turbo rat
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JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
Re: turbo rat
I've played it in stores. I liked it.
I've played it in stores. I liked it.
JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
Re: turbo rat
I remember it being like a Rat, but way more. Of course, it's been awhile, and I've only played a jillion pedals since then
Why don't you build a Rat clone, and tweak it to what you want?
I remember it being like a Rat, but way more. Of course, it's been awhile, and I've only played a jillion pedals since then
Why don't you build a Rat clone, and tweak it to what you want?
cream123
JustAskinologist
Re: turbo rat
That's not a bad idea.
I remember it being like a Rat, but way more. Of course, it's been awhile, and I've only played a jillion pedals since then
Why don't you build a Rat clone, and tweak it to what you want?
That's not a bad idea.
CapoFirstFret
New member
Re: turbo rat
my sister used to have a Rat 2 and that pedal was amazing for what she did. Well when all our stuff got stolen, we couldn't find a Rat 2 and got a Turbo Rat. Man that thing isn't half the pedal that the Rat 2 is. It seems almost untamable and it's just kinda difficult to dial in just right. I just don't like the sound of it as much as the Rat 2. I recommend trying to find a Rat 2 on ebay or something.
my sister used to have a Rat 2 and that pedal was amazing for what she did. Well when all our stuff got stolen, we couldn't find a Rat 2 and got a Turbo Rat. Man that thing isn't half the pedal that the Rat 2 is. It seems almost untamable and it's just kinda difficult to dial in just right. I just don't like the sound of it as much as the Rat 2. I recommend trying to find a Rat 2 on ebay or something.
ratherdashing
Kablamminator
Re: turbo rat
Original Rat > Rat 2 > Turbo Rat. That's my opinion, at least. They're all good in their own way.
I got a chance to try one of the older Rats with no LED, and that was a sweet distortion pedal. If you like the Rat sound, and you see one of those, buy it. I think the BYOC pedal is based on that circuit as well.
Original Rat > Rat 2 > Turbo Rat. That's my opinion, at least. They're all good in their own way.
I got a chance to try one of the older Rats with no LED, and that was a sweet distortion pedal. If you like the Rat sound, and you see one of those, buy it. I think the BYOC pedal is based on that circuit as well.
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: turbo rat
the turbo Rat and Rat 2 are pretty different pedals IMO, both are useable but the Turbo is abeast for sure...however it is not what I woudl call "Super Gainy"...what do you want to do with it???
the turbo Rat and Rat 2 are pretty different pedals IMO, both are useable but the Turbo is abeast for sure...however it is not what I woudl call "Super Gainy"...what do you want to do with it???
cream123
JustAskinologist
Re: turbo rat
I don't want it to be in the metal range but I want it to be sort of a punk/garage rock pedal. maybe even some classic rock if I want to.
I don't want it to be in the metal range but I want it to be sort of a punk/garage rock pedal. maybe even some classic rock if I want to.
JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: turbo rat
Everytime I hear a guy mention that a Rat has that wild "cutting in and out/spitting" effect I wonder why he has the gain up that far!
FWIW, the Turbo rat does that too...
Everytime I hear a guy mention that a Rat has that wild "cutting in and out/spitting" effect I wonder why he has the gain up that far!
FWIW, the Turbo rat does that too...
JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
Re: turbo rat
Yeah, coz it definitely wouldn't make sense for them to make a pedal that works right
The problem is NOT with the user, but with a manufacturer who can't even put out a pedal that works properly.
Yeah, coz it definitely wouldn't make sense for them to make a pedal that works right
The problem is NOT with the user, but with a manufacturer who can't even put out a pedal that works properly.
CapoFirstFret
New member
Re: turbo rat
Yeah the turbo rat just seems completely untameable to me and even at lowest gain settings, seems to have too much gain. I'd say go after a rat 2 or preferably an original rat or a byoc of an original. personally for fuzz like tone I use a Danelectro Fab Tone, and while it took some time to dial in a setting properly, it sounds good for the 0.9% of the time that I use it
Yeah the turbo rat just seems completely untameable to me and even at lowest gain settings, seems to have too much gain. I'd say go after a rat 2 or preferably an original rat or a byoc of an original. personally for fuzz like tone I use a Danelectro Fab Tone, and while it took some time to dial in a setting properly, it sounds good for the 0.9% of the time that I use it
Rich_T
Kyuss_Rockologist
Re: turbo rat
If they made a pedal that sounded just like the rat 2, but didn't do that, I would be a happy man.
If they made a pedal that sounded just like the rat 2, but didn't do that, I would be a happy man.
Rich_T
Kyuss_Rockologist
Re: turbo rat
Ha ha, I run the thing with all the knobs fully clockwise! Into a JMP with a dimed preamp and the master volume around 7. Almost everyone on this forum would totally hate my tone.
Ha ha, I run the thing with all the knobs fully clockwise! Into a JMP with a dimed preamp and the master volume around 7. Almost everyone on this forum would totally hate my tone.
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: turbo rat
Easy hoss...I didn't say anything about you guys using it wrong...
The truth is this, a Rat only does that with the gain turned up pretty high, low tunings, hot pickups and a very heavy picking hand do make it worse...I would imagine that in the late 70's when the Rat was designed that they never thought that anyone would plug in a guitar with a 16k+ ceramic pickup that was tuned down a full step or more and turn the distortion control up to 3/4 or more....
It's not a problem with the pedal...the pedal works just fine but it is not a do all type of unit, if you don;t like it don't use it
Yeah, coz it definitely wouldn't make sense for them to make a pedal that works right
The problem is NOT with the user, but with a manufacturer who can't even put out a pedal that works properly.
Easy hoss...I didn't say anything about you guys using it wrong...
The truth is this, a Rat only does that with the gain turned up pretty high, low tunings, hot pickups and a very heavy picking hand do make it worse...I would imagine that in the late 70's when the Rat was designed that they never thought that anyone would plug in a guitar with a 16k+ ceramic pickup that was tuned down a full step or more and turn the distortion control up to 3/4 or more....
It's not a problem with the pedal...the pedal works just fine but it is not a do all type of unit, if you don;t like it don't use it
