ToneWoodAmp 2: The Acoustic Guitar Pedalboard That Inspires Creativity

The ToneWoodAmp 2 is basically an acoustic player's pedalboard. Electric guitarists have had all the toys for years—reverb, delay, chorus, tremolo, flanger, phaser—but acoustic players have been a bit left out. This little box changes that.

It sticks magnetically to the back of your guitar (as long as it's got a pickup) and uses the vibrations of the body to create effects that come straight out of the soundhole. You don't need an amp or pedalboard—just your guitar and this device.

What’s New in the ToneWoodAmp 2

The first ToneWoodAmp was already cool, but this version takes it up a notch. Here's what's different:

It's USB-C rechargeable and lasts much longer than the old AA battery setup.
A companion phone app allows you to save presets, adjust settings, and control a whole pedalboard.
You get more effects and ways to combine them — reverbs, delays, chorus, phaser, flanger, tremolo.
There are tools for feedback control, like a "Feedback Assassin" and a six-band notch filter.

You can still use the buttons on the unit itself, but the app makes everything easier and more flexible.

How It Sounds

The difference between it being on and off is night and day. With the effects running, the guitar fills the room with lush sound — Justin even thought his studio monitors had been left on. Turn it off, and suddenly, the guitar feels a lot more raw and bare.

It can do short room reverbs that add a bit of space, or big plate reverbs with chorus and delay that sound huge. Slapback delay, atmospheric space sounds, tremolo that feels like a Leslie speaker—all in there. And it's not just for advanced players. Even simple strumming or fingerpicking feels more inspiring when you've got effects happening from the guitar.

Installing and Using It

To get started, pop a little magnetic brace inside the guitar, and the ToneWoodAmp clips onto the back. Justin's had the same brace in his main guitar for almost 10 years with no problems. Once it's in, you can move the unit between guitars easily. The cool thing is you don't need to buy a special guitar with effects built in—you can use your favourite guitar and still get all the magic.

Playing Live

This isn't just for the sofa at home. Like pedals, you can run the ToneWoodAmp live by plugging the output into a PA or amp. Mike even uses it in shows, walking through the audience with effects, and people are blown away, wondering where the sound is coming from.

Who's Behind It

Ofer and Helene, a husband-and-wife team from Arizona, invented the ToneWoodAmp. The first version came out almost 10 years ago, and even though it was a rough-looking prototype, it sounded so good that it immediately caught attention. Now, the ToneWoodAmp 2 takes everything further with more power, flexibility, and polish.

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Final Thoughts

The ToneWoodAmp 2 isn't just a gimmick. Sure, it's fun to call it a "guitar toy," but it's more of an "inspiration box." Once you play with it, turning it off feels like something's missing. It makes practicing at home more fun, writing songs more creative, and live performances more engaging.

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