That Pedal Show "Rat" Episode, 3/8/2019 at Noon...

[bluesholyman]

Assuming that its at Noon GMT (London) time, but they will be posting their episode trying out a number of different Rat pedals....

Should be a good one if the preview on their Facebook page is any indicator....

 

[4pickupguy]

I know right!?!?! Cant wait! Rats never get air time on TPS.

 

[Paul in Colorado]

Please post a link when it goes live.

 

[Deeve]

Okay, I've subscribed.
Not sure I researched the proper origin story for my Rat - acquired @ yard sale $5 close to 20 yrs ago.
It just works, that's all I really know.
Peace - Deeve

 

[4pickupguy]

Please post a link when it goes live.

 

[3-Chord-Genius]

I had a RAT pedal in the 80's, and to this day I don't understand the attraction. It was a well-built unit, but the tone seemed generic to me. Got rid of it about a month later.

 

[Seasicksailor]

Oh yeah, I remember that episode. It was a good one... a year ago today actually!

 

[bluesholyman]

Oh yeah, I remember that episode. It was a good one... a year ago today actually!

Oops, fixed it - typed it wrong before I posted also - was going to air sometime around Duck Dodgers and the 24 1/2 century....

 

[RetroTeleRod]

Rats rawk and rule!

 

[Mexitele Blues]

I bought a Rat back in early January and returned it 2 weeks later. It had this sizzle around 2-4khz only when I would let a chord ring. I just couldn't dial that out. I'm looking forward to watching this show later so I can see what I was doing wrong.

 

[Lies&Distortion]

I found that video slightly more interesting than playing through a Rat. They have a nice range of mild dirt to almost fuzz, but I like other pedals better.

 

[Paul in Colorado]

Oh yeah, I remember that episode. It was a good one... a year ago today actually!

A year ago? No wonder I couldn't find it on You Tube!

I have a Biyang Mouse on my ambient board. It's the only OD on there.

 

[ShortintheSleeve]

I'm not into RATs for general dirt, but I use one with the distortion around 3 o'clock through the top boost of my AC15 as a fuzz. It's wooly and a bit unruly in the ways I like fuzz tones.

 

[D_Malone]

I bought a Rat back in early January and returned it 2 weeks later. It had this sizzle around 2-4khz only when I would let a chord ring. I just couldn't dial that out. I'm looking forward to watching this show later so I can see what I was doing wrong.

You weren't doing anything wrong, and you're right, the Rat has a lot of sizzle.
I used one all through the 90's and it served me well. Back then it was a decent pedal, but there are much better choices these days, in my opinion.

 

[Mexitele Blues]

You weren't doing anything wrong, and you're right, the Rat has a lot of sizzle.
I used one all through the 90's and it served me well. Back then it was a decent pedal, but there are much better choices these days, in my opinion.

Ah, thanks for the reassurance. I replaced it with a Wampler Dracarys which I really like, although the gain rarely gets past 10:00.

 

[ICTRock]

Assuming that its at Noon GMT (London) time, but they will be posting their episode trying out a number of different Rat pedals....

Should be a good one if the preview on their Facebook page is any indicator....

that episode is like catnip for this forum ...

 

[tele_pathic]

I just added this to my watch later list. I’ll sit back tonight and enjoy it while playing COD BO4.

 

[4pickupguy]

There are MANY improved versions out there now and I have to say, that Rattler did sound very nice with little ol’ anemic Blue. Bob Burts Gr8 Distortion sounds really nice too! May look into this after some other priorities.

 

[tele_pathic]

that was a good episode. I had no idea a Rat could get so fuzzy—-and I had one!!!

 

[markal]

I like these guys and watch parts of a lot of their videos. I just wish they were shorter.

I’ve never had a Rat and I’m not planning to try one but I liked a few of the tones I heard. I have up before they got to the Rat alternatives