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Pro Co Rat 2 Reviews

5 4.8/5.0 based on 5 customer reviews

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Brian Cravens
I still own my original Rat. I got one of these last year, and am happy to say that it is true to the original Rat tone. Very useable tones allow the guitar to still be recognized. If you want the hair-band sound, this is it.
Charlie Davis
The Pro Co Rat 2 does anything from subtle boosting up to some of the raunchiest fuzz you could ask for. I've had one on my pedalboard for about two years and it's not going anywhere.
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Customer Reviews

Matt
from Manchester, CT
February 14, 2011 Music Background:
Hobbyist

Exactly What I needed!

Perfect! I have a Vox AC30 for an amp. The clean and crunch sounds I get out of it are great, but I was having trouble getting a good BIG distortion sound. I tried a few other pedals, and nothing comes close to the RAT. This pedal sounds awesome with the AC30. The sound out of this thing is huge! I love it!!!
Ron Smith
from La Grange, IL
February 27, 2007 Music Background:
Pro Musician, and always a student!

I Love Stepping on a Rat!

I've owned a Rat since 1984 and have since gotten the Duecetone. I can't say how much I love these pedals. I keep looking for others to come along. But I still go back to my Rat. Everything dirty in anyway that I've recorded, I've used the Rat. I'm planning to order another Rat II as a backup! I've heard mods work well for these pedals. I think they sound great just as they are. Hears to Rockin' the Rat!
Hector
from Los Angeles
January 3, 2008 Music Background:
Hobbyist musician - Guitar.

Beautiful Tone

This is probably one of the best pedals I have ever had. The tone on this thing is just beautiful. I have tried it using single coil strat and a humbucker ibanez, in both cases the tone is amazing. From smooth to pasty distortion just by turning the knobs. Really classy sound.
Kipp
from Toledo, OH
March 9, 2006

Bad-*** Monster sound

I just received this pedal yesterday and plugged it into my Fender Blues Deluxe. I used my Strat (single coil) through this and it gave me anything from a classic rock tone up to a real heavy overdrive (think early Def Leppard, Sorpions,etc.)
Reading the reviews before I purchased this pedal, I expected a goood tone, but it surpassed my expectations! I was "WOWED" by the power and clarity it brought to my tone! Truly satisfying!
That was just the beginning. After running my Gibson Les Paul (Standard) through this it became SURREAL! Unbelievable power and tone. The overdrive is second to none! Flat out BALLS, but maintained the integrity of the guitar's original sound. I have never been this satisfied with my tone. I will NEVER give up this pedal. If I lost it I would place a RUSH order on it immeadiately. It is built like a tank and Pro Co offers the best warranty in the business. Check out thier site (proco.com). I can't wait to run this through my Marshall 40 watt combo! I can only imagine the sonic terror it will produce!
No, I do not work or represent Pro Co in any way, shape or form - but now I am a dedicated consumer.
Anonymous
January 1, 2004

The best distortion pedal ever.

I tried one of these some years ago,and I´m very obsessive with my guitar tone,at that time I knew very little about gear and tone,but still to this day,nothing comes close to its monstruous sound and great harmonic definition,you can go from Blackface combo to British stack and beyond;Years later gear has come and gone,but this little pedal is the only thing remaining,I want another one already!

Pro Co Rat 2

Guitar Effects Pedal w/Distortion, Sustain, Fuzz & Overdrive

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