what good rat type pedals are out there these days?

daseb · Post by **daseb** » Tue Jan 19, 2016 11:23 pm

I think I need a new rat-based distortion for my bass. I haven't been paying attention for the last couple years, what's around now? Looking to spend about $200, or less. I don't like the mooer type ones and I had a fuzzrocious rat tail and was pretty unimpressed with it. Prefer the vintage LM308/N sound, it'll be running through a crossover effects loop so low end loss isn't a huge worry but something to tame the high end sizzle is a must. Any suggestions?

ThurberMingus · Post by **ThurberMingus** » Tue Jan 19, 2016 11:46 pm

Rat Tail is awesome, even has pretty good bass response on its own. Mine had a metal can LM308 for hella mojo. Can't recommend it enough!

daseb · Post by **daseb** » Tue Jan 19, 2016 11:58 pm

had one, sold it. Just couldn't vibe with it.

Chankgeez · Post by **Chankgeez** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 12:03 am

Have you tried a Blower Box?

Jero · Post by **Jero** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 12:41 am

Have you tried the sub $40 "little bear rattack"? I think I like it more than my rat

Has turbo, vintage, and dirty modes, and is def tuned darker than standard.

decomposing · Post by **decomposing** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 6:55 am

iron pig by earthbound audio
a lot of options and variety of OD in there
plus bass friendly

Iommic Pope · Post by **Iommic Pope** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 7:27 am

Not sub $200, but you might pick up a used one for that...maybe....you checked out the Dunwich Volt Thrower?
RAT fans were super impressed with that.
I think Nick did a one knob version on the cheap(er), as well.

fcknoise · Post by **fcknoise** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 8:04 am

Haven't tried it but the don't shred on me deluxe seems pretty cool. Btw, how many rat-threads has there been last few weeks? Don't mean to break the one rule of ILF but I feel like they keep coming back.

untilshewokeme · Post by **untilshewokeme** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 8:14 am

Iommic Pope wrote:Not sub $200, but you might pick up a used one for that...maybe....you checked out the Dunwich Volt Thrower?
RAT fans were super impressed with that.
I think Nick did a one knob version on the cheap(er), as well.

+1 Dunwich Volt Thrower.

I know I recommend this everytime a RAT or bass distortion thread comes up, but it really is that good. Like if I had to only keep 1 OD/distortion/fuzz to use for the rest of my life, it would be a VT. It just sounds so fucking massive as soon as you turn it on.

Most versatile RAT on the market. Offers 6 clipping options, dual LM308Ns and running at 18 to 36V total (it automatically doubles the voltage you put in, so if you run it at 9v than its doubled to 18v).

daseb · Post by **daseb** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 7:19 pm

hmmm the dunwich thing sounds cool but possibly a little too much for what I need. Blower box looks interesting, will defs check that out. Friend has the little bear one and says its okay, will also look into that. Thanks! Sorry didn't realise there were multiple rat threads!

D.o.S. · Post by **D.o.S.** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 8:17 pm

Blower Box is the one I liked the most on bass that I've tried.

Excane's demo is pretty good at showing the tone
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbIFevxp-1Q[/youtube]

decomposing · Post by **decomposing** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 8:45 pm

one more video
seriously if you can find one now
it rips
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qww9qELjVZI[/youtube]

Jero · Post by **Jero** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 11:01 pm

decomposing wrote:one more video
seriously if you can find one now
it rips
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qww9qELjVZI[/youtube]

Damn you all to hell
That thing covers a lot of ground

decomposing · Post by **decomposing** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 11:14 pm

that's what I'm saying
and I can't stop playing sleep riffs with it too.
wrong pedal for it but it sounds so HUGE on some settings.

and now to slappa da bass
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mkajdDgv4Q[/youtube]

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