Pro Co's Legendary Hard-clipping Distortion Goes Mini
A pedal collection just isn't complete without a RAT distortion pedal. But what if you only have about two inches of breathing room on your pedalboard? No problem. The Pro Co Lil' RAT packs a full-blown RAT 2 into a micro-sized stompbox. The Lil' RAT offers all the tone and functionality of its larger predecessor: the familiar 3-knob layout, the rugged on/off footswitch, and the stylish "A" status LED. The only thing that's missing is the battery compartment. The RAT has always been renowned for its versatility, and the diminutive Lil' RAT is no exception. You can use it to hot rod your British high-gain head, send your on-the-brink American-style combo into sweet overdrive, or inject your squeaky-clean high-headroom amp with a dose of heavy-duty, fuzz-like grunge. The RAT's filthy, hard-clipping distortion and near-endless sustain are legendary. And now, thanks to the Pro Co Lil' RAT, you can fit one onto even the most jam-packed of pedalboards.
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Dial in a wide range of usable tones
The Lil' RAT includes the same intuitive top-panel controls as its full-sized forerunner: Distortion, Filter, and Volume. You use the Distortion knob to dial in the total amount of saturation. At its minimum setting, this control acts as a fuel-injected dirty boost; at maximum, it delivers harmonic-laden fuzz tones. The Filter knob gives you lots of sonic flexibility. Turn the control counterclockwise for mix-piercing tones with lots of clarity; twist it clockwise to roll off your highs for a warm, cranked amp-like tone. The Volume knob adjusts your total output level. You can run the Lil' RAT at unity gain for a bit of added grit or crank it to punish the front end of your amp. Countless guitarists here at Sweetwater have a RAT on their pedalboard — it's a must-have stompbox. And now with the Lil' RAT, nobody can use lack of pedalboard real estate as an excuse for not owning one.
Pro Co Lil' RAT Features:
- The famous RAT distortion in a 2-inch-wide micro pedal
- Delivers everything from subtle overdrive to metal-ready high gain and fuzz-filled anarchy
- Distortion knob dials in the total amount of saturation
- Filter knob conjures up a myriad of sonic textures
- Volume knob adjusts your total output level
- Near-bulletproof metal enclosure
- Rugged on/off footswitch and stylish "A" status LED
