It has appeared on thousands of records and shared the stage with the world’s greatest bands. It also graces the race Mm eee el eee standing ready to assist the next generation of guitarists pesto Tie elm ism Oe Ce ieee Tamas er Le Te Tete PRU remains the disto SR CeCe) 3m ye ‘ a le there’s no mistaking the legendary RAT tone V a is on, true bypass switching guarantees that, when it: sound size part # Medium RAT-SHIRT-M.K [Large GQ RAT-SHIRT-L.K Extra Large RAT-SHIRT-XL.K 1). 2XL | a RAT-SHIRT-2X.K 3XL RAT-SHIRT-3X.KNRA Ue UNE mck ut maT Sound of the Underground.” It was, after all, born underground in the cavernous basement of the Pro Co Sound factory in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. From these humble origins, the RAT has evolved from a single, hand built prototype into a family of the most versatile and most recorded distortion pedals in the world. RAT History/ T-shirt Swag FatRAT part # FATRAT RAT2 | part # RAT2 TurboRAT part # TRAT DeucetoneRAT part # DTRAT YouDirtyRAT part # YDRAT SoloRAT part # SOLO Power Supply7 oY eye This is your vintage Rat and then some! SO ena Cec CTS nC ae Cat Re Ue Rene eee Tan cae Coe re Cua a ent ere ae Tr) * 100% anatog signal path + Classic, virtually indestructible steel enclosure + Heavy-duty, industrial footswitches, knobs)and jacks + On/Off LED indicator + Military-spec glass-epoxy circuit board + "No tools required” battery compartment (battery. not included) +-Five year limited warranty + 2.1mm standard barrel jack (9 or 18v operation) Clipping Section: clipping, as inthe classic RAT, and a mosfet/germanium clipping Section, which is entirely new to the RAT. line. The mosfet clipping section gives you subtle scoop and smoothing in the upper nfids throughout the entire gain Tange of the pedalyand makes'the pedal sound more afiprlike and natural Socketed Opamp: The pedal will ship with the current stock chip (OPO7DP,) However, changing over to the mythical LM308, or other compatible chips, will be a quick ahd simple mod that you can do solder-free Large, CTS Pots: They give you 2 smooth, even sweep throughout the range of the Distortion, Filter, and Volume controls, allowing you easy access to thelmiyriad of sweet spots in this tone machine. Fat Switch: Provides a significant bass boost and simultaneous high’ cut ~ this makes the pedal more suitable for bass guitar, lower tunings, as well’e5 fattening up and Smoothing low gain settings, making this a.good candidate for overdrive use. 9-18v Operation: Increased headroom and fidelity with 18v operation aind less “saqging”as compared to older RATs.Joe Trohman ea AT aS: + ON renames pedal | owned and is still an integral part of my sound.” = Joe Trohman cin dN My first introduction to any guitar related gear was the original RAT pedal. When | took guitar lessons for the first time at ten, my guitar teacher introduced me to the MC5, Hendrix, and he aid this is all you need and held ‘up-ane of the original RAT pedals. V've always hada RAT pedal ever since» They're on every rock record. Anything else | plug into. is awesome but | end up ng ‘back to the RAT because it’s just more awesome. | love it.y Na es The modern version of the classic RAT Sa Pa Rae crea Treg every gig, whether it’s rock, blues, punk, or jazz. This is the standard that all other distortion devices are DC HRS ac UR UCI eeO Ce actin ee Rene unc hc erat tm ae esac decade’s most influential bands. + 100% analog signal path + Classic, virtually indestructible steel enélosure “Heavy-duty, industrial footswitches, knobs,and jacks + On/Off LED indicator , + Sloped face for easy stomping + Glow in the dark graphics + Military-spec glass-epoxy circtlit board + DC jack (RPS-1 power supply Sold separately) + "No tools required” battery compartment (9 volt not included) + Five year limited warranty The beauty of the RAT 2 lies in its versatility. Used as a primary distortion, it excels at arena rock rhythm tonesiandisoaring leads. Do you have a powerful amp with too much headroom for the gig? Let the RAT2 be your dirty channel. Maybe you already love your amp’s distortion. Use the RAT2 as a boost for solos and get thevextra kick you need. The RAT 2 features the legendary RAT Filter control. Turn it to the rightito roll off brittle high-end frequencies. Having\trouble cutting through the mix? Turn it to thelleft and allow the patifal brightness of your instfument to shine through. Distortion dials'in’the petfect amount of gain- from mild ‘overdrive to full-out fuzzy assault, and the volume control lets yoli dial it in just perfectly against your bypassed clean to of SUGGESTED SETTINGS:a HN T SUM ssronren ruren Pe Cea il a) ‘ the rest of the Rats, it makes up for that with brightness and volume. For those brave enough to harness its power, it provides an incredible palette of overdrive, boost, and distortion sounds. This is why it ERC ee eta Ae Ce a COU ee tLe + 100% analog signal path + Classic, virtually indestructible steel enclosure “Heavy-duty, industrial footswitches, knobs,and jacks + On/Off LED indicator ‘+ Sloped face for easy stomping ¢ Glow In the dark graphics itary-spec glass-epoxy cifcuit board > + "No tools required” battery compartment (9 volt not. included) (+ RPS-2 power supply sold separately «Five year limited warranty «2.1mm 9V industry standard barrel jack (center negative) the maximum output of the original RAT, the Turbo RAT is nge frequencies are slightly scooped. With a less compressed signal, it also has a brighter tone, so you'll have no trouble being heard through'the mix. Since this pedal was designed around the musical distortion\that made the RAT famous, it retains these qualities without solinding harsh. Use it as an overdrive, use it to slam your dark amp's front end, use it on bass guitar. The possibilities are endless The Turbo RAT features. the legendary RAT Filter control. Turn it to the right to roll offbrittlé high-end frequencies: Having trouble cutting through the mix? Turn it to the left and allow the natural brightness of your instrument to shine through. Distortion dials in ithe perfect amount of gaip, and the volume control lets you dial it in just perfectly against your bypassediclean tone, SUGGESTED SETTINGS:DEUCETONE a RAT BMC aCe eee Consisting of two independent RAT Pee persue uur) Bes nce nce eee a) Reams se ene iec nt eur 3 6o SGU aureus Oe ue aes NERC meting PU ole toa Fach channel is switchable FEATURES: ty between three RAT settings. Channel A features the Vintage RAT, Turbo i ‘itind ie Bey RAT, nile chatnelis + Classic, virtually Indestructible steel enclosure Ives yousthe.choice of Vintage RAT, + Heavy-duty, industrial footswitches, knobs, arid Jacks| Turbo RAT, or Clean RAT'tones. The + On/Off LED indicator Clean RAT is a Semi dirty boost,a + Sloped face for easy stomping tone only available in the Deliceto RAT. That's like having six RAT pedals in one units Used separately or cascaded, you have fifteen RAT + “No tools required” battery compartinent) tones at your feet. (9 volt not included) + Five Year limited warranty + 2.1mm industry standard barfelijack (9¥) + 100% analog signal path + Glow in the dark graphics + Military-Spec lass-epoxy circuit board The Deucetone RAT features the legendaryRAT Filter control. Turn it fo thesright to roll off brittle high-end frequencies. Having trouble cutting through’the mix? ‘Tyin it to the left andiallow the Patural brightness of your fstrument to shine through: Distortion dials in the petfect ‘amount of gain- from mild mannered to full out fuzzyassault, ‘and the volume cdntrol Lats you dial itn justiperfectly against your ‘bypassed clean tone. va See t.: h\Ca T Vacca S ae Lae SS This is the most classic sounding of all RAT Pncntnir cer Cmnin att ae oar ert guitar riffs. Think’60s garage rock. The You Dirty “ Bar j=" « classic, virtually indestructible steevenclosure ~ + Heavy-duty, industrial footswitches, knobs, and jacks : sawih~ + On/Off LED indicator * Sloped face for easy stomping + 100% analog signal path + Glow in the dark graphics. + Military-spec glass-epoxy circuit board + "No'tools required” battery. compartment.(9 volt not included) + Five year limited warranty + 2.1mm 9V industry standard barrel jack The key to the You Dirty RAT tone is in its germanium clipping diodes. Many a pedal aficionado Will tell you that hothing compares to the warmitone that these sought after ‘components provide. This pedal is t ct middlegroundlbetween distortion and fuzz, combining the characteristic cutting RAT tone with the warmth of a classic fuzz-tone, The You Dirty RAT also provides more compression than the original RAT. This not only provides more “tubé amp warmth? but addsyextra)sustain The You Dirty RAT features the legendary RAT Filter controll Turn it to the right to roll off brittle high-end frequencies. Having trouble cutting through the mix? Turnilt to the left'and ‘allow theynatural brightness of your instrument to.shine throygh. Distortion dials in the perfect mount of gain- from mild overdrive to full out fuzzy assault, and the volume control léts you dial it in just perfectly Suainst your bypassed clean tne.SOLO em mC eee ml Cli eli ly ROR ay Uae Cen Rca than just the new cosmetics. With its enormous range of tones, 3 way selectable “hot, melt, & burn” modes, and . . highly interactive “scoop” and “tone” controls, the SOLO soLo Reg kus eer ee PR Cec 100% analog signal path +Classic, virtually indestructible steel enclosure + Heavy-duty, Industrial footswitches; knobs, and jacks + On/Off LED indicator + Sloped face for easy stomping + Glow in the dark graphics + DC jack (RPS-1 power supply sold separately) + Military-spec glass-epoxy circuit board + “No'tools required” battery.compartment (9 volt not included) + Five year limited warranty Don't let the name fool you, the 100% analog SOLO is no one trick pony, It is equally at ease: in both lead and rhythm capacities, and with a wide variety of amplifiers and guitars. Capable of going from vibey, chewy, warm tow gain tones, to deliciously mean and. crushing high gain tones, the Solo still remains remarkably true to the sound that mattis most: The sound of you and your guitar. And’speaking of staying true to the sound of your quitar, true-bypass switching ensures that when the pedaliis off, there is no coloration of your sound. Even in its highest.gain settings, the SOLO'remains extremely tube-like, articulate and touch sensitive. Complex chords ring ‘out with’clarity; leads sustain with ease. Roll back youl volume knob and it cleans up, just like,2 good tube amp would. The solo Uses three pairs gf carefully matched (or maybe Should We say, carefully, mismatched) clipping diodes to produce asymmetfical clipping. The three pairs are accessible yia the “hot, melt, burn” slider switch. This has the effect of making the SOLO clip very much like a tube amp. going into fatural power tube distortion,RAT Power Supply and Adapters bis Power Supply for RAT2, SOLO RAT, and older RAT Pedals with 1/8” jack Wall Mount 9V Power Supply Input Type: Fixed Blade Input Voltage: 100-132 VAC Output Voltage: 9VDC Current - Output: (Max) 660mA Polarization; Positive Tip, Negative Sleeve ‘Output Connector: Phono Plug, 3.5mm’O.D, x 14.0mm Size / Dimension: 2.45" L x 1.06" Wx 1.65"H Approvals cULus Input Connector NEMA 1-15? Cord length 72° (1.83m) CLS EEh 18VDC Power Supply for FATRAT Wall Mount 18V Power Supply Input Type: Fixed Blade Input Voltage: 90-264 VAC ‘Qutput Voltage! 18v0C Current - Output: (Max) 450mA Polarization; Negative Center ‘Output Connector: Barrel Plug, (2.1mm 1.D.x 5.5mm 0.0. x 11.0mm) Size / Dimension: 2.56°Ux 1.54" Wx 1,22" H Approvals cULus Input Connector NEMA 1-15? Cord lengthi7.2" (1.8m) Lys Power Supply for all RATs with “Barrel” jack manufactured after Jan 1, 2014 Wall Mount 9V Power Supply Input Type: Fixed Blade Input Voltage: 100-132 VAC Output Voltage: 9¥DC Current - Output: (Max) 660mA Polarization; Negative Center Output Connector: Barrel Plug (2.1mm LD. x 5.5mm OD. x 12.0mm) Size / Dimension: 245" L x 1.06"W x 1.65°H Approvals cULus Input Connector NEMA 1-45P Cord length 72° (s85m) ey eases Power Supply for all RAT-Pedats'With barrel plug (center-negative) “When used with RPS4-ADAPT (included) this will power RAT, SOLO RAT, and older RAT Pedals usinjg 3/5mm power jack (tip-positive). Input Tybe: EU Plug laput Voltage: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz Output Voltage: 9VDC Current = Output: 1 Polarization; Sleeves Positive, Center-Negative Output Connector: Barrel Plug (2.1mm x 5.5mm x 42,0mm) Cord lenath: 90cm Converts 2:1mm female barrel to 1/8” male plug for pedal power Lenath: 6 Straight female.2.irmm DC barrel jack to male right angle 1/3” plug Sleeve of 2.imm,barrelifack connected to tip of 1/8" plugthe sound of the underground pe emer 3581 Larch Lane Jackson, MO 63755 www.ratdistortion.com For other audio/video needs explore our additional RHC Audio brands Peay ae PAI ioc ad