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Zoom AC-2 Acoustic Creator - Enhanced Direct Box

Direct Box with Acoustic Instrument Modeling, 3-band EQ, Boost, Tuner, and Reverb
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Optimize the Sound of Your Acoustic-electric for Performance

Much more than a direct box, the Zoom AC-2 Acoustic Creator pedal delivers more realistic, organic tone from your acoustic-electric's pickup system than you ever thought possible. To start, choose from 16 instrument types that best represents the type of instrument you're playing, whether it's a dreadnought, 12-string, upright bass, or other acoustic-electric guitar. The AC-2 then enhances the tonal components that built-in pickup systems often fail to deliver. The result is like miking up your instrument in a studio. Every acoustic-electric musician needs a quality DI box, and the Zoom AC-2 Acoustic Creator pedal delivers everything you need plus unique tone-shaping capabilities.

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Built-in Tuner, Boost, and 3-band EQ

Beyond making your acoustic-electric guitar sound as good as it can, the Zoom AC-2 Acoustic Creator pedal delivers all the functionality you need at a gig. A built-in 3-band EQ gives you control of Bass, Middle, and Treble frequencies. A footswitchable Boost with up to 9dB of gain is perfect for highlighting solos or for switching between picking and fingerstyle playing. The built-in tuner conveniently mutes your signal when engaged. And there's even a reverb effect for adding ambiance to your tone. All things considered, Sweetwater guitarists see the Zoom AC-2 Acoustic Creator pedal as a gig-ready direct box that also provides unique tonal enhancement.

Zoom AC-2 Acoustic Creator Pedal Features:

  • Direct box and acoustic-electric enhancement
  • Choose from 16 source guitar models to best match the style of instrument you're playing
  • Restores the tone and resonance of your instrument that is often lost with built-in pickup systems
  • One instrument input, one XLR balanced output, and two 1/4" throughputs
  • One knob adjusts input and output gain simultaneously for faster setup
  • Boost switch offers up to 9dB of gain boost for solos
  • Built-in chromatic tuner with footswitch
  • 3-band EQ with Bass, Middle, and Treble controls for tone shaping
  • Adjustable Reverb effect for adding ambiance to your sound
  • Powered via 9V power adapter (included), 2 x AA batteries, or Micro-USB

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Tech Specs

  • Type: Acoustic Modeling DI Guitar Pedal
  • Effects Types: Acoustic guitar modeling, Reverb
  • Inputs: 1 x 1/4" (instrument)
  • Outputs: 2 x 1/4" (stereo out/headphones), 1 x XLR (balanced out)
  • USB: 1 x Type Micro-B
  • Features: Tuner, Boost switch
  • Power Source: 9V DC 500mA power supply (included) / USB
  • Batteries: 2 x AA batteries
  • Height: 2"
  • Width: 4.2"
  • Depth: 6.2"
  • Manufacturer Part Number: ZAC2

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Exactly what I wanted!

After owning a different brand processor for two years, and only using it for 3 gigs, I decided I needed someone else. The Zoom AC-2 is exactly what I was hoping for. Simplicity and quick learning curve. My previous pedal had tons of menus to ho through to get what you wanted. I hate menus. The AC-2, for me, is perfect. Built in and accurate tuner, volume boost, 3 band eq, one knob reverb, and 16 very nice acoustic guitar models. I use this with my Seagull Artist Mosaic Bourbon Burst w/Anthem pickup. I've received bunches of compliments on the tone of my guitar. A very happy owner I am!
by Mike Miller from Erie, PA on
Music background: 52 years semi-pro

Awesome pedal

This is a great pedal for and acoustic guitar really brings out the natural sound of the guitar I got a Martin all mahogany body real deep rich sounds I get out of it.
by Craig from Kansas on

Right Features for the Right Price

Just played my first gig with this thing. So easy to set up and use, and the sound is fantastic. I play a Martin acoustic in a country/Americana band and have always hated my tone - not necessarily all of it, just couldn't get rid of that "electric" sound of playing through a PA, and even through a Dean Markley acoustic amp. I picked the Single Cutaway setting, turned a couple of EQ knobs and BAM! It sounds like I'm some old dude in a bar sitting in a corner playing cowboy songs on a beat up old acoustic (which is what I'm going for by the way.) For a tiny price, this pedal still packs a lot of features into it - and having a boost and an on-board tuner is just gravy. Someday I hope to have time to sit around and play with some of the other settings and see what else it can do. For now, I'm a happy happy camper.
by Mark from Woodland, CA on

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the zoom ac-2 is a good solid pedal..... really make my acoustic sound they way I want it....
but sweetwater is a great company, the kind you want to bring home to meet your mother.. chuck
by chuck on
Music background: semi pro......

What Took So Long ?

Bought my first Guitar when I was twelve with MY OWN MONEY I Earned working at small family owned Super Market for a whopping $1.00 per hour. You have to take into consideration this was 1964, 54 years ago so I'm just estimating here but today that would probably be in the neighborhood of $10.00 per hour not bad for a twelve year old kid. While I had begun listening to Rock and Roll EARNESTLY at the age of FOUR, yep, four, thanks to an older cousin in 1956 when Elvis turned the world upside down I began listening to EVERYBODY of that time, Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, The Big Bopper, etc, etc. I was HOOKED ! I'm Boston Born and Bred and used to live 3 Streets over from The Boston Garden SO when The British Invasion began IN 1964 with The Beatles first American Tour and they played The Boston Garden YOU KNOW I WAS THERE ! (After that I saw EVERYBODY and I MEAN everybody.) It was the SAME WEEK I bought my first Guitar and soon formed my first Band. The POINT of all this ? Back then, VERY Old School, it was your Guitar your Amp and of course a cable. Pedal ? Sure everyone had Pedals ON THEIR BICYCLE ! I'm 65 now and have enjoyed a LOVE AFFAIR with ALL THINGS 'GUITAR' since that time. Though Elvis DID begin with an Acoustic Guitar The British Invasion was ALL ABOUT the ELECTRIC GUITAR and it would be a FEW YEARS before Guitar Pedals arrived on the scene and made MAGIC ! It wasn't really all that long before I bought my first non Electric Acoustic and THAT opened up a whole new world of TONE. Then of course Acoustic-Electrics were my next step. Of course I've owned a plethora of Electric Guitar Pedals but Acoustic-Electric Pedals ? Not NEARLY as many. When I spotted THIS Pedal made by Zoom it INSTANTLY intrigued me thus naturally I purchased it. Let me say one thing prior to my winding it up here. Of course I continue to enjoy The Oldies and Classic Rock but LONG AGO I made myself a promise NEVER to become a "That's NOT Music..." Person but to ALWAYS LISTEN to both various and new styles of Guitar Related Music. My two sons ages 28 & 30 one a successful professional Guitarist have been of immense help keeping me "Fresh". While this MAY sound like a Mini Biography on the contrary. It is BECAUSE of my Musical EXPERIENCE I CAN SAY with absolute truth this Pedal does everything stated in it's description and MORE superbly. What's the sense in my repeating that ? The ONLY Limit to this Pedal is YOUR imagination and HOW YOU USE IT. A TRUE 10 IN MY BOOK.
by Allan Ramusiewicz from Dorchester, MA on
Music background: Semi Pro
See also: Acoustic Pedals, Zoom, Zoom Direct Boxes, Zoom Acoustic Guitar Effects
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