The Orange Acoustic-Pedal Preamp/EQ is an Orange preamp pedal, currently around $146.85. Close alternatives include the Aria Lil' RAT Distortion and the Acoustic NUX Stageman Floor NAP-5. It pairs well with the Fulltone OCD and the Xotic RC Booster.
Orange Acoustic-Pedal Preamp/EQ
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The Orange Acoustic Pedal is an acoustic guitar preamp and EQ from Orange Amplification (London, UK), delivering a 3-band EQ, anti-feedback notch filter, and effects loop for acoustic guitar live and recording performance. Orange is one of the most iconic British amplification brands, and the Acoustic Pedal extends the Orange quality to acoustic instrument amplification.
What stands out
“The Orange Acoustic Pedal is an acoustic guitar preamp and EQ from Orange Amplification (London, UK), delivering a 3-band EQ, anti-feedback notch filter, and effects loop for acoustic guitar live and recording performance”
— from the listing
“Orange is one of the most iconic British amplification brands, and the Acoustic Pedal extends the Orange quality to acoustic instrument amplification”
— from the listing
“Use-case wise it suits acoustic guitar players who want live preamp and EQ at Orange quality”
— from the community notes
“The Orange Acoustic Pedal delivers acoustic guitar preamp with EQ and notch filter at Orange UK quality for acoustic players who want quality acoustic signal management from the iconic British amp brand”
— from the community notes
“British amp brand quality applied to acoustic signal management”
— from the reviews
- eq
- filter
- notch
- effects loop
- live
Good for
- Busking
- Live
- Worship
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Orange Acoustic-Pedal Preamp/EQ is commonly used in
- Acoustic
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classical
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Orange Acoustic-Pedal Preamp/EQ
Fulltone OCD
Fulltone
8% matchFulltone OCD leans toward full, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Xotic RC Booster
Xotic
8% matchWhat Xotic RC Booster brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
7% matchRun Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress after Orange Acoustic-Pedal Preamp/EQ in the signal chain, clear of Orange Acoustic-Pedal Preamp/EQ's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Ashdown Macchiato Compressor Guy Pratt Signature
Ashdown
6% matchAshdown Macchiato Compressor Guy Pratt Signature leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Boss DD-200 Digital Delay
Boss
5% matchPut Boss DD-200 Digital Delay after Orange Acoustic-Pedal Preamp/EQ in the signal chain, clear of Orange Acoustic-Pedal Preamp/EQ's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Caroline Guitar Company Meteore
Caroline Guitar Company
5% matchRun Caroline Guitar Company Meteore after Orange Acoustic-Pedal Preamp/EQ in the signal chain, clear of Orange Acoustic-Pedal Preamp/EQ's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Matthews Effects The Pocket Drive Overdrive Boost
Matthews Effects
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Matthews Effects The Pocket Drive Overdrive Boost in front of Orange Acoustic-Pedal Preamp/EQ
MXR CAE Wah
MXR
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
MXR CAE Wah goes in front of Orange Acoustic-Pedal Preamp/EQ — a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal
Cheaper alternatives
NUX Stageman Floor NAP-5
Nux
69% similarityShared character: live, filter
Sonicake Factory Acoustic Preamp
Sonicake
67% similaritySimilar role and voicing
Ashdown Woodsman Acoustic
Ashdown
61% similarityShared character: live, filter
Demon FX Full BB Preamp
Demon Fx
47% similaritySimilar role and voicing
Boutique & premium upgrades
JHS Colour Box V2
JHS Pedals
46% similarityShared character: live
Chase Bliss Automatone Preamp MKII
Chase Bliss Audio
45% similaritySimilar role and voicing
Boss AD-10
Boss
40% similarityShared character: performance, filter
Walrus Audio EB-10 Black Edition
Walrus Audio
88% similaritysimilar tone character
Similar character
Aria Lil' RAT Distortion
Aria
56% similarityShared character: filter
Acoustic NUX Stageman Floor NAP-5
Acoustic
55% similarityShared character: live, effects loop
Catalinbread Airstrip
Catalinbread
50% similaritySimilar role and voicing
T Lab Custom Audio EC80a Preamp
T Lab Custom Audio
43% similaritySimilar role and voicing
MXR EP3 Echoplex Preamp
MXR
42% similaritySimilar role and voicing
Xotic BB Preamp V1.5
Xotic
40% similaritySimilar role and voicing
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Orange Acoustic-Pedal Preamp/EQ?+
The closest matches in character are the Aria Lil' RAT Distortion, the Acoustic NUX Stageman Floor NAP-5, the Catalinbread Airstrip. Budget picks: NUX Stageman Floor NAP-5, Sonicake Factory Acoustic Preamp, Ashdown Woodsman Acoustic. Boutique upgrades: JHS Colour Box V2, Chase Bliss Automatone Preamp MKII, Boss AD-10.
What pairs well with the Orange Acoustic-Pedal Preamp/EQ?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fulltone OCD, Xotic RC Booster, Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress — Fulltone OCD leans toward full, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.
How much does the Orange Acoustic-Pedal Preamp/EQ cost?+
Around $146.85 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).