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Xotic RC Booster Classic Clean Boost Pedal

Clean Boost Pedal with +20dB Boost, 2-band EQ, and 18V Operation
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Xotic RC Booster Classic Clean Boost Pedal
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+20dB of Clean Boost for 20+ Years

A stompbox standby for over two decades, the Xotic RC Booster Classic harkens back to the model’s early years with a straight-ahead design and +20dB of clean, clean boost. The RC Booster has long been a favorite at Sweetwater for its ability to drive an amp, beef up a low-output pickup, or slam the front end of an overdrive pedal without altering your base tone in the slightest. It’s truly one of the most transparent boosts out there. However, if you’d rather take hands-on control of your tone, a ±15dB 2-band EQ offers serious sound-sculpting possibilities. Finish it off with headroom-enhancing 18V operation, and the Xotic RC Booster is a must-have clean boost that you’ll rarely (if ever) be tempted to turn off.

Robust 2-band ±15dB EQ section

Transparency’s all well and good, but it never hurts to have a few extra EQ options in your back pocket! The RC Booster Classic boasts a powerful 2-band EQ with Treble and Bass controls, each equipped with ±15dB of tone-shaping potential. In a neutral position, these controls deliver a completely transparent, uncolored signal. However, when you start throwing dirt pedals and hot tube amps in the mix, you'll find that having the power to dial out a bit of low-end flub or icepick treble is indispensable.

Xotic RC Booster Classic Clean Boost Pedal Features:

  • Top-class clean boost pedal inspired by the RC Booster’s early era
  • Provides +20dB of pure, transparent clean boost to drive your amp, heat up your pickups, or saturate your favorite dirtbox
  • ±15dB 2-band EQ provides plenty of tone-sculpting power
  • Built to last, with a robust metal chassis and premium components
  • Accepts standard 9V pedal power, but provides significantly enhanced headroom with 18V

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Tech Specs

  • Pedal Type: Boost
  • Analog/Digital: Analog
  • Controls: Knobs: Gain, Treble, Volume, Bass
  • Number of Footswitch Buttons: 1
  • EQ: 2-band EQ
  • Inputs: 1 x 1/4"
  • Outputs: 1 x 1/4"
  • True Bypass: Yes
  • Power Source: 9V-18V DC power supply (regulated only, sold separately)
  • Power Usage: 5mA @ 9V, 6mA @ 18V
  • Batteries: 1 x 9V
  • Height: 1.98"
  • Width: 2.38"
  • Depth: 4.39"
  • Weight: 0.6 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: RCB-CL

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Reviews

RC Booster
If you only had one pedal, this is it. Drive into a TS9 and it's heaven. Use a Fender Amp at least 45 watts.
Nice pedal!!
Very useful pedal to run at the beginning of an effects pedalboard, adds a lot of body and fullness. The active EQ does a great job of allowing you to really dial in tones. Functions very nice as a lead boost in front of an overdrive pedal.
A better booster.
This pedal is a great improvement over the Wampler db boost I was using. While the Wampler did the job of boosting my guitar solos very well, by using the tone controls on the RC Booster I am able to make the solos "cut" through instead of just being louder.
Music background: Guitar player for over 50 years.
The best clean boost
I replaced this with the V2 version which sounds great. The problem was that I only use this as a clean boost and I kept hitting the second gain button. The buttons are to close to together for me. So I went back to the tried and true classic version.
Music background: Chasing tone for over 50 years
Best Clean Boost !
The Xotic RC Booster has been my "Always On" pedal for 15 years ! I have had the same two of these for 15 years . One of both of my pedal boards .
My best way i use my RC Boosters : I set them with a little boosted gain and a little boosted volume. This way , it will make any totally clean amp sounds as if it is set to a "Pushed Clean " volume . Example , it will make a Fender Twin sound like it is turned up to 5 or 6, yet you are only at Volume 2 loudness. Also , at this setting it adds a little more drive and sustain to any OD/Dist pedals after it.
The RC Booster is " The Ulltimate "Aways On " guitar pedal !