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The Rat is one of my favourite pedals, though it is quite touchy - easy to make it sound too fizzy, you really need to work the filter knob in conjunction with getting the gain just right for the part. But when it works, it's perfect.
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Real one was less compressed, less smooth, less gain, more top end definition - subtle, not massive differences mind! L6 version was more 80s hair than 90s grunge, if that makes sense? A Rat 2 might be closer though would be interested in hearing others’ thoughts!
It's not a million miles away from a rat and has a few options. It's 25 quid used usually
I actually like the You Dirty Rat best - germanium diodes instead of silicon, which gives a hint more “old fuzz & amp” to the tone rather than the excellent but quite harsh regular Rat soun
https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/guitars/jam-rattler-618038
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDJOmfjDHUQ