A whole NEST of Rat's!!!!!
- Thread starter Aceman
- Start date
JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
Saw the email for that last night, super cool.
I think it's really cool that Josh built this thing but I can't help but wonder how much overlap there is likely to be between modes.
The Rat is such a flexible, versatile and wide range circuit, even without multiple modes. Excellent concept, but I think I'll hold on to the $250.00 for now.
The Rat is such a flexible, versatile and wide range circuit, even without multiple modes. Excellent concept, but I think I'll hold on to the $250.00 for now.
Dave Locher
New member
As best I can tell from demo videos, I prefer the Turbo Rat and HATE the JHS Mod version. So that pedal has already served its purpose for me.
It's a no brainer purchase to me. You get ALL THE RAT CIRCUITS in one pedal. If you like the RAT pedal why wouldn't you get this? It has versions and variations you probably don't have and would end up spending much more to get. Also, the pedal is new and not from 1974 and beat to hell.
Mr. 80's
New member
The Rat is my all time favorite OD/distortion pedal. That said, I'd rather have my ProCo Rat2 and Brownie Classic WF Rat, Turbo Rat clone. I wouldn't use any of the other models and IMHO ProCo is still king of the hill for the Rat. If I get a clone I'm not paying more than what a new Rat costs, hence the Brownie Classic. I don't care how many models are crammed in it. 
Mr. 80's
New member
Then you could just save money and buy a real Turbo Rat or even a Rat2 and and swap the clipping diodes/resistors for some red led's to Turbo charge it. That's if you like it enough to buy it.
Last edited:
Aceman
I am your doctor of love!
Well smack that little b!tch and tell it too STFU. Josh > Digitech.
Aceman
I am your doctor of love!
I have a Proco solo - not represented there.
But one rat is ~$70. Anything g other than a Rat 2 gets expensive fast. LA Metal for example - $100+, FAT Rat - $150...Original? Pffft.....
I agree - this is a Swiss Army Rat and well worth the price. Sell your current Rat to finance it.
Do you guys that have these multi-mode pedals with tons of settings get down on the floor and change settings between songs, or do you pick one and rarely deviate from it?
Seriously asking and not trying to be a dick. For me, when I have used pedals like this, I always end up only using one setting, thus negating the benefit of multiple options. Same thing with Strymon stuff.
I recognize that the presence of many options increases the odds that there is something that I will like, but most single function pedals have something useful in them too.
Just trying to understand what drives other people to choose what they do.
Seriously asking and not trying to be a dick. For me, when I have used pedals like this, I always end up only using one setting, thus negating the benefit of multiple options. Same thing with Strymon stuff.
I recognize that the presence of many options increases the odds that there is something that I will like, but most single function pedals have something useful in them too.
Just trying to understand what drives other people to choose what they do.
In most cases, that is what foot controllers are for.
In the case of the RAT or Bonsai, etc I don't see the need to twist a knob as being a big deal. Once you learn the pedal a bit and know what you want/need for a particular situation it is a matter of seconds to go from A to B.
In the case of the RAT or Bonsai, etc I don't see the need to twist a knob as being a big deal. Once you learn the pedal a bit and know what you want/need for a particular situation it is a matter of seconds to go from A to B.
What specifically does the solo do that the others don't? What year was that made?
PFDarkside
of the Forum
Find the setting that works for you then ride it!
Securb
One of Jerry's Kids
Whenever I find myself buying one of these everything pedals I find myself using one setting that I am comfortable with. Not worth it for $250
Aceman
I am your doctor of love!
Last edited:
Aceman
I am your doctor of love!
It's an awesome, highly under-the-radar, Rat pedal....
Anything a Rat can do and a lot more.
Aceman
I am your doctor of love!
Aceman
I am your doctor of love!
If you bought that - you know what the knobs are.
idsnowdog
Imperator of Indignation
I wasn't aware the Ibanez LA Metal was a RAT clone? I bought one used in 1992 without trying it first. I got it home and I was horribly disappointed because I thought it was going to be a bright "hair metal" pedal but instead it was a dark, thick, and fairly low gain pedal. So I really didn't get the name?
It sat in a box for a long time until I replaced a few components to try and get more gain. Even after modification it sat unused forever. A friend who plays bass was complaining about his Tube Screamer and how it didn't thicken his bass sound. So I gave him my modified LA Metal which really fattened up his sound. It was a much better bass overdrive than a guitar overdrive.
It sat in a box for a long time until I replaced a few components to try and get more gain. Even after modification it sat unused forever. A friend who plays bass was complaining about his Tube Screamer and how it didn't thicken his bass sound. So I gave him my modified LA Metal which really fattened up his sound. It was a much better bass overdrive than a guitar overdrive.
Similar threads
