Top 30+ Preamps for Acoustic Guitars 2022

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1. K&K Trinity Pro Preamp
2. Audio Sprockets ToneDexter Acoustic Preamp
3. Nux Stageman Floor Preamp
4. Headway EDB-2 H.E.
5. Schatten Design Mini Pre 2 Acoustic Preamp
6. Schatten Design MicroPre Preamp One Channel
7. Ovation Preamp-System 708935-A SKM
8. L.R.Baggs Venue DI Pedal
9. Tech 21 QStrip
10. Takamine CTP-3
11. BBE Acoustimax
12. Fishman Tone AFX DEQ
13. T-Rex Soulmate Acoustic
14. Takamine CT4BII
15. Boss AD-2
16. Fishman Platinum Stage Analog Preamp
17. Zoom Multi Stomp MS-70 CDR
18. Fishman Aura Spectrum DI
19. Artec FTE-3
20. Boss VE-8 Acoustic Singer
21. Harley Benton Custom Line Acoustic Preamp
22. Trace Elliot Multipedal TRANSIT-A
23. Ovation OP Pro Studio
24. Takamine CT4-DX Preamp
25. Artec Edge Z
26. Artec SE-OE3 Acoustic Outboard EQ
27. Ovation OP-PRO Preamp
28. Behringer V-Tone Acoustic ADI21
29. Artec ETN-4 Preamp
30. Schatten Design Mini Pre Acoustic Preamp

1. K&K Trinity Pro Preamp

Two-channel preamplifier

• For amplifying a combination of piezo pickup and condenser microphone
• Controls per channel: bass, midrange, treble, gain and volume
• Phase reverse switch for the microphone channel

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2. Audio Sprockets ToneDexter Acoustic Preamp

Effect pedal

• For instruments with a piezo pickup
• Restores the missing corpus sound on an instrument when a piezo pickup is used
• ToneDexter stores WaveMaps from your studio microphone sound, which can be recalled when only the pickup is used
• WaveMaps transform the pickup signal to sound like a microphone – sonorous, resonant and natural
• WaveMaps can be stored with different microphones and positions for each of your instruments
• SD card slot for updates
• Controls: PU Level Trim, Output Level, WaveMap Select, Character Select, Treble, Bass, Notch
• Switch: Phase, Option A/B, DI Fixed/Var
• LED: Input Level, Mute/Tune/Edit
• Boost / edit mode
• Display: LED Display
• Foot-switch: Mute / tune / edit, boost
• Input: 6.3 mm Jack
• Output: 6.3 mm Jack
• Mic input: XLR
• DI Output: XLR
• Headphone output: 6.3 mm Stereo jack
• Effects Loop: 6.3 mm Stereo jack
• Mains adapter connection: Coaxial connector 5.5 x 2.1 mm, negative polarity inside
• Power supply with 9-15 V DC mains adapter
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 160 x 150 x 58 mm
• Includes power supply

Note: Battery operation is not supported.

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3. Nux Stageman Floor Preamp

Effect Pedal for Acoustic Guitar

• Acoustic preamp + DI with looper / chorus / reverb and freeze effects
• Knobs: Chorus, Reverb, Notch Filter, Gain, Bass Middle, Treble
• Switches: Piezo / Magnetic, Ground Lift, Scoop / Preamp, Notch Filter On / Off
• LED: Effect On
• Footswitch: Chorus On / Off, Effect On / Off / REC / PLAY / DUB
• Input and output: 6.3 mm jack
• Insert: 6.3 mm jack
• Mains adapter connection: Coaxial connector 5.5 x 2.1 mm, negative polarity inside
• Current consumption: 180 mA
• Power supply with a 9 V DC power adapter (not included – suitable power adapter: Art.409939)
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 105 x 115 x 58 mm
• Weight: 445 g

Note: no battery operation possible

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4. Headway EDB-2 H.E.

Headway EDB-2 H.E.; Equaliser Direct Blender, 2 Channel Harmonic Enhancer, Acoustic Pre-Amplifier, EQ’s, D.I, Anti-Feedback, Blender, & Harmonic Enhancer; For Pickups & Microphones via Battery or D.C Powering; with Customer led Expanded Features, now Dual Instrument Accessible; Harmonic Enhanced Analogue Technology with Tuneable added High Harmonics; Twin Channels with two sets of 5 Band Interactive EQ & two Silent Mutes; 48v & 11v Phantom Power To Jack & XLR -Mono & Stereo Inputs, Improved Class “A” Inputs & top Pro Audio Circuit, Producing a huge 32dB of Low Noise Gain; Send & Return FX Loop;, Mono, Stereo or Blended Outputs via Jack & XLR; Tuneable Notch Filter to beat feedback & resonances on either channel, 2 Way Phase Reverse & Earth Lift Switches; Range Switches (HPF) for Guitar, Bass or Violin/Mandolin via each channel; Power Supply included

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5. Schatten Design Mini Pre 2 Acoustic Preamp

Preamp

• 2 Channels each with a gain control
• Channel 1 is configured to pre-amplify a pickup
• Channel 2 can amplify both a pickup and a microphone (switching via a built-in switch)
• In condenser microphone mode, up to 9 volts DC voltage is provided
• Input Jack: 1/4″ stereo jack
• Output jack: 1/4″ TS
• Battery life: approx. 2000 hours
• Requires the use of a stereo cable (cable and battery not included!)

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6. Schatten Design MicroPre Preamp One Channel

Schatten Design MicroPre Platine Preamp One Channel, Specifications: single channel Jfet preamp, input – single channel in, output – single channel out, input impedance – up to 10 MOhm, output impedance – less than 3.5 KOhm, battery life – 9 volt alkaline battery: 1500 hours, or 2 CR2032 coin cells providing a total of 6 volts: 750 hours (batteries are not included !), size – 1 1/4″ long x 3/4″ wide x 3/16″ thick (28.5mm x 18.5mm x 4.5mm.

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7. Ovation Preamp-System 708935-A SKM

Ovation Preamp-System 708935-A SKM; original ovation spare part; Complete preamp system for ovation, with volume and tone controls; Only 1 body hole needed; Very analog warm sounding FET preamp with volume + tone control on tandem potentiometer; As with all old Ovations and the new Glen Campbell Reissue models; With vintage 9-volt metal battery compartment (to be mounted inside the body!); Pluggable connection cable; Output socket with plug connection on the preamp; With all mounting and installation material, without pickup

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8. L.R.Baggs Venue DI Pedal

DI Pedal Preamp

• DI Box, equalizer and tuner in pedal format
• Based on Para DI
• 5-Band EQ
• Notch filter
• Phase switch

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9. Tech 21 QStrip

Channel strip / preamp

• High-quality channel strip / preamp for acoustic instruments or bass
• 3 different operational modes
• A very high impedance input handles piezos as well as low impedance signals equally well
• The XLR output is capable of driving power amps and can be lowered to 20 dB to, ex., accommodate mic inputs on mixers
• Jack output can be increased by 10 dB to drive power amps or tube amplifiers
• Phantom power via XLR
• Controls for: volume, low, mid 1, mid 2, high, shift 1, shift 2
• Input: 6.3 mm jack
• Output: 6.3 mm jack or XLR with phantom power
• HPF suppresses unwanted frequencies which can occur with direct connections
• LPF can be used as a speaker simulation
• Power supply via 9V battery or AC adapter (not included)
• Robust metal housing
• Suitable power supply: Thomann NT 0910 art. 409939 (not included)

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10. Takamine CTP-3

Preamp for acoustic guitars

• Tube technology
• Tube: 12AU7
• 3-band EQ
• Semi parametric midrange
• Volume fader
• Infinitely adjustable Cool Tube effect
• Auto chromatic tuner
• Input for additional pickup
• Battery operation
• Similar dimensions than in Japanese preamps

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11. BBE Acoustimax

Effects Pedal

• Especially for the revaluation of acoustic instruments
• The Acoustimax performs a phase correction between three frequency bands to compensate for phase and amplitude distortions in the loudspeaker, thus providing more clarity
• 3-band EQ
• Notch filter
• Tuner output
• Line out
• FX
• Pre / Post DI Box
• Ground lift switch
• Phase changeover switch
• Pad switch
• Hard-Wire Bypass
• Incl. 12 Volt AC power supply

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12. Fishman Tone AFX DEQ

Preamp for Acoustic Guitars

• “Soft Knee” compressor circuit
• 4-Band EQ with bass, mid, treble and high-pass filter
• 2 Reverb effects
• 2 Delay effects
• 2 Chorus effects
• Flanger and tremolo effects
• Foot switchable boost function
• Switchable phase reversal
• DI output
• Dimensions (L x W x H): 136 x 241 x 56 mm

Note: A 9 V power supply unit (e.g. article nr 409939) or a 9 V battery is required for operation (both not included).

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13. T-Rex Soulmate Acoustic

Multi-effects pedal

• Classic T-Rex effects & stereo looper for acoustic guitar in a compact housing
• Fullband compressor
• Classic warm chorus / detune
• Delay with tap tempo
• High-quality Hall algorithms with shimmer
• Boost (post-effect)
• 3-band EQ
• Automatic feedback suppression
• Integrated chromatic tuner with fast recognition
• Stereo Looper (5 min)
• On / off switch with status LED for each effect
• Expression / Volume pedal input
• Input with gain control
• Stereo L / R output
• Balanced stereo XLR DI-outs
• 12 DC connector
• Measurements: 445 x 60 x 150 mm
• Weight: 2.1 kg
• Incl. 12 V DC power supply

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14. Takamine CT4BII

Preamp for Steel-string Guitars

• 3-Band EQ
• Chromatic tuner
• Delivery without installation frames

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15. Boss AD-2

Effects Pedal

• Preamp for electro-acoustic guitars
• Acoustic Resonance reproduces the complex resonance characteristics of an unamplified tone
• Ambience adds reverberation that is perfectly optimized especially for acoustic guitars
• Notch filter for feedback control
• Controls: Ambience, Acoustic Resonance and Notch
• Power consumption: 55 mA
• Power supplied via 9 V battery or 9 V DC power supply (coaxial connector – negative polarity inside, not included, corresponding power supply device: Article Nr 409939)
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 73 x 59 x 129 mm
• Weight: 450 g

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16. Fishman Platinum Stage Analog Preamp

Fishman Platinum Stage Analog Preamp

• 1 Instrument input: 6.3 mm jack
• 1 Amplifier output: 6.3 mm jack
• 1 Balanced DI output with Pre / Post EQ switch and Auto-Ground-Lift
• 17 V Class A Preamp
• 4-Band tone control with sweep-mids and low-frequency filter
• Phase control
• Volume boost switch with volume control
• Dimensions: 143 x 85 x 30 mm
• Matching power supply: Art.409939 (not included)

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17. Zoom Multi Stomp MS-70 CDR

Multi-effects device / pedal

• For electric guitars, acoustic guitars and bass guitars
• 86 Effect types from Chorus, Delay and Reverb spheres/types
• Up to 6 effects at the same time
• 50 Memory slots
• Integrated chromatic tuner
• Stereo inputs and stereo outputs
• USB Connection for updates
• EQ with tuned frequency bands for guitars
• EQ with tuned frequency bands for basses
• Weight: 350 grams without batteries
• Operates via 2 x AA / LR6 batteries or optionally available power supply: Zoom AD-16, Article nr. 105835
• Dimensions (L x W x H). 130.3 x 77.5 x 58.5 mm

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18. Fishman Aura Spectrum DI

DI Box

• Highest quality studio microphone simulation with revised AURA technology
• The output of a bridge or soundhole pickup is mixed with one of the many sound images
• 128 Preinstalled AURA sound images for almost any acoustic instrument
• 24-bit A/D/A conversion
• 32-bit internal processing
• Stable, design-oriented metal housing
• Preamp with balanced XLR DI output
• Equipped with volume, blend and image select controls
• 3-Band EQ
• Variable compressor
• Effect loop over FX insert
• Automatic feedback suppression with up to 3 filters and phase switch
• Built-in chromatic tuner with bypass and mute function
• 16 Freely assignable storage spaces
• Images specially adapted to the instrument can be transferred via USB interface from the AURA Image Gallery III software (included)
• Power supply via external DC power supply unit or 9V battery (not included)
• Optional power supply available under article nr 409939
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 134 x 54 x 143 mm

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19. Artec FTE-3

Preamp for Acoustic Guitars

• Upper Bout Version 3 Band EQ
• Volume knob
• Battary status indicator
• Voltage over 9 V battery (such as Article Nr 417473 – not included)
• Bass: ±12 dB at 100 Hz
• Middle: ±12 dB at 800 Hz
• Treble: ±12 dB at 3 kHz
• Volume: 0 ~ 10
• 2.5 mm Input socket
• 6.35 mm (1/4″) Output jack with cable
• Power consumption: 0.5 mA
• Colour: Black
• Including output socket

Note: Without pickup!

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20. Boss VE-8 Acoustic Singer

Compact Preamp

• With a built-in effects processor for vocalists with acoustic guitars
• Diverse vocal and guitar effects
• Harmonies with up to 4 voices controlled by the guitar signal or manual key settings
• Looper function with 80 seconds of recording time and the ability to loop guitar and vocals independently
• 50 Favourite settings
• Guitar input
• Mic input (with switchable phantom power and mic sens. control)
• AUX input
• Line output
• XLR output with ground lift
• USB connection
• Footswitch connector
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 217 x 65 x 161 mm
• Weight: 1.3 kg
• Power supply via supplied power supply or six AA batteries

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21. Harley Benton Custom Line Acoustic Preamp

Professional preamp / DI box for acoustic guitar

• With reverb and chorus
• Volume, Bass, Treble, Gain, Shape, Phase controls
• Ground / lift
• Separate controls for reverb and chorus
• Status LEDs
• Instrument input
• Line input
• Outputs: jack / headphone / balanced DI XLR
• Power supply via 9V battery or 9V DC power supply (not included, suitable power supply available under Art. 409939)
• Power consumption: 110 mA
• Dimensions: 128 x 93 x 58 mm
• Weight: 435 g

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22. Trace Elliot Multipedal TRANSIT-A

Multi Pedal

• Backlit controls
• Piezo-Boost switch for passive piezosystems
• Built-in chromatic tuner
• Chorus effect
• Delay effect with tap tempo
• Reverb effect
• Notch filter
• Pre-shape switch for classic TRACE ACOUSTIC sound
• Phase switch
• Input / output level control
• Mono / stereo output
• Dry output
• DI output PRE
• DI output POST
• Groundlift switch
• AUX input
• Headphone output
• Weight 1.18 kg
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 5.84 x 31.2 x 11.4 cm
• Includes carrying case and power supply

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23. Ovation OP Pro Studio

Preamp

• For installation in Ovation guitars
• 3 Band EQ, Drive, Gain, Min Expression controls
• Built-in tuner with mute function
• LED Display
• Includes mount

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24. Takamine CT4-DX Preamp

2-Channel Preamp

• Connection for second pickup
• 5-Band EQ
• 2 Notch filters
• Built-in tuner

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25. Artec Edge Z

Preamp for acoustic guitars

• Upper bout version 3-band EQ
• Presence control
• Volume control
• Phase switch
• Built-in tuner with LCD display
• Battery status indicator
• “Inner Clamp System” (no screws required for installation)
• FLIP-HOOD system to change batteries simple and quick
• Requires 9 V battery
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 90 x 56 x 42 mm
• Colour: Black
• Incl. Output jack
• Without pickup

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26. Artec SE-OE3 Acoustic Outboard EQ

Foot Pedal

• Outboard EQ, Preamp and 3 Band Equalizer with extensive adjustment possibilities for acoustic guitars
• Controls: Treble / Middle/ Bass / Volume
• True bypass
• Power supply: 9-volt battery (Article number 409939 – not included)
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 75.5 x 116 x 49 mm

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27. Ovation OP-PRO Preamp

Preamp

• Built-in preamplifier for Ovation guitars
• With Gain – Low EQ – MID EQ – High EQ – PRE EQ – Tune – Tuner Display
• Tuner without mute function
• Phantom power and/or battery operation

Note:Not compatible with other Ovation preamp mounts.

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28. Behringer V-Tone Acoustic ADI21

Analog Modeling PreampNow the coveted “unplugged” sound is super-favorable! You want the naturally warm and present sound of tube amplifiers? The ADI21 is an analog modeling preamp / effect pedal with direct recording output for acoustic guitars.

Its ultra-musical 3-band EQ with tune-able mid-range is ideal for simple feedback suppression and control of hard-sounding piezo pickups. A high input impedance ensures maximum signal repetition and dynamics. You can use the ADI21 either as a direct recording preamp with tubes / microphone simulation or as an active standard DI box. The output is designed as a 6.3 mm mono jack and as a balanced gold-plated XLR connector. A ground lift switch prevents problems with ground loops, the power supply is via a 9 volt battery or a DC adapter (not included).

• Stompbox with DI recording output for acoustic guitars
• Authentic tube and microphone modeling circuitry provides the natural warmth and presence, removed by microphone acoustic guitar in conjunction with a tube amp
• Ultra-musical 3-band EQ with swept mids for accurate feedback control and to eliminate the harsh harmonics of piezo pickups
• Dual DI mode for either direct recording output with tube / microphone simulation or standard active DI box
• Outputs on 6.3mm TS or balanced, gold-plated XLR connector
• Ground Lift switch
• Runs on 9 V battery or DC adapter (not included)

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29. Artec ETN-4 Preamp

Preamp for acoustic guitars

• 4-Band EQ
• Presence control
• Master volume control
• Built-in chromatic tuner
• Slim shape (45 mm width)
• For upper bout mounting
• Battery status indicator
• Dimensions: 90 x 45 x 50 mm
• Output: Mini jack 3.5 mm
• Piezo input: 2.5 mm jack
• Aux input: Mini jack
• Without pickup

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30. Schatten Design Mini Pre Acoustic Preamp

External Preamp

• For passive pickups of acoustic guitars, violin, viola, cello, mandolin and similar instruments
• Single-channel preamp and impedance converter
• Gain adjustable from 0 to 20 db
• Power supply: 9 V block battery (not included)
• Battery life: up to 2000 hours
• Includes belt clip

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