The Xotic RC Booster V2 is a Xotic boost pedal, currently around $172. Close alternatives include the Xotic RCBV2 and the ToneConcepts Distillery 'The Luke'. It pairs well with the Soldano Astro-20 Head and the Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo.
Xotic RC Booster V2
Xotic · pedal
The Xotic RC Booster V2 is the updated second version of the flagship Xotic RC Booster from Xotic Effects of Los Angeles, delivering a transparent, clean boost with a subtle harmonic enhancement that adds depth and presence without coloring the signal, widely used by professional guitarists worldwide.
What stands out
“Praised for clean boost with subtle harmonic enhancement”
— from the community notes
“The RC Booster V2 delivers transparent clean boost with subtle harmonic depth in Xotic's premium compact format”
— from the reviews
“clean boost with a subtle harmonic enhancement that adds depth and presence”
— from the listing
“Build quality is excellent”
— from the community notes
“Xotic's updated RC Booster, widely regarded as one of the finest transparent boosters available”
— from the community notes
- clean boost
- transparent
- harmonic
- subtle
- presence
- overdrive
- musical
- response
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Xotic RC Booster V2 is commonly used in
- 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. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Electronic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Xotic RC Booster V2
Soldano Astro-20 Head
Soldano
20% matchInto a transparent tone, Soldano Astro-20 Head brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo
Mesa Boogie
20% matchInto a transparent tone, Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent tone, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent tone, Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Friedman BE-Mini Head leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone 2202H leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Pedals that stack with the Xotic RC Booster V2
Greer Black Mountain
Greer
19% matchGreer Black Mountain leans this transparent tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Eons
Walrus Audio
18% matchWalrus Audio Eons leans this transparent tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Boss BF-2 Flanger
Boss
14% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Boss BF-2 Flanger after Xotic RC Booster V2 in the signal chain, clear of Xotic RC Booster V2's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive
Vox
11% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
What Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive brings here leans toward smooth — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Eventide Modulated Delay
Eventide
7% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Eventide Modulated Delay after Xotic RC Booster V2 in the signal chain, clear of Xotic RC Booster V2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts Reverb
Alexander Pedals
7% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts Reverb after Xotic RC Booster V2 in the signal chain, clear of Xotic RC Booster 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 matchComes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 leans this transparent tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Warm Audio Jet Phaser goes after Xotic RC Booster V2 — modulation sits after the gain for a defined swirl
Cheaper alternatives
Black Arts Toneworks -Skyboost
Black Arts Toneworks
64% similarityShared character: boost, presence, subtle
EarthQuaker Devices '- Speaker Cranker
EarthQuaker Devices
63% similarityShared character: boost, presence, subtle
Catalinbread Sidearm
Catalinbread
63% similarityShared character: boost, presence, subtle
WEM CCB-1 Copicat Boost
Wem
62% similarityShared character: boost, presence, subtle
Carl Martin Boost Kick
Carl Martin
56% similarityShared character: boost, subtle, transparent
Warm Audio Centavo
Warm Audio
55% similarityShared character: boost, subtle, transparent
Boutique & premium upgrades
Crazy Tube Circuits Clean Little Secret
Crazy Tube Circuits
57% similarityShared character: boost, presence, subtle
Boss FA-1 FET Amp
Boss
55% similarityShared character: boost, presence, subtle
Jackson Audio Golden Boy
Jackson Audio
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Xotic RCBV2
Xotic
71% similarityShared character: boost, subtle, transparent
ToneConcepts Distillery 'The Luke'
Toneconcepts
65% similarityShared character: boost, presence, subtle
Dr. Scientist Boostbot
Dr Scientist
57% similarityShared character: boost, presence, subtle
Matthews Effects The Gentleman Overdirve Boost
Matthews Effects
55% similarityShared character: boost, transparent, overdrive
DigiTech DOD Looking Glass Signature Designer Distortion
Digitech
54% similarityShared character: boost, subtle, transparent
Xotic Effects SSB Super Clean Booster
Xotic
54% similarityShared character: boost, transparent
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Xotic RC Booster V2?+
The closest matches in character are the Xotic RCBV2, the ToneConcepts Distillery 'The Luke', the Dr. Scientist Boostbot. Budget picks: Black Arts Toneworks -Skyboost, EarthQuaker Devices '- Speaker Cranker, Catalinbread Sidearm. Boutique upgrades: Crazy Tube Circuits Clean Little Secret, Boss FA-1 FET Amp, Jackson Audio Golden Boy.
What pairs well with the Xotic RC Booster V2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Soldano Astro-20 Head, Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo, Synergy SL2 Module — Into a transparent tone, Soldano Astro-20 Head brings a pull toward high gain that's missing.
How much does the Xotic RC Booster V2 cost?+
Around $172 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).