature of the Para Acoustic D.I. is that it is able to run for a whopping 200 hours on a single, field changeable 9V battery power. In case you are out of charge or do not have batteries, it can also run on +48V phantom power.

Hosting a built-in F.X. and TRS style effects loop, you can plug into the jack with two mono plugs along with a stereo Y-cable to split out the send and return of the effects loop.

There is an invert switch for phase control. When it is turned on, it provides you with a clear sound and makes sure there is no feedback. In conclusion, this is a must for anyone that takes their acoustic on the road.

6) TC ELECTRONIC BODY-REZ - BEST ACOUSTIC GUITAR PICKUP ENHANCEMENT PEDAL

We all know and hate the terrible sound from acoustic’s pickups when connected directly to an amp for gigs. It just ceases to sound like an acoustic guitar anymore. Well, here is a solution to that problem.

The TC Electronic Body-Rez Pedal is one of the best acoustic guitar pedals enhancer that provides your piezo, under-the-saddle pickups using pre-configured filters and compression that studio quality, natural acoustic tone.

Apart from that, the other purpose of this pedal is to decrease the amount of feedback you get when you connect your guitar to an amp or a PA system, boosting the low ends and overall cleaning up the sound over frequencies.

This pedal has one knob, and the more you turn it, the more it boosts the lower-ends. This pedal is a solution to one problem, and it is what all acoustic guitar players face.

The only thing that it falls short on is that this pedal cannot be operated through a battery rather only through a 9V power supply. In conclusion, if you often perform with your acoustic, this pedal is worth the investment.

7) ASMUSE NUX MG-100 - BEST MULTI EFFECTS PROCESSOR FOR ACOUSTIC GUITAR

The NUX MG-100 is quite affordable. It has 58 types of effects, out of which eight can be used simultaneously, a six-band graphic EQ and a noise gate.

For beginners wanting to experiment around and have fun, this pedal is great as it provides you with an in-built drum machine with 56 rhythm patterns, and that’s a feature I appreciate very much as a musician.

The total number of presets is also very impressive; a whopping 72, 36 factory presets and 36 user presets and also model sounds from 13 classic rock amplifiers. The pedal, despite the price, has many features, more than a beginner would need, but hey, I am not gonna complain about having more of something.

An outstanding feature is the huge LCD display which admittedly is low resolution and looks sorta gimmicky; It is extremely helpful as it provides you with some much-needed information, helping you quickly manage and change effects.

The four knobs make tweaking and adjusting very easily. Good things aside, this entry-level pedal provides a sound that feels very digital, and the build quality is not up-to-the-mark. Of course, you cannot expect fantastic construction from an entry-level pedal made for beginners; however, it felt rather fragile to me.

It does the job well if you wish to play around and experiment at home and if you mostly focus on metal music, but other than that, it is mediocre at best.

8) FISHMAN AURA SPECTRUM - BEST PREAMP ACOUSTIC PEDAL

This all-metal pedal is not just built tough and nice pick for acoustic guitar pedals list, it does wonders to your guitars sound. The Aura Spectrum DI features award-winning Aura Acoustic Imaging technology which offers studio-miked sound to your under saddle or soundhole pickup.

Housing a 3-band EQ, one-knob compressor, automatic feedback suppression with up to 3 notches, a chromatic tuner and effects loop.

The Fishman Aura Spectrum offers you some handy features like a built-in chromatic tuner with bypass/mute, USB interface for Image downloading from Aura Image Gallery and the ability to process a line‑level signal meaning and adding instruments previously recorded with a pickup can be re‑processed.

This pedal connects via a balanced XLR connector with an automatic DI ground lift to reduce ground hum. The pedal can run on a 9V DC external power supply or an internal 9V battery, the 9V alkaline battery can run u-tp 20 hours providing you with a lot of time to play around with and making it usable on the road and the studio.

In conclusion, considering its 128 pre-loaded images and ability to make your guitar sound straight out of the studio, this one should come as a no brainer.

9) LR BAGGS VENUE DI - BEST MULTI-EFFECT PROCESSOR FOR TUNNING

On the ninth place for best acoustic guitar pedals list is Para Acoustic D.I. on steroids. The Venue DI offers you a chance to make your acoustic guitar sound like it would in a studio in a rather classy looking pedal.

This makes the signal between your acoustic guitar and the PA strong and helps the guitar sound as natural as it can. It provides you with complete control by combining a full-isolation DI output, 5-band EQ: Bass, Low Mid, High-Mid and Treble along with Presence, variable clean boost, and chromatic tuner all in one acoustic pedal.

The pedal allows you to boost the sound using one of the footswitches (the other one is a Mute/Tune switch that can mute the DI or activate the onboard tuner) and thanks to a Garret Null notch filter, there is not going to be much feedback.

The Venue has Gain and Volume controls, giving you even more control over your tone and an led indicator providing you with the needed information.

The Venue also comes with a phase reversal switch which provides you with the best sound possible till you find that position that sounds good and offers less feedback. In conclusion, for all you acoustic players, this right here is your best friend.

10) BBE ACOUSTIMAX - BEST LOOPER FOR ACOUSTIC GUITAR

BBE Acousticmax looks very simple and best of the best acoustic guitar pedals, an aluminum body with no graphics, however, it is what it provides that you pay for.

Featuring a Three Band Active EQ with Semi-Parametric Mid Control, Tunable Notch Filter for eliminating resonant spike and built-in Sonic Maximizer which adds clarity, punch and definition to the sound.

This thing, thanks to its size, is very user friendly as each knob has a lot of space to itself and there are labels everywhere making it fairly easy to use, even for beginners.

The body is divided into several sections for EQ, tone shaping, one section contains the Frequency and Notch knobs, another house the Process and LO Contour knob while the last one has the volume knob.

This preamp truly does it all. The tone that BBE Acousticmax provides you with sounds natural and warm and the Sonic Maximizer feature is amazing as it boosts your lower frequencies quite well. This pedal is straight-forward in its purpose and serves it well and offers a lot without being too expensive.

BUYING GUIDE FOR THE BEST ACOUSTIC GUITAR PEDALS

I hope you are aware of the advantages of using acoustic guitar pedals. Now let's look into the factors which you must look into while buying it.

Type of Pedal:

If you are a beginner looking for a pedal for your acoustic guitar, then you might have been trying out different pedals or reading many reviews. But you need to understand that an acoustic guitar pedal must give you some control over the tone you get.

You can't rely on your guitar's EQ or your amp's EQ and effects because you get the option to tweak your amp or guitar while playing it.

Type of modulation:

There are different types of modulation like chorus, delay, reverb, phaser, tremolo, flanger etc., and you must choose the one that suits your venue where you have planned to give a live performance.

If you will use only one pedal, then I suggest you use either reverb or chorus pedal.

The best acoustic guitar pedals will have the capability to enhance your guitar tone and also protect your tone from becoming verse.

Durability and price:

The durability and price of the acoustic pedal can go hand in hand. If you are seeking budget pedals, then you get only plastic pedals. Plastic pedals are lighter and cheaper, but still, they can't be resistant as metal. So choosing the metal pedal is highly recommended.