The RAT pedal as explored by Ola Englund

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[Lies&Distortion]

Of all the pedal review videos, that was an unexpected clean sound. It was cleaner than the clean sounds on a lot of "country" oriented pedal demos. I like that, even if it doesn't chug.

 

[clydethecat]

In the effects loop???

 

[jvin248]

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A RAT can play like a fuzz where turning the guitar volume down it cleans up. Stacking an overdrive in front of a RAT does good things too.

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[Lies&Distortion]

In the effects loop???

Yeah, that was silly. But kind of an honest review. I know all about all the wonders of the Rat, but I was impressed that the clean comparison tone was actually pretty clean.

 

[clydethecat]

Yeah, that was silly. But kind of an honest review. I know all about all the wonders of the Rat, but I was impressed that the clean comparison tone was actually pretty clean.

I thought his clean tone was dull, like he stuffed a pillow in front of the speaker. I guess the metal guys have to do that, their high gain stages generate all the upper harmonics they need.

 

[D_Malone]

In the effects loop???

I thought it was especially odd that he STARTED with it in the loop. But, it didn’t sound that bad.

 

[StillPlaying]

Was just running my Rat through a few amps; definitely reacts differently, where through clean SS amps sounds fantastic (JC120, Pravey Special 130), through the Peavey C30 does a decent job.

 

[J-fish]

I find that in the loop it doesn't sound bad in this clip, when he put it in front it sounds like s--- though... Not at all how I remember my Rat to be. It might have to do with that amp, I guess. Pretty nice the sound with SD-1 boosting the Rat, instead

 

[4pickupguy]

I learned I don't like Randall amps from that....

 

[Buzzgrowl]

Here, TC Mojo into '86 RAT. Gives me all kinds of gainey options.