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#31
10-15-2011, 01:42 PM
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 The world is full of great boutique pedals      |
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#33
10-23-2011, 07:48 PM
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| Speaking of that Just found out a company that makes a tube screamer and a rat in one pedal... you will basically get a whole history of distortion and od in one box (it it sounds good). Custom Shop Gallery |
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#35
10-24-2011, 05:13 AM
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| Wow these guys are always changing their pedals! Great picture |
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#36
11-04-2011, 04:06 PM
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| I have seen Rat pedals on ebay as low as $40.00 in pretty good condition. Didn't Carlos Santana use one. |
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#37
11-04-2011, 04:53 PM
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| I have a semi beat up original that Guitar Center would've given me about $75 for when I was amp shopping. I kept it. The originals are more sought after and pricey. Whether the sound difference is a matter of perception or reality, I wouldn't know. |
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#38
11-04-2011, 07:02 PM
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| In the SCO pic.. very interesting. The filter is "backwards" on a rat in that as you turn it down the treble increases so yeah, a boost BUT taking a bit of treble off. His is a second gen RAT (between the big box RAT and the RAT II)
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#39
11-08-2011, 02:10 AM
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 Digitech GNX4 With this little puppy  I get the RAT and 9 other stomps including the Ibanez Tube Screamer ( with the same ic chip in it too as the Ibanez ) , I love it and will get another one since these are no longer made  ebay has some cool deals on these everyday it seems  . The other stomps are in my GNX4 are : Boss DS-1 DOD Over Drive Big Muff Pie Guyatone OD-2 Voodoo Labs Sparkle Drive Digitech Grunge Arbiter Fuzz Face And Boss Metal Zone . These stomps are really good too . Can't say enough positive stuff about this unit too and that's perplexing since they no longer make them . Easy all Peace : Hurricane Ramon |
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#40
11-08-2011, 04:25 PM
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#41
11-09-2011, 06:10 AM
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#42
01-30-2012, 04:46 PM
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| ImageShack Album - 4 images It's here and it sounds great! Next and final pedal will be a tube screamer / ep booster in one... from the same guy, I really loved this RAT. Thankls for all your help! |
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#43
01-30-2012, 04:58 PM
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#44
01-30-2012, 05:01 PM
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| It's a custom RAT I ordered from a guy here in Portugal some months ago and it's finally here. Original chip, true bypass and lots of clipping options and ruetz mod. And a lovely desgin / finish (for only 100€ with shipping). |
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#45
01-30-2012, 05:12 PM
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| OK?! But what exactly are all the extra things for? A RAT has only 3 knobs and one switch... Anyway as you know I'm waiting for this guy to come back from vacation so I can ask him how much he will charge to make a RAT that can mix the clean signal in there. Perhaps a few other mods would be cool too so I'm curious what you got there :P
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#46
01-30-2012, 05:25 PM
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| There are two extra knobs - feedback and clipping. The feedback is for the "feedback mod" (google). The clipping changes between several types of clipping (original, mosfet, leds, germanium diodes, mix of original diode with germanium, no clipping section) . The switch is for the "ruetz mod" (google). This guy tried all RAT mods on earth and said this was the best design for the cost. His Tube Screamer also has several mods (asymetrical and symetrical and several clipping types and I will add the BYOC EQ mod) - he also said he tried them all and settled on that design. The RC Booster will be an exact Xotic clone and the last pedal no my board (number 8). |
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#47
01-30-2012, 05:53 PM
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| NASA approved I think http://www.jazzguitar.be/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif Quote:
============================================= The truth be told it was a flat out beeeeeach lernin . I am glad though it's a super machine . The difficulty was remembering what section did what because it's got a multi track recorder that can do it alone or go into you P . C . via USB . You get 4 at once recording channels that way with the USB . The the FX engine , it is extensive as can be and I love it . You can use the FX for the vocals as well as the guitar how's that ! All the phasers - flangers - chorusings - whahs - $hit howdy - - - Then the 10 stomps to play around with and they are are very good and true in sound to the hard wired versions . Midi drums machine is clean and compared to others , a real outstanding value alone . Input / output flexibility is right up there with the very best and another thing that confused the $hit out of the average dude to the max . mic input too w/phantom cool huh Great one manner for soloing shows , took time to realize how to use it and worth ever minute and dime spent . I am in the market to get another via Ebay they are there to be had at really good values . Now I'm eying a Roland GR55 and am trying to unload a few pieces of equipment like my Roland GR33 and a few other items to get up the $ I need for the upgrade in gear . It's a never ending quest that is never quenched I fear till the day I hang up my tennies for keeps and check out of this world heh heh heh heh heh . Easy Blood : Hurricane Ramon. |
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#48
02-02-2012, 08:25 AM
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But .. sorry to bother you again .. could you tell a bit more about the different clipping modes? How they each sound etc.. The original RAT uses a Silicium diode isn't that corrent? And how about this ruetz mod? I read that it gives a lighter gain with less bass response or something? Anyway I think I'll go for some of the mods just not sure which are the most usable?! Ah and let's see if you can keep it at only 8 pedals  seems like you enjoy this whole gear thing a bit too much...
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#49
02-02-2012, 09:15 AM
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| Well I bought the pedal with all this stuff for a simple reason: I really wanted a RAT and this guy built me one with the original circuit, custom desgin and all the mods at the price of a new Pro Co or a vintage one with the original chip. So it was a no brainer and I like the support the local economy (in desperate needs). I might not even use all the stuff and just use the stock mode but I don't mind it's there. I cannot tell you yet the different sounds. I need more time with the pedal... and I am in exams right now in the conservatory. Some of them really change the distortion others are quite subtle. The ruetz mode gives less gain with more defined bass. It's a very noticeable difference and adds a lot of versatility to the pedal. The original RAT uses a Silicum diode you're right. My main goal was to nail the original RAT sound and I got that. All the rest is bonus No I will keep it the pedals as they are right now. They are actualyy 11 (small pedalboard with 3 and large one with 8) plus a BBE Acoustimax for my acoustic and a Loop Station for practice. I use and need all the pedals I have and I am settled now for a while - this doesn't mean I will never buy a pedal of course I am not exactly a gear expert because my electronics knowledge is limited (if you read carefullt there are some guys here who really know this stuff) but I know enough to achieve my sound. I was just talking with a fellow guitar player yesterday and he was complaining he needed to know more about this stuff because he was not happy with some parts of his sound. Of course my main focus is in music and improvisation, I am just a fast learner |
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02-02-2012, 09:20 AM
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#51
02-02-2012, 09:49 AM
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| Tried once one in a friend's house and we dd some A / B with TS and RAT and the Digitech could sound fine but not exactly as good as the originals (and that guy is an expert on ODs and Distortions). But it's a good pedal. |
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#52
02-02-2012, 10:51 AM
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| At the end of this month I'll have a clone of RAT with Keeley mod and something more, made by MissinMusic Custom Pedals (Canary Islands, Spain). His website: http://www.missinmusic.com/ Last edited by carlescountry : 02-08-2012 at 01:23 AM. |
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#53
02-07-2012, 02:58 PM
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| Hmm... Jorge (or anyone with similar knowledge) I could really use your advice again  I emailed the guy in Bs As who builds pedals (in particular RATs). He said that he could add a circuit that mixes the distorted signal with a clean one for 100 pesos (us$23). I think I'll go for it just for the fun of it He didn't know about the ruetz mod but from what he could find on the internet it was pretty simple and would cost me 50 pesos (us$12). Think I'll want that too However he also said that he couldn't do all the clippings I asked for (original, germanium, mosfet, leds, no clipping) because of problems with space in his design. He offered to make a 2-way switch (original and ONE other type) for 50 pesos (us$12) or a 3 way switch (original, ONE other plus NO clipping) for 70 pesos ($us16). So I wanna ask if you have had a bit of time to try out the different clippings? It would be a great help to know which ones sound best, are most useful, etc. Or if some are very similar (redundant)? And this "no clipping" mode does it provide any gain at all or what does it do?
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#54
02-07-2012, 03:43 PM
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| Hi! Sorry man I just finished my exams yesterday so I still haven't had the time to test the pedal properly... this week I will mess with it for sure. I was also hoping to get my jazzmtaser ultralight back since that's my main amp. I can tell you the ruetz mod changes the pedal in a very noticeable way and for that price I would do it. About the clipping options I think I will have a better opinion in a few monts after the "honey moon" period (the Mosfet is a classic though). The no clipping part can sort of act as clean boost but it's not exactly 100% transparent...As I told you what I really wanted the original RAT - this guy happened to build one with lots of stuff for a great price. The stock part of the pedal is really great - the rest is just bonus |
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#55
02-07-2012, 04:04 PM
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| I installed the Reutz mod on my Rat. Originally it was switchable but I didnt use it and when the wire broke I just hard wired it Reutz. I forget now why I prefered it but I THINK I found the pedal a little over the top distortion wise but when I backed it off I lost a little top end.. the Reutz mod cleaned it up a little without the mud. That OR backing of the dist lost bottom end .. I really dont remember since I havent used the pedal in a couple of years.
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#57
02-07-2012, 06:35 PM
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| Ha ha I was lucky - i did exactly what you were doing, investigated a lot about the pedal. And then I found this guy and it was a no brainer: all the mods, cheap and Portugues made Good luck with your questBeavis Audio Research This is a great resource for mods on RATs (and TS) I will keep you updated! |
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#58
03-26-2012, 07:46 PM
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| Update to any rodent lovers. Pulled my RAT out after having not used it for quite a while... not playing jazz (actually trying to get the lick from Beat It to not sound like shite) but I found the bass a little mushy. Posted on the gear page and finally undid the reutz mod. Tried it now VERY quickly and it has tightened the bass up considerably.
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#59
03-26-2012, 08:11 PM
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| Funny in my case I like the bass better with the rutez on... will try again tomorrow! |
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#60
03-26-2012, 08:17 PM
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| Well.. playing a fender lead 1 with a JSMoore pickup in the bridge (and an added lollar tele pu in the neck). I always found the bass notes (E and A strings below the 7th fret) sounded like I was on the neck pickup. Flubby and mushy. Only an issue when the distortion knob is cranked (which I have been doing a lot of lately) Funny thing: Got back from dinner tonight and .. DAMN.. the flubbyness was back. It sounded like I was using my neck pickup again!! Well this time it actually was on the neck pickup lol.
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