Pro Co Lil' Rat review

Get your teeth into some classic distortion – now in a smaller package

ProCo Lil' Rat
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Guitar World Verdict

There are Rat variants everywhere you look these days, but for well under 100 bucks, this wee fella will give you some original rodent magic without taking up too much space on your pedalboard.

Pros

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    Classic Rat 2 hard-clipping distortion.

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    A versatile distortion.

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    It's nice and compact.

Cons

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    No room for a battery.

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From Gilmour to Grohl, the Pro Co Rat has earned its place as a bona fide classic distortion pedal since it was first released in 1978.

It’s been through many guises, too, including the Rat 2, You Dirty Rat and Vintage Big Box Rat reissue and many more. But now everyone’s favourite rodent-based dirt box has been given the miniaturisation treatment resulting in a ratlet measuring just 5cm wide by 8cm front to back and 5cm high.

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