The Keeley Super Rodent is a Keeley distortion pedal. Close alternatives include the Mooer Black Secret Vintage Turbo Distortion and the JAM Pedals Rattler mk.2 Distortion. It pairs well with the PRS MT100 and the Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head.

Keeley Super Rodent

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The Keeley Super Rodent is a high-performance modification of the ProCo RAT distortion pedal by Robert Keeley, enhancing the original RAT circuit with premium components, additional clipping options, and refined controls that extend the RAT's tonal range while preserving its essential aggressive distortion character. The Super Rodent is part of Keeley's long tradition of boutique pedal modifications that established the brand's reputation before their transition to original designs.

What stands out

  • “additional clipping options”

    — from the listing

  • “the keeley super rodent is a high-performance modification of the proco rat distortion pedal by robert keeley”

    — from the listing

  • “s tonal range while preserving its essential aggressive distortion character”

    — from the listing

  • “An ideal upgrade for committed RAT users who want the circuit taken further”

    — from the reviews

  • “The RAT circuit's natural dynamic response and harmonic complexity are preserved and enhanced”

    — from the reviews

Trade-offs

  • “players who love the rat character but want more versatility and component quality than the production unit find the super rodent a compelling upgrade”

    — from the community notes

  • clipping
  • distortion
  • aggressive
  • rat character
  • natural
  • dynamic response
  • harmonic
  • consistent

Amps that pair well with the Keeley Super Rodent

Pedals that stack with the Keeley Super Rodent

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler

Dr Scientist

21% match
$203.84via Reverb

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler leans this transparent tone toward low gain, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

Nobels ODR-1

Nobels

20% match
$101.76via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)

Into a transparent tone, Nobels ODR-1 brings a pull toward mid-forward that's missing

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Maestro Arcas Comp

Maestro

17% match
$59via Reverb

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

Keeley Super Rodent's own aggressive character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

TC Electronic Mimiq Doubler

TC Electronic

15% match

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep TC Electronic Mimiq Doubler after Keeley Super Rodent in the signal chain, clear of Keeley Super Rodent's own gain stage

Comes later in the signal chain

Strymon BigSky

Strymon

7% match
$679via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run Strymon BigSky after Keeley Super Rodent in the signal chain, clear of Keeley Super Rodent's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Fender Hammertone Reverb

Fender

7% match
$85.19via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put Fender Hammertone Reverb after Keeley Super Rodent in the signal chain, clear of Keeley Super Rodent's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2

Dr Scientist

tonal match
$203.84via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 brings a pull toward fuzzy that's missing

Warm Audio Jet Phaser

Warm Audio

tonal match
$109.24via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Warm Audio Jet Phaser belongs after Keeley Super Rodent, since modulation sits after the gain for a defined swirl

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Keeley Super Rodent?+

The closest matches in character are the Mooer Black Secret Vintage Turbo Distortion, the JAM Pedals Rattler mk.2 Distortion, the JAM Pedals Rattler V2.

What pairs well with the Keeley Super Rodent?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: PRS MT100, Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head, ENGL Special Edition E670 — Into a transparent tone, PRS MT100 brings a pull toward medium gain that's missing.

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