The Roland AC-33 is a Roland amplifier. Close alternatives include the Boss AC-22LX Acoustic and the Boss Cube Street MKII. It pairs well with the Marshall Guv'nor and the Carl Martin PlexiTone.
Roland AC-33
Roland · amplifier
The Roland AC-33 is a battery-capable acoustic chorus amplifier with stereo speakers, designed to amplify acoustic-electric guitars naturally while adding Roland's lush stereo chorus and reverb. With two channels for guitar and a microphone or line source plus an onboard looper, it is a portable, great-sounding amp for buskers, singer-songwriters, and small acoustic performances.
- looper
- lush
- natural
- stereo
- vocal
- clean
- real versatility
- reverb
Good for
- Busking
- Practice
- Worship
Genres the Roland AC-33 is commonly used in
- Acoustic
Pedals that stack with the Roland AC-33
Marshall Guv'nor
Marshall
21% matchRun Marshall Guv'nor into that transparent platform and it finally gets some mid-forward
Carl Martin PlexiTone
Carl Martin
20% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Carl Martin PlexiTone gives it high gain to fill it with
Zvex Fuzz Probe
Zvex
19% matchRun Zvex Fuzz Probe into that transparent platform and it finally gets some fuzzy
Boss BF-2 Flanger
Boss
12% matchKeep Roland AC-33's lush voice out front: Boss BF-2 Flanger goes after Roland AC-33 in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it
Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini
Dunlop
9% matchDunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Roland AC-33 delivers it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Dan Armstrong Orange Squeezer
pedal
8% matchWhat Dan Armstrong Orange Squeezer brings here leans toward dynamic — that's worth building a pairing around
EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath
EarthQuaker Devices
6% matchPut EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath in Roland AC-33's effects loop, clear of Roland AC-33's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 gives it fuzzy to fill it with
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Boss AC-22LX Acoustic
Boss
61% similarityShared character: looper, two_channels, vocal
Boss Cube Street MKII
Boss
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Boss Asc-Live
Boss
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Vox Mini GO 50
Vox
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Roland Mobile-Cube
Roland
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Magnatone Panoramic 2x10 Stereo
Magnatone
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Roland Cube Street
Roland
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Boss Acoustic Singer Live
Boss
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Blackstar Id:core Stereo 150 2x10''
Blackstar
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Bandmaster
Fender
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Twin Reverb Head
amplifier
90% similaritysimilar tone character
2002 Fender Hot Rod Deluxe II Combo
amplifier
90% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Roland AC-33 (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Roland AC-33?+
The closest matches in character are the Boss AC-22LX Acoustic, the Boss Cube Street MKII, the Boss Asc-Live.
What pairs well with the Roland AC-33?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Guv'nor, Carl Martin PlexiTone, Zvex Fuzz Probe — Run Marshall Guv'nor into that transparent platform and it finally gets some mid-forward.