With the JHS Pedals PackRat, the team and US effects tinkerer Josh Scott pack the most famous circuits of the RAT distortion effect that has been popular for over 40 years into a compact pedal housing. In addition to the usual knob layout for output volume, distortion level and tone colouration, the PackRat features an additional 9-position rotary switch for selecting the active circuit. Here, the enormously versatile pedal convinces with a wide sound palette that ranges from gentle
The OG mode offers the original 1979 version known as the 'Big Box' due to its large cabinet, while the WHT mode accurately recreates the sound of the subsequent 'Small Box' version with a white logo. Turbo mode is available for the extended dynamic range of LED-based clipping, while Brat mode provides the Input Buffer and additional