Members steve_man Posted May 6, 2016 Members Share Posted May 6, 2016 Started out playing acoustic in a live setting with just a Boss TU-2 and a direct box. Later, started tinkering around with some chorus. Went with a Marshall acoustic amp for a while, which sounded great, but did not like having an amp onstage at church that I could not turn up loud enough to use as a monitor. So, starting using a preamp... and over the past few years have added reverb, delay, volume pedal, and a wireless system. Could I live without this much stuff on the board? Sure... but it's great to have the ability to add/change these tones acoustically on the fly in a live setting. Added a dedicated power supply today that will run on 110v/230v, as I also play some across the pond. Curious to see how many of you use pedals with your acoustic setup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted May 7, 2016 Members Share Posted May 7, 2016 I wish I could post a pic of my foot tapping. That's the only thing I've got. DI into the PA. Sorry. When I want an electric sound I play my electric, otherwise straight acoustic. I do feel your pain about not being able to turn up your amp to the point that it serves as a monitor. I have the same issue when playing electric, as you may recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mikesr1963 Posted May 7, 2016 Members Share Posted May 7, 2016 It's the same board as my electric guitars except I don't use the distortions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steve_man Posted May 7, 2016 Author Members Share Posted May 7, 2016 wow, that's a long board! Lots of cool pedals, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikeo Posted May 7, 2016 Members Share Posted May 7, 2016 I have been meaning to do and acoustic pedal set up for years. I only use a Fishman Spectra DI for my guitar and a LR Baggs Venue for my Mandolin. The pedal set up would be a switching system to for easier and quicker changes between the mandolin and guitar and maybe a a looper, which I also have. This should work, mounted on a Pedal Train with Pedal Power II to eliminate batteries. Add some Lave EC cable and there goes another 500 bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members dcooper830 Posted May 8, 2016 Members Share Posted May 8, 2016 Not sure if this will work.. but here's a video.of my acoustic pedal board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steve_man Posted May 9, 2016 Author Members Share Posted May 9, 2016 very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted May 9, 2016 Members Share Posted May 9, 2016 To me the whole point of an acoustic guitar is it's an acoustic guitar not electric . I may use a mic or even plug into the PA at church but I prefer to hear the guitar not the speakers. I know this is not going to work for everyone, but I like simplicity. The pure sound of the wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted May 9, 2016 Members Share Posted May 9, 2016 You nailed it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted May 9, 2016 Members Share Posted May 9, 2016 Amen. That's why my "acoustic pedal board" is my foot tapping. BTW, billybilly, that's a lovely Guild. Is it yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steve_man Posted May 10, 2016 Author Members Share Posted May 10, 2016 I totally understand that, but that just won't work in the places that I play. HAS to go through the PA, and I'm usually playing with a band. So, some effects, volume control (for killing the sound when I unplug), etc. add a lot to the sound/tone while plugged in. I get that some people do not need/want an acoustic setup. Used to just use a tuner and a preamp/DI. Different songs call for different sounds, so adding some chorus to the mix is often a lot of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted May 10, 2016 Members Share Posted May 10, 2016 I have used chorus from time to time or a little revrb can be nice. Another thing that's great is a Taylor V cable with built in volume control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steve_man Posted May 11, 2016 Author Members Share Posted May 11, 2016 those are pretty sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members garthman Posted May 12, 2016 Members Share Posted May 12, 2016 I use this: I have programmed 3 banks each of 4 pedals with modest combinations and levels of EQ, chorus, reverb, etc. Works fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steve_man Posted May 12, 2016 Author Members Share Posted May 12, 2016 I used to have a Zoom acoustic pedal... wasn't too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted May 15, 2016 Members Share Posted May 15, 2016 It is. Sounds better than it looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted May 15, 2016 Members Share Posted May 15, 2016 I still use my zoom for electric, I love it. Hard to beat for the price point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members warriorpoet Posted June 9, 2016 Members Share Posted June 9, 2016 Really dig how board sounds plugged into FOH. Great stuff that accents, rather than overwhelms, my acoustic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steve_man Posted June 9, 2016 Author Members Share Posted June 9, 2016 Really dig how board sounds plugged into FOH. Great stuff that accents' date=' rather than overwhelms, my acoustic.[/quote'] Exactly.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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