The RHC Audio Ydrat is a Rhc Audio distortion pedal, currently around $159.95. Close alternatives include the Fuzz Face Dunlop Fuzz Face Distortion and the JAM Pedals Rattler V2. It pairs well with the Fender Deluxe Reverb and the Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp.
RHC Audio Ydrat
Rhc Audio · pedal
The RHC Audio Ydrat is the ProCo You Dirty Rat (YDRAT), a Rat-family distortion pedal sitting between distortion and fuzz, with germanium clipping diodes giving it a warmer, more classic character than the standard silicon-diode Rat. It includes the legendary Rat Filter control and roughly 3dB more compression than the original Rat, adding extra sustain and tube-amp-like warmth. Its sound sits in classic 1960s garage-rock and early-punk territory, the most vintage-voiced of the Rat-family distortion pedals. It suits players wanting a warmer, germanium-flavored take on the classic Rat distortion circuit.
- distortion
- punk
- boutique
- solid
- classic rat circuit character
- rat circuit character
- compression
- more classic character
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the RHC Audio Ydrat is commonly used in
- Garage Rock
- Rock
- Punk
- Pop Punk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the RHC Audio Ydrat
Pedals that stack with the RHC Audio Ydrat
Paul Cochrane Timmy
Paul Cochrane
26% matchRun Paul Cochrane Timmy after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Dunlop FFM6 Band of Gypsys Fuzz Face
Dunlop
26% matchWhere this leans warm, Dunlop FFM6 Band of Gypsys Fuzz Face answers back bright
Schulte Compact Phaser
Schulte
24% matchRun Schulte Compact Phaser after RHC Audio Ydrat in the signal chain, clear of RHC Audio Ydrat's own gain stage
Roland Corp US LMB-3
Roland
18% matchRoland Corp US LMB-3 leans toward bright, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Strymon blueSky Reverberator
pedal
16% matchStrymon blueSky Reverberator's modulated voice goes after RHC Audio Ydrat in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with RHC Audio Ydrat's own compressed character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2
Alexander Pedals
16% matchPut Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2 after RHC Audio Ydrat in the signal chain, clear of RHC Audio Ydrat's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
TC Electronic Spark Booster
TC Electronic
tonal matchTC Electronic Spark Booster stacks clean boost on top of the fuzzy already here
Boss GEB-7 Bass Graphic EQ
Roland
tonal matchBoss GEB-7 Bass Graphic EQ's bright balances out the warm tone
Cheaper alternatives
Electro-Harmonix Flatiron Fuzz
Electro-Harmonix
70% similarityShared character: warm, filter, compression
ProCo Lil Rat
Proco
70% similarityShared character: filter, fuzz, distortion
IdiotBox Effects Lost Ark
Idiotbox Effects
66% similarityShared character: fuzz, distortion, boutique_stuff
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Mythos Golden Fleece
Mythos
90% similaritysimilar tone character
EarthQuaker Devices Barrows Fuzz Attacker
EarthQuaker Devices
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
ProCo Sterling Vermin
Proco
69% similarityShared character: filter, distortion, s_build_quality
JAM Pedals Rattler mk.2 Distortion
Jam Pedals
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Crazy Tube Circuits Unobtanium Raw
Crazy Tube Circuits
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Fairfield Circuitry 900 Fuzz
Fairfield Circuitry
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Jackson Audio Silvertone 1484 Twin Twelve
Jackson Audio
90% similaritysimilar tone character
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Fuzz Face Dunlop Fuzz Face Distortion
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68% similarityShared character: warm, fuzz, distortion
JAM Pedals Rattler V2
Jam Pedals
68% similarityShared character: warm, filter, compression
Aria Lil' RAT Distortion
Aria
68% similarityShared character: filter, compression, distortion
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Hybrid Fuzz
EarthQuaker Devices
68% similarityShared character: warm, fuzz, distortion
MXR Distortion+
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67% similarityShared character: warm, compression, distortion
MXR Badass Variac
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64% similarityShared character: compression, fuzz
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the RHC Audio Ydrat?+
The closest matches in character are the Fuzz Face Dunlop Fuzz Face Distortion, the JAM Pedals Rattler V2, the Aria Lil' RAT Distortion. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Flatiron Fuzz, ProCo Lil Rat, IdiotBox Effects Lost Ark. Boutique upgrades: ProCo Sterling Vermin, JAM Pedals Rattler mk.2 Distortion, Crazy Tube Circuits Unobtanium Raw.
What pairs well with the RHC Audio Ydrat?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Deluxe Reverb, Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp, Paul Cochrane Timmy — Fender Deluxe Reverb's bright balances out the warm tone.
How much does the RHC Audio Ydrat cost?+
Around $159.95 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).