JHS PackRat 9-way Distortion Pedal

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In 1978, the most versatile and influential distortion pedal of all time was invented in Kalamazoo, MI. Scott Burnham and Steve Kiraly first had the idea after playing, repairing and modifying all the available distortion pedals on the market. They wanted something that didnt exist in the then mainstream throes of MXR, DOD and even BOSSs product line; they wanted a pedal that could go from overdrive to distortion and then all the way to fuzz. By 1979 Scott had perfected the circuit in his RAT-infested basement workshop, and the rest is history.

The PackRat is the ultimate tribute to the 40+ years of rodent evolution and its impact on the guitars sound. Artists from every genre have used the iconic tones in this unassuming black box to create their sounds, including Nirvana, John Schofield, Pink Floyd, Metallica, REM, the Eagles, Jeff Beck and Radiohead.

Building on our Multi-Mode pedal series that includes the Muffuletta and Bonsai, the PackRat uses the same unique digital runway system to direct the paths of 261 components through 40 individual switches. This means that when you choose one of the nine legendary or rare modes, you are playing fully analog circuits that perfectly replicate that mode, even down to the aging components (also known as component drift). If you purchased these nine hard-to-find pedals on the used market right now, you would pay around $4,000.

Modes:

• OG (197983):This mode is a spot-on re-creation of the first production “Big Box” models, complete with accurate Filter/Tone control rotation and taper.
• White Face V3 (19841986):This mode apes the famous white pedal the Holy Grail version for collectors with its uniquely tapered Filter control.
• Turbo V6 (1989):This LED-fueled mode delivers extreme clipping with touch-sensitive saturation.
• BRAT (1997):Invoking ’90s-era grunge, this mode includes soft clipping and capacitor value changes for altered frequency response and unique distortion characteristics.
• Dirty (2004):This mode evokes the “dirty” side of the popular 2-in-1 rodent pedal, deploying germanium diodes for over-the-top saturation and waveform clip-off.
• LA (1986):This mode harkens back to a Sunset Strip-themed, Japanese-built stompbox with capacitor changes for altered frequency response, and no clipping diodes the distortion was produced by overloading the op-amp.
• Landgraff MOD (1999):This mode is based on a turn-of-the-century boutique stompbox with a unique swirl paint job and point-to-point wiring.
• Caroline (2010):Replicating a South Carolina-built boutique pedal, this mode is a clever take on the famous rodent-style circuit.
• JHS (20082018):JHS’s long-running All American and PackRat modifications performed on thousands of stock pedals.

Features:

• Distortion/fuzz/overdrive pedal that packs 9 classic stompboxes into a single housing
• Replicates 4 decades’ worth of pedals using analog circuitry
• Boasts the exact same components as the source units
• Dial in the perfect sound with Volume, Filter, and Distortion controls
• True bypass switching preserves your tone when the pedal is off
• Ruggedly built and handwired pedal

Why buy from Melody Music Shop, LLC?

Located in Bloomington, Indiana, Melody Music Shop strives to maintain a diverse, high quality inventory along with exceptional customer service. We carry a wide range of instruments and accessories, including new and used guitars, band and orchestral instruments, pianos, amps, sound systems, and so much more!

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