RAT-in-a-CAN Distortion Effect Kit
A distortion unit based on the legendary Pro Co RAT pedal from 1978.
We decided to make a RAT clone to rival the original “Pro Co RAT” and the best way to do this is to use the original Op Amp that gives the RAT its unique sound, the LM308. As we have some original LM308 ICs from the 70’s in our stocks we figured we could do it and do it well. There is a small difference in the fact that the original Pro Co RAT used the LM308N (8 Pin Plastic package) and we had the LM308H (8 Pin Metal can). The 2 chips are identical in how they work and sound but they look different, we decided to celebrate this difference in our design and so the “RAT in a Can” was born.
Unlike other modern clones that use “similar” Op Amps that can often sound a bit muddy and bass heavy, the RAT in a Can will give you gut-wrenching harsh fuzz and an astronomically high gain, this pedal is sure to make your guitar scream like a pack of angry rats.
We hope you have as much fun building and using the RAT in a Can as we did designing and naming it.
Included in the kit
22nF Box Poly Capacitor x 1
1nF Box Poly Capacitor x 1
100µF 16VElectrolytic Capacitor x 1
100nF Box Poly Capacitor x 1
33pF Ceramic Capacitor x 1
2.2µF 63V Electrolytic Capacitor x 1
4.7µF 63V Electrolytic Capacitor x 2
100pF Ceramic Capacitor x 1
3.3nF Box Poly Capacitor x 1
1µF Box Poly Capacitor x 1
1N4007 Diode x 1
1N914 Diode x 2
1MΩ Resistor x 3
1kΩ Resistor x 2
47Ω Resistor x 2
100kΩ Resistor x 2
560Ω Resistor x 1
1.5kΩ Resistor x 1
10kΩ Resistor x 1
100k LOG Potentiometers x 3
BF245 JFET x 1
LM308H or UA308H op-amp x 1
9V PP3 Clip x 1
1/4" (6.3mm) Jack Sockets x 2
3 Pole Double Throw Footswitch x 1
Rat in a Can PCB x 1
