Xotic Effects Ep Booster vs Super Sweet Booster - Demo by Simon Gotthelf

This is a quick comparison video about the great Ep Booster and Super Sweet Booster from Xotic Effects.
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[@AndiPicker]

I discovered your channel when I was looking for this exact comparison. Been subscribed for a while, love your playing and your sounds, and I just added a Super Sweet to the EP on my pedal board.

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

Thanks man, great to hear that. 🙏

[@fordfanjpn]

Tough call, but I still really love the EP.

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

Bill Morgan I agree, glad to have them both :)

[@gabrielguitartube]

In my ears EP sounds “sweeter” than super sweet... very nice video 👍🏻

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

gabrielguitartube I agree, SS is more neutral. Thank you

[@travis5665]

yeah totally agree. I was wondering the difference between both the pedals, and he really nails it in this review. The Super sweet is really more about gain. The EP sounds like the one for me. I prefer hanging around in the light gain areas with the right amount of bass boost/cut, high boost/cut.

[@michaelmccormick1016]

I would run the EP always on. Then use the Super Sweet to boost on top of the EP. I wanted to see you run them together. Still good demo. Thanks.

[@kevon217]

Great side-by-side comparison, thanks! Gonna use the super sweet for boosting my rhythmic strumming during choruses.

[@MecchaKakkoi]

Awesome comparison! At first I much preferred the EP but you got some great sounds out of the super sweet.

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

MecchaKakkoii Thank you. I feel the same way actually 😀

[@zentime8047]

First of all, I have a crush on your guitar! I have had the EP forever and am now going to order the supersweet. Love that sound you are getting. Great playing as well. Cheers

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

Thank you very much 🙏 the guitar is awesome. Greenriver guitars made it for me. Cheers Simon

[@kylecravens8052]

Amazing! I used to have an EP but just ordered a Super Sweet. Love the versatility

[@boimesa8190]

What's the difference?

[@DougErapps]

great demo! thank you!

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

Doug Rappoport Thank you so much 🙏 I must have seen all your videos - always killer playing. I appreciate it, man Cheers Simon

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

That's a great sound with the ep booster. Super sweet mid boost it rock and roll. Nice 🎸. Great rawk licks. Kew demo thnx. Now I want the supper sweet.

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

Thanks man. Both boosters are great. Ep is on my board but the SS is in the bag as backup. Just used it on a track Yesterday 😊

[@Fluffmatika]

Both is definitely the way to go !!!

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

Tyler Horton YES 😀

[@kosmicwizard]

Great comparison, thank you! I am a Xotic BB@ pre boosted by the ep.

[@RandyWillcox]

I love Xotic's little pedals. And the SP compressor is an always on pedal for me. I love this Super Sweet. I'm sold! Thank you!

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

Randy Willcox Thank you Randy. I feel the same way about the xotic pedals. Ep has been on my board ever since I bought my first ep many years ago. It just adds that lovely thick tone. And now I use it with the Super Sweet as a pre overdrive boost. Works great. I love that sp comp too, that was my go-to comp for a couple of years. Still dig it. Cheers Simon

[@thehowardtam]

Just a wild thought, does people use the SP compressor as a “boost” too? Like a 2-in-1 compressor plus boost pedal🤔

[@thejamnasium6447]

the EP Booster in vintage setting as the last pedal in the chain, finessing the signal right before the amp - a secret weapon

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

I agree 100% 👍😊

[@thejamnasium6447]

@@SimonGotthelfMusic it's one of those pedals you don't truly appreciate until you play without it. then you really hear how much character it's bringing to your tone. I always tell my buddies it "widens out" my tone, which I can't really explain but that's what it sounds like to my ears!

[@emirozdemir2037]

finally someone who knows how to demo these pedals... set your amp at the edge of breakup...

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

Thank you. I agree - edge of breakup is it :)

[@pdbordelon]

Sounds fantastic! I have the Xotic SL and Xotic RC Booster driving my Mesa California Tweed.....may need to update my board with the EP and Super Sweet - sometimes less is more!

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

Thank you. I am glad you like the video 🙏 cheers Simon

[@alaindesroches]

Thanks Simon for this very informative video. I'm glad you took the time to demonstrate that, unlike the EP, the Super sweet won't boost your sound when the gain is at 0. I'm going to give the Super Sweet a try. I've been using the RC for several years as an end of chain solo boost, but I've been meaning to try something that can give me just the right amount of mids to cut through when needed, especially when using the AC Booster. I'm a big fan of the Xotic products as well, and I have found many of your previous videos helpful and entertaining. Cheers!

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

alaindesroches Thank you 😊 Xotic pedals are just great 🤘

[@jammer777]

You can change the EP to be at unity gain which then won’t boost at 0. DIP switches inside the pedal.

[@petruccirocks02]

Damn! The Super Sweet is killer! I have an EP Booster that I love and I might want to pick up the Super Sweet to go with it! Absolutely killer playing and the tone is to die for!

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

Thanks man :)

[@liferelation]

Thanks for comparison, wishing you would have turned the buffer off in the super sweet

[@adlegol]

Man that guitar sounds killer! Cant really go wring with any of the Xotic pedals. I was jammin the SH RC Booster yesterday. Killer.

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

Lego Legros I agree. I have used the SH RC for a long time and it always works. Great pedals :)

[@damianrjames]

Great review, superb feel n playing!

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

Thank you very much 😊🙏

[@SidFi20]

Great comparison. Thank you.

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

Thanks man

[@michalmikolajmaslowski3994]

Thanks, Simon, greatly appreciated!

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

Michal Mikolaj Maslowski Great to hear. Thank you for watching 🙏 cheers Simon

[@michalmikolajmaslowski3994]

​@@SimonGotthelfMusic Thank you Simon, the Super Sweet is on order! I am planning on utilizing it as part of an amp-less setup/board along with Revival Drive & Benson Preamp. It feels its tone is slightly more focused and compressed relative to the EP Booster. However, the EP Booster feels like offering slightly more even tonal distribution. All in all, both sound lovely. Thank you so much for your wonderful demos!

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

Michal Mikolaj Maslowski You are very welcome 🙏

[@butnut3455]

Great demo Simon. Love the EP, I have 3...one on my acoustic board. The Super Sweet sounds great! I was looking for a mild OD tone and I think I can dial one in with this pedal. Ordered one! Subscribed and will check out you other vids!

[@pr0_gabby656]

Thanks for this! Great playing too!

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

PR0_ GABBY Thank you 😊

[@robertlawson1184]

i use the booster pedal for my single gain channel when i play lead. It helps make your lead loud if you run it in the fx loop.

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

Robert Lawson Yes it works great that way too 😊

[@MRxr400]

for me, I prefer the hi's of the super sweet. my amp can be a bit dark and i'm often looking for top end. also preferred your tone with hi's, though, each has their own tone. I have an MI audio boost, that adds top end and pushes my front end of a mesa single rec which I run with low gain, low bass.

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

Scott Mac If the amp is dark then I definetly think the Super Sweet is the way to go. And that hi mid boost is really great to make the sound sit well in a mix. Cheers Simon

[@MRxr400]

I really like the added switches to add different frequencies, and it's a very open sounding pedal @@SimonGotthelfMusic

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

Scott Mac True :)

[@michaelclark5020]

I like them both. I have a super sweet. Playing was good

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

I agree, both are great. Thanks man 🙏

[@marce211275]

Excellent video! Are you using the EP BOOSTER with default setting? Love how big and warm is the sound of the EP. Classic for a reason...

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

Thank you. Default setting. The best boost pedal ever IMO 😊 Cheers Simon

[@RPSartre01]

I love the simplicity of the EP, but the super sweet is definitely more versatile. I tend to use the EP only for Jazz - gives me the warm fat tone I want. Super clean is also really nice.

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

I agree it is more versatile. But there is something about the warm tone of the ep that I just love

[@RPSartre01]

@@SimonGotthelfMusic Yup, the EP is warmer, but that's a function of a slight hump in the low frequencies EQ.

[@kimmolingonheimo]

@@RPSartre01 Hi, just got a Tone City All Spark: a JFET pedal like the EP, only 57€s! gonna use it for strat neck pup JAZZ as well!!!

[@MK-tj5bf]

Thank you for the video. Why did you choose Super Sweet instead of Super Clean Xotic booster? Thanks

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

Thank you. They are very similar and the Super Sweet has more gain and so for my use (boosting overdrive pedals) the Super Sweet was perfect Cheers Simon

[@neonether]

Dang doctor mix is a great guitar player too!

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

ChrisSignvm Thank you :)

[@the-LeoKnightus]

Cool Guitar man

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

Leo Knightus Thanks man, I love that guitar :)

[@paulcowart3174]

Would like to hear a quick demo of these types through a loop lol hopefully that will trend soon and won't seem so crazy I've been doing it for several years now Less noise out front too IMO Thanks great demo

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

Paul Cowart Thank you. It is true, less noise in the loop but I use these pedals for pushing the amps input too so for me they have to be in front :) Cheers Simon

[@w1third]

Simon Gotthelf Gear Demos he was saying a looper pedal, where it plays a loop and you can click back and forth

[@kosmicwizard]

I can tell the ss has more gain, but the ep has 2 dip switches (bass cut and high boost, if I remember correctly) inside that you completely ignored. I personally prefer how transparent the ep is, the ss is coloured to my ear.

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

kosmicwizard I prefer the ep in the stock setting. That is where the ep sound is IMO. I think the SS is the transparent booster :)

[@strings2wood]

Always great playing and a very nice guitar Simon. Have you tried the Cornish NB? Meets my boost needs pre or post gain which the Gigrig G2 can switch for preference without altering the set up. Keep up the great and informative demo clips.

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

strings2wood Thank you very much 😊 The NB is the only Cornish pedal (I think?) I have nor tried myself. But I hear it is great and also a killer buffer. The GigRig is a really clever design and it is super cool that you can change the order of the loops to have boost before or after as you please. Cheers

[@w1third]

Looking for something for my tele into my Mesa 5:50 express, just to give it some more kick in the pants, I had a TC Mini Spark, but it was a clean boost, on my clean channel all it did was make the tone louder, which one do you suggest for making a clean or slightly broken up into that gnarly rock n f n roll sound

[@davidhartly9333]

BOTH AWESOME I LIKE SUPER SWEET!!!!!

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

David Hartly I agree both are awesome. I like the super sweet as a booster for my overdrives. It is really great for that. My favorite boost as a level booster is the ep because of that warm tone. Cheers Simon

[@raulramirezguitar]

Great Review Simon!! Very different pedals, maybe the Super Sweet more versatile than the EP... and no "Sweet"er than the EP! XDD

[@charlesmcbride4097]

Thanks for posting this. Great pedal. Please tell us what GUITAR make and model that is. Very nice.

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

Thank you. The guitar is a custom Tele GR-T by Greenriver Guitars. Cheer Simon

[@larrycaprice4591]

I wonder if you could do the same sounds with an equalizer

[@jordandedomusic]

Hey Simon, great tones! I have the EP and have been thinking about trying the SS for a thinner, more neutral tone. Is your bassman plugged into a cab or are you capturing it with a load and IRs, etc? If it's a cab, which one and which speakers? Sounds absolutely killer, especially when you first kicked on that EP! Thanks

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

Jordan Dedo Hej Jordan. Thank you :) My Bassman in this video is running through the Suhr RL with my own IR of the 412 Marshall cab behind me (30 w Celestions captured with 3 mics) . Xotic boosters are great :) Cheers Simon

[@bourbonsugar1887]

Hi Simon, Just discovered your channel and really loving it! I too have had the EP for ages and think it is excellent, placing it after drives. I am wondering how would the two sound with EP after and SSB before drives (mostly using the SL drive). May I ask how have you set the dip switches for the EP in the video?

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

Bourbon Sugar Hi and thanks man. I am glad to have you on my Channel. Help me spread the word, I would appreciate that very much 🙏 My ep is Stock (Factory dip settings) I often use the SS in front of my drive and ep after. I love that and they compliment each other in a great way. You can hear something like that in my video about the Super sweet and Super Clean boosters. Cheers Simon

[@Bobby_Digital37]

The EP sounds sweeter to me 😄

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

Yes I agree. it is sweeter but the Super Sweet is more versatile IMO. Cheers Simon

[@Bobby_Digital37]

Simon Gotthelf Gear Demos I agree!! I’ve listened/watched this demo numerous times still can’t decide which one I like better.... might have to get both 😁

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

@@Bobby_Digital37 I know that feeling :)

[@davidhartly9333]

SUPER SWEET BRO!!!!!!

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

David Hartly Thanks man :)

[@scottt9382]

It does seem like Xotic could/should collapse all of these into one pedal with a few more knobs for gain (to cover the Clean and Sweet) and EQ (to cover the EP).

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

Scott T Definetly but I would still buy two so I could have one before and one after my overdrives. Cheers Simon

[@markgowans]

Love that guitar. Where can I get one.

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

It is awesome 😊 check out Greenriverguitars at greenriver.eu/electric/gr-t/ Cheers Simon

[@jasondeiter9219]

The tone is killer. I would love to get close to this. Are you telling me that you are getting that tone only from the xotic, guitar, bassman, cab? I need it!

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

Jason Deiter Thank you Jason 😊 Yes (and a bit of Reverb in the DAW) Turn up the Bassman to right before it starts to breakup and hit the boost Cheers Simon

[@jasondeiter9219]

@@SimonGotthelfMusic thanks. I guess I need a bassman.

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

Jason Deiter I love mine. A 1965 Bassman is GREAT :)

[@user-co6ed9zt7u]

Great review, did you you ep on 9v or 18v? And which one is your choice? Super sweet or ep booster? Thanks

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

Thank You :) I use the Ep on 9v. Works best for me. Super Sweet is more versatile but for me the Ep has that special sound is always go to. I use the both actually Cheers Simon

[@user-co6ed9zt7u]

@@SimonGotthelfMusic thank you :)!!!

[@kimL93]

Both has buffered what if i put it it first and then fuzz face germanium would it be ok? To push the fuzz face

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

Lucky Haqeem I don’t think that anything buffered in front of a fuzz is a good idea. But after is fine. Cheers

[@noelhoekstra6852]

Thanks for the demo. I would like to just volume / clean boost my amp. No overdrive at all. The Sweet Booster is made for it? +20db boost. Can the EP booster also clean boost?

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

N Hoekstra Hi. All 3 Xotic pedals are great boosters. They don’t add any overdrive. The Super Clean is just boost and buffer. Super sweet has more gain but same thing. The ep will add color to your sound. Great but not transparent. Cheers Simon

[@noelhoekstra6852]

@@SimonGotthelfMusic Thanks! Keep up the good video's. I like the fact you also demo boutique pedals.

[@billsherrington5996]

Hi Simon, thanks for another great demo. I use an EP in my amps loop as a clean boost for solos. It does add a bit of warmth though. Do you think the Supersweet would be a better choice to add a less coloured boost?

[@billsherrington5996]

Or even the Superclean pedal?

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

Bill Sherrington Thank you Bill. I definetly think the super sweet or super clean is better for a clean boost with no color. But there is something about the warm tone of the ep so it depends what you want. I am not selling my ep but the Super Sweet is on my board for different things - great pedals (all 3) Cheers Simon

[@billsherrington5996]

Simon Gotthelf Gear Demos Thanks Simon!

[@paulcowart3174]

Yes I use an EP in the loop as well People think I'm crazy lol but anyways I don't use it as a boost for solos per session I use it to bolster the clean tones Clean channel-Fatboost Drive channel-EPboost but w a TS out front for max solo tone I find the less pedals out front keep it quieter as well

[@Stevexperiences]

Nice video thank ! For ad gain in BE and HBE chanel in a Friedman Amp, do you think the SSB is more accurate than EP booster ?

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

It probably will be but the ep will add some warmth to the tone so it depends what you are after. Cheers Simon

[@Stevexperiences]

@@SimonGotthelfMusic Thank you for your answer Simon, in fact, I hesitate between the 3 boosts: Super Clean, Super Sweet and EP Booster. But in all cases, it's to add gain on a drive channel, while keeping the musicality and sustain.

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

@@Stevexperiences then I would skip the Super Clean because the Super sweet kan give you the same and more 😊

[@Stevexperiences]

@@SimonGotthelfMusic Thanks Simon, so I'll take the Super Sweet! Thank you for taking the time to answer me and keep making your videos, they are well done, well played and useful. Cheers Steven

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

@@Stevexperiences Anytime, just ask 👍more videos soon

[@JPMonstie]

Hi Simon! I just noticed this and was interested to see it as I have the EP and the RC (love that pedal). Excuse me if I missed it, but did you have the EP set at default setting (high cut and slight boost) or with the high cut off and no boost? Thanks for another excellent video. Your channel is seriously underrated.

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

James Thank you very much James. I would love to have more people like you watching my videos 😊 I have never changed the stock settings on my ep. Perfect as it is 🤘 cheers Simon

[@JPMonstie]

Simon Gotthelf Gear Demos yep, that’s the classic EP sound and no suprise you enjoy it. Just so others watching who may not know...you can have a fuller spectrum sound and knock off that little boost the EP has at zero if you want by adjusting the internal switches. Do you tend to keep your setting at around 9 o’clock Simon?

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

@@JPMonstie It depends on the song

[@scottt9382]

The question now is now do I add one of the new ones, and where, if I already have my EP always on.;) The Pedal Show guys suggested putting one in an effects loop. It does seem like Xotic could/should collapse all of these into one pedal with a few more knobs for gain (to cover the Clean and Sweet) and EQ (to cover the EP).

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

Scott T You could use it in the effects loop for volume boost but I use the SS to boost my overdrive pedals or amp. So I want it in front of the amp.

[@stringlocker]

You're playing a little bit different on each pedal. It seems you are squeezing the note more with the EP

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

Probably 😊

[@sphinx9517]

I normally use my ep booster as an always on pedal/buffer. Should I run it at the beginning of chain, pre effects loop, post effects loop, or end of chain?

[@scottt9382]

I think I would have rather seen the EP vs. the Super Clean (less gain than the Super Sweet).

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

Well, sound is basically the same but you are right. They are closer in gain levels (12db and 15 db from memory). But I wanted to show that you can get more gain from the Super Sweet. Cheers Simon

[@scottt9382]

@@SimonGotthelfMusic Makes sense!

[@ptrisonic]

The EP booster on your video gives more character than the Super Sweet - if I wanted more gain I'd use an overdrive on top of the EP. For basic cleanish sound the EP alone is better. YMMV, obviously. Best, Pete.

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

ptrisonic Definetly more warm character with the ep. SS is more versatile though. And the ep after an overdrive is just killer. Cheers Simon

[@ptrisonic]

@@SimonGotthelfMusic Yes, it's all good! Pete.

[@davidhartly9333]

SWEET BOOSTER ALL DAY !!!!!

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

David Hartly Sounds great doesn´t it :)

[@davidhartly9333]

@@SimonGotthelfMusic YEAH BUDDY AN I PAIR THAT WITH A NUX DS3 DISTORTION AN CARL MARTIN PLEXITONE AN RIGHT NOW WATCHING YOUR MORE THEN ONE OD ON YOUR BOARD HEY WHATS YOUR SETTINGS ON THE PLEXITONE IN THAT VID BRO???THANX YOUR MY HERO ROCK ON BRO :)

[@noelhoekstra6852]

I never understood why many people like them? There are no eq knobs on those pedals. If you have an great amp tone it does not matter, but some people have really crapy amps.. those pedals would make them even sound worse.

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

N Hoekstra I love these pedals and they work with all my amps. If you want EQ options the super sweet has the switches and if more is needed then the RC booster is probably more what you want. Cheers

[@noelhoekstra6852]

@@SimonGotthelfMusic Well I might try one then haha. What does the gain knob on the super clean buffer? Does it give more gain or volume or increase the buffer output? I know clean boost pedals and buffer pedals but this one seems a combination of both?

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

N Hoekstra It is a combination of booster and buffer so it adds gain but less gain compared to the Super Sweet. Cheers

[@noelhoekstra6852]

@@SimonGotthelfMusic Thank you! Seems nice combining two pedals into one. One more question. Live I use longer cables so the buffer will be helpful. At home I use short cables. Can the buffer turned off? So when using shorter cables it is just a clean boost pedal without buffer.

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

N Hoekstra In the super sweet and super clean there is an internal switch to turn the buffer on/off. I would just keep it on at all times though 😊

[@andremellao4882]

i had a ep booster and mxr echoplex booster. MXR is better

[@SimonGotthelfMusic]

Andre P For me it is the other way around but that´s cool. Different pedals for different people. MXR is great too :) Cheers