Just wanted to add something that I've never heard before: guitar exposes our emotional issues. I have recently embraced guitar as meditation, but this is antithetical to my initial experience with guitar education. When I started learning I was determined to master the guitar through hours of daily practice. I struggled with anger and impatience. I didn't feel like I got better and became increasingly frustrated with the pace of my progress. This turned out to be an indicator of disordered, overly critical self-talk. I finally realized that this problem was sabotaging my entire life. I am now more focused on fixing my toxic internal dialogue, and guitar helps maintain that focus. The breakthrough came in my second year of TAC. I subscribed to TAC and stuck with it for 3 months, then I dropped it. I renewed and finally fell into a guitar hole when I just closed my eyes and played the daily exercises over and over. I try to increase speed little by little, but reel it back if it creates tension and anxiety. This results in more, not less, progress. I love that the guitar is a portal to relaxation and focus now, instead of frustration and anxiety.

If i had to pick one pedal for acoustic guitar, it will always be a looper pedal. Not only is it a great practice tool, but once you get the hang of it, you can make full blown songs with one guitar.

Thanks for all you do! Getting good on my acoustics because of your videos!

I have been playing my acoustic the original way but man this is awesome it gives more choices when I am doing my solo performance especially in an open area . Thank you for all the tips I am learning something new everyday. Luv from Australia

Thanks for another great show Tony. While I don’t have any pedals, I do have my Lag HyVibe guitar that has most of the affects you mentioned plus some pretty funky options with their app. My favorite is a combination of reverb and chorus. It can really round out a finger picked song.

Anytime I hear Townes Van Zandts name, I’m instantly excited!! Can’t wait for next week’s episode! Much love from New Brunswick, Canada 🇨🇦

Love using effects with my acoustic guitar. I built my self an acoustic pedalboard. On it, I have a NUX floor stageman acoustic. Great pedal!

Love this! I was just thinking what pedals can be used on acoustic guitar, then saw your video! Lovely

Love your videos your always on spot and very helpful .

great show as usual !

I've recently bought and electric guitar and I've been trying to give the guitar that acoustic sound, some of your tips are super helpful. Love the video :)

I am a traveling musician, the best thing I've ever seen was TC Helicon the white version voice harmonizer with over 200 guitar and effects + settings all together in one machine. I can't imagine carrying different pedals for every single effect. :))

I've started watching the show during my lunch break rather than listening to the podcast while driving to work. I love watching bobblehead Tony nod along to real Tony's comments when his hand gestures rock the table.

that story about "Fun" - I've been starting and stopping since I was 10. Then the Pandemic happened and everything changed. ..Haven't stopped playing and now I'm on your channel :) trying to figure out which bit of kit I need for my acoustic. Planning to do an open mic in cpl weeks , my first

That was cool! Thank you!

Well explained in the most basic level. Thanks!

Thanks, Tony. I just bought my first pedal, the EHX 720 Stereo Looper because of the two separate foot switches for start and stop, probably running through the Vox Mini3 G2 modeling amp. A little analog delay from this amp sounds sweet with both acoustic (Taylor Academy 12e and Breedlove Pursuit Exotic Concert E) and electric Ibanez Artcore AS73FM. I'm looking forward to trying out the Cole Clark Angel 2EC-RDBL soon! I bought the Tony Polecastro edition G7th ART3 capo demo from Sweetwater, or should we just say that you are the star reviewer on the cover? Grins from Coeur d'Alene and Missoula! My son in law took the Gibson factory tour, and must have asked good questions, since they offered him a job on his way out. He figured it would be better to finish his schooling at Montana State University, a good call. He plays a Breedlove Atlas, and a Hummingbird is his dream guitar. (What about the Songwriter, or the Sheryl Crow Country & Western?)

ThAnks Tony!!

Certainly enjoyed your effects reviews. I have fallen for a Boss VE-8:acoustic voice effects pedal.. I am not a vocalist but I have had so much fun with this. It creates harmony and actually improves the quality of my voice (or at least my biased husband says so lol) it also has a looper and chorus/delay/reverb for the guitar. Pricey but it is like a multi pedal in one.

Been thinking lately what pedals are good for my acoustic. As a beginner, for now I've got a looper but as the time goes by, been thinking really what effects would be nice for me since i doesn't have any idea. I can say thank you for sharing this video. It really help me a lot and gave me idea. Really appreciate 👍👍👍

I love pedals on acoustic! A cool one is the Ascension Reverb as it has a pad that can I can play over and it really fills out the sound. Used in the right moment it’s a pretty emotive effect. And ditto on that freeze pedal. And thanks for the tip on the tremolo - sounds really good.

Thank you very much. Very infomative

Great show….as usual…

I enjoyed the pedal information. I (perhaps others also) would really like a demonstration of how to set up a pedal board and how to power the pedals. Thanks

Tony, can you do a review of the best all-in-one pedal systems for acoustic? I have the Boss VE-8 which I love, but would like to hear your opinions

I think that for less than the price of the pedals listed (which are quite good) maybe going the Line6 route, like their HX Stomp-XL series might be worth a look. Thanks for taking the time.

Thank you very much

Is that a piezo pickup?

I’m with you on most of these. I personally find tremolo quite unpleasant though. One other effect that I use a lot for solo acoustic gigs is the Electroharmonix MEL09 melotron simulator. The ability to adjust attack & sustain allows you to have a string pad behind your guitar that swells up as the chords sustain.

I'll be getting some of these pedals soon, and the first one I'm getting is a looper pedal. My question: Can a looper pedal be a good substitute for that "drone" pedal? Thanks!!!

Love this, Tony! Question...I have a Digitech RP355 multi-effects unit that I used to use for electric guitars that I'd like to repurpose for use with an acoustic. Based on your suggestions in this video, I have some cool ideas to try. Can you offer any additional suggestions that might prove useful? I welcome whatever ideas you can toss out. Thanks!

Thank you

👍🏿🤘LR Baggs Session, Delay and Reverb. Also a Boss DD-8 for the reverse delay and shimmer.

I really like the odd sounds of the „Old Blood Noise Endeavours“ Pedal named „Procession“. It´s a Reverb/Tremolo/Phaser Combo with a hold function wich lets you modify the sound afterwards. Also you can play the dry signal over it. Special Pedal, amazing sound. Try it out.

I love my #Strymon Big Sky, sounds exceptional to me ❤️

Trex Soulmate Acoustic. Have you reviewed this acoustic pedal??

Flint Tremelo. First class.

Thanks for your Tuesday Shows...Very informative. Question: If I have a Fishman Loudbox Mini Acoustic Amp with Reverb & Chorus, do I still benefit from the pedals that you have demonstrated in today's episode (#186)?

Try "free the tone as-1r" reverb, it sounds fantastic with acoustic guitar. natural and awesome.

An effect that combines most all of the effects into one, is the Tonewood. It mounts to the back of the acoustic and doesn’t require an amplifier. The recently added chorus. It makes an ordinary guitar sound amazing.

The pedal review was almost as cool as the Blackhawks military appreciation jersey.

I've been playing for 40+ years. I am a "recovering professional guitarist". I have played in bands that backed up old time country stars like Dottie West and Charlie Walker. There have been numerous times of plateaus. When you hit that plateau, you need to find some inspiration. Whether that be a new axe, a new amp, a new stomp box, a new song, a new band or just a new set of strings. Inspiration can be found in soooooo many places. Keep searching until you've found it. Believe me when I say those times can be frustrating. I've had a few times when I felt like just smashing that source of frustration and just being done with it. My challenge to you is to keep playing....push through. Even if you don't feel like you are progressing, KEEP PLAYING. If nothing else, you are building muscle memory. Trust that that plateau is temporary. Beware of the pedal rabbit hole! Beware of the tonewood rabbit hole! Just play...

might mention that if you're getting an amp you can get some of this effects with the amp although maybe without as much adjustability. I'm about to get a Blackstar that has chorus and reverb included.

Boss Delay pedal and Phase 90 together. Almost blew up my house once using those two together....keep the volume low on an acoustic : )

Does the Tonewood Amp which has all these effects measure up to having the real thing? It can be connected to a Looper so it comes down to sound quality. Its definitely cheaper to buy 1 TW Amp then 5-6 pedals.

Those pedals can be great for spendind a lot of time chasing new ideas and tones down twisting turning rabbit trails.

Great ideas ....

Looper is #1 for me

Thanks was looking at that bluetooth peddle w AmpliTube any thought on that?

Tremolo effect is like talking into a fan ... ha ha! So true!

It might sound a bit silly but will these effects work on a nylon string guitar and if they do would it sound better? Can you please make a video on that as I don’t see any of those on KZfaq.

d.i, reverb, eq, comp and a tuner would be enough for my acoustic guitar needs .. 😊

Have you looked at a tone wood amp for acoustic guitar effects?

What?? No looper?When I bother to use pedals the first in the chain is the Fishman Aura sixteen,the second is an octaver,the third is a looper.I also have a noise gate for my cheapo Squier telecaster which is very noise prone,but the star is the looper such a great practice tool...........................................

EXH Bass9 pedal is a game changer. Much better option than that pitch shifter, if you’re looking for a convincing bass sound

The risk by using fuzz or distortion on acoustics is the feedback. Also, piezo pickups react dirty and not so good as the electrics. If you have a magnetic pickup sounds better. One of the solutions for using dist/OD is the Fender Smolder Acoustic OD.

I would pick a good acoustic PREAMP and good EQ over tremolo pedal or Pitch shift effects anytime any place.....

Tony you forgot the Fender Smolder box you showed on a earlier show are they no good anymore

Hi, How does the TC HELICON PLAY ACOUSTIC VOCAL PROCESSOR PEDAL compare with the pedals you demo`d , Cheers

I'm new in getting interested to start using pedals for acoustic guitars, this video was informative but I would like to have a class of how to get them all installed into the amps and how to use them while playing live. Please help. I can actually pay you to instruct me on this since you are my favorite guy went it come to the acoustic guitars world. All I'm looking for is to play my guitar with no effects ( strumming the guitar ) and in the solo use the effects then go back to no effects. =/

maybe a looper and a chromatic tuner fits my needs together with the first 4 effects mentioned 😊

I have a chorus and delay pedal. Two in one. And a reverb. I love hall effect. That's all i use for acoustic guitar...

Delay for me: Grand Canyon by ehx, reverb: oceans 12 by ehx

Question: Spending this $$ on pedals is only for live right? Or can they be used in recording if you have a studio setup? Learning how to build as I go. I've been playing to long not to. Plus...Im not healthy & it would be nice to leave something behind. Just incase the news isn't what I want to hear. Stressing out...

A Tone Dexter Audio Sprocket would be the first thing I need!

I've never had acoustic guitar. I had, and still have, my classical guitar since I finished primary musical school, here in Europe. Since my parents didn't want to buy me electric and I was bored with classical guitar music (just search for Fernando Sor), but it was a no go. So I threw my guitar in the closet for 30 years (back in 1992). Last year I bought my first electric guitar (Yamaha Pacifica 112V), my little Fender amp and several chinese pedals (and yes, they work perfectly and even my friend which has expensive pedals says he can't hear much difference between them). This Christmas I will get acoustic guitar and considering I have several pedals (Chorus, Delay, Looper/Tuner, Overdrive, Noise Gate, Distortion and Fuzz/Boost) I wanted to see if I will be able to use those pedals. I don't need Distortion on my acoustic since I have electric guitar, but being able to use delay, reverb and chorus will be nice. :) Thanks for the instructional video. :)

Effects. Great stuff but use them sparingly. Only to add subtle flavor. Reverb and delay are two great examples that over used. You want it to add to the guitar, not distract from it.

Dig the lost dog street band sticker!

I think this video would be more accurately named "6 pedals that sound cool on acoustic" not "MUST HAVDE". All due respect, the only MUST haves for acoustic performance are a preamp, compression, and reverb. Chorus yeah I guess.

Hi! may i ask you something ... .can i plug my Electro Acoustic Guitar on "normal" amp like my Vox Ac10 ... or i must have an acoustic amp to plug it ? . can i plug my electro-Acoustic guitar into my pedalboard that i use with my electric guitar ? cause i have there some of those effects you mentioned ... like Delay, Reverb ... ... i guess this must be kinda silly questions ... but ... oh well i dont knoe the answers ... eheheh :P Thanks for the Help! Greetings from Portugal Stay Safe & Keep Rockin

No compressor?

Could you provide a link to your TAC group please?

Is there a pedal that has all these effects on it? Or a good amount of them?

Fun is why I made my channel . . . playing songs is not for everybody but it helps.

With that Chorus you'll have 12 strings sound of Wild Horses from The Rolling Stones

I have a nice... "Why I'm finally sticking with it this time" story if you are interested.... When I was 17, (in 1981) I scraped together $220 and bought a 1972 (!) Telecaster Thinline guitar.. (because it looked like the blonde Tele that my guitar hero Keith Richards played)... I was making $3.15 an hour at the time, loading heavy bags of rocks and soil and bark into people's cars at my local Landscape nursery... so $220 was a LOT of money.. I proceeded to spend 30 years "trying" to play it, always getting frustrated, peaking, and quitting for months or years, only to pick it up again in our fruitless love-hate relationship... In 2012, on a Tuesday at 4:00 pm, an electrical fire started in my kid's bedroom. I ran downstairs, freaking out, trying to fight the fire - to no avail.. as I ran out from the erupting flames (it went total 'Backdraft' on me...) all I wanted to do was run upstairs (?!) and try to save my stupid guitar... WHY?? WTF?! It took me a while to realize that I had deep regrets that I had never actually 'tried' to learn how to play it. I hadn't committed. I never spent the time, and focused. I just wished it would happen... Well guess what... it won't. It's been over 10 years now- I have several great new guitars, I am in a great band, I gig out regularly, and am having more fun than I ever deserved. I am constantly challenged, I learn every day, and I LOVE learning to play the guitar. There is no end - no one is good enough. The guitar can never be mastered, only loved, and explored, and interacted with. Making music for people to dance to, and sing along with is the most fun I have ever had, or ever will. RIP '72 Tele.... miss ya...

Are these acoustic guitar pedal brands used in electric guitars?

Haunting mids by Jhs pedals

None of these are my favorites. I like “cloud” effects and reverb. Also an IR is a must when plugged in

I need to find a video on how to use them..as in how are they connected to an acoustic guitar?🤔

You want to make your 6-string sound like a 12-string, use an octave pedal or a pitch shifter.

Thumbnail has pedals not mentioned in video?!??

I' apologize for any unintended 'dis, but are you in any way sponsored or have a financial interest in these pedal manufacturers, beyond perhaps getting their pedals for free to try?

Excluding reverb, pedals on acoustic guitar just doesn't work for me. I guess it's the very organic nature to the acoustic tone that I don't want to colour or make less organic. I'm not sure that even makes sense, but I know what I mean 🙂

What would go where in your line

A looper!

I always play with reverb on. Once in a while, I'll add a tremolo or chorus pedal. I like to keep it simple.

Zoom a1x four

Boss Octave5

Hey Tone, I enjoyed your video and was or am impress by most of the effect devices. However, I'm kinda wondering if a player wanted all these effects why not just buy an electric guitar? Please, don't say you want the acoustic sound, but with the effects too, because some of these electric guitar makers will and have claimed their guitars can sound acoustic. Isn't all this effect stuff going against the beauty, novelty, and convenience (i.e. no cables, amps, etc) of acoustic guitars namely the sound and the challenge of creating beautiful music on an acoustic?

Am I the only one in the world who doesn't like a tremolo?

About duo's - Doc & Merle Watson or Doc and anyone?

Chorus ---> Choir?

EQ pedal.

Andrew Huang did a video on that weird japanese thing. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z7CAZdFy1LjLnGQ.html It's a Taishokoto or a Nagoya harp. Rob Scallon played a similar instrument called the Shahi Baaja here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Zth5ntx8r8-8mJs.html

I'm so glad I don't have a "boss lady" that caps my guitar count 😆

LR Baggs Sessions

Hmmm 6 must have pedals. So because I watched this video I’m no longer clueless when I go to buy some pedals. I now know exactly what I need. Ah, not so much! Pretty presumptuous. Not doing anyone any favours here.

Electronics, effects pedals for acoustic guitars ?!?! That's blasphemy !!! I'm old school. If you're recording or playing live with an acoustic guitar, then you simply MIC it.

Sorry Tony, volume amplification is one thing, but this just isn't acoustic guitar anymore. It is using an acoustic instrument to play electrified sounds.