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ProCo Rat 2 not working


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So I ordered a brand new rat 2 and it came today. So I go to test it out, put a brand new battery in it and it didn't work. The light goes on and it works perfectly when bypassed, but when I switch it on it cuts the signal. If I crank the volume I can slightly hear something. And i've tried 2 batteries so i don't think its the battery. And also, I don't have the correct adapter for it so I cant try to plug it in. Any ideas?

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If you've gone through all the trouble shooting and it still doesn't work, ProCo has one of the best repair policies I've ever experienced. I bought a second hand Rat years ago, and it crapped out on me. After searching locally for someone to take care of it, I got hold of ProCo, and they took care of it at no charge. This was a pedal that was at least 20 years old at that point. They sent it back, along with a T-shirt and a chocolate bar. I love ProCo., and wish they made more guitar pedals.

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Quote Originally Posted by T ned

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If you've gone through all the trouble shooting and it still doesn't work, ProCo has one of the best repair policies I've ever experienced. I bought a second hand Rat years ago, and it crapped out on me. After searching locally for someone to take care of it, I got hold of ProCo, and they took care of it at no charge. This was a pedal that was at least 20 years old at that point. They sent it back, along with a T-shirt and a chocolate bar. I love ProCo., and wish they made more guitar pedals.

 

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My guess is the switch is on the fritz.

 

But its brand new so why would that be the case? And you're probably right though since I read to try to push the switch on and off really fast. I tried that and it worked for a minute but I couldnt get it to work again by doing that.
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Stupid question, but did you try a different battery? I used a brand new one on my (also brand new) rat II and it didn't work. Tried a different one and bam--sound.

Also, like others have said, ProCo has a 5-year "any excuse" repair policy. They'll fix your pedal if you light it on fire.

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Quote Originally Posted by Dolf View Post
Stupid question, but did you try a different battery? I used a brand new one on my (also brand new) rat II and it didn't work. Tried a different one and bam--sound.

Also, like others have said, ProCo has a 5-year "any excuse" repair policy. They'll fix your pedal if you light it on fire.
Yeah ive tried a different battery and I tried plugging it in. And I'll probably wind up contacting proco but i'd rather just fix it myself if I can
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Quote Originally Posted by Dolf View Post
Stupid question, but did you try a different battery? I used a brand new one on my (also brand new) rat II and it didn't work. Tried a different one and bam--sound.

Also, like others have said, ProCo has a 5-year "any excuse" repair policy. They'll fix your pedal if you light it on fire.
Yeah ive tried a different battery and I tried plugging it in. And I'll probably wind up contacting proco but i'd rather just fix it myself if I can
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Quote Originally Posted by King Rat View Post
Have you got the cables into the right holes?
I made that mistake when I got my Sovtek Big Muff.

I was so pissed that it didn't work. Took me about 25 minutes to realize that stupid pedal had the in/out reversed. icon_lol.gif
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