“More tone shaping at your fingertips”: The Xotic AC Booster has long been a secret weapon stompbox for session players and pros – and now it’s been upgraded for the first time

Boutique effects pedal specialist and electric guitar builder Xotic has debuted the AC Booster V2 – the next generation of its famed AC Booster, which promises to deliver an unparalleled amp-like touch sensitive overdrive experience.

The original AC Booster from 2002 is widely regarded as something of a not-so-secret weapon among session players and pros alike, and can be found on the pedalboards of some of the most tonally diverse and well-respected players on the scene.