The big box RAT has been reissued as the "vintage RAT" and it sounds pretty spot on. They even use the LM308 chip. So why would you want build one? Because rat clones are fast becoming the new it pedal of the boutique world. A little clipping modification here...Change a capacitor value there...And presto! We have an all have clipping combinations. Positions 4, 5, and 6 on the rotary switch even relocate the clipping devices to a more tubescreamer-like position in the circuit which turns the pedal into one of the most amazing sounding overdrive you'll ever step on.



Position 1: "Vintage" Symmetrical Distortion



Position 2: "Turbo" Distortion



Position 3: Asymmetrical Distortion



Position 4: Symmetrical O.D.



Position 5: Asymmetrical O.D.



Position 6: MOSFET O.D.



If you want one pedal that covers everything from vintage distortion to boutique overdrive....the BYOC mouse has got it covered.