Produced by Pro Co Sound, the Pro Co RAT is a classic guitar Effects pedal. The original RAT was developed in the basement of Pro Co’s Kalamazoo, Michigan facility in 1978. Numerous variations of the original RAT pedal are still being produced today.
The basic RAT has changed in appearance over the years, but its tone has remained largely the same. Pro Co has also introduced tonal variations of the RAT, including the Turbo RAT, You Dirty RAT, and Juggernaut Bass RAT.
The Pro Co RAT became very popular in the early 1980s, thanks in part to notoriety gained by its use by artists such as Jeff Beck and Joe Walsh. Since that time, the RAT has been used by some of the most influential guitarists in the world. This list includes David Gilmour, Thom Yorke, John Scofield, Andy Summers, Thurston Moore, Graham Coxon, Jerry Cantrell, James Hetfield, & Krist Novoselic.
"Rats" is a song by Pearl Jam from their album Vs. The song begins with a funky, bass-driven intro and features dub-influenced vocals. Rotondi, James. blank">"Blood On the Tracks". _Guitar Player. January 1994. Guitarist Stone Gossard performed the song's wah-wah guitar solo.
The song was played live from its debut in 1993 up until 1998 when it was dropped. The song made a return appearance at the band's May 12, 2006 concert in Albany, New York. The song has since returned to Pearl Jam set lists. Live performances of "Rats" can be found on the "Dissident"/Live in Atlanta box set and on the Live at the Gorge 05/06 box set.
