guitarSQUIRELL
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I'm looking for a distorting pedal that will give me that 80s metal sound somewhat.... I'm in a budget, so keep it reasonable please lol.
Recommend me a Distortion pedal please....
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PFDarkside
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Re: Recommend me a Distortion pedal please....
Let me just be the first to say it. Rat.
Let me just be the first to say it. Rat.
Brandenburg
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was just going to mention a RAT.. i played mine today and i was pulling some very convincing 80's metal tone
mine is a 1987 and i really like it. just never use it much... might start though
was just going to mention a RAT.. i played mine today and i was pulling some very convincing 80's metal tone
mine is a 1987 and i really like it. just never use it much... might start though
Aceman
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True dat, depending what it is going into….
What amp?
True dat, depending what it is going into….
What amp?
guitarSQUIRELL
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Gotcha. Love seeing the AQUA NET in the cup holder lol.
I have a VOX AC15 tube amp and I also run into a RANDALL RX 120 solid state head and 4X12 cabinet.
Rat 2, or Mooer Black Secret, or Proco Solo - set appropriately, or a Harmon 308
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Gotcha. Love seeing the AQUA NET in the cup holder lol.
I have a VOX AC15 tube amp and I also run into a RANDALL RX 120 solid state head and 4X12 cabinet.
guitarSQUIRELL
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I actually have a DS-1 and its ok. I also have an old Rocktron Rampage. I'm wanting to replace the Rocktron though.
I actually have a DS-1 and its ok. I also have an old Rocktron Rampage. I'm wanting to replace the Rocktron though.
Johnny the Kid
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Might I suggest either a used or new OCD? Just as an overdrive? I've always felt that pedal is extremely versatile.
Might I suggest either a used or new OCD? Just as an overdrive? I've always felt that pedal is extremely versatile.
treyhaislip
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Let me join the others in saying a ProCo Rat (the Rat 2s are pretty cheap online) or Solo.
I had a US Dream (before I got my Riot) and I would say it can get some 80's tones but the Rat nails the 80's Distortion Sound more.
EDIT: I also had a Keeley modded DS1...the Rat was much better IMO BUT the DS1 was used a ton in the 80's.
Let me join the others in saying a ProCo Rat (the Rat 2s are pretty cheap online) or Solo.
I had a US Dream (before I got my Riot) and I would say it can get some 80's tones but the Rat nails the 80's Distortion Sound more.
EDIT: I also had a Keeley modded DS1...the Rat was much better IMO BUT the DS1 was used a ton in the 80's.
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guitarSQUIRELL
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What exactly is the difference between the RAT 2 and the RAT. is there really any difference? I looked on youtube and I cant tell a difference......
What exactly is the difference between the RAT 2 and the RAT. is there really any difference? I looked on youtube and I cant tell a difference......
Brandenburg
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i think mine is a rat 2.. sound is no different from the original i think.. mine has glow in the dark letters and is a tad smaller.. not sure if there are other differences
i think mine is a rat 2.. sound is no different from the original i think.. mine has glow in the dark letters and is a tad smaller.. not sure if there are other differences
treyhaislip
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There are actually several versions of the Rat.
From the research I've done, the older Rats had a LM308n Chip as opposed to the OP07 in the Rat 2 and the older ones were made in the USA while the Rat 2 is made in China.
You can get the Rat 2 modded (the JHS Mod sounds aweosme) and I believe you can mod the Rat 2 to be like the original (chagne the OP07 to a LM308n) but I'm not 100% sure on that one.
The Rat 2 sounded awesome to me, just has a different plug in for the power supply than most of my other pedals.
There are actually several versions of the Rat.
From the research I've done, the older Rats had a LM308n Chip as opposed to the OP07 in the Rat 2 and the older ones were made in the USA while the Rat 2 is made in China.
You can get the Rat 2 modded (the JHS Mod sounds aweosme) and I believe you can mod the Rat 2 to be like the original (chagne the OP07 to a LM308n) but I'm not 100% sure on that one.
The Rat 2 sounded awesome to me, just has a different plug in for the power supply than most of my other pedals.
guitarSQUIRELL
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Everyone just has to be different and difficult these days lol....
Everyone just has to be different and difficult these days lol....
treyhaislip
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Ha! Yup yup! lol That actually was part of my decision to ultimately get rid of my Rat 2 and Solo. The pedal supply I have is the Boss Style 2.1mm negative tip while the Rat uses a 1/8 male tip. I loved the tone of both but never used them after getting my Suhr Riot and Mad Professor Stone Grey Distortion.
I love the 80's sounding drive but just didn't use it in my playing.
Ha! Yup yup! lol That actually was part of my decision to ultimately get rid of my Rat 2 and Solo. The pedal supply I have is the Boss Style 2.1mm negative tip while the Rat uses a 1/8 male tip. I loved the tone of both but never used them after getting my Suhr Riot and Mad Professor Stone Grey Distortion.
I love the 80's sounding drive but just didn't use it in my playing.
PFDarkside
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Both Voodoo lab and TRex include the adapter in their power supplies. Also, 1-Spot has an adapter too.
Both Voodoo lab and TRex include the adapter in their power supplies. Also, 1-Spot has an adapter too.
