The Xotic EP-Pro Preamp Boost & Volume is a large-format pedal that houses an enhanced EP Booster and a Volume Controller in one enclosure. Guitar Pedal X's Stefan Karlsson, writing at its February 2026 announcement, described it as covering "full-size Volume pedal duties while adding more control"1. It is not a replacement for the compact EP Booster: the footprint is much larger, and the feature set is more extensive.
What it does
The EP-Pro puts two jobs in one box. The volume treadle works as a full-size volume pedal, and the rest of the panel adds the controls the small EP Booster never had: a master volume, gain, treble and bass, alongside a boost on/off switch1. Players who have used the original EP Booster will recognize the circuit at its core, but here it sits in a 210mm wah-style enclosure with a treadle rather than a stompbox footprint1.
How it compares to the EP Booster
Xotic already makes the EP Booster as a compact pedal, and the EP-Pro is a different proposition rather than a substitute. As Karlsson put it, "The EP-Pro isn't really a replacement for the EP Booster - its footprint is much more extensive"1. The trade is simple: the compact pedal suits players who want the boost circuit in the smallest possible space, while the EP-Pro suits those who want that circuit plus a working volume treadle and tone controls on the same board.
What reviewers said
Guitar Pedal X's verdict at launch was positive on the concept, with a reservation about size. Karlsson wrote, "I still feel this is a good proposition - and the perfect tool for certain players. You are paying a premium price for a" premium product, while noting he would prefer it in a more compact enclosure overall1. At $295 on the Xotic Effects Webstore, it is priced above the compact EP Booster, which the reviewer framed as a premium price for a premium product1.
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Sources (1)
- Guitar Pedal X, Guitar Pedal X, 2026-02-09
