The Xotic RCBV2 is a Xotic overdrive pedal. Close alternatives include the Wampler Talent Booster and the Suhr Dual Boost. It pairs well with the Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head and the Synergy SL2 Module.

Xotic RCBV2

Xotic · pedal

The Xotic RCBV2 is a compact version of the Xotic RC Booster V2 from Xotic Effects, delivering transparent clean boost with subtle harmonic enhancement in a pedalboard-friendly mini enclosure.

transparent
clean boost
subtle
subtle harmonic enhancement
xotic rcbv2

Good for

Busking
Live

Genres the Xotic RCBV2 is commonly used in

Country
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Amps that pair well with the Xotic RCBV2

Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head

Orange

18% match

$2043.94via Reverb

Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head's own full character is the real reason this is worth trying

Synergy SL2 Module

Synergy

tonal match

Run Synergy SL2 Module into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain

Friedman BE-Mini Head

Friedman

tonal match

$203.48via Reverb

Run Friedman BE-Mini Head into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain

Hughes & Kettner Warp 7

Hughes & Kettner

tonal match

$937.50via Reverb

Run Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain

Ceriatone 2202H

Ceriatone

tonal match

Run Ceriatone 2202H into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain

Friedman Jose LTD

Friedman

tonal match

Friedman Jose LTD's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own

Egnater Tweaker 88 Head

Egnater

tonal match

Into a transparent tone, Egnater Tweaker 88 Head brings the low gain it's missing

Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head

Hiwatt

tonal match

$1460.11via Reverb

Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own

Pedals that stack with the Xotic RCBV2

Way Huge Swollen Pickle

Way Huge

19% match

$159.99via Reverb

Run Way Huge Swollen Pickle into that transparent platform and it finally gets some fuzzy

EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas

EarthQuaker Devices

18% match

Into a transparent tone, EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas brings the high gain it's missing

MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase

MXR

14% match

$125.99via Reverb

Run MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase after Xotic RCBV2 in the signal chain, clear of Xotic RCBV2's own gain stage

Wampler Mini Ego 76 Compressor

Wampler

10% match

$186.03via Reverb

Wampler Mini Ego 76 Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying

Strymon BigSky

Strymon

6% match

Keep Strymon BigSky after Xotic RCBV2 in the signal chain, clear of Xotic RCBV2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Eventide Modulated Delay

Eventide

6% match

Keep Eventide Modulated Delay after Xotic RCBV2 in the signal chain, clear of Xotic RCBV2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz

Black Arts Toneworks

tonal match

$105via Reverb

Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Xotic RCBV2 gives it exactly that

Tone City Dry Martini

Tone City

tonal match

$52.86via Reverb

Tone City Dry Martini is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Xotic RCBV2 gives it exactly that

Alternativessee all similar tone character →

Wampler Talent Booster

Wampler

78% similarity

$135.95via Reverb