Amps that pair well with the ProCo RAT 2

The SB106's clean, balanced low end gives the RAT 2's cutting distortion a stable foundation instead of a boxy one.

Comes later in the signal chain

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

ProCo RAT 2's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Mesa Boogie Lone Star Head delivers it

Comes later in the signal chain

Push the LA30BL's natural, dynamic breakup with the RAT 2's bright, cutting distortion and the two stack instead of competing.

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ProCo RAT 2 pushes a edge of breakup tone toward low gain

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Push the CEB-3's stereo bass chorus with the RAT 2's bright, cutting distortion and it opens up into real dirt.

Comes later in the signal chain

The RAT's bright, cutting distortion pushes the JRT's boutique, tremolo-equipped breakup into gritty territory.

Comes later in the signal chain

Push the Tone Block's responsive clean platform with the RAT 2's bright, cutting distortion and it opens up into real dirt.

Comes later in the signal chain

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

Fender Hot Rod Deluxe leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform ProCo RAT 2 wants

Comes later in the signal chain

Push the Romany 10's chimey, musical tweed breakup with the RAT 2's bright, cutting distortion and the two stack into real dirt.

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Push the Unity 500's transparent, mid-forward drive with the RAT 2's bright, cutting distortion and the two stack into real dirt.

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Run ProCo RAT 2 into that high headroom platform and it finally leans toward low gain

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The RAT's dark, cutting distortion is a much rawer gain than the Compact 8's own clear, high-fidelity bass voice offers on its own.

Comes later in the signal chain

The RAT's raw, cutting distortion suits the Supro's already-gritty garage voicing, adding more bite without smoothing over the amp's rawness.

Comes later in the signal chain

The BG-450's clear, articulate headroom gives the RAT 2's bright, cutting distortion a defined amp voice to push into.

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The RAT's dark, cutting distortion is a sharper edge than the Blues Junior's own natural blues breakup offers on its own.

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Into a high headroom tone, ProCo RAT 2 brings a pull toward low gain that's missing

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Push the Starlite's clean, spring-reverb voice with the RAT's cutting drive for grit that still lets the harmonic reverb shine through.

Comes later in the signal chain

Push the Origin 50's driven midrange headroom with the RAT 2's bright, cutting distortion and the two stack instead of just adding volume.

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Push the Dragon 25's natural, midrange-forward breakup with the RAT 2's bright, cutting distortion and the two stack instead of just adding volume.

Comes later in the signal chain

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

Push the Varsity Reverb's clean spring-tank voice with the RAT's cutting drive for real grit at the front end.

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The RAT's cutting distortion pushes the Beekeeper's sag-heavy, chimey clean platform into rawer territory than the amp's own gentle breakup.

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The RAT's cutting, bright drive pushes the Cub Super 10's harmonic preamp gain into tighter, more aggressive saturation.

Comes later in the signal chain

Push the Overtone Special's vocal, pedal-friendly clean platform with the RAT 2's bright, cutting distortion and it opens up into real dirt.

Comes later in the signal chain

Stack ProCo RAT 2 on top and a edge of breakup tone tightens toward low gain

Comes later in the signal chain