MXR Eric Gales Raw Dawg vs ProCo RAT 2
The MXR Eric Gales Raw Dawg and the ProCo RAT 2 are both pedals sharing gritty, mid-forward, transparent. The MXR Eric Gales Raw Dawg leans high gain and tight. The ProCo RAT 2 leans low gain and fuzzy. Current prices: $79.99 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.35% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Metal
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- gritty
- mid-forward
- transparent
MXR Eric Gales Raw Dawg
MXR · pedal
ProCo RAT 2
Proco · pedal
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$79.99via Reverb
$88via Reverb
The MXR Raw Dawg, designed in collaboration with Eric Gales, is a custom overdrive circuit based on a classic OD design but re-voiced with a more balanced midrange and boosted gain range for a sweeter, more organic sound even when the drive is maxed out, avoiding the harsher, boxier character some classic OD circuits can develop at high gain. Its simple three-knob Output, Tone, and Drive layout keeps it easy to dial in, and true bypass preserves tone when off. It suits players wanting a grittier, more gain-flexible take on a classic overdrive circuit, from tasteful crunch to fiery, saturated lead tones.
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.- Alternative Rock
- Experimental
- Punk
- Grunge
- Hard Rock
- Rock
- high gain
- tight
- low gain
- fuzzy
- full
- dynamic
- saturated
- sustaining