JHS PackRat: Every RAT Pedal You'll Ever Need!

WARNING: Shameless plug ahead. On today’s episode, we’re revealing the brand new JHS PackRat. Buckle up for nine modes of pure RAT flavor.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:28 Introducing the JHS PackRat
1:07 OG Mode
5:18 "Rodent Roulette"
6:23 WHT Mode
12:06 "Another Rat in the Wall"
13:38 TRB Mode
15:52 "Big Sad Mouse"
16:39 BRAT Mode
19:18 "18 Pups"
21:03 DRTY Mode
23:19 "Heavy Weaze"
24:20 LA Mode
26:17 "West Coast Rodent"
27:17 GRF Mode
28:22 "Whisker Ranch"
29:41 Caroline Wave Cannon Mode
31:25 "Garbage Dump Blues"
32:52 JHS Mode
34:35 "Galactic Infestation"
35:20 PackRat
36:53 Record Time
38:12 Thanks for Watching!

Featured RAT Pedals:
JHS Pedals PackRat
1979 Version 1-A “Fringe Logo RAT”
1984 Version 3-A “White Face”
1989 V5-A “TurboRAT”
1997 V6-B “BRAT”
Ibanez LA Metal LM7
Landgraff Mo'd
Caroline Guitar Co Wave Cannon
JHS Pack Rat Mod
2004 V7 “You Dirty RAT”

Record Time:
Foo Fighters - The Colour and The Shape
Coldplay - Parachutes

Josh’s record player is by U-Turn Audio:

The jams from this episode are on BandLab! Head over to the link below to jam with us, download the stems, and create your own samples from our sounds... or all of those things.

#jhs #thejhsshow #RAT #packrat

[guitarradioshow]

I have a warm place in my heart for Pro Co. I had and “OG” back in the day and the Rat was my only pedal at that time, going into a clean amp. It was a set it and forget it pedal and everything from there was happening at the Volume on the guitar. My beloved RAT was stolen at a gig and I was devastated. I wrote a letter (remember those?) to PRO CO. Telling them my story and how much I LOVED my RAT. Well, they sent me a brand new RAT and two Pro Co. cables so I could get out there and gig again. To this day, I am deeply grateful to Pro Co. for their kindness and generosity to a working musician. Oh, and I still have the pedal.

[annieetc.]

"oh josh made an episode about a pedal he actually made!"

the episode is actually about how cool another brand's pedals are, and at the end he tells you not to buy his pedal.

love this company

[JRLink]

I cannot explain the amount of joy I feel from seeing and hearing the "He has the box" jingle. EVERY. TIME. I love it!

[PaulHikes]

I can only think of one improvement that can be made to the Pack Rat, Josh. LEDs in the eyes for the power. This needs to happen. I'll even promise to buy the first one.

[rasm]

17:00 - oh, *next* week is the deep dive on Rats. I was wondering why this 39 minute thing on Rats was so cursory. Glad you'll get into the details next week.

[codybaggett]

I don't know what it was, the mixing, the pedal, the arrangement or what but that first jam when it first dropped into the groove it really inspired me. This is coming from a person that hasn't felt inspired by music in 6-9 months. Great job guys -- superb. Really.

[michaelyahner]

I hope that someday someone does an biography on Josh, and puts as much effort, attention to detail, and zaniness that he does into his articles, videos, and pedals.

[jakeerbst]

The digs at Rhett Shull are awesome. I love how he just casually mentions it quick and moves on… classic

[blankstaircase]

I've known Grape for years. Great guy, very intelligent. He also done some really great amp circuit designs. Thanks for giving props to him Josh, Grape deserves it! I hear now he's building robots.

[jbert]

“YOUR MOM” I’m at work and busted out laughing when I heard you say that… that’s so 90’s. Love it. Thanks for the laugh.

[odallard]

Despite all my rage, I’m still ordering this Rat from the JHS page.

No, seriously, I have a JHS modded Rat and I still want this.

[hoagyguitarmichael]

I am consistently impressed at what a great guitar player Josh is. He could have easily made a living as a guitarist, but apparently decided he would rather make actual money ;-}

[chadpippin]

Josh, you’re a gift. As a lover of guitar gear AND history, your content is so valuable, engaging and will live on. Can’t wait to order my Pack Rat!

[traceyoungs]

Thank you for this pedal, conceived in Rat-Lore!
I worked at ProCo in 1988, and a year or two later I was in a band with some other employees.
"Uncle Steve" Kiraly let us practice at his house.
Absolutely a good guy!
( and glutton for punishment 😀)

[geraldcarpenter]

Very nice rat overview and mini ProCo history lesson. Thank you Josh and everyone at JHS that made it possible. Really too bad Mr Scotty Burham didn't want to participate he could offer much more insight into the earliest days of Proco and rat history. I'm not sure he fully realizes what his efforts did for the rock music scene.
I'm sure Steve Kiraly RIP would have been happy to participate.
Anyway, It was great to meet you and Nick and dust off some of the old neural pathways.
Very nice all of your kind words but, funny I really don't feel much like a super hero, thanks all the same.
All the best,
Your friend Grape :^)
PS feel free to send me one of your RP pedals and i'll figure out a way for you to make it for under $20
Hahahahahaha

[russl]

The rat is the pedal that got me into building pedals. I was in Jr high in about 95 and couldn't afford a rat so I found the schematic, went to radio shack and got the parts and after a ton of reading and trial and error I finally had a rat 😁

[SacredSoldier]

You can’t go wrong here. Great sounding pedal- I wonder if JHS realizes how much of a treasure he is to this industry and musicians in general… very inspiring individual. Buying my first JHS pedal- the PackRat. Can’t wait!

[OCWord]

I'm so glad to see someone giving props to the Brat pedal. I'm a bass player and I purchased the Brat sometime in the late 90's and it has been my main distortion ever since.

[NFMorley]

We all know Josh has a huge stompbox collection, but that's still an incredible number of RAT pedals!

[operatorjeffdeathstar]

God I love this Josh mans playing, takes me back to all the elements of the 90's I crave...