treyhaislip
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Just ordered a new ProCo Rat 2. Anyone have any experience with this pedal/thoughts?
ProCo Rat 2 - Thoughts?
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St_Genesius
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I've got a couple. It's a pretty integral component in several of my favorite sounds. Rides the line demarcating a distortion pedal from a fuzz.
F'rinstance:
I've got a couple. It's a pretty integral component in several of my favorite sounds. Rides the line demarcating a distortion pedal from a fuzz.
F'rinstance:
Chickenwings
Alnico 6/8
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fun dirty boxes
fun dirty boxes
treyhaislip
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Thanks for the input! I went to a concert a while ago and loved the tone of the guitarist. Talked to him afterwards and he showed me his gear. His rig was pretty simple, a Parker Fly through a Rat into an old Fender Silverface. So I've wanted one ever since that concert.
Thanks for the input! I went to a concert a while ago and loved the tone of the guitarist. Talked to him afterwards and he showed me his gear. His rig was pretty simple, a Parker Fly through a Rat into an old Fender Silverface. So I've wanted one ever since that concert.
80's_Metal
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That was my second dirt pedal.... it was a lot of fun. Loved it back then, wouldn't use it today, lots of more gain stuff since then.
They seem to cost a lot more these days then back then .... should have held onto them ha ha.
That was my second dirt pedal.... it was a lot of fun. Loved it back then, wouldn't use it today, lots of more gain stuff since then.
They seem to cost a lot more these days then back then .... should have held onto them ha ha.
Archer250
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St_Genesius
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Depends on the serial number. People put a lot of value in the earlier LM308 versions.
Depends on the serial number. People put a lot of value in the earlier LM308 versions.
Brandenburg
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Like this.. lol.. original owner of a Rat 2 that is dated 1987
Like this.. lol.. original owner of a Rat 2 that is dated 1987
St_Genesius
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I agree. I own both. Solo, and at bedroom cork sniffer levels, there's a small difference at the same settings. In a mix, you'd never be able to pick them out.
I agree. I own both. Solo, and at bedroom cork sniffer levels, there's a small difference at the same settings. In a mix, you'd never be able to pick them out.
Maggot
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I can tell you right now that the best Rat is whatever random Rat 2 you take home from the store, although I also have a soft spot for the Turbo Rat. Anyway it's super versatile, puts across lows fairly well, no significant mid hump or scoop. Tons of gain and volume boost if you need it. What's not to like?
I can tell you right now that the best Rat is whatever random Rat 2 you take home from the store, although I also have a soft spot for the Turbo Rat. Anyway it's super versatile, puts across lows fairly well, no significant mid hump or scoop. Tons of gain and volume boost if you need it. What's not to like?
treyhaislip
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So my Rat2 came in yesterday and all I can say is awesome! It goes from light crunch to all out gain and sounds amazing at all levels.
I guess the main thing I love about this pedal is something I've struggled with the Mad Professor Golden Cello & "1" and Tube Screamer–with those pedals the chords are super powerful but playing an individual note is weak. I didn't have the problem with my Metal Muff so it can't be a setup problem with the guitar.
Just curious, does anyone else have this same thing? I had another thread on the Golden Cello where I didn't like it–I've come to really appreciate it for rhythm/chords but not for individual notes.
Anywho, very pleased with the Rat2.
So my Rat2 came in yesterday and all I can say is awesome! It goes from light crunch to all out gain and sounds amazing at all levels.
I guess the main thing I love about this pedal is something I've struggled with the Mad Professor Golden Cello & "1" and Tube Screamer–with those pedals the chords are super powerful but playing an individual note is weak. I didn't have the problem with my Metal Muff so it can't be a setup problem with the guitar.
Just curious, does anyone else have this same thing? I had another thread on the Golden Cello where I didn't like it–I've come to really appreciate it for rhythm/chords but not for individual notes.
Anywho, very pleased with the Rat2.
treyhaislip
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Thanks! What I love about it is I don't lose power when I go from playing chords to a solo. The gain sound is awesome–overall very pleased.
Thanks! What I love about it is I don't lose power when I go from playing chords to a solo. The gain sound is awesome–overall very pleased.
Archer250
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RATs just inspire you to lay it in and rip it out, don't they?
RATs just inspire you to lay it in and rip it out, don't they?
TimmyPage
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They're pretty much THE classic distortion pedal. They're honestly on my list of 'pedals everyone should own at some point'. They've appeared in just about every genre you can think of, from blues, funk, soul, hair metal, jazz (Scofield, even modern players like Kurt Rosenwinkel) and really are just.. the standard of what distortion pedals can do.
It's stupidly versatile, you can use it as a heavier fuzzier sound (David Gilmour used them on a few tours for songs where he needed just a little less than his big muff) and can also be used as a blurry/fuzzy grit boost, with the gain all the way down and volume up. The biggest weakness might be the filter control, whihc is a little awkward to use and doesn't have a huge useable range.
It's a real, solid, classic pedal. Even if it doesn't last on your pedalboard, you're best off trying it out for at least a few months.
They're pretty much THE classic distortion pedal. They're honestly on my list of 'pedals everyone should own at some point'. They've appeared in just about every genre you can think of, from blues, funk, soul, hair metal, jazz (Scofield, even modern players like Kurt Rosenwinkel) and really are just.. the standard of what distortion pedals can do.
It's stupidly versatile, you can use it as a heavier fuzzier sound (David Gilmour used them on a few tours for songs where he needed just a little less than his big muff) and can also be used as a blurry/fuzzy grit boost, with the gain all the way down and volume up. The biggest weakness might be the filter control, whihc is a little awkward to use and doesn't have a huge useable range.
It's a real, solid, classic pedal. Even if it doesn't last on your pedalboard, you're best off trying it out for at least a few months.
