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Boss AD-3 Acoustic Instrument Processor

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Matthew Seeto
Posted 2004-07-20 5:46 AM (#182479)
Subject: Boss AD-3 Acoustic Instrument Processor


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Posts: 2

Location: United Kingdom
Hi!

Has anyone used this pedal with their Ovations? I'm looking for a pedal for my O. Which would you all recommend and what do u all use with ur Os?

Matt
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Paul Templeman
Posted 2004-07-20 8:28 AM (#182480 - in reply to #182479)
Subject: Re: Boss AD-3 Acoustic Instrument Processor


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Posts: 5750

Location: Scotland
The AD3 is fine, the AD5 is better
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Paul Blanchard
Posted 2004-07-20 11:11 AM (#182481 - in reply to #182479)
Subject: Re: Boss AD-3 Acoustic Instrument Processor



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Location: Minden, Nebraska
Ditto Paul T. I have used an AD-5 for several years and have found nothing better for the money. The AD-5 has been around long enough that there are used ones to be found for good prices.
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Matthew Seeto
Posted 2004-07-22 10:06 AM (#182482 - in reply to #182479)
Subject: Re: Boss AD-3 Acoustic Instrument Processor


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What is so good about the AD-5? It's harder to control isn't it? And the fact that it's not a pedal, does it make it a lil tad harder to turn on and off?

The AD-3 has chorus and the AD-5 does not right?

What can the AD-5 do that the AD-3 can't? and vice versa?

Matt
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Tim in Yucaipa
Posted 2004-07-22 10:22 AM (#182483 - in reply to #182479)
Subject: Re: Boss AD-3 Acoustic Instrument Processor


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Location: Yucaipa, California
Here's the link to both the AD-3 and AD-5.... I have the AD-5 and it's quite nice.... I have a plug-in foot switch for it also..

AD-3

AD-5
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2004-07-22 10:32 AM (#182484 - in reply to #182479)
Subject: Re: Boss AD-3 Acoustic Instrument Processor


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Location: SoCal
How much do these run?
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Tim in Yucaipa
Posted 2004-07-22 10:58 AM (#182485 - in reply to #182479)
Subject: Re: Boss AD-3 Acoustic Instrument Processor


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Paul,

I got this from Musician's Friend:

(Sorry Al)

Items in Your Cart
Description
Qty Product # Each Total
============================================
Boss AD-5 Acoustic Instrument Processor
1 151363 $239.99 $239.99



Subtotal: $ 239.99
Shipping: $ 34.90 (One Day Shipping (1 business day))
TOTAL : $ 274.89

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Paul Templeman
Posted 2004-07-22 12:09 PM (#182486 - in reply to #182479)
Subject: Re: Boss AD-3 Acoustic Instrument Processor


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Posts: 5750

Location: Scotland
Matt, The AD5 isn't a pedal as such, it's intended to be a stereo active DI box with the addition of onboard EQ, digital effects & feedback control. The only thing that really needs to be switched on & off is the chorus & maybe the reverb, and this is done with separate non-latching footswitches. Amongst other differences the EQ on the AD5 is far more flexible, it offers a much wider range of patching applications, it has an independant input with the correct impedance for magnetic pickups, it has an insert point for additional processors. Both the AD5 and AD3 have chorus & reverb. Some users will find the auto feedback notch on the AD3 useful, the AD5 feedback notch is manual but I find it less invasive than the AD3. As I said, there's nothing wrong with the AD3, but the AD5 is a better unit and worth the extra investment. You can find AD5's used in the UK for less than £100.
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mfinger1
Posted 2004-07-27 8:11 PM (#182487 - in reply to #182479)
Subject: Re: Boss AD-3 Acoustic Instrument Processor


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Posts: 60

Location: Havertown, PA
Temp;

Thanks for the explanation. The AD 5 sounds sweet. Time to move on from my lowly Danelectro DaddyO pedal.
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