Let’s talk about the Rat Distortion pedal...Is it voodoo or sorcery?
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- Опубліковано 22 січ 2018
- Ahhh, one of my favorite distortion circuits of all time... the honorable Proco Rat distortion. It's a FANTASTIC circuit and priced very reasonably too. In this video, I dissect the circuit and discuss it in easy to understand laymen's terms.
Question of the day: do you have a Rat pedal? Do you use it more as an overdrive, distortion, or fuzz? (Since it can do all 3!)
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Took a couple of semesters of electrical engineering in college and NO ONE explained circuits as clearly as you just did in this video. Nice!
Tom Fortin exactly!! Electrical components for guitar or bass pedals is just another world completely than electrical circuits designed for electricity!
Exactly! Learning more from these guys than from my 8 year education in analog engineering haha!
Same here.. I took electrical engineering and Brian is way ahead of my professors in school. It was here is a breadboard and components, build this circuit..
It took a while for me to understand what I was actually doing.
It was a pretty light on description but he is talking in layman's terms. He doesn't mention the roll off frequencies. An electronics teach would know all this stuff if they are any good. Check out other tutorials on electronics there are good ones out there.
@@Mark70609 couldn't agree more
Legend has it, you can hear Ol' Brian Wampler sayin' "R1" to this day.
I love when you nerd out with circuits Brian. I don't understand half of it but still interesting.
when I explain it this way does it help you, or is it still hard to follow?
I can only speak for myself, it's still a little hard to follow. I only really know basic terms like "op-amp" for example because designers use it enough in descriptions. I still don't really know what they do or why. I'd like to learn but a square one is hard to establish especially with all the numbers and technical details.
@wampler pedals your videos are still a little on the technical side for the layman but you explain things very well so that my interest in learning more about circuits is increasing. I think if we could be pointed to an article online that let's us know what the various transistors, chips, etc do at a basic level and then scaling up from there would go a long way to give us more context. My two bits.
I agree with Vanya. You definitely explain things at a slower more digestible rate then others. but still a little advanced for me.
Keep the videos at this level of "complexity" please! but maybe make a few other vids where you go over the basics a bit more for those who don't know anything about what different components do
Saw this a month ago, had no idea what was going on.
Went and did some extra research, came back, and suddenly everything is crystal clear. Great video!!
Excellent video! You should do a Rat clone and call it the Wamp Rat...
Brilliant!!
Only if Line6 starts making a pedal called a POD Racer!!!
You sir, are a genius...
The Force is strong with this one...
Then you could get sued by ProCo AND Disney... Mind you, I'd shoot a few WampRats in beggars gulch if you did...
Brian, I love these vids of you walking through schematics. They are super helpful and informative. I'd love to see you walk us through some modulation or wet pedal schematics.
Grateful for you sharing "the path," breaking down this particular type of distortion... Yes, more please!!
Question of the day: do you have a Rat pedal? Do you use it more as an overdrive, distortion, or fuzz? (Since it can do all 3!)
And big props to Bob the Video Guy for catching all of my "R1's" 😂
ALWAYS my main distortion. Legendary pedal.
Distortion
Carcosa for fuzz
And now I want an SD 1 for my drive because of your mod an Sd1 vid lol
Rn I have an 808
I want one but couldn't find one. Due to when I do someone snagged before me.
The Rat is very versitle pedal, has used in all genres of music. Example blues, rock, metal, death metal etc.
Bands I know of that use it are Entombed, Entombed AD, Obituary, Brutal Truth, Carcass, Napalm Death, Morbid Angel (Trey uses rackmount rat distortion) and have seen George Lynch use it.
I have the TC Nova Drive which I understand has a RAT-ish distortion circuit. I struggle to understand where to use distortion in my playing as I almost never play lead? When I do use it for chunky power chords for example, I find that it's better more open than it is with heavier distortion dialled in. It sounds pretty butch to me when it's driven more gently and at higher amp volumes. But after all that, perhaps it's not a RAT-ish circuit at all?
Use it as a boost check out bands that use it
Love this sort of video. I’ve always wanted to find an amp book or video that really broke down how different parts changed the tone. Maybe a video where you swap out different parts of the Rat to show the impact on the sound.
More videos just like this please! I am getting into DIY and electronics and this is exactly what I have been looking for in regards to circuit diagram breakdowns. Thank you for taking the time to explain the role that each component plays in the circuit. Please do more just like this! Maybe a Big Muff version?? THANKS!
Brian, I LOVED this video. I have only a very basic knowledge of circuit analysis from school so I understand the concepts but the way you explain it I’m laymen’s terms makes it fun to watch and learn at the same time. Very cool to be in an age where pedal builders are taking time to review other pedals as well as their peers...putting all egos aside. Awesome stuff!
a few years late to the party, but i LOVE your content!! especially the focus on circuit architecture, would love more content on how to build custom distortion tones/other fx!
I just gave out a nice shout out to Josh at JHS and now I'm giving a shout out to you. Love your videos in your information. Both of you are classy guys.
I just discovered your videos and you have a new fan. Now I can geek out a little deeper on pedals, with your schematics and explanations. Thank you!
I love these videos. Even if I don’t understand totally I appreciate the attempt. And a glance into Brian’s knowledge and obvious nerd passion for gain pedals!
I love the break down you've done on one of my FAVORITE pedals. Excellent job Brian. I can use this to teach family members, whenever I confuse them too much ... Thank you.
Great, man! I've just started trying some DIY pedal building, and I'm loving, so it's awesome when se see this much of a good quality content such as yours about the topic!! Thank you very much!!
And btw, I'll just build a RAT!! 😄
This was really interesting, even though I didn't understand most of it. I'm subscribing. I really needed the tone knob explained, which you did. Many thanks!
Thanks you for doing a walk-through of a schematic. I've been reading theory for a while but it's so hard to understand everything in the context of an effects pedal. Thank you for giving back to the community.
This was perfect for me. I was just looking at the Rat's power circuitry today and this really helps me understand what each component does.
Thank you Brian, I love your detailed and technical analysis of our favorite pedals.
You demystify our myths and totally educate us.
I too would rather watch your video blogs than watch NetFlix.....
You are making the world a better place!!!
These are my favourite types of videos that you do, thanks for sharing!
I really dig the explanation video. Please do more of these. It's interesting to see how each component functions in the circuit and gets me thinking of things I'd like to modify.
As an electronics engineer I want to say you are amazing Brian, this is a thoroughly enjoyable circuit description. Nice work!
This is great Brian, thanks. I'm a guitar player and studied electronic engineering (a long time ago), and you're inspiring me to start building my own pedals and doing mods to ones I've got. Just have to find the time to get started! Thanks so much.
love how you indicated what component does what. makes it much easier to start modding instead of trying to take guesses
Fantastic stuff, just what I needed to start understanding how effect pedals work. Thanks very much
That was best explanation of a pedal schematic that I have seen so far. Nicely done.
This is my absolute favorite kind of stuff you do Brian.
Brian, I love the circuit explanations. Please do more of these. Very cool.
Thanks Brian. Now I have another Perfect reference video to send people to when explaining why a rat won't be turned into a metal zone very easily. As always I appreciate all you do
😀 There are worlds between these to pedals. But in one point they are similar: They don't sound great in every setting. In the right hands both pedals can sound good. In the wrong hands both can sound like crap.
thanks alot mate, this schematic analysis is sooo interesting. keep up the good work!
This is exactly what I wanted out of this video. Thanks Brian!
Wonderful resource for someone trying to learn about these types of circuits...Great job!
Great info, love the simple explanations for what typically sounds far more complex.
Just stumbled into this. Thought I'd seen all of your videos, and somehow missed this. Wow. Greatness.
Loved this, really helps as a general intro to pedal electronics.
Super cool! I’ve recently got more into circuitry. I own a RAT, and knowing what the components actually do to make the sound is very interesting.
Your videos are great. You do the best job of explaining the circuitry so people understand what is going on with out going over board with tech talk. My life has been analog electronics and I feel bad as it seems to be less appreciated as it used to be. Thanks for reminding me it will always be with us some what as long as our ears are logarithmic.
That was a really clear explanation of the circuit. Thanks for posting it!
Great video!! The circuit breakdown is very interesting
Just bought my first Wampler pedal, and also just discovered your channel. I love that you create this content, with a good balance between electronics and audio qualities. I'm a fan!
That’s very kind of you, thanks!!🙏
Brian I’m not sure how I missed this one but thanks so much. Super cool, nerdy look at my favorite pedal. And thank god for the internet- I won’t have to record this over my wedding video to save it. Rock on man.
Great tips and I love the education. Not my hobby but it helps to understand what I’m using and how it works so I get the best tone.
A real informative video from a master of the trade! Excellent stuff, thanks for sharing the knowledge...
I love how you explain things. It really helps me understand better
big thanks to Brian & all .. much appreciated . Never too old to learn but the world of pedals is new to me .. so thanks for the wampler channel & chasing the tone .. have a gr8 time at namm I will watch out for the reviews etc & I have found an online store which sells wampler pedals .. so next pension day £ kerching .. but don't plan an extra vacation just yet thanks again.
So much love for this kind of walk-through. Thanks!
Brian, you are awesome dude and do make the world a better place. Thanks for all these info. Very educational.
These type videos are the best. Thank you. Please continue series with different pedal circuits?
Thanks for breaking it down, Brian. Always like to get your take on things. Cheers!
Love it! Looking at grabbing one of these pedals. It was a good timing to learn about it's circuit.
Love this type of content Brian, keep em coming please!
Awesome vid, dude!!! I really hope you'll upload more of this freaking good stuff. Love it!! Keep it up :)
Please keep these going... the more detail and explanation (geeky stuff) the better!
Ive watched all your pedal schematic type videos a few times and am always interested to learn more.
I dig when you give us more breakdown on things, please keep doing these st least from time to time
Thanks for your nerdiness Brian! Love your shares!
Thanks Brian, these are the type of videos that I have been waiting for.
It makes me so happy to see people actually digging into schematics. :)
Loved the circuit breakdown Brian. Thanks
Wow, an excellent video! I learned a lot, thank you for making this video, it really helps to understand what actually goes on inside such a pedal.
Great explanation on the inner workings of such a classic pedal!
Awesome, dude! In this vídeo you made clear what's the purpose of each component, as I request in another video. Just got the art of electronics here. Let's see how it blends with my math. Thanks a lot!
Awesome! Thanks. Best description of rat pedal circuit I’ve ever seen.
These videos are awesome. I have no experience on this circuits etc. But after watching your videos I am starting to understand some of the basics. Thank you for educating us players and box stompers. :)
Very cool breakdown! Thank you. Wishing you continued success.
It’s cool hearing someone like Brian talk about a pedal circuit. Nice work!
….Unless the commentary is unintelligible for someone without electronics knowledge
Thanks for explaining all of this. Even though i have no idea what you’re talking about, I enjoyed learning
More of this sort of thing, please! This is what's missing on UA-cam when people talk about circuits - the reason WHY components are used.
Very interesting, thanks for posting this. Suggestion for another vid of this kind: A Boss GE-7, or any other EQ pedal for that matter. I‘d be especially interested in how one might mod the center freq and the bandwidth of a given EQ band.
Great video Brian! I’ve discovered Electrosmash and looked at that schematic myself. Having you review it has answered a few questions for me. Thanks!
I could watch this stuff all day, have all your books btw, great stuff!
That was funny, informative and proves why i am a fan/owner of your pedals. Thanks
I wish I understood what you are thinking about, but it is awesome that you are doing this! Thank you very much! One day maybe!
Thank you Brian!! You are a wealth of knowledge, I really appreciate your videos!!
I didn't know this knowledge existed but very happy I found it, subscribed! Thank you!
Love your approach to this...been watching a long time!
Love these videos. Would love to see more -- maybe a video on the difference between various classic fuzz circuits?
Good video . Glad you do this and provide this value to old guitarists like me, that prefer to just find a good pedal and use it. I am going to have to try your Plexi Overdrive because I hear such good stuff about it. I amm 56, and just lately started experimenting with pedals. Overdrive pedals especially. So far the blues driver has been hard to beat for me. :). But, there are so many good products out their now. What a great time to be an electric guitar player with the advancement in electronics, and miniaturized electronis.
Thanks again.
Love the video. I'm an electronic engineer, but it's all about interfacing with micro controllers these days. So great to refresh on some analogue electronics.
I just bought a Jeds Peds rat kit, and some old Russian germanium diodes. I'm thinking of adding a 3 way switch to select silicon, germanium, or led clipping. Should be interesting.
Liked, and a new sub. My new hobby for the next few weeks is watching as many of your videos as possible.
More please...i built a couple amps now I'm starting to build my own pedals. It's awesome that a master builder will give some insight instead of making people think there is some voodoo involved. As to the comment about you making a new fuzz...no need the velvet fuzz is perfect
I like it that you did this RAT pedal video ! If you built a dual channel pedal like the Brent Mason one but instead a Rat front end into a PLEXI TYPE I would buy that ! I love overdrive !
"I exist purely to help you guys and...make this a better place" 10:08
If only we would all operate on that single principle....
This series of videos is very good! You could very well give a few more details on the hows and whys of the way the different sections work.
great video - love your style and approach to teaching - subscribed!
I’d love to see a break down of the fulltone OCD or maybe a boost circuit.
Loved this video. Thanks so much ! It really helped me understand pedal schematics, which is currently hieroglyphics to me lol.
I really hope to see more pedal schematic break downs in the future !
Cheers
Definitely more pedals please! Fascinating :)
great video, i'd like to see more pedal breakdowns like this Brian.
I love these types of videos. Thank you.
Fascinating stuff, BW! Keep em coming!
Thanks, Brian! I have a RAT kit waiting to be assembled, I just haven't got to it yet. I was thinking about adding a switch to change to germanium diodes in end of the clipping stage, I think it would be a fun option to have. This was a good explanation, everything makes a lot more sense now. I might have to watch this again when I start building it! :)
This is awesome, the best channel on youtube I had discovered!!!!
I learn so much from these. Thanks!
Always giving us good knowledge, Thanks Brian 💖💖🤗🤗🎸🎸
Great stuff as Always, Brin! Thank you sooo much for sharing so much (and specific) data.
I think it could be interesting if you explain the Baxandall circuit in a pedal, such as the Colorsound Overdriver or the Xotic RC/AC Boost or BB Preamp.
Cheers.
Thanks for analyzes. I have a basic knowledge of electrical circuits because of being a heavy duty technician. But it very interesting the why of placement of certain components.
The other day I started breadboarding a little circuit based on the rat but with WAAAY less gain so it's more like and overdrive/booster but keeping the frequency responses. It sounds amazingly awesome.
I loved this video! Thanks for breaking this down!
came to the comments to say the same thing others have: best circuit explainer video of all -time. i feel like i just leveled up in life. cheers!