The RAT Thread

[SubApathy]

Three weeks ago, I was bit by a RAT2 from '88 (yes, I have the box) and I have a feeling that this isn't over.

Who else currently rocks a RAT? (or derivative)

 

[la szum]

Nice! I experimented recently with a RAT in front of a JCM800-style amp trying to replicate those
early Metallica/ Kill 'Em All vibes.

I need to revisit that.

 

[JiveTurkey]

I have a RAT clone I grabbed off Amazon. KILLER boost \m/

 

[Deadpan]

Talk to us about the differences!

 

[FuzzyAce]

RAT's have their place! I use one occasionally and like them in combo with other drives, like a TS9.

 

[JiveTurkey]

@SubApathy ; what's the deal with the Black Boss Rat? I dig the looks \m/

 

[SubApathy]

@SubApathy ; what's the deal with the Black Boss Rat? I dig the looks \m/

It's from a guy on Instagram (Gear Ant) that customizes pedals. A year or so ago he made a few of these but has since stopped. I'm not sure if Pro Co or Boss gave him a C&D or not.

 

[FuzzyAce]

It's from a guy on Instagram (Gear Ant) that customizes pedals. A year or so ago he made a few of these but has since stopped. I'm not sure if Pro Co or Boss gave him a C&D or not.

Should have named it BAT

 

[itchyfingers]

Never owned a Rat, so I decided to pick up a JHS Pack Rat to see which one I liked best and maybe go down that variant's rabbit role, but nah, I'm good with this...

 

[JiveTurkey]

Never owned a Rat, so I decided to pick up a JHS Pack Rat to see which one I liked best and maybe go down that variant's rabbit role, but nah, I'm good with this...

I think Josh seems super cool. But I am not drawn to his pedals at all. That one JHS Vanilla Delay pedal must have scarred me

 

[Stone]

 

[itchyfingers]

I think Josh seems super cool. But I am not drawn to his pedals at all. That one JHS Vanilla Delay pedal must have scarred me

That's cool. I stay away from certain brands for far more stupid reasons.

 

[JiveTurkey]

That's cool. I stay away from certain brands for far more stupid reasons.

Is it a good pedal? I like having a ton of variants in one box.

 

[itchyfingers]

Is it a good pedal? I like having a ton of variants in one box.

I cant speak to the authenticity, but yeah, some killer tones in that box. Way more gain than I need, probably a killer metal pedal. The weird thing is that the knobs can be swapped from mode to mode. So like in one variant, treble up is full clockwise, whereas another, thats full bass. So it forces you to knob tweak and find the most out of each mode.

As you would expect, I can dial in all 9 variants to sound identical....

 

[SubApathy]

Talk to us about the differences!

I can make them all sound the same.

 

[Whizzinby]

I can make them all sound the same.

Yeah my experience with Bonsai is most of the modes can be dialed in similarly, (there are a couple unique modes but I don’t think you go to those for TS tones) but I inevitably just park it in 808 mode, and wonder why I didn’t just buy a normal TS for half the price.

 

[FuzzyAce]

Never owned a Rat, so I decided to pick up a JHS Pack Rat to see which one I liked best and maybe go down that variant's rabbit role, but nah, I'm good with this...

I was very close to pulling the trigger on one of these end of last year. But I ended getting the Vox Valvenergy pedals. @ 99 each couldn't resist. Finished getting the whole set a week ago, and glad I did. Awesome pedals.

 

[JiveTurkey]

I was very close to pulling the trigger on one of these end of last year. But I ended getting the Vox Valvenergy pedals. @ 99 each couldn't resist. Finished getting the whole set a week ago, and glad I did. Awesome pedals.

My interest was super piqued on those Vox pedals as well I've heard nothing but great things from people who know good pedals.

 

[FuzzyAce]

My interest was super piqued on those Vox pedals as well I've heard nothing but great things from people who know good pedals.

Each one is unique in a good way, so it's hard for me to say which is my favorite. I'd recommend any of them.

 

[mbenigni]

A friend dropped off an OG ProCo RAT a few months ago, and I was going to make a bunch of QC captures with it. But after chasing down all the control variations, I realized I couldn't really tell the pedal apart from the QC's own model.