The Xotic ACB-V2 is a Xotic overdrive pedal, currently around $180. Close alternatives include the Colorsound Power Boost and the Klon KTR. It pairs well with the Dumble Steel String Singer and the Marshall Bluesbreaker.
Xotic ACB-V2
Xotic · pedal
The Xotic AC Booster V2 is a warm, amp-like overdrive and booster from the Los Angeles maker, offering over 20dB of gain with a voice designed to behave like pushing a good tube amp harder rather than imposing a pedal character of its own. Its active two-band EQ gives up to 15dB of boost or cut at bass and treble, so the drive can be fattened for a thicker rhythm voice or opened up for cutting leads while keeping the midrange natural. The gain range runs from a nearly clean, slightly thickened boost through to a full, harmonically rich medium-gain crunch, staying touch-sensitive and cleaning up readily with the guitar's volume. Internal DIP switches adjust the clipping and gain structure for further voicing. The V2 refines the circuit in Xotic's compact enclosure.
- overdrive
- warm
- medium gain
- treble
- bass
- rich
- cut
- crunch
Good for
- Busking
- Live
Price updated Aug 26, 2026
Genres the Xotic ACB-V2 is commonly used in
- Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Indie Rock
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Amps that pair well with the Xotic ACB-V2
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
30% matchDumble Steel String Singer leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Marshall Bluesbreaker
Marshall
30% matchWhere this leans bright, Marshall Bluesbreaker answers back warm
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Fender Prosonic answers back warm
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
tonal matchGibson GA-50's warm balances out the bright tone
Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp
Orange
tonal matchOrange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp's warm balances out the bright tone
Orange Terror Bass
Orange
tonal matchRun Orange Terror Bass after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Orange Little Bass Thing answers back warm
Fuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo
Fuchs
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Fuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo answers back warm
Pedals that stack with the Xotic ACB-V2
Behringer Chorus Symphony
Behringer
21% matchBehringer Chorus Symphony's smooth voice goes after Xotic ACB-V2 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Xotic ACB-V2's own warm character
Catalinbread SFT
Catalinbread
21% matchWhere this leans bright, Catalinbread SFT answers back warm
Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff
Electro-Harmonix
20% matchElectro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff's smooth balances out the bright tone
Donner Lax Comp
Donner
19% matchDonner Lax Comp's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler
pedal
13% matchRun Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler after Xotic ACB-V2 in the signal chain, clear of Xotic ACB-V2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte
Caroline Guitar Company
13% matchRun Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte after Xotic ACB-V2 in the signal chain, clear of Xotic ACB-V2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Orange - Vintage Distortion
Orange
tonal matchRun Orange - Vintage Distortion after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive
Solidgoldfx
tonal matchSolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive's smooth balances out the bright tone
Cheaper alternatives
Maxon OD808
Maxon
72% similarityShared character: touch, guitar, crunch
Dunlop MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027
Dunlop
72% similarityShared character: treble, bass, boost
Xotic BB Preamp
Xotic
71% similarityShared character: treble, crunch, bass
Walrus Audio Voyager Floral
Walrus Audio
70% similarityShared character: guitar, rich, natural
Zvex Mastotron
Zvex
66% similarityShared character: bass, rich, s_build_quality
Black Country Customs Monolith
Black Country Customs
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Analog Man King of Tone
Analog Man
72% similarityShared character: internal_switch, treble, guitar
Klon Centaur
Klon
72% similarityShared character: touch, guitar, bass
ThorpyFX Peacekeeper V2 Low-Gain Overdrive
ThorpyFX
71% similarityShared character: treble, guitar, crunch
Origin Effects M-EQ Driver
Origin Effects
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Browne Amplification Carbon
Browne Amplification
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster
Dallas
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Colorsound Power Boost
Colorsound
73% similarityShared character: treble, touch, guitar
Klon KTR
Klon
72% similarityShared character: touch, rich, boost
Maxon OD-9 Pro+
Maxon
69% similarityShared character: touch, bass, boost
Shins Music Shin's Music Double Trouble
Shins Music
69% similarityShared character: rich, s_build_quality, warm
Ibanez Tube Screamer
Ibanez
96% similaritysimilar tone character
DOD YJM308 Preamp Overdrive
Dod
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Xotic ACB-V2?+
The closest matches in character are the Colorsound Power Boost, the Klon KTR, the Maxon OD-9 Pro+. Budget picks: Maxon OD808, Dunlop MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027, Xotic BB Preamp. Boutique upgrades: Analog Man King of Tone, Klon Centaur, ThorpyFX Peacekeeper V2 Low-Gain Overdrive.
What pairs well with the Xotic ACB-V2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Dumble Steel String Singer, Marshall Bluesbreaker, Fender Prosonic — Dumble Steel String Singer leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it.
How much does the Xotic ACB-V2 cost?+
Around $180 (live listing price, updated Aug 26, 2026).