brentrocks Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 No! Not the furry kind....one form ProCo! A lot of people say the first generation RAT pedals are by far the best sounding...and i think i have to agree! This one dates to 1982 (accourding to the pots) This pedal has some of the best RAW ROCK sounds that i have ever experienced! I first plugged it in with my Heritage Alex Skolnick H 150, loaded with THROBAKS......WOW!!!!!!:wow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I heard how good those old pedals are. Never knew they were made in Kalamazoo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HRB853370 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I heard how good those old pedals are. Never knew they were made in Kalamazoo... Another Heritage spin-off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genericmusic Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 ProCo has been around for a very long time. It predates Heritage by a least 10 years. IMO the first two generations of the Rat are the best. When I lived in Kalamazoo I almost exclusively use ProCo gear. The quality was good and if I ever had a problem with any of it I went to the factory and they repaired or replaced it. Very good people from the top down. I still have a Rat and a few ProCo cables. I prefer GT cables now. Nice find Brent. Those original Rats are selling for a pretty penny now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredZepp Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 That is sweet ! I've been curious about those pedals... I see them on CL sometimes, but since I usually just use amp distortion I haven't tried one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 ProCo has been around for a very long time. It predates Heritage by a least 10 years. IMO the first two generations of the Rat are the best. When I lived in Kalamazoo I almost exclusively use ProCo gear. The quality was good and if I ever had a problem with any of it I went to the factory and they repaired or replaced it. Very good people from the top down. I still have a Rat and a few ProCo cables. I prefer GT cables now. Nice find Brent. Those original Rats are selling for a pretty penny now. Most of the old pedals from the pre 90's are considered collectors items now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I agree, I have one of the 80's versions also. The real deal........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Very cool Brent, I had one of the early Rat pedals years ago, and then someone sold me the guitar/amp only horseshit and I sold it, I have one of the newer ones now, good but not the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim W Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I stopped in there about a month before the PSPV to ask if they would like to be included in the tour (they are in the same building as Heritage). I thought they would like ~40 guitar players to check out their stuff, and maybe demo a few pedals at the barn, but they were completely not interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bob Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Hey Brent, I'm looking for a real 80s metal type pedal. How would you describe the rat, any sound clips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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brentrocks Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 Hey Brent, I'm looking for a real 80s metal type pedal. How would you describe the rat, any sound clips? ill get some slips up in the next couple days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuz Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 If you decide to sell it sometime Brent, will you give me first shot at it? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 im gonna try to do a clip tonight...i have been roofing for a week and my finger tips (along with the rest of my body) are very sore....shingles tear up ytou fingers and hands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 im gonna try to do a clip tonight...i have been roofing for a week and my finger tips (along with the rest of my body) are very sore....shingles tear up ytou fingers and hands! I hate roofing jobs. I did mine a couple years ago. I couldn't walk right for three days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bob Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Kuz, I would never have gussed you were a shredder! Rock on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genericmusic Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 John Scofield uses a Rat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuz Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 John Scofield uses a Rat. +1 BINGO, thus my reason for someday maybe getting an original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonefish Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I couldn't walk right for three days... Too much information... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Steiner Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 That is one Dirty Rat. Another fine job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bob Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Great demo, love the dirt! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredZepp Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Great stuff, Brent. That Rat really pours it on ..... Extreme Rockin' Tone . (ERT) Just hearing that demo inspires me to pull out some pedals later on when I get home and crank it up .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidsmoke Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Nice Demo Brent! Seems like a very cool Pedal. Which 150 is that with the Slash P'ups? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 Nice Demo Brent! Seems like a very cool Pedal. Which 150 is that with the Slash P'ups? Thanks guys....my fingers hurt so bad from laying shingles it was a struggle to put that clip together The Slashs' are in the 20th Ann H 150... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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