This is the classic RAT tone. The standard that all other distortion devices are measured against. Heard on thousands of recordings, it has helped define the sound of the past three decade's most influential bands. Used as a primary distortion, it excels at arena rock rhythm tones and soaring leads. The RAT 2 nails that sweet spot where a tube amp goes from sparkly clean to warm overdrive. Use the RAT 2 as a boost for solos and get the extra kick you need. The RAT 2 features the legendary the legendary RAT Filter control. Turn it to the right to roll off brittle high-end frequencies. Turn the Filter down and allow the natural brightness of your instrument to shine through. The Distortion and Volume controls dial in the perfect amount of gain while keeping the level consistent with your clean tone. While there's no mistaking the legendary RAT tone when the pedal is on, true bypass switching guarantees that no extra noise will creep into your signal when it's turned off.