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ProCo Rat Small Box

1984 - 1988

The switch to the “Small Box” RAT was essentially just a cosmetic makeover. While the circuit remained the same, the enclosure evolved into a more compact version, with a 12-gauge U-shaped base. The Pro Co logo sat next to the RAT logo on the pedal top, silk-screened in black inside of a white box. In 1986, the logo was reversed to white on the black, painted metal

Features:
Smaller 12 gauge Steel U Shaped Enclosure
Silk screened logos
White Logo with Black lettering 1984-1986
Black Logo with White lettering 1986-1988
small box 1984 enclosure small box 1984 guts 1984 Small Box "Whiteface" Rat
Bypass:
small box 1985 enclosure small box 1985 enclosure 1985 Small Box "Whiteface" Rat
Bypass:
small box 1986 enclosure small box 1986 enclosure 1986 "Blackface" Rat

Bypass:Not original bypass switch
small box 1988 enclosure small box 1988 enclosure 1988 "Blackface" Rat
Switched to "Uni" PCB with LED hole. Same PCB used for Rat 2.
Bypass:
small box 1986 enclosure small box 1986 enclosure Small Box bottom view. Silver door screw and metal battery holder

 

Manuals and Brochures Links:
Official Rat Distortion Site
Pot Date Codes ProCo Sound
Wikipedia Rat




 

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