Xotic AC Booster V2 Pedal

£169.00

Xotic AC Booster V2 Pedal by Xotic is part of our Guitar Pedals selection. See the current Andertons listing, specification and availability below.

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Reacting exactly like a great tube amp, the newly designed AC Booster V2 offers a wide range of overdrive with touch sensitivity just like the original AC Booster.

The AC V2 Booster redefines expressive overdrive with its amp-like touch sensitivity, delivering a dynamic and organic playing experience. Whether you’re after a warm, bluesy breakup or a harmonically rich drive, the AC V2 responds to your picking attack and volume adjustments with unparalleled nuance.

Key Features

  • Dedicated Boost Switch – The AC Booster V2 comes equpied with an added boost with independant level control, after the AC Booster for even more gain and volume. 
  • Even More Control – Perhaps the biggest change to V2 is the addition of the Dip Switches found on the side of the AC Booster V2. Shape your tone even further with even more control of your EQ, gain structure, and compression level.
  • 9-18v – Use with a standard 9v pedal power or double up to 18v for even more headroom and a enhanced top end!

Specifications

  • Dimensions (W/D/H): 4.39″ x 2.38″ x 1.98″ (110mm X 60mm X 50mm)
  • Weight: 0.6 lbs. (270g)
  • True Bypass Switching Power Consumption: 9VDC/10mA (max) Approx. 40hrs continuous use with alkaline battery Battery Type: 9VDC (006P) x 1 AC Adapter
  • (Optional): 9-18VDC Negative Tips
  • Input Jack Nominal input -20dBu Unplug when it’s not in use for a longer battery life.
  • DC Jack: 2.1mm x 5.5mm 9 – 18VDC – Negative Center Regulated Only.
  • When an external power supply is used, the battery is disconnected from the circuit.
  • Remove four screws from the bottom plate to access battery.

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Xotic

Xotic is a well-respected Japanese manufacturer of high-quality guitar pedals and accessories, known for its innovative designs and exceptional build quality. Established in the early 2000s, Xotic quickly gained recognition in the music industry for creating pedals that deliver exceptional tonal clarity, versatility, and reliability. Their product range includes overdrive, distortion, modulation, and boost pedals, all designed to provide musicians with a wide range of sounds and tonal options.

Xotic’s most famous products include the *BB Preamp* overdrive, the *AC Booster*, and the *EP Booster*, which have become staples for guitarists looking for transparent, dynamic effects that enhance their natural tone. Known for their compact and durable design, Xotic pedals are highly praised for their ability to seamlessly integrate into any pedalboard setup. Xotic’s attention to detail and commitment to quality has made their pedals a go-to choice for both professional musicians and avid pedal enthusiasts, offering reliable, studio-grade effects in a user-friendly format.

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Guitar Pedals

Guitar Pedals is a useful category for players looking to shape their guitar or bass sound in a more focused way. Products in this area can help with tone, control, routing, performance or creative sound design depending on the exact type of gear involved.

For anyone building a pedalboard, guitar pedals options can help fill a specific gap in the signal chain or open up new sounds that are difficult to achieve with an amp alone. They are worth exploring when you want a more personal, flexible and practical setup.

Overdrive Pedals

Overdrive pedals add warmth, grit and amplifier-like breakup to your guitar tone. They can be used as a light always-on tone enhancer, a bluesy crunch box, a mid-focused solo boost or a way to push a valve amp into richer saturation.

Different overdrive circuits have very different personalities, from transparent low-gain pedals to classic mid-hump designs and heavier modern drives. They are one of the most important pedal types because they respond to picking dynamics, guitar volume and the character of your amplifier.

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Guitar Pedal

Guitar Pedal pedals and related effects are commonly used by guitarists looking to shape their tone in a more focused and creative way. Different designs offer their own response, feel and tonal character depending on the style of music and the type of amplifier or guitar being used.

Many players build pedalboards gradually over time, combining different effects and utilities to create a setup that suits their own sound and workflow. Guitar Pedal related gear can play an important role in both live performance and studio recording.

Overdrive

Overdrive pedals recreate the sound of an amplifier being pushed harder, adding warmth, breakup and sustain while still responding naturally to picking dynamics and guitar volume changes. They are one of the most important and widely used pedal types in modern guitar rigs.

Different overdrive circuits offer very different flavours, from transparent low-gain boost-style pedals through to mid-focused classic rock tones and heavier amp-like saturation.

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