Acoustic Simulator

[JamesD]

Are there any acoustic simulator pedals out there that are worth a crap? If so what brands make a good one? Thanks in advance!

 

[Guitarzan]

Which ones have you tried? BOSS makes a better than marginal one. If you have Strat type guitar you can get the LR Baggs X- Bridge and not deal with pedals at all.

 

[JamesD]

i haven't bought one yet or really played with any. Just from everything i read they aren't really too accurate. I am not looking for dead on because i understand no pedal is gonna get that, but a nice acoustic warmth and feel to the sound would be nice. I play a Viper with EMG's which i am sure is going to make it all the harder to get that sound. Thanks For the help.

 

[Guitarzan]

If your guitar has an 81, you'll never get a good clean sound. Try the AC-3 next time your at your local store.

 

[JamesD]

Yeah, that is the downfall to my pickups. They are Active 81's in my Viper-400. I understand with not getting a great clean sound with them. I really like the tones i get with them other than the clean. Can anyone recommend 2 humbuckers that will reproduce that distortion with nicer cleans?

 

[Guitarzan]

Personally for what your trying to achieve, I like the Duncan Custom SH-5 in the bridge and a Duncan '59 in the neck.

 

[JamesD]

Thank you for the suggestion i will check them out and read up on them for sure!