Rapco RAT-2 Distortion

It’s hard to remember a time when RAT pedals weren’t a staple in guitar rigs all over the world. However, back in 1978 the “Bud Box’ was born in the basement of the ProCo Sound Factory in Kalamazoo Michigan. There were only 12 made, including the prototype. The Bud Box was never intended to be mass produced- but the world had other plans. By 1979 the first Rat, with its distinctive wrap around enclosure, was born for mass production.

Over more than 40 years since, the Rat has seen multiple iterations and taken on challenges to meet the needs of modern players again and again. The RAT sound was adopted by players from all walks and styles, the RAT evolved from a single, hand-built prototype into a family of the most versatile and most recorded distortion pedals in the world. The success stories are many, and the RAT 2, Turbo RAT, Deucetone RAT, You Dirty RAT remain in production and used by players everywhere to this day. Most recently joined by the Lil’ RAT, which brings the RAT sound to a smaller footprint, the RAT sound continues on. Whether you’re a player, an engineer, or simply a sonic cosmonaut; there’s a RAT pedal for you.

The RAT2 will be your go-to distortion pedal for every gig, whether it’s rock, blues, punk, or jazz. This is the standard that all other distortion devices are measured against. Heard on thousands of recordings, it has helped define the sound of the past three decade’s most influential bands.

The beauty of the RAT2 lies in its versatility. Used as a primary distortion, it excels at arena rock rhythm tones and soaring leads. Do you have a powerful amp with too much headroom for the gig? Let the RAT2 be your dirty channel. Maybe you already love your amp’s distortion. Use the RAT2 as a boost for solos and get the extra kick you need.

The RAT2 features the legendary RAT filter control. Turn it to the right to roll off brittle high-end frequencies. Having trouble cutting through the mix? Turn it to the left and allow the natural brightness of your instrument to shine through.

Distortion dials in the perfect amount of gain – from mild overdrive to full out fuzzy assault, and the volume control lets you dial it in just perfectly against your bypassed clean tone.

Features:

• 100% analog signal path
• Classic, virtually indestructible steel enclosure
• Heavy-duty, industrial footswitches, knobs, and jacks
• On/Off LED indicator
• Current Draw: 0.6mA (idle) - 1.6mA (full-on)
• Sloped face for easy stomping
• Glow in the dark graphics
• Military-spec glass-epoxy circuit board
• DC jack (RPS2 power supply sold separately)
• “No tools required” battery compartment (9 volt, not included)
• Five year limited warranty