Modifying a Big Box Rat

Started by JccJr1961, August 18, 2008, 02:11:36 PM

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JccJr1961

Hi,
I have a 91 Big Box Proco Vintage Rat that I love alot.  I've let alot of other pedals come and go, but this one has staying power.  I've given it alot of consideration and would like to consider doing some simple mods to the circuit to make it even better.  I've found the Reutz Rat mod which involves clipping one leg of one resistor but I can't find alot else.  Maybe I'm looking in the wrong places.

What mods are available to do on this Rat?  Any links with easy to follow pictures (ie, I don't understand schematics) would be helpful.

Thanks, Jc


bipedal

Rylan beat me to the site; this page in particular might give you some ideas...
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Ben N

If it were me, and I had a vintage pedal that I really loved as is, and not a lot of confidence in my electronic skills, would I go modding that pedal? No, I would not.
If I really wanted to explore, I'd build me a clone from scratch for the purpose, or buy a new one for modding.
But that's just me.
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petemoore

 +1, that way you have:
  A pedal that continues to be servicable, ie it works.
  Gives you time to tweek the other pedal.
  Continues to be a standard or reference pedal.
  If the other pedal works out greater, you can probably figure out why.
  Spare Rat pedal in the long run.

 
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