Tone City Golden Plexi V3 Distortion

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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

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Available since August 2025
Item number 622905
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Overdrive No
Distortion Yes
Fuzz No
Metal No

233 AED 54,62 €

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Mini Plexi, maximum punch

The Tone City Golden Plexi, now in its third iteration, is a compact distortion pedal that packs the legendary Rock sound of classic British amplifiers from the 1960s and '70s into an extremely pedalboard-friendly format. The pedal authentically replicates the sonic palette of the amps from which its name derives, from smooth and warm-sounding crunch through to full-on high-gain tones, and this V3 version now includes a toggle switch that allows the player to harness the tonal characteristics of the two previous versions. The V3 also boasts a reduced noise floor thanks to its optimised treble frequencies, and the pedal's excellent dynamic response makes it extremely sensitive to changes in the guitar's volume, so players can accurately adjust the level of distortion and loudness using their guitar's volume knob, just as they would with a real Plexi-style amp. The distortion on offer here is pleasingly organic and natural-sounding, with clear string separation.

Tone City Golden Plexi V3 distortion pedal, front view

As British as it gets

The Tone City Golden Plexi V3 features an intuitive three-knob layout comprising a Volume control for adjusting the output level, a Tone control for the brightness, and a Gain control to dial in everything from mild crunch through to high-gain distortion. The latter features a clear plastic knob that is backlit by an LED to indicate when the pedal is on – a lifesaver on dark stages – while the true-bypass footswitch means that the dry signal remains unaffected when it is turned off. The Golden Plexi V3's enhanced circuitry, which as mentioned above minimises residual noise and delivers an extremely dynamic response, also retains the 100% analogue signal path of its predecessors. As has become the established practice for distortion pedals, modulation effects and boosters are best placed before the Golden Plexi in an effects chain, whereas time-based effects (such as delays) should ideally be placed after it.

Tone City Golden Plexi V3 distortion pedal - side view

Vintage bark and plenty of bite

Vintage British tube amps have decisively shaped the sound of Rock guitar, and the Tone City Golden Plexi V3 gives players that legendary sound. But this highly compact pedal is also immensely flexible, delivering everything from mild crunch to high-gain distortion, allowing guitarists to dynamically transition between smooth, transparent rhythm sounds and singing lead tones simply by riding their guitar's volume knob – they can leave the pedal's controls alone. The Golden Plexi's space-saving miniature pedal format and low weight make it not only a great addition to small pedalboards but also an ideal piece of gear for guitarists who are on the road a lot, or perhaps looking to put together a compact secondary effects setup. The icing on the cake in terms of sound is the V3's Mod switch, which gives players an extra level of tone-shaping flexibility, so nothing is left to chance.

About Tone City

Tone City is a guitar effects manufacturer that is based in China and specialises in manufacturing pedals that are compact and affordable but do not make any compromises in terms of sound or build quality. The company quickly gained a good reputation, particularly among guitarists looking for the sound of boutique gear in a space-saving format. Tone City creates modern interpretations of classic circuits, which are served up in intuitive, user-friendly pedals with a sturdy metal construction. The company’s pedals are renowned for their organic tonal characteristics and impressive dynamics, and they are ideal for pedalboard-based setups thanks to their sophisticated circuit board layouts and true-bypass switching. With an ever-expanding product range that includes everything from overdrives and modulation effects through to delays, Tone City offers musicians a viable alternative to expensive boutique pedals.

Compact yet immensely versatile

The Tone City Golden Plexi V3 is sure to cut a fine figure in a multitude of scenarios: When used as the main source of distortion on a pedalboard, it gives the player a whole range of gritty sounds ideal for band rehearsals, live gigs, and studio recording sessions. Running it into the front of a clean amp with the EQ set as flat as possible, on the other hand, provides a compact yet authentic-sounding alternative to a genuine tube head – perfect for use on small stages and for home recordings and rehearsals. Placing a delay or reverb pedal after it in the chain will produce an instant lead guitar rig, and the Golden Plexi is also great for stacking with other "dirt" pedals to give a pedalboard setup an extra gain stage. Its impressive dynamics and touch-sensitive gain structure also make it extremely easy to go from mild crunch to full-sounding lead tones and back – no channel-switching required!

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Morph 42 09.12.2025

Hi, ich habe mir zu meinem Harley Benton TUBE15 Celestion Amp von Musikhaus Thomann den Tone City Golden Plexi V3 gekauft. Bin begeistert. Für den Preis hat das Gerät einen richtig geilen Sound 🤓🤘. Durch das YouTube Video ich auf den Verzerrer aufmerksam geworden.
Hier macht Ihr bei dem Kauf nichts falsch, kann ich nur empfehlen 😎😎🤘

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Cyril ROGER 23.09.2025

Déjà, réception de l’engin nickel et rapide.
Au déballage, ca sent la qualité.
Le poids, la peinture, c’est propre.
On branche la chose et hop, on a directement LES sonS Marshall.
Alors pourquoi je dis LES sonS ? C’est parce que j’ai l’impression que le gain nous fait un peu voyager entre plexi et JCM... Peut-être est-ce juste une sensation, mais moi j’adore.
Par contre le switch MOD, je n’ai pas entendu de différence...
Même si le tone marche super bien, j’aurai aimé une présence à la place.
Bref,entièrement satisfait, si vous cherchez un son Marshall, allez-y les yeux fermés !
En plus, pour le prix, c’est cadeau

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federicobin 01.09.2025

it costs what is worth, gain pot doesn’t let you choose amount distortion. from slightly crunch to full overdrive as soon as you touch gain pot. great overdrive until 9/10 am and than became too much fizzy.
Little bit noisy even if pedal is linked to cioks dc7.
basically it s got one sound. take it or leave it

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Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar