EarthQuaker Devices Zoar V1 Dynamic Audio Grinder vs ProCo Lil Rat
The EarthQuaker Devices Zoar V1 Dynamic Audio Grinder and the ProCo Lil Rat are both pedals sharing fuzzy, aggressive. The EarthQuaker Devices Zoar V1 Dynamic Audio Grinder leans high gain. The ProCo Lil Rat leans low gain and saturated. Current prices: $172.29 vs $88.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.45% — somewhat different
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- fuzzy
- aggressive
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$172.29via Reverb
$88via Reverb
The EarthQuaker Devices Zoar is a high-gain distortion and fuzz pedal with independent Distortion, Fuzz, Tone, and Volume controls that allow the two gain stages to be blended and sculpted independently. It spans a wide range from tight, compressed distortion to chaotic, blooming fuzz by adjusting the balance of the two stages. The Zoar suits heavy psych, doom, stoner rock, and noise rock contexts where high gain, dense harmonic content, and extreme sustain are primary requirements.
The ProCo Lil' Rat packs the full ProCo Rat 2 circuit into a micro-sized enclosure, using identical components to deliver the same range of tones that have defined the Rat lineage for decades, from smooth low-gain overdrive through gritty crunch to aggressive, fuzz-like saturation. Distortion, Filter, and Volume controls work exactly as on a full-size Rat, with the Filter knob cutting high frequencies as it's turned clockwise to darken or brighten the tone. It excels at arena-rock rhythm tones and soaring leads, working equally well with single coils and humbuckers. It suits players wanting the complete classic Rat distortion character in a crowded-pedalboard-friendly footprint rather than a scaled-down or simplified version.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Stoner Rock
- Noise Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Rock
- Indie
- Punk
- high gain
- low gain
- saturated
- full