blaez_minkoff
Published on 04/09/09 at 10:31
The BRAT is in fact a sub RAT (mean brat dirty even in English). A RAT with components of lower quality.
The switch is not solid plastic, the knobs a bit cheap, there's no LED to indicate that the pedal is pressed and no connection for a power supply.
The case is partially plastic.
UTILIZATION
I tried it on a guitar (Telecaster JCM900 + + pregnant mesa boogie)
It is not beautiful, it's better safe value (or RAT2 turboRat)
A friend used it for a while with a low pending repair of its Turbo RAT. He was very happy when his Turbo RAT is back.
Since then, the Brat is shelved.
SOUND QUALITY
The sound is less "dense" a rat, more nasal.
We really feel that it cuts bass.
OVERALL OPINION
The switch plastic one I used is dead. Since I changed it by a metal.
A piece of advice, buy a real RAT, Turbo RAT or RAT2. Even if it's a little more expensive is better and they last longer.
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Since this review I would have added a power supply sector.
I also wanted to put an LED but I do not see how. The switch is directly attached to the PCB 1PST. That is, it's a switch (not true bypass?). It should be replaced by a 3PDT and take the opportunity to put a true bypass. But it is beyond my skills. If anyone knows how to do that interests me.
The switch is not solid plastic, the knobs a bit cheap, there's no LED to indicate that the pedal is pressed and no connection for a power supply.
The case is partially plastic.
UTILIZATION
I tried it on a guitar (Telecaster JCM900 + + pregnant mesa boogie)
It is not beautiful, it's better safe value (or RAT2 turboRat)
A friend used it for a while with a low pending repair of its Turbo RAT. He was very happy when his Turbo RAT is back.
Since then, the Brat is shelved.
SOUND QUALITY
The sound is less "dense" a rat, more nasal.
We really feel that it cuts bass.
OVERALL OPINION
The switch plastic one I used is dead. Since I changed it by a metal.
A piece of advice, buy a real RAT, Turbo RAT or RAT2. Even if it's a little more expensive is better and they last longer.
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Since this review I would have added a power supply sector.
I also wanted to put an LED but I do not see how. The switch is directly attached to the PCB 1PST. That is, it's a switch (not true bypass?). It should be replaced by a 3PDT and take the opportunity to put a true bypass. But it is beyond my skills. If anyone knows how to do that interests me.