The Xotic BRC-v2 is a Xotic overdrive pedal, currently around $172. Close alternatives include the Xotic Bass RC Booster V2 and the Mission Engineering Momentum Bass Overdrive. It pairs well with the Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp and the Synergy SL2 Module.

Xotic BRC-v2

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The Xotic Bass RC Booster V2 is the updated second version of the Xotic RC Booster adapted for bass guitar from Xotic Effects of Los Angeles, delivering a transparent, clean signal boost with subtle harmonic enhancement tailored for bass frequency response.

What stands out

  • “Xotic's updated Bass RC Booster, praised for transparent clean boost with bass-appropriate frequency response in premium compact format”

    — from the community notes

  • “Build quality is excellent”

    — from the community notes

  • “The Xotic Bass RC Booster V2 is the updated second version of the Xotic RC Booster adapted for bass guitar from Xotic Effects of Los Angeles, delivering a transparent, clean signal boost with subtle harmonic enhancement tailored for bass fr…”

    — from the listing

  • “clean signal boost with subtle harmonic enhancement tailored for bass frequency response”

    — from the listing

  • bass
  • frequency response
  • transparent
  • clean boost
  • harmonic
  • subtle
  • subtle harmonic enhancement

Price updated Oct 24, 2026

Amps that pair well with the Xotic BRC-v2

Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp

Laney

16% match
$407.89via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)

Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp leans this transparent tone toward mid-forward, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

Synergy SL2 Module

Synergy

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, Synergy SL2 Module brings a pull toward high gain that's missing

Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt

Mesa Boogie

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own

Ceriatone 2202H

Ceriatone

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, Ceriatone 2202H brings a pull toward high gain that's missing

Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H

Marshall

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own

Friedman BE-Mini Head

Friedman

tonal match
$195.67via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, Friedman BE-Mini Head brings a pull toward high gain that's missing

Hughes & Kettner Warp 7

Hughes & Kettner

tonal match
$901.54via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 brings a pull toward high gain that's missing

Egnater Tweaker 88 Head

Egnater

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Egnater Tweaker 88 Head leans this transparent tone toward low gain, which it doesn't make on its own

Pedals that stack with the Xotic BRC-v2

Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz

Wren And Cuff

18% match
$199.99via Reverb

Into a transparent tone, Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz brings a pull toward high gain that's missing

Comes later in the signal chain

Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII

Sola Sound

18% match
$244.49via Reverb

Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII leans this transparent tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase

MXR

13% match
$125.99via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase after Xotic BRC-v2 in the signal chain, clear of Xotic BRC-v2's own gain stage

Comes later in the signal chain

Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive

Vox

10% match
$150.36via Reverb

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.

Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive leans toward smooth, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay

Electro-Harmonix

6% match

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay after Xotic BRC-v2 in the signal chain, clear of Xotic BRC-v2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Eventide Modulated Delay

Eventide

6% match

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run Eventide Modulated Delay after Xotic BRC-v2 in the signal chain, clear of Xotic BRC-v2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2

Dr Scientist

tonal match
$204.36via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 brings a pull toward fuzzy that's missing

Warm Audio Jet Phaser

Warm Audio

tonal match
$109.01via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Warm Audio Jet Phaser goes after Xotic BRC-v2 — modulation sits after the gain for a defined swirl

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Xotic BRC-v2?+

The closest matches in character are the Xotic Bass RC Booster V2, the Mission Engineering Momentum Bass Overdrive, the Ortega MagusPRO/B. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Nano Battalion, Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp.

What pairs well with the Xotic BRC-v2?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp, Synergy SL2 Module, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt — Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp leans this transparent tone toward mid-forward, which it doesn't make on its own.

How much does the Xotic BRC-v2 cost?+

Around $172 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).

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