The JAM Pedals Rattler V2 is a Jam Pedals distortion pedal. Close alternatives include the MXR ZW-44 Berzerker Overdrive and the Menatone None More Black. It pairs well with the Marshall Plexi 1959SLP and the Marshall Studio JTM ST20C MkII 20W 1x12 Combo.
JAM Pedals Rattler V2
Jam Pedals · pedal
The JAM Pedals Rattler V2 is a handmade boutique distortion pedal built in Athens, Greece, based on the ProCo RAT circuit architecture. It produces a dense, aggressive distortion with a characteristic low-pass filter that tames high-frequency harshness while maintaining harmonic complexity. The Rattler V2 delivers smooth, compressed distortion suitable for rock, hard rock, and classic metal styles, and its filter control allows players to shape the brightness from brash and cutting to warm and thick. As with all JAM Pedals products, each unit is assembled by hand with selected components to maintain circuit integrity. The Rattler V2 pairs well with both single-coil and humbucker guitars and responds positively to amplifier gain staging, working well as a standalone distortion or as a boost into a driven amplifier.
- distortion
- filter
- boutique
- compressed
- hard rock
- driven
- cutting
- compression
Genres the JAM Pedals Rattler V2 is commonly used in
- Hard Rock
- Metal
- Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Punk
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the JAM Pedals Rattler V2
Marshall Plexi 1959SLP
amplifier
30% matchMarshall Plexi 1959SLP is voiced for Marshall-style amps — JAM Pedals Rattler V2 gives it exactly that
Marshall Studio JTM ST20C MkII 20W 1x12 Combo
Marshall
30% matchRun Marshall Studio JTM ST20C MkII 20W 1x12 Combo after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
EBS Magni 502 1x15"
Ebs
tonal matchEBS Magni 502 1x15" leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
EBS Magni 502 115
Ebs
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, EBS Magni 502 115 answers back warm
Watkins Dominator
amplifier
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Watkins Dominator answers back warm
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
tonal matchDumble Steel String Singer's smooth balances out the bright tone
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
tonal matchRun Fender Prosonic after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
tonal matchGibson GA-50 leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Pedals that stack with the JAM Pedals Rattler V2
ZVEX Fuzz Factory
Zvex
16% matchRun ZVEX Fuzz Factory after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
Paul Cochrane Timmy
Paul Cochrane
16% matchPaul Cochrane Timmy leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere MKII The Analog Leslie Simulator
pedal
14% matchRun Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere MKII The Analog Leslie Simulator after JAM Pedals Rattler V2 in the signal chain, clear of JAM Pedals Rattler V2's own gain stage
Ashdown Velvet Compressor
Ashdown
12% matchJAM Pedals Rattler V2's compressed character and Ashdown Velvet Compressor's compressed voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other
Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
Boss
9% matchKeep JAM Pedals Rattler V2's compressed voice out front: Boss DD-3 Digital Delay goes after JAM Pedals Rattler V2 in the signal chain so its transparent voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Mooer woodverb
Mooer
9% matchRun Mooer woodverb after JAM Pedals Rattler V2 in the signal chain, clear of JAM Pedals Rattler V2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Strymon Iridium
Strymon
tonal matchStrymon Iridium leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Orange - Vintage Distortion
Orange
tonal matchOrange - Vintage Distortion leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
MXR ZW-44 Berzerker Overdrive
MXR
74% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, wide_range, boost
Menatone None More Black
Menatone
73% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, dark, smooth
JHS PackRat 9-Way Rodent Distortion
JHS Pedals
73% similarityShared character: wide_range, players, dark
Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster
Dallas
73% similarityShared character: bright, dark, boost
Colorsound Power Boost
Colorsound
73% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, bright, dark
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
Electro-Harmonix
73% similarityShared character: bright, dark, boost
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
73% similarity“The Rattler V2 delivers a refined version of the ProCo RAT character with excellent harmonic complexity”
Joyo dark flame
Joyo
72% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, bright, dark
Donner Dark Mouse
Donner
71% similarityShared character: warm, dark, filter
JAM Pedals Rattler mk.2 Distortion
Jam Pedals
69% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, aggressive_playing, distortion
RHC Audio Ydrat
Rhc Audio
68% similarityShared character: warm, filter, compression
Ibanez SD9 Sonic Distortion
Ibanez
68% similarityShared character: boost, hard_rock, high_gain_settings
See all alternatives to the JAM Pedals Rattler V2 (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the JAM Pedals Rattler V2?+
The closest matches in character are the MXR ZW-44 Berzerker Overdrive, the Menatone None More Black, the JHS PackRat 9-Way Rodent Distortion.
What pairs well with the JAM Pedals Rattler V2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Plexi 1959SLP, Marshall Studio JTM ST20C MkII 20W 1x12 Combo, EBS Magni 502 1x15" — Marshall Plexi 1959SLP is voiced for Marshall-style amps — JAM Pedals Rattler V2 gives it exactly that.