ProCo Sound RAT2 Distortion Pedal With Filter Control

The ProCo Sound RAT2 is a go-to tool for guitarists who need a single pedal to cover a wide range of driven tones without carrying multiple units. Whether you're running a clean amp and need a dedicated dirty channel, or you're stacking the RAT2 on top of your amp's own distortion as a solo boost, it integrates cleanly into any signal chain. It's equally at home on a club stage, in a rehearsal room, or tracked direct in a recording session.

What separates the RAT2 from basic distortion pedals is its filter control, a high-cut circuit that lets engineers and players tune the high-end character of the distorted signal to the room. Roll the filter clockwise to tame harsh, brittle frequencies in a bright PA environment; roll it counterclockwise to let the natural transients of the instrument cut through a dense mix. This single control makes the RAT2 adaptable across guitar types, amp configurations, and venue acoustics in a way that fixed-EQ pedals simply aren't.

The distortion control spans from mild, touch-sensitive overdrive through to a thick, sustained fuzz assault, giving players genuine tonal range rather than a single voiced character. The volume control provides enough output to match bypassed clean tone precisely or push the front end of an amp for additional harmonic content. For live production and touring applications where rig simplicity matters, the RAT2 earns its place as a foundational drive pedal.