Boss AC-3 Acoustic Simulator

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    Andy here, and today we're going over the Boss AC-3 Acoustic Simulator. This pedal let's you transform any electric into an acoustic guitar with the help of Boss COSM technology. Along with 4 natural sounding acoustic models, the Boss Acoustic Simulator lets you shape the booming bottom with the Body control and the bright, percussive end via the Top control. Plus, built in Boss reverb adds a more spacious environment and sense of realism to the AC-3's acoustic tones. The Boss AC-3 Acoustic Simulator can also tackle a number of stage or studio configurations by using the line out for sending to a PA/mixer, soundcard or separate amp while a dedicated guitar amp output preserves your guitar's natural tone.
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  • @andres_yeah
    @andres_yeah 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1021

    What happens if you plug this into an acoustic guitar? Does it get even more acoustic? Or maybe it cancels the acousticness of the acoustic guitar and it starts sounding like an electric guitar? Someone try it please, I NEED to know.

  • @floydfan831
    @floydfan831 13 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I don't see why people rip on Boss.... I play on Boss, and I think they sound as good or better than a lot of other pedals on the market

  • @MorrockW
    @MorrockW 11 ปีที่แล้ว +97

    I've tried it on bass guitar, and no, it doesn't sound like an acoustic bass, but it does give it a nice, natural woody tone, which I enjoyed a lot. But nothing like an acoustic bass.

  • @Winner8092
    @Winner8092 12 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    My thing is, if I would've heard this on a record without having known it was a simulator, I would've thought it was an acoustic guitar. The facility of switching between the AC-3 & other pedals is a plus, thats why I bought it :D

  • @PaladinsFury
    @PaladinsFury 12 ปีที่แล้ว +157

    Of course real Acoustics sound better, this is meant for people gigging who can't carry two guitars

  • @gpq21
    @gpq21 13 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Andy you make every guitar gadget a must! Great job!!

  • @metalhead2279
    @metalhead2279 12 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    1:48 guns n roses - patience

  • @Showerlover
    @Showerlover 13 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    best GnR Patience solo cover on youtube

  • @futurerocker44
    @futurerocker44 13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i love your song choices and the pedal is amazing

  • @jazzyfella08
    @jazzyfella08 13 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Gun's run was beautiful Andy. Good job!

  • @EVHfan78
    @EVHfan78 13 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Skid Row - I remember you.
    Awesome choice Andy. One of my favorites from Skid Row. But you make me want to buy everything you demo. You make it all sound so good.

  • @trokeification
    @trokeification 13 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I Remember You, Patience, Lake of Fire, Andy knows all the good riffs!

  • @AbelChiu
    @AbelChiu 10 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Beginning - I remember you By Skid Row !

  • @Chad11491
    @Chad11491 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    that's one of my favorite songs! love skid row. Awesome review guys!

  • @WhiskeySanta
    @WhiskeySanta 13 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Damn Andy, fantastic job with "Patience!"

  • @bluetomatorecords
    @bluetomatorecords 13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    nice slide work Andy.

  • @Tanikaze2
    @Tanikaze2 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    oh MAN that tone when you kicked in the Power Stack was SICK.

  • @tylerwolfe648
    @tylerwolfe648 10 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I don't know, man, check out PRS's P22, that piezo pickup is incredible. Granted, its very utilitarian, but still awesome in every sense of the word!

  • @ZehEduardo
    @ZehEduardo 12 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    IMO the only pedal/effect boss left out of their ME-70 multi-pedal, i'd easily switch the defretter or slow gear on that thing for a sweet AC-3 effect.

  • @JTbundy13
    @JTbundy13 10 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    i wonder if this guy is from the 90's?

  • @noptv5
    @noptv5 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very good demo

  • @hello1234566784
    @hello1234566784 11 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I Remember You by Skid Row. its an amazing song!!

  • @raquel1234ful
    @raquel1234ful 12 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    2:34 patience guns and roses awesome

  • @suburbancowboy9
    @suburbancowboy9 13 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Alright I'm an acoustic lover so I've always been skeptical of these pedals. But when Andy kicked in the piezo mode for the dobro sound I was buying in!

  • @Stormtrooper042
    @Stormtrooper042 12 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The acoustic sound was through the "line out" output.
    When the pedal is off the signal goes through the "g.amp out" output.

  • @JM3RC4D0
    @JM3RC4D0 13 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    if there's an acoustic simulator, there should be a sitar, banjo and shamisen(3 stringed japanese guitar) simulators too =)

  • @sodazman
    @sodazman 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mine gets very hissy when you play it. Any ideas what to do?

  • @Hello_there_obi
    @Hello_there_obi 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    SICK TONE ON THE POWER STACK

  • @hi_im_eoin
    @hi_im_eoin 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I need help with this. I recently got one of these second hand, but I played it before I bought it and it sounded great! Once I got home the signal would dip down in volume and come back up again and pressing the pedal wouldn't make any difference... help!

  • @b44styreraug
    @b44styreraug 13 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I can still feel the twang of the Strat. Maybe this is something good for one to use it for just a while within a song for some acoustic guitar sound without switching guitar.

  • @guitarjammer1
    @guitarjammer1 13 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Love the opening riff. I believe it was Skid Row's I Remember You. I have the AC-2. It was good when it came out. But I have the Roland Cube60. The Roland has a pretty good acoustic preset. The AC-2 has lost it's "soul". The other riff I recognize was GNR'S Patience.

  • @poocoop
    @poocoop 13 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    It may not sound as good as an acoustic but it's better than haling around another guitar!

  • @newbbietrader9918
    @newbbietrader9918 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    WITH THE STRAT it definitely goes perfect.

  • @spencer.ross.s
    @spencer.ross.s 13 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Lake of Fire FTW!! Nice one Andy. :]

  • @tubaczar1
    @tubaczar1 12 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Quick question; if I wanted to get the most natural acoustic sound possible, would it be best to use humbuckers or single coils? And neck, bridge or middle position? I love the idea of being able to leave my acoustic at home, since I only use it on one or two songs in a gig.
    As always, your videos are the best around. Thanks!

  • @dakotamanomgwtf
    @dakotamanomgwtf 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How does it do going from Playing a heavy overdriven sound then turning it on?

  • @77rockerman
    @77rockerman 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    which is the song that sounds at 3:40??

  • @RightPete92
    @RightPete92 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got an AC-3. When i turn up the TOP-knob, I can hear some kind of "fiss"-sound?
    Is there something wrong with it?

  • @thedom021
    @thedom021 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @aznjt when you are plugged into both outputs it switches between the amp out and the direct out

  • @Sebastianodelarada
    @Sebastianodelarada 13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    does this have that Hisss when engaged??? I noticed that on other acoustic sim pedals

  • @dhchoi
    @dhchoi 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks all the time. YOU are the man. yes you are !!!!

  • @Oharris995
    @Oharris995 12 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Bear in mind that this may sound better without the Pre-Amp of your amp.
    For example, I use a POD HD500 in the Combo Power Amp of a Blues Deluxe Reissue, and I'm sure that using a Direct Line FROM THE POWER AMP (for those who don't know, this bypasses the pre-amp) will achieve better results with such a pedal.

  • @pierre1084
    @pierre1084 10 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    what is the first song played name?

  • @eduardoantonini
    @eduardoantonini 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    how did you switch the pedals in the begining of the video with just one click???

  • @spawnofwheezedog
    @spawnofwheezedog 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey PGS, do you think this pedal would be useful for making a guitar sound more like a hollowbody electric, like a Gretsch?

  • @chrismortlock2192
    @chrismortlock2192 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    are these generally better to throw in your effects loop?

  • @MidnightFireBurst
    @MidnightFireBurst 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is he using a piezo bridge in this demo?

  • @rickostrat3
    @rickostrat3 13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey Andy, thanks for all the cool demos. I've been using you guys lately and great prices and fast shipping. with the boss AC3 can you run both line and guitar out signals together to get the electric and acoustic flavors at the same time. I understand when you engauge the line out function it silences the guitar out signal. would be nice to have a blend.

  • @Stormtrooper042
    @Stormtrooper042 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is it possible to plug active monitor speakers into the line out of the AC-3?
    or is the signal too weak?

  • @ProGuitarShopDemos
    @ProGuitarShopDemos  13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    @mistakendrummer Stay tuned...

  • @zapantalambda
    @zapantalambda 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello Andy. quick question. did you use the AC-3 as a preamp to the ST-2? pls reply thnks.

  • @whyckicki
    @whyckicki 13 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Shed a tear 'cause I'm missing you
    I'm still alright to smile
    Girl, I think about you every day now ...

  • @GabCampbell
    @GabCampbell 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can somebody tell me every song that this little part at 2:17 to 2:20 could remind me?

  • @000MidnightSun
    @000MidnightSun 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    sounds good

  • @GunsNRosesliveson
    @GunsNRosesliveson 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    will this work with my AFD100 its an all valve dirty amp

  • @zamp82
    @zamp82 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    does anyone knows if it works good with a gibson les paul?

  • @fullmetalfunk
    @fullmetalfunk 13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    @aznjt No. The reason you couldn't hear the Power Stack was because I'm guessing when the AC-3 is engaged with a cable in the line out it's going to wherever you have that line out plugged into, this case being PGS's sound card. The Power Stack was on the whole time but the signal was going to the sound card, when he turned the AC-3 off the signal went right to the power stack and then to the amplifier. If something is plugged into the line out it will only play through that when engaged.

  • @mojoefly
    @mojoefly 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    has anyone tried using the ac2 or ac3 with lr baggs x bridge or graphtech ghost?

  • @Wells306
    @Wells306 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    I use this pedal with it going direct to the FOH while play a Tele on the neck pickup, but I still get a hiss in the background. Although not as bad as going straight to an amp, it's still annoying. Was Andy doing anything in particular to overcome this?

  • @poplepo3
    @poplepo3 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    omg great idea for an intro song

  • @otiHito
    @otiHito 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Greetings,
    this AC-3 seems to be very nice. I'd like to ask a thing about it. I'm playing small cafes and pubs with my acoustic guitar plugged in acoustic amp Marshall AD50D, which is very good, 'cause I can plug a microphone to the second microphone channel and I can play and sing the whole gig with it. But I have hollowbody electric guitar that I would like to use on a stage too. So my question is, would AC3 work with a hollowbody electric guitar plugged into acoustic Marshall AS50D? thanx

  • @xRAKDOZx
    @xRAKDOZx 13 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    lake of fire... nice!

  • @leojosepila
    @leojosepila 11 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I remember you, -Skidrow

  • @Zacky703
    @Zacky703 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    whats the song he plays at the start? its realy catchy i wanna learn it.

  • @theguardiansofavalon
    @theguardiansofavalon 12 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    How does this sound with EMG's?????

  • @DiatonicVids
    @DiatonicVids 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    How does this compare to the Behringer AM400?

  • @arona3645
    @arona3645 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    What's the intro song ?

  • @thedddemon
    @thedddemon 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Goddamn it Andy, you're the best!

  • @trinitykorg
    @trinitykorg 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    @Metallimeister I know that XD For "in the first part" I was meaning when begins the demo at 2:34,not at the beginning of the video,my fault. Sorry

  • @fourthlayer
    @fourthlayer 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wonder what it sounds like with an acoustic plugged in

  • @riciy
    @riciy 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    @Eldererr there is a sitar simulator by electro harmonix

  • @TacooGrill
    @TacooGrill 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    although these boss pedal demos are really good, i'd love to see some more devi ever demos. That would be awesome!

  • @sebwproductions
    @sebwproductions 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    can you do a demo of the boss bc-2?

  • @SanelvellaS
    @SanelvellaS 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have a question, i have a BOSS ME-70 and i'm gonna buy this pedal, i have to buy another PSA for this pedal? or i don't need it? please answer the most fast you can

  • @SamSandford
    @SamSandford 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is that Poor Tom by Zep at 4:16?

  • @elwirahmadi
    @elwirahmadi 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    i have one , alot of hizzz coming up when you play can't used for quite on . sadly

  • @maz7100
    @maz7100 13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was waiting for the whistle solo in the Guns tune.... :)

  • @Eurotour93
    @Eurotour93 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    where should it be in chain?

  • @iamjimmy86
    @iamjimmy86 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @tAkETM It's "I Remember You" by Skid Row. Awesome tune.

  • @Eliteman117
    @Eliteman117 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    what's the song at the begging?

  • @shearn666
    @shearn666 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @jazzyfella08 Agreed. I hope this doesn't sound condescending or whatever, but Andy's playing has improved a lot over the past few years. Well done mate.

  • @omrix2
    @omrix2 12 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I want to hear it on bass!

  • @shacham6
    @shacham6 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    I remember you, NICE

  • @clarkkent5482
    @clarkkent5482 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    woke up to the sound of pouring rain... :-)

  • @ryandevison
    @ryandevison 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    @yearofrolling Roland has a Banjo simulator in their GR-55 guitar synthesizer. might wanna check that out.

  • @TheAppelEater
    @TheAppelEater 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    0:00-0:45 What Is It??

  • @luiszv14
    @luiszv14 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    did you used a looper or digital playback with a pc?

  • @mojodesert
    @mojodesert 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    hello,
    is this a true bypass pedal ?
    thanks

  • @heshoots9999
    @heshoots9999 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @Eurotour93 i would'nt imagine you would put much in a chain with this but i would put it near the start after your tuners and such.

  • @Ashitaka255
    @Ashitaka255 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can someone post all the songs, I don't recognise some of them.

  • @teemunknee
    @teemunknee 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nothin' on top but a bucket and a mop and an illustrated book about birds!!!!

  • @adwiserr
    @adwiserr 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    does it work with a bass guitar (to simulate acoustic bass) or with an electric upright to mimic a double bass? :)

  • @madwithpower62
    @madwithpower62 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    i was going to buy this but sod it....the LINE OUT is pretty sweet but the G. AMP OUT output is really half-baked.

  • @MartinLoken333
    @MartinLoken333 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    0:00 Skid row - I remember you! :D

  • @u24evernalways
    @u24evernalways 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    wisdom! i have an explorer with seymour duncan JB's, and an SG, with an angus young humbucker in the bridge, through a marshall '77 JMP, and i couldn't ask for anything more amazing :) there's my opinion, peace!

  • @adamgibbons94
    @adamgibbons94 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    i remmeber you - skid row

  • @cjljmm6739
    @cjljmm6739 11 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    You basically make an Electro Acoustic guitar, an electro Acoustic-Acousic guitar.

  • @Guitarisforgrins
    @Guitarisforgrins 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @aznjt
    At first it was just the ac3 through the line out into a mixer, then it went from the ac3 through the other output into the power stack, into an amp.

  • @metalhead2279
    @metalhead2279 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    i want this pedal

  • @escaperoute2
    @escaperoute2 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lake of Fire yeah!!!