>>46831953Honestly, if you're asking the bare minimum to make sound with an acoustic guitar, it isn't much. Just buy what you can, dude. Jam econo. You don't need effects. Buy them if you want/can afford them. If not, don't. There's plenty of great bands out there that don't use pedals at all. Don't let guitar generals fool you. Do what it takes to start and then you'll get more money as your life goes on and you can upgrade your shit gear. I will say this though, don't underestimate how much an amp can help your sound. Get a decent one. Use craigslist, ebay, guitar center used, whatever. Don't buy new.