Acoustic guitars are renowned for their natural and organic sound. However, if you would like to add guitar effects like chorus, delay, and reverb, there are options out there that won’t muddle your core tone. Here are our suggestions for some of the best guitar pedals for acoustic guitars.
1. TC Electronic Corona Chorus Pedal
If you’re looking for a stereo chorus pedal for your acoustic guitar, check out the TC Electronic Corona Chorus. It includes four knobs for Speed, Depth, FX Level, and Tone, giving you enough control over the effects. You can also change between Chorus, TonePrint, or Tri-Chorus modes, letting you perfectly tweak your chorus to fit your acoustic tone.
2. TC Electronic Helix Phaser Pedal
Want control over how saturated your acoustic guitar tone is? The TC Electronic Helix Phaser pedal may be right for you! With four controls, including Speed, Depth, Feedback, and Mix, you get an incredible level of control over the phaser. You also have TonePrint capabilities and stereo inputs and outputs, making it perfect for acoustic guitars.
3. TC Electronic Flashback Delay Pedal
The TC Electronic Flashback Delay Guitar Effects Pedal features 6 seconds delay time of a great range of delay types. Since it is a stereo pedal, you can also experiment with different stereo delays. And of course, because it is from TC Electronic, you also have access to TonePrint, letting you transfer your favourite delay settings onto the pedal.
4. Electro-Harmonix Tone Corset Analog Compressor Pedal
The Tone Corset from Electro-Harmonix is an affordable and great-sounding analog compressor/sustainer pedal. Dial-in Attack, Sustain, and Blend to shape your guitar’s dynamics. You’ll love sounds you can shape with this impressive pedal!
5. Electro-Harmonix Nano POG Polyphonic Octave Generator Pedal
If you want an octave pedal to emulate a bass guitar, check out the Electro-Harmonix Nano POG. This compact pedal lets you easily mix between your dry signal, an octave down, and an octave up. You can then simulate bass guitars or even 12-string guitars.
6. TC Electronic PolyTune 2 Guitar Tuner
No pedal collection is complete without a great tuner. We recommend the TC Electronic PolyTune 2 due to its excellent display, ability to check the tuning of all of your strings at once, and ultra-precise chromatic strobe tuner.
Powering Your Pedals
You can power your pedals using several methods. Every guitar pedal has different requirements, so you will need to learn about power requirements before building your pedalboard.
However, one excellent recommendation we can make for powering your pedals is the Voodoo Lab Power Pedal 3. This power supply can feed your entire pedalboard and is a popular option amongst guitarists.
You can also get a pedalboard and power supply package from Voodoo Lab. Varying by the size of the pedalboard, there are small, medium, and large options available.
Plug And Play
Now you know the vast potential your acoustic guitar playing can have. However, this is just the tip of the iceberg. If you would like to browse more guitar effects pedals and build your own unique sound, check out our vast range of guitar multi-effects.