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Pro Co You Dirty Rat Distortion Pedal

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Style: DIRTY RAT


Features

  • 100% analog signal path
  • Pro Co's classic, virtually indestructible steel enclosure
  • Heavy-duty, industrial footswitches, knobs, and jacks

Description

Let's get right to the point. Did most of the clothes in your closet hit the racks before the Reagan administration? Do you agree with the critics who say the best music was made before 1968, but also want to be the one to prove them wrong? The You Dirty RAT combines the sound of the garage with the spirit of innovation. This is the most classic sounding of all RAT distortion pedals. Think '60s garage rock. Think early punk. Think about the bands that changed the sound of rock 'n' roll. The key to the You Dirty RAT tone is in its germanium clipping diodes. Any pedal aficionado will tell you that nothing compares to the warm tone that these sought after components provide. This pedal is the perfect middle ground between distortion and fuzz, combining the characteristic cutting RAT tone with the warmth of a classic fuzz-tone. The You Dirty RAT also provides 3 dB more compression than the original RAT. This not only provides more "tube amp warmth," but adds extra sustain. The You Dirty RAT 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 the Filter down and allow the natural brightness of your instrument to shine through. The Distortion and Volume controls dial in the perfect amount of gain while keeping the level consistent with your clean tone. While there's no mistaking the legendary RAT tone when the pedal is on, true bypass switching guarantees that no extra noise will creep into your signal when it's turned off.

Brand: Proco


Style: DIRTY RAT


Color: Black


Product Dimensions: 4.5"L x 3.5"W x 5"H


Item Weight: 1.5 pounds


Voltage: 9 volts


Amperage: 50 milliamps


Audio Output Effects: Distortion


Controls Type: Knob


Power Source: Battery Powered


Hardware Interface: 1/4-inch Audio


Signal Format: Analog


Style: DIRTY RAT


Color: Black


Item Dimensions L x W x H: 4.5"L x 3.5"W x 5"H


Item Weight: 1.5 pounds


Item Dimensions: 5 x 4.5 x 3.5 inches


Brand Name: Proco


Number of Items: 1


UPC: 765811580560 703272070770


Global Trade Identification Number: 70


Manufacturer: ProCo Sound


Model Name: You Dirty Rat


Model Number: YDRAT


Manufacturer Part Number: YDRAT


Warranty Description: Two year limited warranty.


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    • Awesome Sound... Made in the USA!
Style: DIRTY RAT
This pedal sounds great and is extremely versatile. From mild distortion to full blown distorfuzz! It never sounds harsh, or phartty, or icepicky, etc. I love it through my Fender '65 Twin Reverb® Amplifier, Black tube amp; I love it through my ZT Lunchbox 200-watt 1x6.5 Guitar Combo Amplifier SS amp. If you are considering the Pro Co RAT2 Distortion Pedal, just spend the extra ten or so bucks and get this one instead. I think this one sounds better (a subjective observation), but this one is made in the USA. It is very high quality. The enclosure seems a little bit dated, compared to the boutique pedals available today. But it feels like it will outlast every BOSS pedal there. If you plan to use a power supply, be warned that it takes a 9-Volt tip positive 1/8" mini plug (like a mono headphone plug) power supply, like the Pro Co RPS-1 RAT Battery Eliminator Power Supply, instead of the more common tip-negative coaxial plug (found on BOSS pedals, Boss PSA-120S Power Adapter, etc). But the maximum current draw is only 2 mA, so 9V battery should last a long time! Buy it... Rock it! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2012 by Erik
    • Great pedal. I had a Rat 2 before and ...
Style: DIRTY RAT
Great pedal. I had a Rat 2 before and it was missing something. Then I got this and love it. It's got more grit and it's not quite as nasaly as the Rat 2. It's also made in the USA, so it should last longer than a Rat 2. It does have some more compressions, so I find that unity gain is almost maxed out of you don't run the distortion very high. On a side note, I bought a Keeley Fuzz Head to replace this, until I realized I could cop the sounds of the Fuzz Head but with WAY more flexibility in range. Doesn't really get super clean even with the distortion down. So don't get it assuming it will be a Boost-OD-Distortion. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2013 by Rob M
    • Where's my free T-Shirt?
Style: DIRTY RAT
Basically the You Dirty Rat is a soft-clipping Rat 2. The germanium diodes soften up the tone and feel a tad. It does get pretty gritty still when you crank up the distortion. My only complaint is being disappointed by the 'Free T-Shirt' offer that came with the pedal. I mailed in the form but the shirt never came. That kind of makes the overall experience a let down as the shirt costs an Andrew Jackson on it's own and looks Rat cool. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2022 by HighRiver ForestRun
    • A versatile little dirt box with great tone
Style: DIRTY RAT
Although ProCo promotes this for its 90's grunge sound, it's much more than that. Dial down the Distortion knob, dial Filter up to 2 o'clock and you get Jeff Beck and John Scofield tones from it. Turn Distortion up to 4 o'clock for thick early Sabbath, and as you dial back on Filter, the tone gets sharper for 80's rock tones. It has been fun seeing how many signatures tones it can produce. Sounds great with my Fender and Marshall amps, using SC or HB pickups. My trusty Monte Allums-modded Blues Driver sounds awful next to this. If you're looking for a versatile dirt box that sounds great and is affordable, you can't go wrong with this one. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2011 by Michael Coffin
    • Erreur d'amazone sur ma commande
Style: DIRTY RAT
Malheureusement j' ai reçu une pédale TURBO et non pas YOU DURTY RATE . Le code barre correspondait à ma commande mais pas le contenu du colis . Il s'agissait d'un présent pour noël . Je m'en suis donc aperçu au déballage des cadeaux le 25 décembre . Renvoyer le colis aux USA me coûterait trop cher en frais de port sans certitude que l'erreur soit rectifiée. Je me suis donc résigné à conserver une pédale que je n'ai pas commandé et qui ne me convient pas ... Quelle déception .... ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2013 by MATA
    • You Dirty RAT = Things Are Better Now
Style: DIRTY RAT
I bought the You Dirty version of the RAT. It's too good. Unlike the original RAT, it has the standard 9-volt barrel power so I accidentally bought a converter I don't need, but I'm not even upset about that because this pedal is so good. I play bass and was always really bummed out because I couldn't find a distortion pedal that didn't make me sound like the world's worst lead guitar. With the You Dirty RAT I don't lose my bass tone and somehow I also get great fuzz. I can run a reverb pedal into it and the effects don't get eaten up or blurred into oblivion. I can have a distortion pedal on my board instead of just cranking the gain on my head. This is huge for me. I need to sit down. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2015 by T. E. Hale
    • THE best of the bunch!!
Style: DIRTY RAT
I've owned few rats in the past, and this.. hands down the one that stands out more and best. As the previous reviewer said, spend a little more and get this instead the regular one. You need a booster? slight breakup? overdrive? fuzzy distortion? this is the box! Just super awesome, inexpensive and coolest! And this info might help.. you DON'T NEED TO GET THE ADAPTER!! for the dc power like in the rat 2 or big box ehx small clone. It has a regular power jack on this one, so you can plug it with your power of choice right away. Enjoy! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2013 by Popskipop!
    • Rocks Balls!
Style: DIRTY RAT
Yeah this sounds killer. I ditched my Fuzz pedal. Cuts through nicely on parts that need distortion. I'm glad I got it.
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2010 by Daniel C. Mcdermott

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