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Proco rat, fringe logo, 1978 first production modelpedal is in great condition, tested working. 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. Click here for more general information about the kits. 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. Actually, the rat is still available, but some of the. Because of this, beckers board is constantly changingeven which pedals are being used on a given board. Rat distortion rat2 pro co rat2 distortion pedal, black. First you have your distortion, which controls the amount of distortion. Nails that sweet spot where a tube amp goes from sparkly clean to warm overdrive. Its very popular for those 90s grungealt rock sounds, but a few classic rock era guys also used it.

Buying guide for the proco rat distortion pedal reverb. See more ideas about radio flyer wagons, radio flyer and pedal cars. Jhs pedals proco rat 2 pack rat mod pedal guitar center. The shriek was far weirder than the fuzz effect hed been trying to achieve, and he quickly built it into a pedal he named the rat. Our favorite albums that use proco rat distortion pedals. The rat sounds good when dialed in at a low gain setting, but if turned up past like 6 o clock, things start to get really dirty and almost metal sounding. It has a unique tone structure that other effect devices are measured against. While the enclosure remained the same, the silkscreened logo gave way to a lexanmylar overlay with glowinthedark graphics. Rat1, proco rat, vintage rat are different names for one. The pots read, r78233, so it would approximately date this pedal to the year 1982. Proco the rat distortion pedal fringe logo 1978 first year.

By the 1980s, pro co was shipping tens of thousands of rats. So there ya have it classic rock albums that sink their teeth into a rat sandwich. Then you have the cut which cuts out the high frequencies and basically makes it sound like someone put a pillow in front of the. This not only provides more tube amp warmth, but ads extra sustain. The original rat was developed in the basement of pro cos kalamazoo, michigan facility in 1978. It stood up to years of touring like little else that was available. Proco rat replica complete kit kits distortion kits. But based on what ive seen, a serial number in the 80,000 to 100,000 range dates back to around 1988 the period when the rat2 was released and the original rat smallbox, blackface was discontinued there was an overlap.

The pro co rat is a distortion pedal by pro co sound designed by scott burnham and steve kiraly in kalamazoo, michigan 1978. It definitely got more mojo than the more popular rat 2 or turbo ratits hard to describe why, maybe because its just a big ugly old box full of vintage charm, hard to find and with a fantastic tone. In 2003, pro co converted the rat 2 to a sloped enclosure, which had been used on the turbo rat since its introduction. Includes all the parts and materials you need to build a proco rat replica, including the pcb. 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. After getting my hands on one it lived on my board for a long time and ill still bring it out from time to time when i. Use the rat 2 as a boost for solos and get the extra kick you need.

Guitar interactive the free online guitar magazine 49,827 views 9. Proco guitar effects pedals for sale in stock ebay. This site is dedicated to promoting the wheel goods hobby. Used as a primary distortion, it excels at arena rock r. The deucetone rat is the evolution of the r2du, with two rat circuits in one enclosure, but now in a pedal. The pro co rat2 distortion pedal provides mellow twin to aging english stack tones. 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. Here you will find information on pedal, chain drive and electric toy cars and trucks, irish mails, tricycles, velocipedes, sidewalk scooters, wood and metal wagons, balloon and special interest bicycles as well as pressed steel toy cars and trucks. This is the standard that all other distortion devices are measured against. Each rat circuit is switchable between three rat tones. May 17, 2019 why rat comes first by clara yen, 1991, childrens book press edition, in english. The seller said it was an early 90s rat with the lm308 chip, and although im not versed i.

Rat1, proco rat, vintage rat are different names for one pedal or defferent pedals at all. Mike campbell, francis dunnery, david gilmour, kevin eubanks, thom yorke, bill frisell, john scofield, john christ, dave grohl, justin. The proco rat ranks as one of the most widely used distortion pedals ever, a favorite of such disparate musicians as jonny greenwood, nels cline, kurt cobain and john scofield. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Its very dirty and when pushed to the max almost sounds like a fuzz pedal. The rat is one of the most classic and original designs in the history of effects pedals. Jhs pedals proco rat2 pack rat mod delicious audio the. Proco rat 2 classic distortion pedal andertons music co. Sep 17, 2016 why did i take the proco rat 2 from my pedalboard. Unfollow rat guitar pedal to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I have seen them range from 70 dollars to 150 dollars depending on the year. The basic rat has changed in appearance over the years, but its tone has remained largely the same.

Mar 14, 2020 the rat isnt the only pedal used on the album, because the band loves their effects pedals, but the rat certainly it gets its day in the sun on dirty. Rat serial numbers are not recorded and are only vaguely sequential. Used as a primary distortion, it excels at arena rock rhythm tones and soaring leads. Its a fantastic circuit and priced very reasonably too. View all results for rat pedal at sweetwater the worlds leading music technology and instrument retailer. The rat2 is the classic distortion pedal in the pro co rat family. True bypass mode utilizes passive switching of both input and output to eliminate the loss of power and clarity caused by. The white face reissue is what was recommended to me. The rat story begins in downtown kalamazoo, michigan, at the pro co sound factory. The bearings are in good condition and they have been lubed prior to painting. Up for sale is an original proco big box vintage rat distortion pedal in great condition. The original circuit and appearance suffered some changes over the different revisions but the tone remained the same.

Smooth distortion puts extra punch in rhythm work and makes solos cut through. The standard that all other distortion devices are measured against. This is the later v2 big box rat with the filter knob in the middle. There are now a number of ways to sculpt the tonality of the pedal by replacing or removing certain parts. Some modifications on the pro co rat distortion pedal. As in the story of the prodigal, this pedal has been in some filthy places although this is not the pedal that was stolen from me in 2002 that one was in pristine condition, made in 1995 lm308, i found this similar proco vintage rat reissue at a steal of a price on the ebay. The pro co rat is a distortion pedal for electric guitar designed at the end of the 70s that became very popular at the beginning of the 80s. Rat 2 foot pedal the rat2 will be your goto distortion pedal for every gig, whether its rock, blues, punk, or jazz. Heard on thousands of recordings, it has helped define the sound of the past three decades most influential bands. Dec 02, 2012 the shriek was far weirder than the fuzz effect hed been trying to achieve, and he quickly built it into a pedal he named the rat. 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.

If youre on a budget, but love the rat sound, my advice would be to research the pedals history, then either mod one that will get you to that sound, or build a complete clone. Jan 08, 2014 boosting a proco rat pedal with an ibanez tube screamer how to tighten up a rat s low end duration. No original box, few scratchesthe rat2 is the classic distortion pedal in the pro co rat family. 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. I mean to get one on the yahoo one day and i need to know in which pedals the lm308 is installed and which pedal has the rat on its bottom. This distortion pedal is the perfect middle ground between distortion and fuzz, combining the characteristic cutting rat tone with the warmth of a classic fuzztone. Because of its simplistic circuitry, the rat is a popular pedal for modifications.

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. This what i love about fuzzers and ods the rat seems to fall squarely in the middle. The tone is too squarewave for me, and not a patch on the classicsounding midheavy grunt of the joyo crunch distortion or even the lighter, natural bark of the electroharmonix east river drive. The rat was a well made, solid sounding pedal that worked well with ss and tube amps alike, and you didnt even have to crank your amp super high to get the crazy distortion and feedback sounds. The proco rat 2 or how to make your strat or tele sound fat. Each pedal design is an inventors dream of improving on prior designs. I just got a proco rat off ebay, and i think ive been had. This pedal has a very classic and unique sound, and in this lesson ill show you how each of the controls affect the tone. Numerous variations of the original rat pedal are still being produced today. Guitar legends and bedroom rockers have found the sound that they want from this little black box. Hi folks, this is my first shot at building a stompbox from this site and im having a bash at building this pedal but have noticed that my ic is an op07e as opposed to the op07cp listed in one of the posts in this thread.

Id like to have the things brought in the proper order. The proco rat 2 emerged in 1988 and continues to be a popular pedalboard staple for both guitarists and bass players with its characteristic jagged gristle, courtesy of. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. 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. Pro cos original rat distortion pedal has spawned a whole family six in fact. First lets check out a classic distortion pedal called the rat.

Its circuitry is quite simple, we can divide it in four blocks. Is the rat2 still the best guitar distortion effects pedal around. Because you didnt read the manual the rat first came on my radar after i saw it being used by jesse lacey of brand new. While the whiteface rat can achieve classic 80s tones ala eddie van halen, but the infinite sustain, harmonic distortion, and growly fuzz has allowed the rat to find its way into other genres, such as blues, grunge, stoner rock, doom and drone, making the rat a highly versatile pedal for players of all types. Proco rat 2 white ikebe 40th anniversary distortion pedal. As classic as it is, there is always room for some exceptional improvements. We invited four of the rodents to meet michael casswell. Deucetone rat as boutique pedal builders pushed effects prices higher and higher, pro co introduced the deucetone rat to compete in this market. Dont pay 3 times more for this one unless youre a collector or have money to burn. Though based in australia, many of cyclopss pedal car designs were copied after u. The pro co the rat is a guitar effects pedal produced by pro co sound. And the pedal that sounded great at home will usually cause your guitar sound to disappear on stage. People state the rat 2 and rat sound different, rat 2slightly fuzzy, ratmellow, others say no difference the circuit has minor differences to the original. The turbo rat is a harderedgy sound due to the led clipping diodes.

You can find out more about this pedal by visiting rat distortion. I have played with a vintage white face in years, but i imagine i would agree with this sentiment. 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. Jul, 2009 proco vintage rat classic distortion pedal. General guitar gadgets rodent proco rat replica demo youtube. Tube screamers are popular because the sound of an overdriven tube amp is highly desirable, but the volumes you needed to play at to get breakup. Pro co you dirty rat distortion guitar effects pedal. The paint was applied over a coat of automotive primer and then sealed with automotive clearcoat. The brat is a low cost unit, many say it doesnt sound as good as the vintage. The rat isnt the only pedal used on the album, because the band loves their effects pedals, but the rat certainly it gets its day in the sun on dirty. We have every pedal ever made by every manufacturer, boasts guitar tech bob nitebob czaykowski. In fact, they have such a rich history there that the government recently issued a series of toytheme stamps, including one with a red cyclops pedal car from 1953.

Thanks to scott swartz for his contribution to this project. Rat 2 the rat 2 signaled the next generation of rat pedals. New they are over 100 dollars, so your not screwing yourself. The basic rat recipe has been altered at different points in its production history, which has resulted in a multitude of variationssome of. If this sounds like you, the rat 2 will be your goto distortion pedal for every gig, whether its rock, blues, punk, or jazz. Nov 01, 2005 20091229 distortion efx pedal eruption t. Due to the pedal success there are several versions designed by pro co like the juggernaut 1979. The you dirty rat distortion pedal also provides 3 db more compression than the original rat. In truth this is probably the only additional rat pedal i might want apart from the related catalinbread katzenkonig which is a mix of rat and tonebender both these are excellent and really good value pedals. The basic rat recipe has been altered at different points in its production history, which has resulted in a multitude of variationssome. In the end, the proco rat 2s filter range goes from too bassy to too scooped and fizzy.

I am playing it with single coils through a 1970 fender super reverb if that helps. Proco rat distortion rat2 played with tele and les. The rat is essentially a true bypass equipped distortion pedal with a multitude of different tones on tap from subtle overdrivelike sounds all the way through to overthetop fuzz. Please take 30 seconds to register your free account to remove most ads, post topics, make friends, earn reward points at our store, and more. Proco rat big box distortion guitar pedal 1982 reverb. Guitar interactive the free online guitar magazine 50,020 views 9. Oct 01, 20 its a surprisingly versatile pedal, too, and covers a lot of ground from boosted overdrive to fullon raging fuzz distortion. Its a surprisingly versatile pedal, too, and covers a lot of ground from boosted overdrive to fullon raging fuzz distortion.