Boss AD-10 Acoustic Preamp & FX

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Professional preamp with DI box for acoustic guitars with built-in pickup
"Acoustic Resonance" preserves the natural acoustic guitar sound that is often lost when using piezo pickups
4-band EQ and variable low-cut filter - specially designed for acoustic guitars
Multi-band compressor with MDP technology for transparent dynamic control
Newly developed anti-feedback function
2 channels with independent EQ to connect 2 instruments, or multiple pickup systems
Effects: Ambience, Delay, Chorus (different programmes with adjustable parameters)
Boost function with adjustable tone setting
10 x slots for the user's own sound setups
Built-in looper with 80 seconds recording time
2 x XLR outputs including ground/lift for direct connection to the PA
2 x jack outputs
Headphone output
Separate send / return, CTL or expression pedal
USB audio interface for direct recording to a computer
Built-in tuner
Compact housing
Power supply by mains adapter or 6 x AA batteries
Power consumption: 300 mA
Dimensions (W x D x H): 217 x 161 x 65 mm
Weight: 1.3 kg
Incl. power supply

Controls:

2 x input sensitivity
Bass
Mid
Treble
Presence
Level
Anti-Feedback
Acoustic Resonance
Comp
Delay / Chorus Time
Delay / Chorus E.Level
Ambience
Output Level

Push buttons:

Input Select
Boost
FX Loop
Low Cut
Mid Freq
EQ On / Off
Notch 1 & 2
Acoustic Resonance Type
Comp Type
Delay / Chorus Type
Chorus On / Off
Ambience Type
Ambience Out
Menu
Exit
Memory Write
Memory Up & Down

Manual switches

Ground/Lift
Stereo/Mono
Power On/Off

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Available since September 2017
Item number 420798
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Modelling No
Incl. Tuner Yes
Expression Pedal No
Headphone Output Yes
USB Connection Yes
MIDI Interface No
Battery Operation Yes
PSU included Yes

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Complete toolkit for acoustic tones

The dry output of most acoustic pickup systems – especially undersaddle piezos – is often underwhelming, lacking the warmth and depth of a miked instrument. The Boss AD-10 acoustic preamp addresses this long-standing issue with a portable, stage-ready solution that transforms sterile pickup tones into detailed and natural-sounding acoustic sounds. At its core, the AD-10 is a fully featured dual-channel preamp/DI equipped with a powerful tone-shaping section, including four-band EQ, phase inversion, compression, and BOSS's proprietary Acoustic Resonance processing. This advanced circuitry restores the body and string resonances typically lost with piezo pickups. Onboard feedback suppression, studio-quality effects, and an 80-second phrase looper complete the package. Each section can be edited and saved independently, and the dual channels can be configured for two guitars or two separate pickup sources on the same instrument.

Natural tone, creative control

The Boss AD-10 is divided into three key areas: tone shaping, effects, and live tools. Acoustic Resonance restores the spatial, organic quality of a mic'd guitar while retaining the feedback resistance of pickup-based systems. The EQ section is especially stage-friendly, with a variable low-cut filter, midrange sweep, and effective bass attenuation. Onboard effects include chorus, delay, and ambience reverb – all specifically voiced for acoustic instruments. An assignable effects loop allows external processors to be routed and recalled with each patch. While not storable, the 80-second looper supports stereo recording and expands creative options for on-the-fly layering, whether building ideas in practice or layering full arrangements on stage.

A performer's live rig

Notwithstanding USB connectivity and built-in tuning, the Boss AD-10 is clearly designed for the stage. Its soft-touch footswitches operate silently – ideal for acoustic sets – and can be assigned to looper control, boost, tap tempo, or tuner access. Boss's multi-level feedback suppression combines automatic and manual notch filters, each targeting the fundamental frequency and its first overtone, effectively tackling common feedback frequencies. Ten memory slots allow complete setups to be stored for different guitars or songs while a dedicated boost function with adjustable EQ is ideal for solos or dynamic transitions. Thoughtfully engineered for live performance, the Boss AD-10 offers deep functionality without complex menu-diving.

Boss AD-10 Acoustic Preamp & FX, effects pedal

About Boss

The Boss brand has been an important part of the Japanese Roland Corporation since the mid-1970s and has caused a sensation from its inception, especially with its compact effect pedals but also multi-effect units and other helpful tools for guitarists. The company's single effect pedals in particular are legendary and can be found in almost every guitarist's home. An incredible 15 million have been sold to date. With its Katana series, the manufacturer now also offers excellent amplifiers at a very interesting price point.

An acoustic artist's ally

Solo artists, singer-songwriters, and acoustic ensembles will appreciate the Boss AD-10’s studio-grade signal path, premium effects, and compact format. It enhances clarity, suppresses feedback, and adds professional polish – whether used to enhance a guitar's presence in a band mix or as a complete rig for solo shows. The dual input channels and flexible routing make it easy to accommodate different instruments or pickup types, while its rugged design and battery/adapter operation suit a wide range of live setups. Despite its depth, the AD-10 remains surprisingly intuitive, with a clear interface and intuitive controls that keep tone-shaping fast and distraction-free. For players frustrated by sterile pickup tones or bulky multi-device rigs, the Boss AD-10 offers an elegant and very musical alternative – refined, versatile, and performance-ready.

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Haman Rash 18.05.2018

Don't know where to start.
This product is actually a must for every Acoustic Guitar player.
It is very hard to complain about it and the goods in this product are just so much that i really cannot keep listing them down so it is much better to just check out all reviews on Youtube and read the specs.
Amazing product.
Solidly built.
The reverb isn't WOW like a Reverb pedal that you could buy, but it gives a simple nice natural reverb effect.
Other then that it is perfect.
Compressor, anti-feedback, delays, loop... all work just great.

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Don't use with Yamaha Atmosfeel Pickup

Variachi 12.03.2025

I don't want to write bad stuff about this product, I love the brand and it's a good product.

But.

You plug in an Atmosfeel pickup (Yamaha FGX 5) and the resulting sound without any knob touched and with no effect on will sound like there's a phaser pedal on at minimum, and in general the tone will lose realism, by a lot, the guitar sounds worse than a cheap one.

I have other, simpler guitars with standard piezo pickups that I don't use much anymore (Seagull, Lag, Cort), and this AD 10 does a good job improving their sound, but with my FGX-5 it's much better not to use it at all.

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Legendary Boss quality that you can rely on

Mombasaflash 15.03.2020

I pitted this against a Fishman Aura Spectrum. They are both excellent pre-amps for acoustic guitar. The Acoustic Resonance feature is designed to replace some of the frequencies lost with a dry piezo pickup and although this Boss AD-10 does not produce as finely detailed and complex a sound as the Fishman Aura, it is still extremely usable. It is also a LOT quicker to dial in a satisfactory sound and has the ability to save different setups that can be recalled much like any Boss multi-FX.

With the exception of the rather crummy reverb (one star removed), there is little to fault with this feature packed unit.

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Rugodix 13.02.2018

The new AD 10 comes with new features comparing with the old AD 8: a CHORUS, a DELAY and COMPRESSOR! (they can be used simultaneously). Besides, the Body Resonance is very effective in restoring the soul of a piezzo equipped guitar.The device is very powerful: 10 memories, 2 inputs for 2 sources (2 guitars, for instance), witch can be set individually (sensitivity, EQ). Add the possibility of sending to FOH a wet or dry signal, a USB output, the good sound, notch control, noise gate, tuner, even a basic looper, and you have a winner of the moment.

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Boss AD-10 Acoustic Preamp & FX

Effect Pedal

Complete toolkit for acoustic tones