ProCo releases the Lil' RAT Distortion

April 18, 2023 · 3 sources

ProCo has released the Lil' RAT Distortion, a miniature version of its RAT 2 pedal, according to a report published on April 18, 2023¹. The pedal is roughly half the size of the most recent RAT¹.

The Lil' RAT carries the same circuit and the same components as the RAT 2¹. Its controls are distortion, filter and volume, and it uses true bypass and a 9V power supply². The report states that, because of its dimensions, a 9V battery compartment is not expected¹.

Guitar World reported in January 2021 that the pedal was two inches wide and less than half the size of the RAT 2, and that it delivers "identical results in tone, attack and sustain"³. That report said there was no official word on price or a release date from ProCo at the time³. No price or release date is given in the April 2023 report¹.

MusicRadar's February 2023 guide to mini pedals listed the Lil' Rat with distortion, filter and volume controls, top-mounted jacks, true bypass and 9V power, and described it as packing a Rat 2 circuit into a tiny enclosure².