The Xotic BB Preamp Andy Timmons Limited Edition Pedal is a Xotic overdrive pedal, currently around $219. Close alternatives include the Suhr Koko Boost and the Free The Tone ODL-1 Overdriveland Standard. It pairs well with the Soldano Astro-20 Head and the Blackstar St. James 100.
Xotic BB Preamp Andy Timmons Limited Edition Pedal
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The Xotic BB Preamp Andy Timmons Limited Edition is a signature reissue of Xotic's original BB Preamp, first released in 2005 and a pedal Timmons has used constantly since its inception, describing it as vital to his sound. Limited to 3,000 units, the signature version keeps the pedal's core simplicity, Gain and Volume controls plus a 2-band active EQ offering up to 15 decibels of boost or cut, capable of both a transparent 30-decibel clean boost and genuinely saturated overdrive tones from the same circuit. It runs on either 9 or 18 volts for extra headroom when needed, includes true bypass switching, and each unit shipped with an Andy Timmons signature guitar pick and trial access to his instructional website, tying the pedal directly to his own melodic playing style.
- preamp
- eq
- overdrive
- boost
- clean boost
- drive
- transparent
- bump
Price updated Aug 26, 2026
Genres the Xotic BB Preamp Andy Timmons Limited Edition Pedal is commonly used in
- Rock
- Blues
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Country
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Indie Rock
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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.
Amps that pair well with the Xotic BB Preamp Andy Timmons Limited Edition Pedal
Soldano Astro-20 Head
Soldano
24% matchRun Soldano Astro-20 Head into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Blackstar St. James 100
Blackstar
24% matchRun Blackstar St. James 100 into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Synergy SL2 Module gives it high gain to fill it with
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Friedman BE-Mini Head brings the high gain it's missing
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 gives it high gain to fill it with
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Ceriatone 2202H gives it high gain to fill it with
Friedman Phil X Signature
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Phil X Signature's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-50 1x12 Combo
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-50 1x12 Combo brings the high gain it's missing
Pedals that stack with the Xotic BB Preamp Andy Timmons Limited Edition Pedal
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
26% matchPut EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
Beetronics Nectar
Beetronics
25% matchBeetronics Nectar's low gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Electro-Harmonix Bad
Electro-Harmonix
17% matchRun Electro-Harmonix Bad after Xotic BB Preamp Andy Timmons Limited Edition Pedal in the signal chain, clear of Xotic BB Preamp Andy Timmons Limited Edition Pedal's own gain stage
Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive
Vox
13% matchWhat Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive brings here leans toward smooth — that's worth building a pairing around
Mr. Black Bloodmoon
Mr Black
11% matchPut Mr. Black Bloodmoon after Xotic BB Preamp Andy Timmons Limited Edition Pedal in the signal chain, clear of Xotic BB Preamp Andy Timmons Limited Edition Pedal's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Red Witch Titan
Red Witch
9% matchRun Red Witch Titan after Xotic BB Preamp Andy Timmons Limited Edition Pedal in the signal chain, clear of Xotic BB Preamp Andy Timmons Limited Edition Pedal'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 matchPut Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes
Electro-Harmonix
tonal matchElectro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Xotic BB Preamp Andy Timmons Limited Edition Pedal gives it exactly that
Cheaper alternatives
Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp
Beetronics
74% similarityShared character: true_bypass, boost, simple
Blackstar Dept. 10 Boost
Blackstar
73% similarityShared character: pedal, tube_driven_signal_path, boost
67Audio Libido
67audio
73% similarityShared character: true_bypass, boost, headroom
Mad Professor Ruby Red Booster
Mad Professor
72% similarityShared character: boost, true_bypass, pedal
Biyang Pre-19 Preamp
Biyang
72% similarityShared character: true_bypass, boost, pedal
Suhr Dual Boost (Original Blue Enclosure)
Suhr
71% similarityShared character: pedal, true_bypass, boost
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Suhr Koko Boost
Suhr
75% similarityShared character: pedal, true_bypass, boost
Free The Tone ODL-1 Overdriveland Standard
Free The Tone
73% similarityShared character: players, pedal, boost
Catalinbread Epoch Boost EP-3
Catalinbread
73% similarityShared character: true_bypass, boost, headroom
Keeley Blues Disorder 4-in-1
Keeley
73% similarityShared character: pedal, players, true_bypass
Catalinbread VariOboost
Catalinbread
72% similarityShared character: pedal, boost, simple
Crazy Tube Circuits Magnifier Buffer-Preamp
Crazy Tube Circuits
71% similarityShared character: players, true_bypass, preamp
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Xotic BB Preamp Andy Timmons Limited Edition Pedal?+
The closest matches in character are the Suhr Koko Boost, the Free The Tone ODL-1 Overdriveland Standard, the Catalinbread Epoch Boost EP-3. Budget picks: Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp, Blackstar Dept. 10 Boost, 67Audio Libido. Boutique upgrades: Analog Man King of Tone, Boss FA-1 FET Amp, JHS Colour Box V2.
What pairs well with the Xotic BB Preamp Andy Timmons Limited Edition Pedal?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Soldano Astro-20 Head, Blackstar St. James 100, Synergy SL2 Module — Run Soldano Astro-20 Head into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain.
How much does the Xotic BB Preamp Andy Timmons Limited Edition Pedal cost?+
Around $219 (live listing price, updated Aug 26, 2026).