Rowin Plexion Distortion Pedal for Guitar & Bass with Bright and Normal Mode True Bypass

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The Normal channel is by no means average by any stretch of the imagination, just adjust the gain, tone and volume dials to get the desired output and you will be amazed by its rich, full-bodied output that sounds just as good clean as it does heavily distorted. The good news is that Boss re-issued the pedal! And as they usually do with their Japanese-made Waza Craft pedals, they expanded its functionality slightly.

The Walrus Audio Iron Horse V2 is a great distortion pedal. It’s based on the classic RAT pedal but offers more flexibility and improved tone. There’s also the Fender Pugilist Distortion, EQD Acapulco Gold, and Empress Effects Multidrive. What is the most versatile distortion pedal? It runs the risk of being thin and shrill at times, and I would sometimes use it as a simple boost for amps with an already good drive channel. Don't be fooled by the compact size of the Rowin LEF-324 Plexion pedal as it is more than tough enough to deal with some serious stage stomping when attached to any pedalboard so you can feel confident during any live performance. On bright mode, it takes on familiar tones from the 80s with tighter palm mute tones and sizzling highs.Caline Orange Burst FTW, none of the others came close, noodling on La Grange, the pedal sounded great whatever the settings, no-brainer, it had dimension and clarity the others didn't. My perfect pedal. It is a staple pedal for doom and stoner metal bands, especially when pairing it with an already crunchy vintage amp like a Sunn. I’d go as far as to say that it’s become somewhat of an industry standard. And that’s not surprising considering it was initially released in the early 1980s. Main/Top Image: By Gearank.com using photographs of the MXR M104 Distortion+, Boss DS-1 and MXR M75 Super Badass. It is versatile too! Inside, we’ve got two gain stages with independent tone & volume controls. You can choose to run those gain stages in series for higher-gain tones, or blend them together via a special blend control.

It features three different gain toggle settings as well as Level, Gain, and Tone control knobs. The circuitry is housed in an all-metal enclosure. The key to the pedal's versatility lies in the range of its distortion and its three-band EQ. These two features together make it possible to dial in a ton of different gain profiles, all of which are pretty convincing in their own right. This amount of tonal control makes stand out from other cheap pedals.

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The current production model retains the original straightforward design. It has an Output knob for adjusting output gain, and a Distortion knob that adjusts the level of distortion. It goes from from crunchy to fuzz-like. While the “HM” stands for “Heavy Metal”, it’s not just a high gain pedal for Swedish death metal bands.