Preamp, DI with Reverb pedal?

[rschultz]

I’m looking for a simple acoustic preamp, with Reverb and DI out. Nothin fancy.
Fishman ToneDeq and Boss AD-10 fit, but are more than I’d like to spend. Any cheaper options?

[Monsum]

Zoom AC-2 has the features you listed and it's fairly cheap. Worthy consideration is also it's older brother Zoom A3, now discontinued but can be found second-hand.

[rschultz]

I forgot about the Zooms. The A2 was my very first pedal! Alas it doesn’t have a DI, but the A2.1u does, and they are <$100 used.
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[WhiteFang]

Originally Posted by rschultz

I’m looking for a simple acoustic preamp, with Reverb and DI out. Nothin fancy.
Fishman ToneDeq and Boss AD-10 fit, but are more than I’d like to spend. Any cheaper options?

I am using the Valeton Dapper Acoustic Mini 4 and it is not bad for the price.

[rschultz]

Originally Posted by WhiteFang

I am using the Valeton Dapper Acoustic Mini 4 and it is not bad for the price.

I picked up the Dapper Acoustic Mini off of Reverb for $55. Holy cow, it's so small - I think my first words were: "It's so cute!". And yet it has a tuner, comp, preamp, reverb and DI !!! Sounds great for $55 too. Great suggestion.

[WhiteFang]

I needed a simple solution for P&W with tuner, preamp (I am using a magnetic soundhole pickup since the internal preamp has stopped working) and boost (when I switch between pick and fingers).
IMHO the Dapper is good enough for that: the compressor has a volume control, preamp and reverb are always on and the tuner mutes the output

[rschultz]

Originally Posted by WhiteFang

I needed a simple solution for P&W with tuner, preamp (I am using a magnetic soundhole pickup since the internal preamp has stopped working) and boost (when I switch between pick and fingers).
IMHO the Dapper is good enough for that: the compressor has a volume control, preamp and reverb are always on and the tuner mutes the output

You mention switching between pick and fingers. I don't use a pick, but switch between finger picking and finger strumming, so there is a volume change. I am able to set the compressor on my Helix to compensate for the volume difference. I use a gate to determine the dB level and then apply that level to the compressor threshold so that it is engaged while strumming, and not engaged while finger picking. Setting a compressor without an LED is tricky, but possible.

Anyway, when I have it set right, the volume difference is not that much and really sounds nice. No need for a separate boost switch. Something to consider.

[Foss38]

Get a Play Acoustic for 2 bills and call it a day.