JHS Pedals JHS Coyote vs ProCo RAT 2
The JHS Pedals JHS Coyote and the ProCo RAT 2 are both pedals sharing full, dynamic, transparent. The JHS Pedals JHS Coyote leans analog warmth. The ProCo RAT 2 leans fuzzy and gritty.
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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.33% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Rock
- Experimental
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- full
- dynamic
- transparent
- sustaining
- low gain
JHS Pedals JHS Coyote
JHS Pedals · pedal
ProCo RAT 2
Proco · pedal
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The JHS Coyote is a boutique octave fuzz pedal from JHS Pedals combining classic upper-octave fuzz character with aggressive distortion in a compact format. It produces a thick, harmonically saturated fuzz with pronounced upper-octave shimmer, most effective when played in the higher fret positions with single-coil guitars. The upper-octave effect is analog, adding a pitch-doubling shimmer to sustained notes that suits psychedelic rock, experimental, and classic rock contexts where extreme fuzz textures are desired. JHS designed the Coyote as an expressive fuzz for players who want dramatic upper-register color and heavy sustain without digital processing. The circuit responds to guitar volume and pickup selection, allowing some cleanup by reducing guitar output, though the fuzz character remains predominant across most settings.
The ProCo RAT 2 is a classic hard-clipping distortion pedal whose circuit dates to the late 1970s, built around an LM308 op-amp and silicon diode clipping. Its three controls are Distortion, Filter, and Volume, with the distinctive Filter knob acting as a reversed tone control that runs from bright and cutting to dark and warm. Capable of far more than its name suggests, it spans gritty low-gain overdrive, thick midrange distortion, and nearly fuzz-like saturation while keeping notes present and clear even at high gain. It is a staple of punk, grunge, garage, stoner, doom, and alternative rock, and has been used by players from Jeff Beck and Thom Yorke to countless heavy and experimental guitarists. Dynamic and harmonically rich, it cleans up with guitar volume and stays articulate rather than overly compressed.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Classic Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Punk
- Grunge
- Metal
- Hard Rock
- analog warmth
- fuzzy
- gritty
- saturated
- mid-forward