Boss AD-10 Acoustic Preamp Pedal

Anyone who plays an amplified acoustic guitar on stage knows what a challenge it is to get a sound that’s as inspiring as playing the instrument acoustically. The AD-10 is your solution to this age-old problem, offering advanced sound tools that enable you to achieve rich, natural acoustic tones every time you perform. At its core, the AD-10 is a fully featured, dual-channel acoustic preamp/DI pedal with premium audio quality, deep sound-shaping options, and flexible connectivity. On top of that, ambience, chorus, and delay effects are built in, eliminating the need to carry external sound processing.

All the Tools You Need in One Portable Package: With its advanced BOSS technologies and comprehensive design approach, the AD-10 is a dream come true for serious acoustic players who are constantly striving for the very best sound reproduction. Its vast tone-shaping features and intuitive, hands-on controls enable anyone to dial in exceptional sounds quickly and easily. Advanced feedback-fighting capabilities are also on board, making it simple to tackle the sound issues that inevitably come up in different performance venues. And with 10 onboard memories, it’s possible to save favorite setups for different instruments and songs. The AD-10 also supports power via an included AC adapter or batteries, offering great flexibility for any performing situation.

Restore True Acoustic Tone with BOSS’s Acoustic Resonance: By far, the most widely used pickups in acoustic stage guitars are saddle-based piezos. But despite some upsides like great feedback immunity, their noted drawback is a hard, sterile, and “quacky” sound. This is because they only pick up sound from the bridge area, leaving out the body and string resonances that complete the guitar’s rich, complex sound. Magnetic sound hole pickups and other types of systems also provide incomplete sound reproduction, resulting in their own tonal drawbacks. Of course, playing into a microphone can deliver natural results, but using one is impractical in all but the most controlled stage environments.

That’s where the AD-10’s innovative Acoustic Resonance feature comes in. Using sophisticated BOSS technology, Acoustic Resonance analyzes your pickup signal and recreates the missing body and string resonances, restoring the elements that are essential for natural acoustic sound.

• Professional preamp/DI for performing and recording with acoustic-electric guitar
• Acoustic Resonance restores the warm and rich resonance lost with most pickup systems
• Four-band EQ and variable low-cut filter tuned to deliver optimized tone shaping for acoustic guitar
• Multi-band compressor with MDP technology provides transparent dynamics control
• Newly developed anti-feedback functions control feedback while maintaining balanced tone
• Two channels with independent EQ for connecting two instruments or blending multiple pickup sources
• Onboard ambience, delay, and chorus effects with multiple sound types and adjustable parameters
• Boost function with adjustable tone setting
• Memory function for storing 10 sound setups
• Onboard looper with 80 seconds of recording time
• XLR and ¼-inch connectivity for interfacing with PA systems, stage monitors, amps, and external effects
• USB audio interface functionality for computer recording and playback
• Fast and accurate built-in tuner
• Compact and portable design; runs on AC adapter or six AA-size batteries

• Nominal Input Level: GUITAR IN 1,2: -10 dBu (Adjustable), RETURN: -10 dBu
• Input Impedance: GUITAR IN 1,2: 10 M ohms, RETURN: 220 k ohms
• Nominal Output Level: SEND: -10 dBu, LINE OUT L/PHONES, R/MONO: -10 dBu
• XLR OUT L, R: -10 dBu
• Output Impedance: SEND: 1 k ohm, LINE OUT L/PHONES, R/MONO: 44 ohm
• XLR OUT L, R: 600 ohms
• Mode: Manual, Memory
• Number of Memory: 10
• Effects: ACOUSTIC RESONANCE (3Type), COMP (2Type), 4 BAND EQ, LOW CUT, BOOST, CHORUS (3Type), DELAY (3Type), REVERB (3Type), ANTI-FEEDBACK (REDUCTION, NOTCHx2)
• Phrase Loop: 80 sec
• Display: 7 segments, 2 digits LED
• Connectors: GUITAR IN 1,2 jack: 1/4-inch phone type, SEND: 1/4-inch phone type, RETURN: 1/4-inch phone type, XLR OUT L, R connectors: XLR type, LINE OUT L/PHONES, R/MONO jacks: 1/4-inch phone type, EXP/CTL1,2 jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type, USB COMPUTER port: USB type B, DC IN jack
• Power Supply: AC adaptor, Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 6
• Current Draw: 300 mA
• Expected battery life under continuous use: Alkaline battery: Approx. 6 hours *These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.
• Accessories: Owner's manual, Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY", AC adaptor
• Options (sold separately): Expression Pedal: EV-30, FV-500H/L, Roland EV-5 Footswitch: FS-5U, Dual Footswitch: FS-6, FS-7
• Width: 217 mm, 8-9/16 inches
• Depth: 161 mm, 6-3/8 inches
• Height: 65 mm, 2-9/16 inches
• Weight (including batteries)1.3 kg, 2 lbs 14 oz