ValetonDapper Acoustic Mini Electric-Acoustic Guitar DI Analog Preamp Multi-Effects Pedal

It's not going to change your entire world but the Valeton has a ton of useful features wrapped into a very nice price. Solidly built. A decent DI's alone is $50. Add to that, a headphone amp so you can play under phones, decent reverb, tuner, compressor, and basic EQ. Yes, the little dials are tiny (really... the size of a LED) but the idea is that you'll set it once or make small adjustments and leave it for the duration of your gig.It's a solid win for any acoustic guitar or uke — but also could work for other non-guitar acoustic instruments.

Works as advertised and well made. Good clear sound. Sets up quickly and easily.

Very impressed with the sonic quality of the unit. Very, very nice reverb. Even though you cannot change the type of the reverb they set this one just right. The single knob for the reverb changes wet/dry ratio, and it is very pleasant. Amp and Compressor are also fine. Highly recommended. A night and day compared to that Donner acoustic pedal, which I tried and promptly returned because it sounded awful.I will later try it on other guitars -- various electrics I have, and basses (acoustic and electric). I sense it may be very useful there, too. But the quality on the acoustic guitars make this well worth for me. Been hunting for years for a reasonably priced pedal, and seems like I found the one.

I like when reviewers give their background,what they've worked with in the past etc.This way you know exactly what bowl of experience its coming from. Having said that, I'm a touring acoustic guitarist since 1980. In the most part as soon as a product comes out I tend to want to test it. I'm going to refine this review to make it clear that this unit by is far appropriate for 99% of the acoustic guitar population tough to beat for the money and well worth it. The Reverb is simple and well-thought-out they obviously picked a very popular setting oh, quite nice actually. The preamp section is surprisingly good with a warm touch to it, specifically good for taking away that piezo bite. And finally the compressor which although is good makes for the four star instead of five star. Overall this really should be a 5-star rating but I am writing this review for other touring professionals that may be considering this option. It is the slightest bit noisy on the compressor side,a good setting can be dialed in,it does its job,warms things up,punchy but overall it's a little bit noisier than the higher-end units but considering this is a 4 in 1 unit..its a no brainer. As a comparison my last record was with a Universal Audio, Avalon and a Neve preamp. Somewhere in the 5k zone,is this unit as good? Ugh no! Is it day and night...ugh NOT Really.The Tommy Emmanuel and Phil Keaggys of the world would probably have something to say(both of who I've played with) Me? I like it.So where would a slight noise of the compressor be a nuisance, in a pin drop acoustic Auditorium type setting and direct connection for recording a pristine album( which you'd want to use a top notch compressor anyway. In your standard Rock concert setting it would have no impact whatsoever.for live,outta the box,very impressive,worth the money ABSOLUTELY. Hope this helps.

Just used this for one gig, so I'll do another review if it gives me problems. For the price you can't beat it. I play a Brian Moore Electric Guitar, which has an acoustic pickup built into the bridge, Similar to a Godin, except it also does Guitar synthesizer. My acoustic sound has always been ok at best if eq'd really good. Used the Dapper acoustic Mini this past gig and my acoustic sound never was better. The lead singer in my band was blown away by it. Said it sounded like a real acoustic!! And he plays acoustics with expensive footpedals, and is a very good player/singer.. I'm a longtime club player with years of playing at least a 1,000 gigs. For the price you'd think this was meant for beginners in their basements, but to my surprise it sounded great at a local gig just recently.

For the money, this is a great pedal. Huge problem solver. Home run. Solid construction, dead quiet. Hi and low Z outs. I use the compressor section as a boost. This is a no brainer.