ProCo Roadkill Distortion
The item pictured is the actual item you will receive!
At Texas Tone Factory, we take actual pictures of each instrument and make sure they are fully set-up and ready to play before we ship them. Each instrument goes through a multi-point inspection, followed by a set-up process by our Luthier.
This inspection Includes Cleaning and Refreshing all the parts of the instrument, Electronic, Pots, Switch, Jack, Frets And full Setup With low Action.
In 1996, Guitar Center approached Charlie Wicks with the request for an exclusive RAT version to sell in their stores and through their Musician’s Friend catalog. This request came with one major caveat: it needed to cost GC a total of $15 at cost so that they could sell at a very competitive price.
The engineering task was assigned to Grape, the man who had designed the Turbo RAT in 1989. The task of a USA-made, $15 pedal certainly had challenges, mainly off-setting the price of the original steel enclosure. Grape rigged a new and more affordable enclosure with PVC pipe from the hardware store, which incorporated metal sides to support the pedal and give stability while the rest of the enclosure was made from hard ABS plastic. The assembly was simple and quick by allowing the circuit to pop into the face plate, then fastening the sides and back with screws.
The circuit was where Grape really shined as an engineer. It is the most drastic variation from the standard RAT topology to date, featuring an input buffer, soft clipping inside the op amp’s feedback loop (like a Tube Screamer), capacitor changes for frequency adjustments, soft touch on/off, as well as the traditional RAT hard clipping. This RAT features a departure from the classic control names and goes after the insanely popular DOD “Jason Lamb Era” aesthetic of the time. The controls are Headlights, Screech and Splatter and the footswitch is surrounded by a blood splatter graphic. This is the nineties grunge aesthetic at its finest.
This pedal shows signs of use, and is missing the back battery compartment cover, but functions as it should.
This is a used instrument and does show some signs of slight use, but has been fully tested and functions as expected. Please take a moment to review our pictures, as they accurately portray the true condition of the instrument.
*For your protection all purchases over $99 will be shipped signature required and Full Insurance.
You are buying a quality instrument made of wood. Each instrument goes through a pre-shipment inspection to ensure you are getting a great quality instrument. However, please keep in mind when instruments are shipped, they can endure temperature changes as well as doing the "shipper shuffle" and therefore minor adjustments may be needed to set up the instrument to your personal preferences after receiving it.
Local Pickup: Katy Area
Check & Follow our Social media!!!
@TexasToneFactory
Every Week we update our Inventory with Vintage - Exotic & high end Gear.
-All Items are GUARANTEED to arrive in described condition for full refund will be issued. All guitars are fully insured and we will deal with any claims.
-Texas Tone factory has CITES Master File and Certificates will be issued when and where needed. Also Declaration Friendly.
We are musicians just like you and we want to help you Grow Your Passion®
The item pictured is the actual item you will receive!
At Texas Tone Factory, we take actual pictures of each instrument and make sure they are fully set-up and ready to play before we ship them. Each instrument goes through a multi-point inspection, followed by a set-up process by our Luthier.
This inspection Includes Cleaning and Refreshing all the parts of the instrument, Electronic, Pots, Switch, Jack, Frets And full Setup With low Action.
In 1996, Guitar Center approached Charlie Wicks with the request for an exclusive RAT version to sell in their stores and through their Musician’s Friend catalog. This request came with one major caveat: it needed to cost GC a total of $15 at cost so that they could sell at a very competitive price.
The engineering task was assigned to Grape, the man who had designed the Turbo RAT in 1989. The task of a USA-made, $15 pedal certainly had challenges, mainly off-setting the price of the original steel enclosure. Grape rigged a new and more affordable enclosure with PVC pipe from the hardware store, which incorporated metal sides to support the pedal and give stability while the rest of the enclosure was made from hard ABS plastic. The assembly was simple and quick by allowing the circuit to pop into the face plate, then fastening the sides and back with screws.
The circuit was where Grape really shined as an engineer. It is the most drastic variation from the standard RAT topology to date, featuring an input buffer, soft clipping inside the op amp’s feedback loop (like a Tube Screamer), capacitor changes for frequency adjustments, soft touch on/off, as well as the traditional RAT hard clipping. This RAT features a departure from the classic control names and goes after the insanely popular DOD “Jason Lamb Era” aesthetic of the time. The controls are Headlights, Screech and Splatter and the footswitch is surrounded by a blood splatter graphic. This is the nineties grunge aesthetic at its finest.
This pedal shows signs of use, and is missing the back battery compartment cover, but functions as it should.
This is a used instrument and does show some signs of slight use, but has been fully tested and functions as expected. Please take a moment to review our pictures, as they accurately portray the true condition of the instrument.
*For your protection all purchases over $99 will be shipped signature required and Full Insurance.
You are buying a quality instrument made of wood. Each instrument goes through a pre-shipment inspection to ensure you are getting a great quality instrument. However, please keep in mind when instruments are shipped, they can endure temperature changes as well as doing the "shipper shuffle" and therefore minor adjustments may be needed to set up the instrument to your personal preferences after receiving it.
Local Pickup: Katy Area
Check & Follow our Social media!!!
@TexasToneFactory
Every Week we update our Inventory with Vintage - Exotic & high end Gear.
-All Items are GUARANTEED to arrive in described condition for full refund will be issued. All guitars are fully insured and we will deal with any claims.
-Texas Tone factory has CITES Master File and Certificates will be issued when and where needed. Also Declaration Friendly.
We are musicians just like you and we want to help you Grow Your Passion®