MXR M249 Super Badass Dynamic O.D. vs ProCo RAT 2
The MXR M249 Super Badass Dynamic O.D. and the ProCo RAT 2 are both pedals sharing gritty, low gain, fuzzy. The MXR M249 Super Badass Dynamic O.D. leans dynamic. The ProCo RAT 2 leans full and harmonically rich. Current prices: $110 vs $86.93.
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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.34% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Alternative Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- gritty
- low gain
- fuzzy
- saturated
- bright
- transparent
ProCo RAT 2
Proco · pedal
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$110via Reverb
$86.93via Reverb
The MXR M249 Super Badass Dynamic O.D. is a MOSFET-clipping overdrive built around Output, Tone, and Gain controls plus a Boost/Cut voicing switch, covering everything from subtle grit that nudges a tube amp toward breakup to thick, almost fuzz-like saturation. It preserves the underlying rig's natural tone rather than imposing a fixed pedal voicing, and its touch-dynamic response means pick attack alone can shift the tone from sparkling clean-ish to dirty. It's particularly effective driving an amp that's already sitting on the edge of breakup, and stacks well with other overdrives for layered gain.
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.- Experimental
- Punk
- Grunge
- Metal
- Hard Rock
- Rock
- dynamic
- full
- harmonically rich
- dynamic