Can anyone explain the difference between the various Xotic booster pedals?

[HamerHokie]

All I know is:

• The BB Preamp is sorta based on the Marshall Bluesbreaker
• The AC Boost is sorta based on the AC30 but not in a Rangemaster way
• The EP Boost is based on the Echoplex preamp circuit
• I have no idea what the RC and AH Boosts are

I can't find any comprehensive comparison vids.  I have found a few that compare two boosters max.

I think my rig would benefit by putting an AC Boost V2 in the front end, but I'd like to know more about the others first.

 

 

[RobB]

I'd bet a quick email to xotic will get you the answers you need.

[velorush]

I knew I had seen this years ago (GOOD GRIEF I JUST LOOKED - 18 YEARS AGO!). Maybe this helps. It's not all of them, but maybe what they had out at the time. 

I will say, the EP Booster is some of the best magic I've ever had on a board. I sold mine when I purged years ago (still reacquiring basics...).

[hamerhead]

6 minutes ago, velorush said:

....I will say, the EP Booster is some of the best magic I've ever had on a board. ....

Yep - mine is an 'always on' pedal.

[alantig]

21 hours ago, velorush said:

I knew I had seen this years ago (GOOD GRIEF I JUST LOOKED - 18 YEARS AGO!). Maybe this helps. It's not all of them, but maybe what they had out at the time. 

I will say, the EP Booster is some of the best magic I've ever had on a board. I sold mine when I purged years ago (still reacquiring basics...).

 

21 hours ago, hamerhead said:

Yep - mine is an 'always on' pedal.

Same here.  Every now and then I turn it off and wonder why I did that.

[murkat]

The EP is crack for any pedalboard 

[jwhitcomb3]

The RC Boost (2-button version) is the only pedal I use in tandem with my multi-effect as an always on front-end sweetener. Not louder, no noticeable mid cut/boost, just...better! I miss it when it's not there.

[Ua D]

I concur.  My ep booster is an almost always on pedal.  especially clean settings.  one of the few pedals I use. 

Edited September 24 by Ua D

[Jakeboy]

I love a good EP preamp pedal!