The rat 2 is the granddaughter of the rat, released at the end of the 70s and whose 1985 reissue model has just been announced by proco. Proco rat2 distortion original reverb demo video youtube. Proco you dirty rat distortion effects pedal woriginal box free usa ship. Smooth distortion puts extra punch in rhythm work and makes solos cut through. The rat line has been around since the late 70s, and many a band has used this gritty sound. Manufacturer of guardian, lifeline, excelline and stagemaster audio cables, the rat distortion box, snakes, splitters, direct boxes and other audio components as well as custom wall and floor plates. Its wide reaching levels of distortion make it more multipurpose than most gain pedals as you can use it in place of anything from a subtle lead boost to an overthetop fuzz. The price of the proco sound vintage rat is about average but i do wish that it was a bit cheaper than it is because it has a simple make up and is somewhat one dimensional. Usa proco rat lm308n chip distortion guitar effects pedal pd0939 boyds guitar warehouse worldwide shipping combined shipping available proco rat 2 made in usa guitar distortion pedal power supplynot included manualnot included pedal has been tested condition. The rat story begins in downtown kalamazoo, michigan, at the pro co sound factory.
Available in three different lengths rat tail10, 18 and 25 foot, this is essentially a distortion pedal loaded into a guitar cable, using the same clipping diodes using in vintage rat distortion. It is also a fairly quiet pedal, which honestly surprised me for such an inexpensive piece of kit. Our favorite albums that use proco rat distortion pedals. Rat distortion rat2 pro co rat2 distortion pedal, black. Channel a features the vintage rat, turbo rat, and dirty rat, while channel b gives you the choice of vintage rat, turbo rat, or clean rat tones. Proco guitar effects pedals for sale in stock ebay. After deciding to rerecord some tracks i had done about. The pro co rat pedal first burst on to the guitar scene in the mid. The seller said it was an early 90s rat with the lm308 chip, and although im not versed i. Its always sounded pretty good, but ive always wanted to try the rat due to its. It has both a 14 inch input and a 14 inch output and can be powered by either a battery or a power supply. I just got a proco rat off ebay, and i think ive been had. Fulltone ocd vs vintage proco rat fender stratocaster vox ac30.
The pro co the rat is a guitar effects pedal produced by pro co sound. While the enclosure remained the same, the silkscreened logo gave way to a lexanmylar overlay with glowinthedark graphics. The distortion can be adjusted from a relatively mild overdrive to a snarling crunch to fuzz. Its a fantastic circuit and priced very reasonably. Buying guide for the proco rat distortion pedal reverb. Proco electric guitar effects pedals for sale ebay. It has a wealth of knowledge about most pedals and their makers and history including some. I had a proco rat about 15 years ago and it was an awesome distortion pedal. May 16, 20 proco rat2 distortion pedal classic for a reason.
Pro co rat2 distortion pedal with overdrive fuzz bundle with blucoil slim 9v power supply ac adapter, 2pack of pedal patch cables, and 4pack of celluloid guitar picks 5. The proco sound vintage rat is an analog distortion pedal designed for use with electric guitar. Guitar legends and bedroom rockers have found the sound that they want from this little black box. True bypass mode utilizes passive switching of both input and output to eliminate the loss of power and clarity caused by. Oct 02, 2012 fulltone ocd vs vintage proco rat fender stratocaster vox ac30. Its always sounded pretty good, but ive always wanted to try the rat due to its history in rock. Pro co rat2 distortion pedal with overdrive fuzz bundle with blucoil slim 9v power supply ac adapter, 2pack of pedal patch cables, and 4pack of celluloid guitar picks 4. The basic rat recipe has been altered at different points in its production history, which has resulted in a multitude of variationssome of.
By the 1980s, pro co was shipping tens of thousands of rats every year. Burnham decided he could build a superior product from the ground up, and designed the rat pedal. Glowinthedark control graphics and led status indicator. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items.
Jhs pedals proco rat2 pack rat mod delicious audio. Has glow in the dark controls for distortion amount, filter cutoff and volume level. The clean rat is a clean boost, a tone only available in. Its very popular for those 90s grungealt rock sounds, but a few classic rock era guys also used it. Proco has managed to condense down a whole pedal into the jack plug no mean feat but it might be missing a few controls. The rat underwent a number of chagnes in its chassis design throughout the 80s, until it was replaced by the rat 2 in.
The rat is one of the most classic and original designs in the history of effects pedals. The proco rat 2 delivers what i want almost exactly. Pro co rat 2 distortionfuzzoverdrive pedal demo sweetwater sound youtube. Pairing an overdrive pedal with proco rat hey folks, i was looking into picking up an overdrive pedal and adding it to my board, and i was wondering if anyone knew how a pedal like that would pair with a proco rat. There is some history info on the proco page that details the subtle.
The proco sound rat is an analog distortion guitar pedal. Here are our favourite albums that use proco rat distortion. Anything else the rat does sounds like a cartoon from the 80s. It seems to be simple to copy analog pedals as long. Pro co sound fatrat distortion pedal with selectable mosfet. It is also a fairly quiet pedal, which honestly surprised me for. Imo thats the most useful sound you will get for bass out of a proco rat. Hey folks, i was looking into picking up an overdrive pedal and adding it to my board, and i was wondering if anyone knew how a pedal like that would pair with a. Proco rat 2 distortion fuzz overdrive pedal free expedited shipping 5 out of 5 stars 105 product ratings 105 product ratings proco rat 2 distortion fuzz overdrive pedal free expedited shipping.
The biggest thrill was in 1985, when i saw a picture of jeff beck using. To many, the proco rat is the distortion pedal that all other distortions are measured by. The rat2 is the classic distortion pedal in the pro co rat family. Built with the iconic 80sera white logo chassis, classic threeknob layout of distortion, filter, and volume all with the addition of the highly coveted lm308 chip which put this pedal on the map, the proco rat whiteface reissue is a gainladen blast from the past.
It has a unique tone structure that other effect devices are measured against. This pedal comes with the best chip for these pedals. Proco rat inspiredclone pedals made in china im ratless at the moment and have been very satisfied with chinese boostdrive pedalsclones. History of the proco rat posted by zander on monday, 30 november 2015 everybody seems to know about the kitrae big muff pi page, which, admittedly, is probably the most authoritative page on the internet about the history of the electro harmonix big muff distortion pedal. The proco rat 2 or how to make your strat or tele sound. Join millions of music makers all over the world on reverb. The rat has been the pedal of choice of a number of guitarists including at some stage jeff beck. From a circuit design perspective, the rat is actually a rather simple pedal featuring, basically, a distortion stage, a tone control, an output stage, and power supply for more on the circuit of the rat, check out this article on from electro smash. Launched back in 1978, the proco rat is one of those classic pedals that inspired a wave of stompbox designers, probably only second to the tube screamer and the muff.
The original circuit and appearance suffered some changes over the different revisions but the tone remained the same. Its kinda legendary, and seen on many pedal boards through rock history. Fulltone ocd vs proco rat ive long had an ocd on my pedal board for heavier overdrive. It was, after all, born underground in the cavernous basement of the pro co. The pro co rat pedal first burst on to the guitar scene in the mid 80s and swept through the guitar playing world like no other dirt pedal has. Proco rat 2 distortion fuzz overdrive pedal free expedited shipping 5 out of 5 stars 105 product ratings 105 product ratings proco rat 2 distortion fuzz overdrive pedal free expedited.
The origins of the pro co the rat can be traced back to the mid1970s, when pro co engineers scott burnham and steve kiraly repaired and hotrodded existing distortion pedals, such as the dallas. Pro co sound fatrat distortion pedal with selectable. Thanks to scott swartz for his contribution to this project. Jhs pedals proco rat 2 pack rat mod pedal musicians friend.
After deciding to rerecord some tracks i had done about 10 years ago i needed a rat to duplicate the sound i had on the original tracks. Pedal crush the ultimate book for guitar and effect. Posted on may 16, 20 by strataminor the rat pedal is described as, the sound of the underground, and was designed in the. History of the proco rat posted by zander on monday, 30 november 2015 everybody seems to know about the kitrae big muff pi page, which, admittedly, is probably the most authoritative page on the.
Heard on thousands of recordings, it has helped define the sound of the past three decades most influential bands. Its very dirty and when pushed to the max almost sounds like a fuzz pedal. Usa proco rat lm308n chip distortion guitar effects pedal pd0939 boyds guitar warehouse worldwide shipping combined shipping available proco rat 2 made in usa guitar distortion pedal. Distortion, a sound audio engineers struggled mightily to avoid in live. Posted on may 16, 20 by strataminor the rat pedal is described as, the sound of the underground, and was designed in the pro co sound factory in downtown kalamazoo, michigan by charlie wicks, who sadly passed away just recently. This pedal began life as a custom order unit back in 1978 but, due to its popularity, proco. The pro co rat2 distortion pedal provides mellow twin to aging english stack tones. The pro co rat is a distortion pedal by pro co sound designed by scott burnham and steve kiraly in kalamazoo, michigan 1978.
Pro co rat 2 distortion fuzz overdrive pedal sweetwater. Rat 2 the rat 2 signaled the next generation of rat pedals. The original circuit and appearance suffered some changes over the. May 10, 2020 its no surprise why many a musician, famous and not, have gotten themselves a proco rat to use how they like. The rat i had previously was built well, and sounded great. After deciding to rerecord some tracks i had done about 10 years ago i. Pro co rat is an indepth look at the circuit inside one of the great distortion boxes of the last 30 years. Due to the pedal success there are several versions designed by pro co like the juggernaut 1979. We invited four of the rodents to meet michael casswell. The origins of the pro co the rat can be traced back to the mid1970s, when pro co engineers scott burnham and steve kiraly repaired and hotrodded existing distortion pedals, such as the dallas arbiter fuzz face. Switchable between silicon clipping, as in the classic rat, and a mosfetgermanium clipping section, which is entirely new to the rat line. Vintage proco 1987 black rat distortion guitar effects pedal lm308 chip youre bidding on one vintage proco 1987 black rat distortion guitar effects pedal. As classic as it is, there is always room for some exceptional improvements.
As rat has always strove to be the sound of the underground, it seems only fitting that they found their beginnings in a basement, with actual rats, developing the prototype for what would become the first rat pedal, the bud box rat, from 1978. In 2003, pro co converted the rat 2 to a sloped enclosure, which had been used on the turbo rat since its introduction. The pro co rat ranks as one of the most widely used distortion pedals ever. The proco rat 2 or how to make your strat or tele sound fat. The standard that all other distortion devices are measured against. It has a 14 inch input and output and is not a rackable unit as it is a foot stomp box. Aug 31, 2015 still sporting its 3 familiar dials, the original proco rat 2 features glow in the dark control graphics, an led status indicator, and a no fuss, no tools battery compartment. Find your next favorite new, used, or vintage instrumentor sell one of your own.
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