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Topic: The Rat Distortion Unit |
Larry Hamilton
From:
Amarillo,Tx
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Posted 12 Mar 2005 9:13 pm |
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Who makes the Rat distortion unit like Joe Wright uses? It is so clean sounding and doesn't seem to make a lot of noise when it is on and not being used. I don't really need one very often but would like to maybe have one just in case I need one. Thanks.
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Keep pickin', Larry |
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Steinar Gregertsen
From:
Arendal, Norway, R.I.P.
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 12 Mar 2005 9:58 pm
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You can get them at at most good music stores or online at Musicians Friend, Music123, etc. Best distortion unit I ever owned.
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Carter D10 9p/10k, NV400
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Kevin Mincke
From:
Farmington, MN (Twin Cities-South Metro) USA
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Posted 13 Mar 2005 12:56 am
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| I haven't tried one but I hear the "Distortion Factory" by Digitech is very good as it has about 6 or 7 of the classic/vintage distortion effects built in it including the RAT,DOD 250, Tube Screamer, Big Muff etc. |
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Papa Joe Pollick
From:
Swanton, Ohio
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Posted 13 Mar 2005 10:08 am
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| Hey Larry,I had a RAT back in the 70's that sounded great,but because I wasn't playin much that I needed it for, I let it slip away.Then in the late 80's I bought a new one,and it didn't sound as good so I sold it.Now I have since heard of a guy who can make the new ones sound even better than the originals.Check it out..Robert Keeley Electronics.you can google it..IMHO they are the best distortion of all.Get R Done..P.J. |
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Keith Cordell
From:
San Diego
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Posted 13 Mar 2005 11:15 am
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| The Keeley modified Rats are absolutely perfect. Though I really haven't got any plans to use mine again now that I have a Bosstone- wow is all I can say. Best sounding fuzz I have heard in years! |
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Papa Joe Pollick
From:
Swanton, Ohio
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Posted 13 Mar 2005 12:02 pm
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| I agree %100 Keith.I too have an old Boss Tone..Great for fuzz, but I have trouble trying to back it down when I don't want HARD fuzz..Also it wont plug in-to most Fenders because of the recessed jack.I still use it some times by running it through another stomp box..bought mine bout 1967..Still works great. J.P. |
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Larry Hamilton
From:
Amarillo,Tx
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Posted 16 Mar 2005 6:25 pm
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Thanks guys for all the info. Just what I needed.
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Keep pickin', Larry |
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Tim Harr
From:
Dunlap, Illinois
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Posted 16 Mar 2005 7:24 pm
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Paul Franklin Jr uses one too with his Tele-Rat. I saw him use one on the "Player's live in Nashville" DVD. He was also using a Stereo Steel unit in his rack on that show.
Man, he has an awesome right hand technique!!
Tim |
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Stu Schulman
From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 21 Mar 2005 7:38 pm
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| Hey guys:I just bought a DOD"Flashback Fuzz"Box and it's just great$39.95 you might want to give it a try. |
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