tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2506799271388439141.post7367043089992343057..comments2023-10-17T06:42:01.792-07:00Comments on Three Chords and Some Tubes: Pro Co’s The RAT: The First “Modern” Guitar Distortion Pedal? Ringohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09506068154852505840noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2506799271388439141.post-67132887852704510252016-06-14T03:19:18.007-07:002016-06-14T03:19:18.007-07:00Just discovered a few months ago that high specifi...Just discovered a few months ago that high specification operational amplifiers - especially high slew rate ones like the LM318 - can make a difference in PP3 / 9-volt battery operated guitar distortion pedals by providing more "tonal palette" as you go from a smooth legato to a crunchy heavy metal tone even with weak 9-volt batteries that registers a bit less than 6-volts on a voltmeter. Ringohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09506068154852505840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2506799271388439141.post-4949221899089223352016-06-13T09:36:14.589-07:002016-06-13T09:36:14.589-07:00I've read in some on-line electric guitar play...I've read in some on-line electric guitar players' discussion boards about late 1980s variants of the Pro Co RAT that use the high slew rate Motorola and / or Texas Instruments LM318 operational amplifier. Any clue on how it sounds? VaneSSahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09903333054433459032noreply@blogger.com