Its kinda legendary, and seen on many pedal boards through rock history. Guitar legends and bedroom rockers have found the sound that they want from this little black box. May 16, 20 proco rat2 distortion pedal classic for a reason. Launched back in 1978, the proco rat is one of those classic pedals that inspired a wave of stompbox designers, probably only second to the tube screamer and the muff. Shop for the pro co rat2 distortion pedal and receive free shipping on your order and the guaranteed lowest price. As classic as it is, there is always room for some exceptional improvements. Jhs pedals proco rat2 pack rat mod delicious audio. The distortion can be adjusted from a relatively mild overdrive to a snarling crunch to fuzz.
Rat 2 the rat 2 signaled the next generation of rat pedals. History of the proco rat posted by zander on monday, 30 november 2015 everybody seems to know about the kitrae big muff pi page, which, admittedly, is probably the most authoritative page on the internet about the history of the electro harmonix big muff distortion pedal. In 2003, pro co converted the rat 2 to a sloped enclosure, which had been used on the turbo rat since its introduction. Get the guaranteed best price on switch effects pedals like the jhs pedals proco rat 2 pack rat mod pedal at musicians friend. Usa proco rat lm308n chip distortion guitar effects pedal pd0939 boyds guitar warehouse worldwide shipping combined shipping available proco rat 2 made in usa guitar distortion pedal power supplynot included manualnot included pedal has been tested condition. The pro co rat2 distortion pedal provides mellow twin to aging english stack tones. The rat is one of the most classic and original designs in the history of effects pedals. It seems to be simple to copy analog pedals as long.
Its always sounded pretty good, but ive always wanted to try the rat due to its. Due to the pedal success there are several versions designed by pro co like the juggernaut 1979. Aug 31, 2015 still sporting its 3 familiar dials, the original proco rat 2 features glow in the dark control graphics, an led status indicator, and a no fuss, no tools battery compartment. Hey folks, i was looking into picking up an overdrive pedal and adding it to my board, and i was wondering if anyone knew how a pedal like that would pair with a.
The pro co rat pedal first burst on to the guitar scene in the mid. Smooth distortion puts extra punch in rhythm work and makes solos cut through. For those of you who are unfamiliar with it, let me take a moment to introduce you to the truly legendary proco rat. It has both a 14 inch input and a 14 inch output and can be powered by either a battery or a power supply. The original circuit and appearance suffered some changes over the different revisions but the tone remained the same. This pedal comes with the best chip for these pedals. Manufacturer of guardian, lifeline, excelline and stagemaster audio cables, the rat distortion box, snakes, splitters, direct boxes and other audio components as well as custom wall and floor plates. Our favorite albums that use proco rat distortion pedals. Proco has managed to condense down a whole pedal into the jack plug no mean feat but it might be missing a few controls. Built with the iconic 80sera white logo chassis, classic threeknob layout of distortion, filter, and volume all with the addition of the highly coveted lm308 chip which put this pedal on the map, the proco rat whiteface reissue is a gainladen blast from the past. Join millions of music makers all over the world on reverb. Proco guitar effects pedals for sale in stock ebay. Its wide reaching levels of distortion make it more multipurpose than most gain pedals as you can use it in place of anything from a subtle lead boost to an overthetop fuzz.
I had a proco rat about 15 years ago and it was an awesome distortion pedal. Switchable between silicon clipping, as in the classic rat, and a mosfetgermanium clipping section, which is entirely new to the rat line. Pro co sound fatrat distortion pedal with selectable. Pro co rat 2 distortion fuzz overdrive pedal sweetwater. Pro co rat2 distortion pedal with overdrive fuzz bundle with blucoil slim 9v power supply ac adapter, 2pack of pedal patch cables, and 4pack of celluloid guitar picks 5. The proco rat 2 delivers what i want almost exactly. The pro co rat is a distortion pedal by pro co sound designed by scott burnham and steve kiraly in kalamazoo, michigan 1978.
Fulltone ocd vs vintage proco rat fender stratocaster vox ac30. Find your next favorite new, used, or vintage instrumentor sell one of your own. Here are our favourite albums that use proco rat distortion. The origins of the pro co the rat can be traced back to the mid1970s, when pro co engineers scott burnham and steve kiraly repaired and hotrodded existing distortion pedals, such as the dallas. It has a unique tone structure that other effect devices are measured against.
The proco sound rat is an analog distortion guitar pedal. From a circuit design perspective, the rat is actually a rather simple pedal featuring, basically, a distortion stage, a tone control, an output stage, and power supply for more on the circuit of the rat, check out this article on from electro smash. While the enclosure remained the same, the silkscreened logo gave way to a lexanmylar overlay with glowinthedark graphics. Available in three different lengths rat tail10, 18 and 25 foot, this is essentially a distortion pedal loaded into a guitar cable, using the same clipping diodes using in vintage rat distortion. It has a wealth of knowledge about most pedals and their makers and history including some. The seller said it was an early 90s rat with the lm308 chip, and although im not versed i. The rat 2 is the granddaughter of the rat, released at the end of the 70s and whose 1985 reissue model has just been announced by proco. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. The proco rat 2 or how to make your strat or tele sound. The rat i had previously was built well, and sounded great.
After deciding to rerecord some tracks i had done about. After deciding to rerecord some tracks i had done about 10 years ago i needed a rat to duplicate the sound i had on the original tracks. Proco rat 2 distortion fuzz overdrive pedal free expedited shipping 5 out of 5 stars 105 product ratings 105 product ratings proco rat 2 distortion fuzz overdrive pedal free expedited shipping. By the 1980s, pro co was shipping tens of thousands of rats every year. The rat has been the pedal of choice of a number of guitarists including at some stage jeff beck. Ahhh, one of my favorite distortion circuits of all time. The basic rat recipe has been altered at different points in its production history, which has resulted in a multitude of variationssome of. Proco rat2 distortion original reverb demo video youtube. Proco rat 2 distortion fuzz overdrive pedal free expedited shipping 5 out of 5 stars 105 product ratings 105 product ratings proco rat 2 distortion fuzz overdrive pedal free expedited. Its very popular for those 90s grungealt rock sounds, but a few classic rock era guys also used it.
Pro co rat2 distortion pedal with overdrive fuzz bundle with blucoil slim 9v power supply ac adapter, 2pack of pedal patch cables, and 4pack of celluloid guitar picks 4. The biggest thrill was in 1985, when i saw a picture of jeff beck using. Jhs pedals proco rat 2 pack rat mod pedal guitar center. Proco you dirty rat distortion effects pedal woriginal box free usa ship. Its very dirty and when pushed to the max almost sounds like a fuzz pedal. It has a 14 inch input and output and is not a rackable unit as it is a foot stomp box. The pro co the rat is a guitar effects pedal produced by pro co sound. Its a fantastic circuit and priced very reasonably. Proco electric guitar effects pedals for sale ebay.
As rat has always strove to be the sound of the underground, it seems only fitting that they found their beginnings in a basement, with actual rats, developing the prototype for what would become the first rat pedal, the bud box rat, from 1978. Heard on thousands of recordings, it has helped define the sound of the past three decades most influential bands. The pro co rat ranks as one of the most widely used distortion pedals ever. According to robert keeley who knows a thing or two. It is also a fairly quiet pedal, which honestly surprised me for such an inexpensive piece of kit. The rat story begins in downtown kalamazoo, michigan, at the pro co sound factory. The origins of the pro co the rat can be traced back to the mid1970s, when pro co engineers scott burnham and steve kiraly repaired and hotrodded existing distortion pedals, such as the dallas arbiter fuzz face. Posted on may 16, 20 by strataminor the rat pedal is described as, the sound of the underground, and was designed in the pro co sound factory in downtown kalamazoo, michigan by charlie wicks, who sadly passed away just recently. Its always sounded pretty good, but ive always wanted to try the rat due to its history in rock. True bypass mode utilizes passive switching of both input and output to eliminate the loss of power and clarity caused by.
To many, the proco rat is the distortion pedal that all other distortions are measured by. Pro co rat is an indepth look at the circuit inside one of the great distortion boxes of the last 30 years. Usa proco rat lm308n chip distortion guitar effects pedal pd0939 boyds guitar warehouse worldwide shipping combined shipping available proco rat 2 made in usa guitar distortion pedal. Has glow in the dark controls for distortion amount, filter cutoff and volume level. We invited four of the rodents to meet michael casswell. Thanks to scott swartz for his contribution to this project. Imo thats the most useful sound you will get for bass out of a proco rat. The pro co rat pedal first burst on to the guitar scene in the mid 80s and swept through the guitar playing world like no other dirt pedal has. It is also a fairly quiet pedal, which honestly surprised me for.
Burnham decided he could build a superior product from the ground up, and designed the rat pedal. Pedal crush the ultimate book for guitar and effect. May 10, 2020 its no surprise why many a musician, famous and not, have gotten themselves a proco rat to use how they like. Vintage proco 1987 black rat distortion guitar effects pedal lm308 chip youre bidding on one vintage proco 1987 black rat distortion guitar effects pedal. Youll have to open up the pedal and check the pot dates. The rat line has been around since the late 70s, and many a band has used this gritty sound. The proco sound vintage rat is an analog distortion pedal designed for use with electric guitar. There is some history info on the proco page that details the subtle. After deciding to rerecord some tracks i had done about 10 years ago i. Pro co sound fatrat distortion pedal with selectable mosfet. The standard that all other distortion devices are measured against.
Pro cos original rat distortion pedal has spawned a whole family six in fact. I just got a proco rat off ebay, and i think ive been had. Proco rat inspiredclone pedals made in china im ratless at the moment and have been very satisfied with chinese boostdrive pedalsclones. The original circuit and appearance suffered some changes over the. The price of the proco sound vintage rat is about average but i do wish that it was a bit cheaper than it is because it has a simple make up and is somewhat one dimensional. Jhs pedals proco rat 2 pack rat mod pedal musicians friend. Available in three different lengths rat tail10, 18 and 25 foot, this is essentially a distortion pedal loaded into a guitar cable, using the same clipping diodes using in. Oct 02, 2012 fulltone ocd vs vintage proco rat fender stratocaster vox ac30. The rat underwent a number of chagnes in its chassis design throughout the 80s, until it was replaced by the rat 2 in. Rat distortion rat2 pro co rat2 distortion pedal, black.
Posted on may 16, 20 by strataminor the rat pedal is described as, the sound of the underground, and was designed in the. The proco rat 2 or how to make your strat or tele sound fat. Distortion, a sound audio engineers struggled mightily to avoid in live. History of the proco rat posted by zander on monday, 30 november 2015 everybody seems to know about the kitrae big muff pi page, which, admittedly, is probably the most authoritative page on the. The rat2 is the classic distortion pedal in the pro co rat family.
Anything else the rat does sounds like a cartoon from the 80s. Fulltone ocd vs proco rat ive long had an ocd on my pedal board for heavier overdrive. The clean rat is a clean boost, a tone only available in. Pro co rat 2 distortionfuzzoverdrive pedal demo sweetwater sound youtube. It was, after all, born underground in the cavernous basement of the pro co. Pairing an overdrive pedal with proco rat hey folks, i was looking into picking up an overdrive pedal and adding it to my board, and i was wondering if anyone knew how a pedal like that would pair with a proco rat. Glowinthedark control graphics and led status indicator. This pedal began life as a custom order unit back in 1978 but, due to its popularity, proco. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Channel a features the vintage rat, turbo rat, and dirty rat, while channel b gives you the choice of vintage rat, turbo rat, or clean rat tones.
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