Tone City Golden Plexi V3 Distortion

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Tone City Golden Plexi V3 Distortion

Tone City

Golden Plexi V3 Distortion

4.9 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 622905
Model: Golden Plexi V3 Distortion
Price: $71.50

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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

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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.

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