11 Best Acoustic Simulator Pedal Reviews 2022

The Boss, as the name implies, is one of the most famous acoustic simulator pedals for obvious reasons.

First, the Boss features excellent control flexible mechanisms, with the top and body allowing you to tweak the tone with flawless precision.

How many simulators have you come across in the market that has four different simulation modes? Not many, but, that is what the Boss AC-3 offers you. The four different simulation options are jumbo, standard, piezoelectric and enhanced.

There are two output/input slots where you can connect to different external options (one of which is your guitar). Surprisingly, this pedal also carries an onboard reverb, which further gives you more options to manipulate and get a better acoustic feel on your electric guitar.

Everything in this pedal is in perfect condition. The buttons have nice padding, which protects them from quick operation damages. The multiple outputs also give you the option of using your simulator as a bypass of effects when simulating other acoustic tones.

You can keep the Boss simulator running with a 9V battery or use an AC adapter.

There are simulator pedals capable of delivering wooden tones. That is precisely what this pedal from Joyo does.

The Joyo JF-323 features a petite stature, nicely accommodating for easy storage. There are three additional EQ settings, which include, bass, mids, and highs that enable you accentuate and further dial it in for a better playing style.

Since most of the available preset varieties we have out there doesn’t seem to meet up the demands, these additional ones will add more depth of acoustic feel to your electric guitar playing needs.

The only drawback we could find on this pedal is the lack of onboard battery support. It also doesn’t come with the 9V AC adapter that you will need to run it. However, it does what it is designed to do.

MOOER happens to be one of the most famous brands when it comes to guitar accessories, especially in this category. The acoustikar pedal is by far one of the best acoustic simulators in the market.

At 1.8 x 4.2 x 2.2 inches in overall body dimensions, the acoustikar is a minimal and exquisite simulator pedal. Going by this size, you can easily fit it into your gig bag and take to anywhere you want.

The simulator is strong and durable due to its full metal shell body construction. The MOOER also features three working modes, which are piezo, standard and jumbo. These three working modes allow you to simulate a lower or full body mode, a standard acoustic, or the pickup in an electric acoustic hybrid.

While the sound is not the best in its category, it however gets you closer to what you want. True Bypass saves your tone even when the effect is lost, and the package includes an AC adapter, meaning you will not be spending extra money buying another one.

If you are looking for a pocket-size simulator pedal, you can consider Xvive MIKE pedal. This pedal features just one knob—the Tone knob rotary dial in the centre of the pedal. Once you dial this knob, more than nine impulse responses will be instantly reawakened from the pedal’s onboard pre-set EQ curves to generate a previously unknown certain sound quality on your guitar.

If you have been searching for something that can give you separate loops, the Xvive will do the trick. The redo and undo modes operations on this pedal functions superbly like a conventional 5-minute looper. It has bright colors and the fact that you can redo and undo shows that this compact pedal is much bigger in performance than in appearance.

While you can’t undo the overdub in verse-chorus mode, you can record in verse-chorus mode, which is another great feature for such a small pedal simulator. The Xvive innovative technology in simulating real acoustic sound puts it ahead of many more versatile products in the market.

The Caline Golden Halo pedal is what you need if you desire a natural tone and a true bypass that works flawlessly in creating an acoustic sound. The acoustic guitar pedal features three simulation modes, which are piezo, jumbo and standard. With the body knob, you can easily adjust the size of the sound box you want to simulate.

The top knob comes when you need to control the gain and add more brightness and clarity to your tone.

Volume control knob allows you to control the range of the sound you are simulating so as not to allow any distort or overbearing effects on the overall sound.

The caline Golden Halo produce good quality sound, with the body simulating the typical resonance of the acoustic guitar body.

With the LED light indicator, you know what status you are operating, and with the true bypass, your tone will come out natural without any coloration.

Tomsline brings you a reliable acoustic guitar simulator. This model features three knob control system—a volume, body and top control knobs. Once again, this simulator is very friendly in price and offers a good choice for guitarists under a budget.

You will love the way this pedal will cause your guitar to sound when you start using it. The Tomsline simulator, like a host of others in the market, also features a True Bypass that ensure no bit of your tone is lost. While it may not be the best in the market, Tomsline did well in making this pedal to produce a notable acoustic sound with an electric guitar.

The three options of standard, piezo and jumbo further lend credence to its capability. You will find it accommodating as well. Use a 9V battery or AC adapter and enjoy this simulator.

For those electric guitarists looking for a budget-friendly acoustic simulator, the Biyang AC-8 Woody Pedal is an excellent option to consider.

In spite of being readily affordable, the simulator comes with good quality stainless case material design. It also features WIMA capacitors, which enable it to deliver a fast and extremely low noise signal transfer, something that is not common with most of the standard pedals in the market.

To get this baby working, you will need a 9V battery or connect with the AC adapter, which you will have to buy separately. The product’s durability is certain as Biyang incorporates dust-proof sealing technique on the pots for a longer lifespan.

A True Bypass feature keeps all your tones secure, and with a 5-years warranty, you can rest assured that your electric guitar will get that acoustic feel you want.

The Caline DI Box Pedal can cause your electric guitar to simulate a wooden tone associated with acoustic guitars. This mini-size simulator produces a clean and quality acoustic tone, making the sound of your electric guitar more focused, mellow, bright and melodious.

There are four productive knobs on this pedal: the input, bass, treble, and anti-feedback knobs. These knobs give you a whole world of versatile tone creation and manipulation another two mini knobs—anti-feedback and treble boost add more glamour to the overall mix, giving you increase flexibility to simulating the acoustic tone you want.

For instance, the treble boost enables you to brighten your tone while the anti-feedback tone switch allows you to adjust the anti-feedback knob to prevent volume feedback. Furthermore, the anti-feedback knob also helps in controlling the degree of voice concentration, making sure that you have all it takes to simulate a near perfect acoustic tone.

When you turn the knob left or right, either it will give you the original sound (when tuned to the left) or a more powerful and clear sound (when tuned to the right).

The aluminum, alloy body construction ensures the pedal will last for many years to come.

Bright and beautiful is the initial definition of this pedal from Koogo, a brand with a unique style and taste. This pedal takes your electric guitar and enables it to achieve the sound quality of an acoustic guitar. Even your acoustic guitar is not forgotten as this ‘little guy’ can also enhance its outputs and dynamically broadening your tone while raising the profile of your music.

Koogo features three different control knobs: piezo, jumbo and standard. While the piezo adds a bit less body but more treble to your sound, the standard knob gives you a typical excellent acoustic sound. As for the jumbo control knobs and effects, you get a full tone when you make use of it.

In a nutshell, all three knobs are perfect for different genres and also create different effects according to the player’ choice.

Even other electric instruments can also benefit from this pedal as it restores natural sound in them. The true bypass gives you a transparent and colorless tone, while the LED light indicator tells you the state of operations.

The name ammoon rings a bell whenever you talk about musical instruments accessories. Ammoon is a brand that rules when it comes to durability and performance, and it wasn’t much a surprise to see a simulator pedal design from them.

This pedal features a string metal shell construction. It means, it will not only stand the test of time but also powerful to deliver the acoustic feel you want.

Amazingly, there are four different simulation mode knobs available for you, and they are top, treble, bass, and level. Each and all of these control knobs give you the ability to fine-tune and create the acoustic tone you want quickly.

For instance, when you use the top knob, you will be able to simulate that one-of-a-kind sound professionals create by using their fingers to flick the strings on their acoustic guitars.

Ammoon also includes a True Bypass footswitch for tone preservation, while the LED light indicates to you which effect or bypass switch status you are currently running.

With ammoon, there is no a better way to get your electric guitar to simulate an acoustic sound.

Acoustic sound feel is what you needed when you choose to invest in a simulator pedal like the Hotone. Well, with the Hotone TPSWOOD pedal, you can get that sound for your electric guitar.

The Hotone simulator pedal is very compact and perfect for musicians who are always on the road. The pedal has many natural sounding features that will transform the tone of your electric guitar, giving you a remarkable feat whether in the studio or during a live gig performance.

The body of the Hotone features a zinc alloy material, which means it can stand the test of time. Also, it is beautiful, with a vintage appeal.

Hotone includes a three-way toggle switch that allows you to enjoy any of the options of jumbo, piezo, or dreadnought simulation modes. However, it doesn’t end there. A top and body knobs options also enable you to alter the tone of your electric guitar to derive that acoustic feel you want.

Considering its adjustable versatility, the Hotone will serve any electric guitar model better in a simplistic way.