Ratt Deluxe question

[Anonymous]

Hey guys is there a build document to do the Ratt Deluxe sans “Deluxe” option? Just a standard build??

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

You can build this version without the Ruetz Mod and eliminate the SW1 and SW2 switching.  In that case, you would use clipping diodes only in D1 and D2.  But, to make it as original as possible, you would also need to change other component values.  I Googled an original schematic that showed many values that varied slightly.  Compare the two schematics.

Unless you built 2 RATTs using one as original stock values and a second one built stock as the V4 with all of its switching options, you will never know which one/settings sounded better to you.  Your choice.

[Billy]

Here’s the older V2 build doc showing original components

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uYPJ3Xy4PkEpZeyWUt-l5G5aVWGdA7kN/view?usp=drivesdk

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks fellas!

[Anonymous]

Hey guys, one more question.
When shopping for these capacitors how do I determine what I need based on this list? Online everything is uf or nf and this list just has n or p or u. What is what?

220n
10n
22p
100p
470n
330n
220n
3n3
220n
220n
47u

Thanks in advance!

 

 

[Anonymous]

220n = .22uF    100pF = .1nF = .0001uF

Check out the handy GPCB Capacitor Chart here:

https://guitarpcb.com/community/topic/pedal-building-guides-mandatory-reading/

 

 

[Anonymous]

you’re seeing different units of the same values. like kilometers to meters but in microfarad (uF), nano-farad (n), pico-farad (p), etc.  i use this utility to double-check my conversion … http://www.unit-conversion.info/capacitance.html

 

[Barry]

I also am sending out postcards currently with orders that has this conversion table + codes on the back.

[Anonymous]

Thanks Guys,

 

[Anonymous]

Hey Guys one more question. What am I looking for when searching for the SPDT on-off switch and the SPST switch..? Can you provide a link for each for example perhaps?

Thanks!

 

[Anonymous]

It seems you have missed a lot of good information.  Go to The Guides Page and scroll down to the the  Beginner’s Guide to Components.  When you scroll down through that listing you will find a detailed explanation of switches.

[Anonymous]

Lol omg I knew that was there and totally forgot about it.  Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Hey fellas,

Me again. I finished the build it sounds great. I had an enclosure laying around that I’m using temporarily but wanted to ask what size enclosure is recommended for the Ratt Deluxe? Looks like a lot of folks on the forum are using what looks like a 125B??? Any reccomendations?

Thanks,

MC

[Steve]

I put mine in a 125b enclosure… see attached photo for a gut shot.
The 125b to me is perfect because you are not cramped for space.

[Anonymous]

Nice. Thanks for the response.. That’s the way I was leaning just wanted to double check.

 

[Anonymous]

While we are talking about this, can someone show me a picture of how the old LM308 can sits in 8 Dip socket?

Greatly appreciated.

Nik

[mybud]

There’s info on this over (LM308 can to 8pin dip socket) at Beavis Audio.

Look for 4 knob Ratt.

 

 

 

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