It makes a great clean boost, light overdrive, crunchy rhythm channel, heavy Marshal-ish grind, over the top fuzz and the list goes on! This is the only pedal on earth that can give you sustain for days with such clarity and character. You can get literally any sound you can think of out of this box when we're finished. Other improvements in the signal path are made by replacing the cheap bargain capacitors with metal film and tantalum caps, as well as a few value changes along the way for optimum bass response and smooth silky highs.Īfter all that’s done, we give you three clipping gain options (LEFT=vintage Si, MIDDLE=open boost, RIGHT=LED turbo RAT) with the flick of a mini toggle switch. This gives a real dynamic change in the pedal as well as clarity in the lower gain settings. You can expect all the vibe and mojo of the old LMN308 but with less noise and a more well rounded response. We start by replacing the horrible factory chip with a little discovery of our own that no one else is using in their RAT modifications. As classic as it is, there is always room for some exceptional improvements. This multi-mode RAT-inspired distortion pedal features 9 different RAT circuits ranging from the original version 1 RAT from 1979 and the White Face RAT to their own PackRAT circuit. Guitar legends and bedroom rockers have found the sound that they want from this little black box. The JHS Pedals team has managed to pack 40 years of RAT history into the Packrat pedal.

The RAT is one of the most classic and original designs in the history of effects pedals. There are nine actual independent distortion circuits inside the pedal. Nine different Rat versions throughout the years, including JHS's own Rat mod. As you change the mode, the analog circuitry is rewired, resulting in brand new values of resistors, capacitors, diodes and op amps.JHS Packrat gives you the history of ProCo Rat in one pedal. The Mode control is a stepped pot that clicks into place as you scroll through the nine legendary versions of this circuit. This is effectively a simple, low-pass filter. The Distortion control lets you raise and lower the amount of gain or distortion that the circuit produces, and the Filter control allows you to brighten and darken the sound of the overall effect. (Image credit: JHS Pedals) JHS has unveiled the PackRat, which cleverly incorporates the circuit paths from nine variants of the iconic ProCo RAT distortion pedal into a single stompbox. The Volume control adjusts the overall volume of the pedal. Artists from every genre have used the iconic tones in this unassuming black box to create their sounds, including Nirvana, John Schofield, Pink Floyd, Metallica, REM, the Eagles, Jeff Beck and Radiohead. The operation of the PackRat is about as simple as it gets. The JHS Pedals PackRat is the ultimate tribute to the 40+ years of rodent evolution of the Proco RAT and its impact on the guitar's sound. The PackRat is a revolutionary pedal that grants guitar players that perfect amount of rough distortion. This means that when you choose one of the nine legendary or rare modes (OG V1, White Face V3, Turbo V5, BRAT V6, Dirty V7, LA, Landgraff MO’D, Caroline, JHS Mode), you are playing fully analog circuits that perfectly replicate that mode, even down to the aging components (also known as component drift). JHS Pedals Packrat Distortion Pedal Overview. The PackRat uses the same unique digital runway system as the Muffuletta and the Bonsai to direct the paths of 261 components through 40 individual switches. Watch along as Josh Scott dives into the history behind his new creation, the PackRat and hear Andy test the new pedal against all the vintage Rats that insp. Artists from every genre have used the iconic tones in this unassuming black box to create their sounds, including Nirvana, John Schofield, Pink Floyd, Metallica, REM, the Eagles, Jeff Beck and Radiohead. The JHS Pedals PackRat Distortion/Fuzz effects pedal is the ultimate tribute to the 40+ years of rodent evolution and its impact on guitar sound.

Its very diverse and has been used on many different albums. The PackRat is the ultimate tribute to the 40+ years of rodent evolution of the Proco RAT and its impact on the guitar’s sound. The RAT is iconic, dirty distortion that everyone loves.

In 1978, one of the most versatile and influential distortion pedals of all time was invented in Kalamazoo, MI. JHS PackRat is a tribute to the Proco Rat and has nine different versions of this black rodent in a compact box.

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