Rat 85 White Face Distortion Pedal Reissue: First look

Here's a few pictures of the reissue of Rat's legendary 85 White Face distortion pedal.

These USA-made stomp boxes were renowned for their tone and reliability and Rat's remained completely faithful to the original pedal's production standards, hence the rather no-frills paint job and design. There's only going to be 2000 of these, so keep your eyes peeled.

Rat 85 white face distortion pedal reissue

Rat 85 white face distortion pedal reissue above

Rat 85 white face distortion pedal reissue inputs/outputs

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Matt is a freelance journalist who has spent the last decade interviewing musicians for the likes of Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, MusicRadar, NME.com, DJ Mag and Electronic Sound. In 2020, he launched CreativeMoney.co.uk, which aims to share the ideas that make creative lifestyles more sustainable. He plays guitar, but should not be allowed near your delay pedals.

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