Proco Rat 2 Distortion 4-stars Reviews

Great default dirtbox

This is a great sounding dirtbox that has a very huge dynamic range and can be used for virtually any application. The EQ settings are very limited, so an EQ pedal is recommended and the housing is really big and unwieldy. Other than that it's great.

RAT Acid Pedal

Hands down the best pedal if u love the popular genre called acid!

If u pair it up with the iconic 303 then it gets wild! Also works great for percusion and especially for a kick or to distort another sweet bassline ;)

you have to tame it

in my experience, this pedal sounds pretty nice, but has this hissing quality which im not a fan of. It takes quite some time to dial in everything just perfectly so you are satisfied with the sound. My biggest suggestion would be to try it before buying if theres a possibility to do so. If not - listen to as many demos on internet as possible. definitely not for everyone

ponravitsya i podoydot dlya ikh stilya.

I just didn't like the sound. That's not mine. I think there are many music lovers who will like it and suit their style.

Every bit as good as they say...

Personally, i like it better with the gain about half way, rather than the " overdrivish" or " fuzzy" tones

Some great disto but need a DI box when using with synths

Some great distortion to be had here but I did need a DI box to get it to play nice with my synths. All my other pedals have been okay without a box- but obviously, this is designed for guitar so.. Love the sound, preferred over lots of other disto pedals & fx units so all-in-all well worth a bit of tinkering to get desired results. Win.

Amazing pedal

I’ve got this pedal for over 4 months now and I keep using it whenever I play. It’s one of the best pedal you can find in this price range, it’s easy and simple to handle and the overall quality is great! Highly recommended!!

Chef's kiss

Ah yes, the RAT. The pedal that everyone on YouTube loves to hate... What did you cork-sniffers expect??

In reality it's fast to dial-in, and in my experience audiences actually like the sound...

What a beast!

First off, I play this pedal with my main amp, a 2017 Vox AC15C1. If you look around on YouTube you might see my demo/review of it. It's another highly requested pedal by my viewers and I wasn't too sure what I was getting into with this thing.

It does the subtle drive brilliantly, does nasty mid-drive tones and even gets fuzzy if you need it too (although I suggest using an EQ/comp in front of it for that).

The housing is the best out of all my pedals, sort of feels like you could drive over it with a tank and it would be fine. The footswitch is sturdy and road worthy, the buttons feel like quality stuff as well.

For the price, it is hard to beat. It's a classic for a reason. Just get one, thank me later.

Tested with:

- Vox AC15C1

- Vox AC4

- 1966 Gibson GA-15RVT

Sturdy and reliable

This is a classic distortion pedal. It is easy to use and very well made. I wasn't able, however, to get the best sound from it. I'm not sure if the problem was with my single coils or otherwise. Anyway, it is a good distortion pedal.

Classic rock tones!

Very classic distortion pedal, super versatile going from a mild overdrive to a crazy ''fuzzy'' distortion.

Good distortion pedal

Good distortion pedal if you like the hard rock/metal of the 90's.

For me it is a bit too Metal. I like more the 80's sound but for the guitarists who like a fat/hard sound (bit fuzzy like) it is perfect.

Best price-quality you can find.

It is a beast!

Concerning the quality: it's made with solid materials so it will be difficult to break ;)

Use It Just To Try Different Sounds At Home - Would Recommend

I use it for mainly for my bass guitar, just to try out different sounds at home.

Very sturdy as it is a brick, the battery holder in the back of it is a bit bent out of shape, doesn't really bother me as I use a power supply.

Sounds alright, does the job I want it to do for just messing around and having fun.

Would Recommend if you are thinking about getting it.

Good distorsion

A bit noisy after compression, but the distorsion rocks.

A classic distortion pedal that shaped the sound of the rock and metal music. It can be versatile and do many things from hard rock distortion to really thick fuzz sounds.

Unfortunately I couldn't compare it to the original.

Its the sound of the underground.

This pedal really takes your sound to a dirty basement filled with power and wicked sounds.

The filter knob does an amazing job giving this pedal 2 very different sounds, and the distortion can take it from a slight distortion to a fuzz.

If you're looking for a distortion pedal with no gimmicks and just pure raw distortion this is the one.

I really like it it has been with me for a while now and can take a beating on the road.

followup to the legendary Rat distortion.

The Rat distortion generally doesn't need any introduction since it was used a lot in older rock and metal songs. this pedal can give a FAT tone to even single coils and tends to get fuzzy on higher gain settings with the tone (filter) rolled off (great for stoner and doom!)

That being said it can also be used as an overdrive for blues or even jazz. The only thing it struggles to do is modern high gain tones cause this is everything but tight sounding.

Using it on synths

Easy to use, and robust construction, using it to distort synths on electronic music.

Works fine but sometimes you have to bring the noobs to maximum to get a decent processing.

great price quality ratio.

1990's in one pedal.

Pros:

- Sonic Youth & Nirvana in a pedal.

- Gives tube amps a much stronger aggressive sound.

Cons:

- Noisy controls, inconsistent sound. (see below)

- Unusual power adapter type. Same as old Big Muff's.

I used this with the clean channel of a Marshall tube combo to drive the power amp. For aggressive music, it sounded twice as good as the Marshall's tube distortion channels.

Notes: Mine developed noise problems after about two years, especially when turning the knobs.

Decent little unit

Build quality: the chassis itself is sturdy, but has spaces on the sides that will make dust have an easier way to the PCB. It appears to be a "feature" of the older RAT versions also, but I'm not a fan of it.

The rubber feet are not easy to remove, since the screws have an hard time reaching the bottom without them, and that makes appliyng velcro a pain.

Glow-in-the-dark controls are a nice touch.

Features: a no-nonsense pedal: gain knob, filter knob that works clockwise (makes the sound darker the more you turn it to the right), and level (volume) knob. While essential, the controls have the potential to make it nicely versatile. Note that the pedal requires a "jack-type" connector for power, so make sure you have an adapter handy.

Sound: gritty, ballsy, dirty. It loses a bit of definition in the bottom end maybe, but fortunately the internal components are not SMT and you can mod it to your taste if you want to. Still, when buying this pedal you should be aware that RATs have their "signature" sound. If you like it, you'll like this pedal. Works best with medium to high output pickups IMHO.