Holy Mother of 80's Metal Tone!

[Aceman]

So we were talking at band practice, and I said I was gonna get a Mooer Black Secret (Rat clone) for a mini-board incase I needed to go straight into something….

And the bass player says he has a Rat pedal. I ask can I borrow it. He says "Sure, but it is not a little one, it's a big one." I say no problem, I have the space. He says "No, it's one of the real big original ones."

At band practice he hands me this:



Sweet jeebus somebody tell me where I can get the little screws for the cover and a power adapter!!!!!!

 

[DankStar]

Re: Holy Mother of 80's Metal Tone!

It must be ten feet wide if it's an inch!

 

[ehdwuld]

Re: Holy Mother of 80's Metal Tone!

take it into the hardware store

try screws till one fits

if its Russian or Chinese expect it to have metric screws

I would guess they are 3mm but I have not scale to judge from

 

[ehdwuld]

Re: Holy Mother of 80's Metal Tone!

wait I just saw one of these on GC Used
and it was missing the same two screws

 

[Aceman]

Re: Holy Mother of 80's Metal Tone!

It appears people remove the screws for easy batter access.

This had electrical tape holding it closed

 

[Archer250]

Re: Holy Mother of 80's Metal Tone!

Oh the things lazy people do.

 

[GuitarFanatic]

Re: Holy Mother of 80's Metal Tone!

An original ProCo Rat!

 

[Edgecrusher]

Re: Holy Mother of 80's Metal Tone!

An original ProCo Rat!

Not quite..its actually a 3rd version. This one has a filter control the earlier ones had tone knobs would have been made somewhere between 81 and 83... Still cool as hell though.

 

[GuitarFanatic]

Re: Holy Mother of 80's Metal Tone!

I would love to get an original Rat for my pedalboard but I don't have cashies


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[Brandenburg]

Re: Holy Mother of 80's Metal Tone!

here is my rat.. not as old as the one the op posted but still pretty old.. a 1987 rat 2

 

[Archer250]

Re: Holy Mother of 80's Metal Tone!

No matter which version it is, a RAT is always indestructible and usable as a weapon of destruction.

 

[El Supremo]

Re: Holy Mother of 80's Metal Tone!

Nice. These V2 Rats (if you don't count the bud box version) were made from '81 to '83 and were the first to have the filter control (which decreases treble when turned counterclockwise).
Nothing a Rat can't do. Enjoy!

 

[Aceman]

Re: Holy Mother of 80's Metal Tone!

A Rat 2 is all the RAt you need. I still recommend the Sol - everything a Rat does, and more.


Now - back to the OP

Those screws? Where to get???

WTF is the power source?

 

[Little Pigbacon]

Re: Holy Mother of 80's Metal Tone!

Ace, are you looking for a functional replacement on these items, or a fully authentic restoration?

 

[Edgecrusher]

Re: Holy Mother of 80's Metal Tone!

here is my rat.. not as old as the one the op posted but still pretty old.. a 1987 rat 2

Why is yours at the bottom of a box?

 

[Edgecrusher]

Re: Holy Mother of 80's Metal Tone!

A Rat 2 is all the RAt you need. I still recommend the Sol - everything a Rat does, and more.


Now - back to the OP

Those screws? Where to get???

WTF is the power source?

Heres your power supply http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/electro-harmonix-9v-power-supply#productDetail

any 1/8th inch tip positive 9 volt will work.

The screws... go to fricken ace hardware. Those were built before the whole metric thing in america and were built using off the shelf parts.

 

[Archer250]

Re: Holy Mother of 80's Metal Tone!

I still recommend the Sol - everything a Rat does, and more.

The what?

 

[Kais]

Re: Holy Mother of 80's Metal Tone!

We demand audio clips of Ace!

 

[treyhaislip]

Re: Holy Mother of 80's Metal Tone!

A Rat 2 is all the RAt you need. I still recommend the Sol - everything a Rat does, and more.


Now - back to the OP

Those screws? Where to get???

WTF is the power source?

The Power Source is an annoyingly different one (until you get the correct one lol) and is what Edgecrusher posted.

The what?

If he is refering to the ProCo Rat Solo, then I will definitely second that suggestion. I have a Rat 2 and the Rat Solo...the Solo can get the Rat tones but is on steroids :headbang:

 

[Archer250]

Re: Holy Mother of 80's Metal Tone!

The Power Source is an annoyingly different one (until you get the correct one lol) and is what Edgecrusher posted.



If he is refering to the ProCo Rat Solo, then I will definitely second that suggestion. I have a Rat 2 and the Rat Solo...the Solo can get the Rat tones but is on steroids :headbang:

OH! Never tried that one. My main is still the modded You Dirty Rat... hmm I should give the Solo a try.