Pro Co Rat

Submitted on November 1, 2005

Pictures

1978 prototype, only 12 made1978 prototype
1978 prototype, only 12 made1978 prototype
1978 prototype, only 12 made1978 prototype
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1979: tone knob1979: tone knob
1979: tone knob1979: tone knob
1981: tone knob1981: tone knob
1981: tone knob1981: tone knob
1981: filter knob1981: filter knob
1981: filter knob1981: filter knob
1984: filter knob1984: filter knob
1984: filter knob1984: filter knob

Controls

Distortion
Filter (Tone)
Volume

Video

(2008-06-12) Paul Trombetta Design Rat mods by Paul Trombetta Design
(2008-06-22) Paul Trombetta Design Rat Mods for small box Rat by Paul Trombetta Design
(2008-09-24) FPE-TV Demo ProCo Sound RAT Guitar Distortion Pedal by FPE-TV
(2008-11-25) Paul Trombetta Rat mods 3 by Paul Trombetta Design
(2009-01-02) Modded RAT Demo by ShortScale.org Gear Demos
(2009-04-21) Proco Rat Showdown by StarNorthStudioDemos
(2010-01-28) WINTER NAMM 2010 - PRO CO - THE RAT RULES! (Great Guitarist!) by TMNtv
(2010-06-10) Proco Rat Distortion Pedal: Stompbox Walkthrough Video by GearWire
(2010-07-08) Vintage "WhiteFace" RAT by simplexiammine
(2010-07-08) Proco RAT by lynchsandman
(2010-12-17) vintage White Face Pro Co RAT by simplexiammine
(2011-01-22) Pro Co Rat Pedal by blondegraemey
(2011-02-21) rat shootout : 78' rat/ 86' rat/ jerms 78' rat clone by Jerms
(2011-05-16) Proco Rat Usa Sound Demo by Chatreeo
(2011-06-03) [????] Todays Gear ??? ???? THE RAT by Today's Gear
(2011-08-08) rats.mov by Jerms
(2011-12-30) Pete Cornish SS3 vs Vintage 86 ProCo Rat by Shnobel Tone
(2011-12-30) Vintage 86 ProCo Rat vs Pete Cornish G2 by Shnobel Tone
(2012-01-01) Vintage 1986 ProCo Rat by Shnobel Tone
(2012-01-10) Vintage ProCo Rat vs Newer ProCo Rat by Shnobel Tone
(2012-01-15) Vintage ProCo Rat vs DOD Classic Tube FX53 by Shnobel Tone
(2012-01-17) Vintage ProCo Rat 86 vs Vintage Boss DS-1 Silver Screw Japan by Shnobel Tone
(2012-04-10) [????] 534? Todays Gear ?? ???!! ??? ???? THE RAT by Today's Gear
(2012-05-07) Proco Rat (Stock Version) by lynchsandman
(2012-05-26) Vintage ProCo RAT vs Vintage Boss Over Drive OD-1 by Shnobel Tone
(2012-07-11) Mesa Boogie V1 Bottle Rocket vs 1986 ProCo Rat Les Paul by Shnobel Tone
(2012-07-19) Mesa V1 Bottle Rocket vs 90s Pro Co RAT by Shnobel Tone
(2012-08-01) Zvex Box of Rock vs Vintage Pro Co RAT by Shnobel Tone
(2012-08-10) Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808 Reissue vs Vintage 1986 ProCo Rat by Shnobel Tone
(2012-08-13) Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808HW vs Vintage ProCo RAT by Shnobel Tone
(2012-08-30) Timmy vs Vintage Pro Co Rat by Shnobel Tone
(2012-09-03) T Rex Spindocor 2 vs Vintage Pro Co RAT by Shnobel Tone
(2014-03-08) ProCo RAT - Turbo Guitar #89 by TurboGuitarChannel
(2014-05-21) ?????? Vintage Effector File Vol.4? Pro Co RAT?White Face???? by digimartnet
(2014-05-21) ?????? Vintage Effector File Vol.4? Pro Co RAT?Black Face/LED? by digimartnet
(2014-05-21) ?????? Vintage Effector File Vol.4? Pro Co RAT?Black Face? by digimartnet
(2014-10-22) Bass: Proco The Rat Distortion - 1981 Big Box Tone Knob LM308 by devnulljp
(2014-10-22) Guitar: Proco The Rat - 1981 Big Box Tone Knob LM308 by devnulljp
(2015-05-06) BK Butler Tube Driver vs 86 Pro Co RAT by Shnobel Tone
(2015-08-29) 1985 White Face ProCo RAT by Shnobel Tone
(2015-11-02) Electro-Harmonix Nano Pog proco rat by Alex T
(2015-11-16) 1986 ProCo RAT vs 1985 ProCo RAT White Face by Shnobel Tone
(2015-11-30) New RAT vs 1985 ProCo RAT White Face by Shnobel Tone
(2015-12-10) Comparação de Drive - Proco Rat x Samtone Wheezy Tone (Drive Shootout) by Common Gear
(2015-12-21) Pro Co Rat by Common Gear
(2016-01-15) ProCo The Rat Distortion by reverbmarket
(2016-02-05) ProCo Rat by The SuperFunAwesomeHappyTime Pedal Show!
(2016-03-30) 1985 Pro Co Rat vs JHS Angry Charlie V3 by Shnobel Tone
(2016-09-30) Vintage ProCo Rat Orange OR120 doom sludge by Alex T
(2017-03-30) Chase Bliss Brothers vs a ProCo RAT 1987 by Panhandle Gear Demos
(2018-04-28) Simply Rat ;-) ProCo RAT 1987 by Pedals & Friends
(2018-05-06) 85 ProCo Rat vs Boss JHS Angry Driver JB-2 by Shnobel Tone
(2018-06-14) ?The EFFECTOR BOOK Vol.40???????ProCo Rat??????????Jake Cloudchair? by The Effector Book
(2018-07-13) Foxpedal Wrath vs 85 ProCo RAT by Shnobel Tone
(2018-08-01) 1981 Inventions DRV vs 1985 ProCo RAT by Shnobel Tone
(2018-09-07) G211 Fuzz of the Week ProCo RAT by Goes to 11 Pedal Show
(2018-11-11) 1985 ProCo RAT vs Fender Full Moon Distortion by Shnobel Tone
(2019-03-03) Boss DS-1 VS Proco Rat by Pedal Fight
(2019-05-12) Orange OR120 ProCo Rat by Alex T
(2019-06-01) REVIEW PROCO RAT DAN NASI PADANG!! by rigrigrigmusic
(2019-08-27) Pro Co 90's Vintage Rat Reissue Serial #VR104377 - LM308N Chip by Harsh Tones, Inc.
(2019-10-13) ProCo Rat LM308 vs OP07 Op-Amp Chip - Does It Drone? by Does It Doom
(2020-09-08) 1986 Proco RAT with Telecaster by rigrigrigmusic
(2020-10-12) 1985 ProCo RAT vs Skrydstrup DST1 by Shnobel Tone
(2021-02-19) Rat into Muff or Muff into Rat? - Experimenting with ProCo Rat and Electro Harmonix Big Muff by We As A Company
(2021-03-29) ProCo Rat: Why it isn't a distortion pedal by Dickie's 90-Second Pedal Demos
(2021-10-04) Stacking A Boss DS-1 With A Proco Rat: A Match Made In Tone Heaven? by Chuck's Guitar Geekery
(2021-11-05) History of the ProCo RAT Pedal and Myths Debunked by JHS Pedals
(2021-11-05) Basic-ass stock Pro Co Rat by Harsh Tones, Inc.
(2022-01-25) Doom Metal Pedals: The Proco Rat by Fuzzlord Effects
(2022-03-30) Tube Screamer & ProCo Rat - Blend or stack? by We As A Company
(2022-04-13) Proco Rat and Electro Harmonix Big Muff - blend or stack? by We As A Company
(2022-07-27) Pro Co RAT vs. JHS Packrat by Bassic Gear Review
(2022-07-30) Comparativo Behringer Heavy Distortion HD300 entre ProCo RAT e DS1 by Loucos por Pedais
(2022-09-23) Pro co 1990 Rat pedal by memygtar
(2022-10-22) Comparativo Marshall Jackhammer JH-1 entre Boss DS1 e Proco RAT by Loucos por Pedais
(2022-10-28) Proco Rat and EarthQuaker Devices Speaker Cranker - SC into Rat or Rat into SC? by We As A Company
(2022-10-29) Pro Co Rat distortion in the fx loop of the Valco KGB Loop pedal by Harsh Tones, Inc.
(2023-01-03) Short Demo Proco Rat three settings guitar pedal effects by Sketchy Pedals
(2023-02-16) Short Demo Proco Rat | Art by Sketchypedals | Sounds and Settings Loopydemos by Sketchy Pedals
(2023-03-01) Digitech DF-7 vs. Proco Rat by Chuck's Guitar Geekery
(2023-03-02) Using The Proco Rat As An Overdrive Pedal? by Chuck's Guitar Geekery
(2023-03-05) Using The Proco Rat As An Overdrive Pedal #shorts #procorat #guitarsolo by Chuck's Guitar Geekery
(2023-04-28) ?Vintage RAT??? Black Face & White Face & Large Box(?????? ???????) by IkisugitaDIY
(2023-09-11) 3 iconic Distortion Pedals: Maxon SD-9 vs. ProCo RAT vs. Boss DS-1 #shorts by Guitar Bonedo
(2023-12-26) DOD Gunslinger vs. Proco Rat: Battle Of My Two Favorite Distortion Pedals by Chuck's Guitar Geekery
(2023-12-27) DOD Gunslinger vs Proco Rat by Chuck's Guitar Geekery
(2024-01-14) David Gilmour's Rat tones - Overdrive, distortion and fuzz in ONE pedal! by BjornRiis
(2024-03-28) ProCo the RAT V2 ?82. by Soulman Vintage
(2024-10-10) Some Rat Pedal Settings buy Loopy Demos | #guitargear #guitarpedals by Sketchy Pedals

Reviews

myFXDB user reviews

4 reviews, average score of 7.5 / 10

Date	User	Version	Score	Positive	Negative
2016-02-29	magnesson		5/10	...	...
2015-06-11	hengus	Big Box 90's RI, No LED	8/10	Classic gnarly distortion, modded for extra low mid filtering. Tight, focussed and touch responsive	...
2014-09-23	Effectology		7.5/10	...	...

Documentation

article (technical analysis, ElectroSmash)
diy project (Pisotones)
diy project (Tonepad)
schematics available at Schematic Heaven

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