spyder Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 I tried the standard Rat effect with my P bass and loved the sound apart from the suck out of bass and lack of clean blend. I've considered the Fat version to add some bottom but would still like a clean blend. Can you guys please help........ What effects pedals are Rat based with no loss of bottom end and have a clean blend. Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stofferson Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Aside from plenty of clones out there this guy does a nice mod https://thezerofret.bigcartel.com/product/god-mode-rat-tzf-modded-proco-rat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Best RAT based pedal for bass that I’ve found is the Idiotbox Blowerbox. It doesn’t have a blend but It’s got tons of low end, so you don’t really need one. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admiralchew Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 I quite like the JAM Rattler Bass. It has a clean blend, too. The Blower Box is excellent too though. https://www.jampedals.com/rattler-bass/?gclid=CjwKCAjw14uVBhBEEiwAaufYx_xBocfI2xJ7wwGIH1nc4_gVP8B-WjbEamhwSVyO-7xNjHqcqK3KWBoCJDYQAvD_BwE 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyder Posted June 10, 2022 Author Share Posted June 10, 2022 Thanks guys for the suggestions so far. I will check them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 JHS have all the rat, in a single box. https://www.jhspedals.info/packrat-release-mobile 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baloney Balderdash Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 (edited) Turbo RAT is the way to go for bass, as it'll retain low end considerably better than a standard RAT. The dirt cheap, but non the less genuinely great, Mosky Black Rat, RAT clone, features both a Vintage, classic, silicon diode clipping, RAT mode and a Turbo, LED diode clipping, RAT mode, and it is a bit darker voiced and retains low end a bit better than most other RAT clones on the market. I am extremely satisfied with my Mosky Black Rat, and as said Turbo RAT mode is the way to go for bass. When that is said you might want to consider either getting a RAT clone with a clean signal blend, or get something like the Boss LS-2 (or the smaller, and, unlike the Boss LS-2, including a phase switch, but more expensive, and, unlike the Boss LS-2, beside the phase switch, with no additional features/functionality, One Control Mosquito Blender Trail), which will allow you to blend in parallel clean signal with any pedal, and for certain help you retain the bottom end of your bass, as well as improved articulation and definition. Edited June 11, 2022 by Baloney Balderdash 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Don't disregard the Joyo Splinter. People are beginning to realise Joyo pedals are very reasonably priced rather than cheap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Donner Dark Mouse... £45 https://idonner.eu/collections/guitar-effect-pedal/products/donner-distortion-effect-guitar-pedal-dark-mouse-distortion-pedal-true-bypass Deal with a Yellow Fall Delay... £48 the pair! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andruca Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Just don't hang me for heresy, but I happen to like the RAT emulation inside Zoom multiFX pedals. It's blendable, which is one of the requisites. This is my standard "ratted" pick tone both for playing thru' amps and for recording metal/HC/punk. It's the RAT emulation (BA Squeak) plus SansAmp emulation + compression. Not a P bass, but a J, first both pickups, then just the neck (closer to a P). Recorded with a G1Xon that cost me 35€ (firmware tuned with added bass FX). 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admiralchew Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) Also, there are still a few of these in stock. Absolutely awesome pedal: https://www.broughtonaudio.com/product-page/locust-star They usually sell out in about a minute, while at the moment there are eight left at time of posting after three hours. Edited June 17, 2022 by admiralchew Extra detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyder Posted June 17, 2022 Author Share Posted June 17, 2022 3 hours ago, admiralchew said: Also, there are still a few of these in stock. Absolutely awesome pedal: https://www.broughtonaudio.com/product-page/locust-star They usually sell out in about a minute, while at the moment there are eight left at time of posting after three hours. Out of stock.....😒 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admiralchew Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Just now, spyder said: Out of stock.....😒 Sadly they went out of stock about 45 minutes ago. That was the longest I've seen a Broughton pedal up (save for the Josh Wah and a few of the utility pedals) in a long time. The Omnicomp is up next week though and is definitely worth a look (although not as a Rat...). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 I have a Blower Box and it sounds great but I think that Rat based pedals aren't amazing on bass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveornorm Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 I settled on a Blue Colander Tremond - it's an LM308 driven Rat with a clean blend and LPF control. It also has a switch for various clipping options. https://bluecolander.bigcartel.com/product/tremond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thodrik Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 https://www.godcityinstruments.com/products/bass-brutalist I had a pal make me one these. A really cool modded Rat. Works great on guitar too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 I'd be going Fuzzrocious Cat-Tail with clean blend option. Si 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 On 11/06/2022 at 13:51, stewblack said: Don't disregard the Joyo Splinter. People are beginning to realise Joyo pedals are very reasonably priced rather than cheap. Mine arrived. It's filthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo2 Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Turbo RAT, I love mine, fantastic on passive P as well as fat L2k humbuckers, works great on g***** too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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