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JHS Packrat

Name: JHS Packrat
Brand: JHS Pedals
Price: 348.99 CAD
Availability: BackOrder

Pre-orderJHS Pedals part PKBK

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$348.99 CAD

Finish: Black

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Time of arrival for special orders varies by product.
It can be anywhere from two weeks up to several months. After you order, we check with the supplier and email you an ETA. Want an estimate before you order?

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Our take

Who this one is for

The Packrat puts nine RAT distortion voicings in one pedal, chosen with a rotary Mode knob. JHS studied more than 100 RAT units for it, and each mode rewires the analog circuit between different resistors, capacitors, diodes and op-amps to match that version. It uses the same switching system as JHS's other multimode pedals, the Muffuletta and the Bonsai, directing 261 components through 40 switches, and what you play through is always a fully analog circuit.

The modes run from the OG v1 and the White Face v3, with its reversed Filter control, to the Turbo v5 with LED clipping for more touch sensitivity, the BRAT v6, and the Dirty v7 with germanium diodes. Then come three relatives: LA, after Ibanez's LA Metal, which clips the op-amp rails instead of using diodes, the Landgraff MO'D, and the Caroline, after the Wave Cannon. The JHS Mode carries Josh Scott's own RAT modifications. Volume, Distortion and Filter work across all nine, with Filter brightening or darkening the overall sound.

It suits the player who likes the RAT's range from overdrive through distortion to fuzz and wants every era on hand. Black or White, same circuit in both. Built in Kansas City.

SPECIFICATIONS

SPECS
Country of Origin: United States
Type: Distortion, nine RAT modes
Circuit: fully analog; 261 components through 40 switches

CONTROLS
Volume: overall volume
Distortion: amount of gain
Filter: low-pass filter, brightens or darkens the sound
Mode: rotary switch, nine modes

SWITCHES
Mode 1: The OG v1 (79-83)
Mode 2: White Face v3 (84-86)
Mode 3: Turbo v5 (89)
Mode 4: BRAT v6 (97)
Mode 5: Dirty v7 (04)
Mode 6: LA (86)
Mode 7: Landgraff MO'D (99)
Mode 8: Caroline (10)
Mode 9: JHS Mode

POWER
Power: 9V DC center negative
Current Draw: 100mA

DIMENSIONS
Dimensions: 2.2" x 4.8" x 1.6"

Shipped insured

Free insured shipping in Canada on orders over $200.

Financing

Pay in full and you can spread the cost with Shop Pay Installments in Canada and the US, or PayPlan by RBC in Canada, with the exact terms shown at checkout. Financing never changes the price of the gear. How financing works

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Full manufacturer warranty on every new piece.

Three generations

In the family since 1945, with a player answering your questions before and after you order.

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Questions we get

How much do I pay today?

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When will it arrive?

It varies by product, anywhere from two weeks up to several months. If you'd like a date for this model first, ask us in the chat and we'll check with the supplier before you order. If you're ready now, go ahead: we confirm the ETA by email once your order is in, and if it changes, we let you know and you can cancel.

Can I cancel?

Yes, any time before the supplier invoices it and ships it to us. We refund what you paid less 3% to cover the card processing fee.

Once it has shipped to us it is a special order and final sale. If it arrives with something wrong, we put that right.

What if the price goes up before it arrives?

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Do I pay duty or brokerage on a US order?

No. Duty, taxes, brokerage and customs on a US order are handled at our end before it leaves Ottawa. It arrives at your door with nothing to pay.

Orders going anywhere outside Canada and the United States work differently. The shipping and returns policy sets out which is which.

Can I finance it?

Yes, if you are paying in full. Pick Shop Pay Installments as your payment method at checkout in Canada or the US, or PayPlan by RBC in Canada. The plan, the rate and the approval sit with the provider, and you see the terms before you agree to anything. You pay a deposit by card or PayPal.