Pro Co Deucetone Rat

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Are you the one in the band who never forgets their tuner and always has a spare cable? Do you sit in your bedroom for hours trying to dial in that perfect tone? The Deucetone RAT was made for the guitarist who is always prepared, and always searching for the holy grail of pedals. Your grail has arrived.

This is the ultimate Swiss army knife for the analog guitarist. Consisting of two independent RAT units, each Deucetone channel can be used separately, in stereo, or cascaded together for the most insane distortion on earth.

As if that weren’t enough, each channel is switchable between three RAT settings. Channel A features the Vintage RAT, Turbo RAT, and Dirty RAT, while Channel B gives you the choice of Vintage RAT, Turbo RAT, or Clean RAT tones. The Clean RAT is a clean boost, a tone only available in the Deucetone RAT. That’s like having six RAT pedals in one unit. Used separately or cascaded, you have fifteen RAT tones at your feet.

The Deucetone RAT features the legendary RAT Filter control. Turn it to the right to roll off brittle high-end frequencies. Having trouble cutting through the mix? Turn the Filter down and allow the natural brightness of your instrument to shine through. The Distortion and Volume controls dial in the perfect amount of gain while keeping the level consistent with your clean tone. While there’s no mistaking the legendary RAT tone when the pedal is on, true bypass switching guarantees that no extra noise will creep into your signal when it’s turned off.

Owner's manual

Pro Co Deucetone Rat User Manual

Product specs

Pedal Type	2-channel, 6-voice Distortion/Fuzz/Overdrive
Analog/Digital	Analog
Inputs	2 x 1/4"
Outputs	2 x 1/4"
True Bypass	Yes
EQ	Filter
Controls	Turbo/Vintage/Clean/Dirty Switches
Power Source	9V DC power supply (sold separately)
Batteries	1 x 9V
Height	3.5"
Width	8.3"
Depth	4.7"

FAQs

What makes the Pro Co Deucetone RAT different from other RAT pedals?: The Pro Co Deucetone RAT features dual channels and six distinct distortion, fuzz, and overdrive voices, offering more versatility than standard RAT pedals. This allows for a wide range of tones suitable for various music genres.
Can the Pro Co Deucetone RAT be used with both guitar and bass?: Yes, the Pro Co Deucetone RAT is designed to work well with both guitar and bass, providing rich distortion tones suitable for both instruments.
Does the Pro Co Deucetone RAT have true bypass switching?: Yes, the Pro Co Deucetone RAT features true bypass switching, ensuring that your signal remains unaffected when the pedal is not engaged.
What power supply does the Pro Co Deucetone RAT require?: The Pro Co Deucetone RAT requires a 9V DC power supply, which is sold separately, or it can be powered by a single 9V battery.
How many outputs does the Pro Co Deucetone RAT have?: The Pro Co Deucetone RAT has two 1/4" outputs, allowing for flexible routing options in your pedalboard setup.

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PROS

+ Durable; withstands tens of thousands of uses
+ Offers 4 distinct RAT modes for versatile sound
+ Allows for cascading/stacking for rich tones without extra cables
+ Sturdy metal enclosure ensures longevity
+ Point-to-point wiring for reliability
+ Separate inputs/outputs for flexible setups
+ Can improve the sound of cheap amps
+ Enhances tone even with low gain settings
+ Compatible with other pedals for expanded soundscapes
+ Does not require multiple pedals for varied RAT sounds

CONS

Large size may be inconvenient for some pedalboards
Not easily serviceable due to riveted mode switches
Uses an uncommon 1/8'' DC input jack
Limited battery space; can cause noise issues
Distortion control lacks gradual adjustment, jumps in intensity
Germanium parts claims may be misleading, requiring modifications
Cascading design can complicate pedalboard arrangements

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The Deucetone RAT is ideal for replicating early Arctic Monkeys tones, as it combines two RAT pedals in one for both dirty and crunchy sounds.
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The Deucetone RAT is versatile for experimental, grungey post-punk, and shoegaze styles, offering a range of tones suitable for these genres.
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Features and functionality

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The "vintage rat" setting on the Deucetone is designed to emulate the original RAT 2 sound.
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The Deucetone RAT can experience self-oscillation issues on the B side, resolved by placing a buffered pedal in front of it.
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The Dirty RAT mode lacks volume and doesn't sound as spongy compared to the Vintage and Turbo modes.
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The Deucetone RAT's ability to switch the order of the two channels allows for different sound configurations, appealing to those who enjoy experimenting with tone stacking.
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User experience

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Users who missed opportunities to purchase the Deucetone at a reduced price express regret, indicating its desirability and value retention.
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The lack of a toggle switch for inputs/outputs and the pedal's massive size are noted design flaws, yet it remains a favorite among owners.
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Some users find the cascading of channel A into channel B causes excessive feedback, affecting practical usability.
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It's noted that pairing a RAT with a Morning Glory pedal can also achieve early Arctic Monkeys tones, suggesting the Deucetone is a targeted solution for this sound.
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Users find it difficult to return to regular RAT pedals after using the Turbo RAT mode in the Deucetone.
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A user prefers using a loop pedal and a loop switch pedal to manage two RATs over the combined setup of the Deucetone RAT.
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Mods and upgrades

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Owners have added chip sockets to their Deucetone RATs, allowing for easy installation of LM308 chips, enhancing the pedal's versatility and sound.
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It's noted that while LM308 chips can enhance sound, the difference from newer chips is subtle, and blind tests often fail to distinguish between them.
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4.0 out of 5

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danstrakosch

almost 5 years ago

Very versatile, slightly obnoxious set-up

This is 2 Rats in one. You can choose between You Dirty Rat, Vintage Rat, and Turbo Rat in Channel A, and Clean Rat, Vintage Rat, and Turbo Rat on Channel B. You can use just one, if you want, or the other, or you can cascade Channel A into Channel B, allowing you to stack both Rats, or use both separately with different settings.

They're Rats, they sound great. Built sturdy, takes one 9v (you need an adapter because it uses a positive tip, not a negative/female tip that your power supply uses).

One con here is that if you want to cascade Channel A into Channel B, you're going left to right, instead of right to left like all of your other pedals. So you're going to have to do some patch-cable tetris if you want to fit this in. More annoying is I was putting this in the effects loop of my Synth, so I had to do double-tetris, it got messy on the board. For some reason you can't cascade Channel B into Channel A, which would have made things much easier. Otherwise, awesome pedal. Much cooler than having 2 separate Rats next to each other.

Preferred Settings + Usage:

I generally use Turbo Rat settings for both, because I find TR the most versatile. Sounds good for low-gain overdrive and really big and crunchy when you want to go for booming distortion/fuzz.

Roles:

Singer Guitarist Drummer

Genres:

Alternative rock Emo Post-hardcore

mike_shmorgun

615

about 6 years ago

Consumer Fraud

The pedal sounds great now that I've had additional work done to it. Always be careful with Pro Co products claiming to have germanium parts. Most of the time they don't and require surgery to correct.

jimmarchi1

41029

6 years ago about 6 years ago

its an opamp device, the diodes don't even make a huge difference, sure germanium sounds a little different than silicon but mainly is the massive forward voltage drop (compare a distortion+ to OD250). Did you replace whatever opamps were int ehre for LM308s? That's the only audible change to make to a rat in part type and not part value. The 308 has an awful slew rate for an audio opamp and is a big part of the rat's attack and decay character and even a little of its lower gain dirt, that ahze of ahrmonics you get before the diodes are squaring your waveform... adding germanium diodes fucks that up, by the way, they clip so much earlier that the cools tuff the opamp does to your sound gets shaved off to ground. The rat is a weird pedal like the fuzz face or rangemaster in that it takes advantage of design flaws in its gain generating component to create a special sound.

mike_shmorgun

615

6 years ago about 6 years ago

The DeuceTone has different clipping diodes and they actually make a huge difference. That's the point of the pedal. Unfortunately, Pro Co has a habit of advertising pedals as having germanium diodes and then actually using silicon Shottky diodes.

jimmarchi1

41029

6 years ago about 6 years ago

I mean, germanium's a bit smoother than silicon and LEDs, but what always stands out to me is the larger voltage drop. But where do they get off not putting germanium in if you paid for germanium? that's messed up. Its not like diodes are expensive.

mike_shmorgun

615

6 years ago about 6 years ago

Again, that's the difference between the three basic RAT pedals (silicon, germanium, red LED) and the four toggles in the DeuceTone (Clean RAT has no diodes). They told me it was an aftermarket mod because I bought the pedal used and sent me a schematic showing that it's supposed to be 1N270's. That's great, except when you look at the internet and see the sheer amount of complaints people have about find the exact same Shottky diodes in their Dirty and DeuceTone RATs, many brand new.