Rat recommendations?

Reverend

Any ideas of cheapish pedals that get the sound of 80s rat pedals?
Had one 25 years ago but fancy trying dome death and thrash sounds
Any ideas?

meltedbuzzbox

A RAT pedal? 

Reverend

Are they available cheap and do modern ones sound like 80s ones? 

ICBM

Reverend said:

Are they available cheap and do modern ones sound like 80s ones? 

Yes (may depend what you mean by cheap though) - and from recent experience, no.

Megii

These seem to get good reviews fwiw: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Little-Bear-Guitar-Bass-Distortion-TURBO-Effector-effect-StompBox-Pedal-LM308AN/292019730102?hash=item43fdbb76b6:g:KrAAAOSwAL9Ui-os

I have one of these on my board at the moment, and in my humble opinion, actually pretty good, especially the turbo mode: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hot-TC-13-Myomorpha-Rat-Distortion-Guita-Effect-Pedal-High-Gain-Moden-Distortion/272864305278?_trkparms=aid=555019&algo=PL.BANDIT&ao=1&asc=20151005190705&meid=0c48277694314319a10ba23db290259e&pid=100506&rk=1&rkt=1&&_trksid=p2045573.c100506.m3226

thomasw88

Mooer black secret is awesome. I have an old rat which I've replaced on my pedalboard with the mooer because of size and it sounds great.

guitarfishbay

I had a Rat made by Thorpy to vintage specs and have had 2 Mooer Black Secrets. The Mooer was a tighter and slightly harsher sounding pedal, the Thorpy sounded bigger and more refined, more dynamic sounding pedal overall.

I’d imagine you’d prefer the more vintage one to be honest, but I haven’t tried any other versions. The Black Secret is very cheap especially second hand, worth a go but if you want a specific vintage rat sound it didn’t do that IMO

BintyTwanger77

If you can get your hands on a 2nd hand Jam Rattler, they are fantastic. I got one for £85 on this here FB, and it works a treat.

stickyfiddle

The pedalparts kit is phenomenal. Snarly and awesome. I think he builds for you (for a fee) if you don't fancy getting the soldering iron out.