Detail 01
LM741 analog circuit with silicon/BAT41 diode toggle
The toggle selects between the pedal’s two stated clipping-diode options.
Product detailSKU #1500000462932
ProCoSterling Vermin RAT Distortion Pedal - Chrome
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Sterling Vermin is an analog LM741 distortion pedal with two selectable clipping choices: silicon or BAT41. The diode toggle changes the circuit from the classic silicon RAT character to the smoother, more articulate BAT41 option described for this pedal. Distortion, filter, and volume controls sit on oversized CTS knobs, whose glow-in-the-dark pointers aid adjustments in low light. An internal switch selects true or buffered bypass, and the polished stainless-steel enclosure is hand-soldered in Jackson, Missouri.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Low-light stage adjustments using the oversized knobs and glow-in-the-dark control pointers.
- Choosing between silicon clipping and the smoother BAT41 clipping option within one distortion pedal.
- Longer cable setups where the described buffered-bypass option is wanted.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Setups requiring MIDI or USB control; both are listed as none.
- Players requiring battery operation; no battery option is listed.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Internal true/buffered bypass selection
Buffered bypass is described as retaining high-frequency clarity with longer cable runs.
Detail 03
Polished stainless-steel enclosure
The enclosure has a mirror-polish finish with laser-annealed graphics.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01It requires 9V DC center-negative power.
- 02No power supply is listed as included.
- 03No battery option is listed.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What are the main controls?
Distortion, filter, and volume.
02Can I choose true or buffered bypass?
Yes. An internal switch selects between true bypass and buffered bypass.
03Which clipping options are available?
The diode toggle selects silicon or BAT41 clipping diodes.
04Where is it assembled?
It is hand-soldered in Jackson, Missouri, United States.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsPickups & controls
- Footswitches
- True bypass on/off
- Switches
- Diode toggle (SI/BAT41)
- Control Knobs
- Distortion, filter, volume
- Circuit Type
- Analog distortion with LM741 Op-Amp and selectable silicon/BAT41 clipping diodes
4 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Chrome
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Body Finish
- Mirror polish with laser-annealed graphics
- Finish
- Mirror polish with laser-annealed graphics
6 detailsConnections & power
- USB
- None
- Battery Option
- N
- Output
- 1/4 inch output
- Input
- 1/4 inch instrument input
- MIDI
- None
- Power Requirement
- 9V DC center-negative
2 detailsSize & weight
- Weight
- 1.1
- Dimensions
- 4.8 inch x 2.6 inch x 1.4 inch
1 detailsIn the box
- Power Supply Included
- N
5 detailsOther
- Knobs
- CTS potentiometers with oversized control knobs
- Product Type
- Guitar effects pedal
- Enclosure
- Polished stainless steel
- Series
- Sterling Vermin
- Assembly
- Hand-soldered in Jackson, Missouri
