What makes the RAT pedal more controllable than other distortion pedals?
We provide variable controls for the three most important parameters of the sound. The distortion control allows subtle “soft” distortion that can be increase to a maximum intensity that is almost synthesizer-like in its smooth, endless sustain – because our circuitry offers 10dB more gain than any other competing unit. This massive distortion capability is shaped by the variable-frequency low-pass filter that adjusts the tone of the signal after it is processed by the overdrive section, resulting in a rich, full sound with fully controllable “bite” and presence instead of tinny “fuzztone buzz”. Finally, the RAT pedal’s volume control allows precise matching between “straight” and “distortion” modes, and also permits a boost of up to 18dB in output level for added “kick” during solos. (Unlike some distortion pedals that only offer “unity gain” at best and sometimes actually reduce the signal level.) Furthermore, the range and taper of each control has been carefully “human engineered”
