I already had that RAT but couldn't get a decent sound out of it until i read that Partlow interview.[/quote]
I was actually thinking about getting a RAT pedal recently. What is the closest modern equivalent to the one Trey uses?[/quote]
There have been a lot of RAT variations. Trey uses the rack version. Which is basicly two times the RAT stompbox. The RAT 2 pedal is the closes this is a smaller more compact enclosure compared to a vintage sized RAT.The only problem is that they changed the components over time. The new ones do not sound like they used to. Since they recently relocated fabrication to China (i believe) they are more harsh in sound and do not compare to the old ones.
Try to find one with the LM308 IC inside.
The RAT is not a high gain distortion. It works best with an already overdriven amp. Ad a little distortion, max out the level as in a cleanboost then adjust the filter knob.[/quote]
i still use the old R2DU rack version in combination with a jcm 900.
it just occurred to me, and i'm not 100% on this, but i believe that RG550 is the same one i got to dick around with back in like '02-03 when we were all hanging out before MA's set. can't remember which tour it was, but i know there's definitely a photo of that floating around somewhere. it was definitely a reddish ibanez RG though!
nah, it was definitely a reddish ibanez 6-stringer that belonged to trey, i just can't remember if it had the pickguard or not. i never messed around with any of erik's guitars that i know of
i do however own an RG 7string, although it's a black one and to my knowledge i've never been photographed with it