The Xotic Bass RC Booster V2 is a Xotic boost pedal, currently around $172. Close alternatives include the Xotic BRC-v2 and the Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp pedal. It pairs well with the Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass and the Synergy SL2 Module.

Xotic Bass RC Booster V2

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The Xotic Bass RC Booster V2 is a transparent bass boost and preamp pedal from Xotic Effects, delivering clean bass-friendly boost with subtle harmonic enhancement.

  • boost
  • transparent
  • bass
  • clean
  • preamp
  • subtle
  • subtle harmonic enhancement
$172View on Reverb

Price updated Aug 26, 2026

Genres the Xotic Bass RC Booster V2 is commonly used in

  • Country
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  • Alternative
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  • Blues
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  • Rock
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Amps that pair well with the Xotic Bass RC Booster V2

Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass

Vox

19% match

Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass's fuzzy fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own

Synergy SL2 Module

Synergy

tonal match

The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Synergy SL2 Module gives it high gain to fill it with

Friedman BE-Mini Head

Friedman

tonal match
$203.48via Reverb

Into a transparent tone, Friedman BE-Mini Head brings the high gain it's missing

Ceriatone 2202H

Ceriatone

tonal match

The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Ceriatone 2202H gives it high gain to fill it with

Hughes & Kettner Warp 7

Hughes & Kettner

tonal match
$937.50via Reverb

The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 gives it high gain to fill it with

Friedman Jose LTD

Friedman

tonal match

Into a transparent tone, Friedman Jose LTD brings the high gain it's missing

Egnater Tweaker 88 Head

Egnater

tonal match

Egnater Tweaker 88 Head's low gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own

Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head

Hiwatt

tonal match
$1460.11via Reverb

The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head gives it high gain to fill it with

Pedals that stack with the Xotic Bass RC Booster V2

Fjord Fuzz Berserk

Fjord Fuzz

22% match

Fjord Fuzz Berserk's fuzzy fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own

Suhr Rufus Reloaded

Suhr

22% match

Into a transparent tone, Suhr Rufus Reloaded brings the fuzzy it's missing

Dunlop JD-4S Rotovibe

pedal

15% match

Run Dunlop JD-4S Rotovibe after Xotic Bass RC Booster V2 in the signal chain, clear of Xotic Bass RC Booster V2's own gain stage

Wampler Mini Ego 76 Compressor

Wampler

11% match
$186.03via Reverb

What Wampler Mini Ego 76 Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around

Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb

pedal

8% match
$79.99via Reverb

Keep Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb after Xotic Bass RC Booster V2 in the signal chain, clear of Xotic Bass RC Booster V2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay

Electro-Harmonix

7% match

Keep Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay after Xotic Bass RC Booster V2 in the signal chain, clear of Xotic Bass RC Booster V2'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 match
$206.45via Reverb

Into a transparent tone, Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 brings the fuzzy it's missing

Tone City Dry Martini

Tone City

tonal match
$52.86via Reverb

Into Xotic Bass RC Booster V2, Tone City Dry Martini is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end

Cheaper alternatives

Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp pedal

Ampeg

69% similarity
$120.67via Reverb

Shared character: subtle, preamp, bass

Aguilar DB 925

Aguilar

67% similarity
$139via Reverb

Shared character: preamp, transparent, bass

Aguilar - OBP-1TK On-Board Bass Preamp

Aguilar

67% similarity
$146.92via Reverb

Shared character: preamp, bass, boost

Electro-Harmonix Nano Operation Overlord

Electro-Harmonix

65% similarity
$78.78via Reverb

Shared character: bass, boost, clean

Ashdown Pro-FX Two-Band Boost

Ashdown

65% similarity
$34.99via Reverb

Shared character: bass, boost, clean

Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp

Ampeg

65% similarity
$120.67via Reverb

Shared character: subtle, preamp, bass

Boutique & premium upgrades

Origin Effects DCX Bass

Origin Effects

65% similarity
$288.98via Reverb

Shared character: subtle, preamp, transparent

Similar character

Xotic BRC-v2

Xotic

84% similarity
$172via Reverb

Shared character: bass, boost, subtle

See all alternatives to the Xotic Bass RC Booster V2 (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Xotic Bass RC Booster V2?+

The closest matches in character are the Xotic BRC-v2, the Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp pedal, the Aguilar DB 925. Budget picks: Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp pedal, Aguilar DB 925, Aguilar - OBP-1TK On-Board Bass Preamp. Boutique upgrades: Origin Effects DCX Bass.

What pairs well with the Xotic Bass RC Booster V2?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass, Synergy SL2 Module, Friedman BE-Mini Head — Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass's fuzzy fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own.

How much does the Xotic Bass RC Booster V2 cost?+

Around $172 (live listing price, updated Aug 26, 2026).

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