Ace Troubleshooter, often shortened to Ace, was an Americanpop punk band. Formed in December 1995 inMinneapolis,Minnesota, they released five albums throughTooth & Nail Records.

Formed inMinneapolis,Minnesota, the band gained attention in 1996 by winning a national battle of the bands competition, sponsored bySam Goody.^[2] Warne came up with the band's name after reading the phrase,ace troubleshooter, in a history book.^[3]

The Ace Troubleshooter lineup changed several times, they started as a three-piece: John Warne, Josh Abbott and Matt Pacyga. They added Isaac Deaton as the second guitarist in 1998. Only two original members,John Warne and Josh Abbott, remained when the band came to an end. They had both played in the short-lived bandGuerilla Rodeo shortly before Ace disbanded.

Relient K was often known as the "brother band" to Ace Troubleshooter.^{[citation needed]} The two bands performed multiple tours together, and the members were all friends with each other.^{[citation needed]}Dave Douglas, the drummer for Relient K, filled-in as a guitarist for a short time. Warne filled in as bassist for Relient K whenBrian Pittman first left. Relient K'sMatt Thiessen said in 2000 that they were allowed by Ace to live on their bus, as Relient K was just starting out.^[4]

In February 2005 Toby David posted the announcement of the band's breakup on their message board.^[5] Warne left to play bass guitar for Relient K. Abbott went on to play for My Red Hot Nightmare.

Final line-up

• John Warne – lead vocals, guitar (1995–2005)
• Josh Abbott – drums (1997–2005)
• Toby David – guitar (2003–2005)
• Joe Krube – bass guitar, backing vocals (2003–2005)

Former members

• Matt Pacyga – bass guitar (1997–1999)
• Cody Oaks – bass guitar (1999–2001)
• Isaac Deaton – guitar, backing vocals (1998–2003)
• Dave Douglas – guitar, backing vocals (2001)
• Jimmy Taylor – guitar (2001)
• Ben Dewey – bass (2001–2003)

• Back in the Shootin' Match (1996)
• Don't Stop a Rockin' (1999)
• Ace Troubleshooter (2000)
• The Madness of the Crowds (2002)
• It's Never Enough (2004)

• Pop punk groups from Minnesota
• Christian rock groups from Minnesota
• Tooth & Nail Records artists
• Musical groups established in 1995
• Musical groups disestablished in 2005

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