Lovekraft Chupacabra

Blueberry Lazer · March 13, 2011, 12:58:23 PM

Has anyone ever played one of these? Its supposed to be a rat clone with more low end. I've never played a rat that I like (no low end) but they are used on so many great recordings that I have always wanted one. I have only played the newer shitty rats (without the chip) I know the 80's rats are highly praised. I'm hoping this pedal would be a more reliable alternative to the original. Any thoughts?

VOLVO))) · March 13, 2011, 01:18:08 PM

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Blueberry Lazer · March 13, 2011, 01:26:34 PM

sup bra! Hit me up. I think i might be jamming with one of the opening bands for that show. So you can check out the one Sunn beta lead in north florida that you don't own!

Volume · March 14, 2011, 09:45:12 AM

I have a Keeley moddel RAT which has a fat-RAT mode. It's my favorite distortion, a lot more low end compared to to the classic RAT.

Instant Dan · March 14, 2011, 10:48:33 AM

I am sure I will catch much flack for this but besides Sunn and Buzz, why is the pro co rat so lusted after?

LogicalFrank · March 14, 2011, 11:04:13 AM

I need to check these out. I am a long-time Keely Rat user and it's a good pedal but, despite the mods, it is still a cheap pedal and I worry about it crapping out.

grimniggzy · March 14, 2011, 03:05:11 PM

I got lucky & got a RAT II from the 90's for $50, it's beat to hell cosmetically, but great for bass.
You can usually scoop them on buy/sell/trade forums, got mine on talkbass.
I'd bet there is probably no need to spend the $$$ on an upgraded one.

Blueberry Lazer · March 17, 2011, 07:06:09 PM

Quote from: Instant Dan on March 14, 2011, 10:48:33 AM
I am sure I will catch much flack for this but besides Sunn and Buzz, why is the pro co rat so lusted after?

No i'm actually in the same boat as you. I have just had people recommend that I use a rat with my single channel amp but I have never been impressed with the results. However I love the guitar tone on Gluey Porch Treatments. I actually feel the same way about big muffs. I have never been able to get a great tone with them but I have certainly heard others do so (and I am just as curious about the Chupacabra as I am the Bluebeard). I keep hoping that these clones will be updated and modified to have better low end. Maybe I should have been a bassist.

Instant Dan · March 17, 2011, 07:33:32 PM

The problem with clone pedals is if you eventually sell them , I usually do for others, you never recoup the full money put in it. You could probably get your money's worth on a real RAT with Keeley mods but not that one made with quality and reliable components.