Tone City Golden Plexi V3 Distortion
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Tone City
Golden Plexi V3 Distortion
Product Info
Article Number:
622905
Brand:
Tone City
Model:
Golden Plexi V3 Distortion
Category:
Distortion Pedals
Price:
$71.50
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This little Tone City Golden Plexi V3 is a sneaky good Plexi emulator. It nails that classic British amp vibe, offering a surprising amount of gain and clarity for a budget-friendly pedal. It's a great starting point for players wanting that crunchy, warm overdrive sound without committing to a full amp upgrade.
Product Description
- Tone City Golden Plexi V3 Distortion
- Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar
- Distortion / Amp-In-A-Box
- Classic British plexi-style tone
- Wide spectrum of possible sounds from nice crunch to fat
- rich high-gain tones
- Smooth clean-up and dynamic response to the guitar's volume control
- Integrated charge pump for increased headroom
- V3 version offers a large
- improved gain structure
- Improved noise performance and switchable gain modes
- True bypass
- Controls for volume
- tone and gain
- Switch for low gain / high gain
- Bypass foot switch
- Transparent controller with status LED
- Metal housing
- Input and output: 6.3 mm mono jack
- Power supply with 9 V DC power supply unit (not included)
- 2.1 x 5.5 mm barrel connector
- centre negative
- Current consumption: 15 mA
- Dimensions (L x W x H): 94 x 45 x 48 mm
- Weight: approx. 262 g
*Note:* battery operation not supported
PROS
- • Simulates Plexi amp tone surprisingly well for the price
- • Gain structure V3 offers improved clarity and sustain
- • Charge pump provides a noticeable headroom boost for heavier tones
- • True bypass preserves signal integrity when the effect is off
CONS
- • Metal housing feels a bit thin; not as robust as higher-end pedals
- • Tone control can be a little muddy at extreme settings
- • Limited versatility; excels at Plexi tones, less suited for modern sounds
Product Video
Key Features
Distortion Type
British Plexi-style distortion
Controls
Volume, Tone, Gain (with Low/High Gain switch)
Bypass Type
True Bypass
Power Supply
9V DC, 2.1mm barrel connector (center negative)
Connections
6.3mm mono jacks (Input, Output)
Dimensions
94 x 45 x 48 mm
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Frequently Asked Questions
The V3 offers a refined gain structure, reduced noise, and a more responsive feel overall – a noticeable improvement over previous iterations.
Absolutely; the Golden Plexi V3 thrives with humbuckers, delivering a thick, saturated overdrive that complements their output nicely.
The high gain setting is definitely usable for rhythm, though it's quite aggressive; dialing back the volume knob provides excellent clean-up and dynamic control.
