[Carefully Selected] 18 Recommended Marshall Plexi Effects Pedals! [Sound Comparison]

The Guv'Nor was designed and released in 1988 by Marshall engineer Steve Grindrod, who was tasked with capturing the sound of a Marshall stack in a pedal. At the time, it was used by many blues, rock, and heavy metal players, but it gained even more recognition when Gary Moore used it on the artwork for his album "Still Got the Blues."

Inputs/Outputs: 1 x 1/4" input, 1 x 1/4" output, 1 x 1/4" Y-insert (send/return)
■Power supply: 9-18VDC/center negative/5.5mm x 2.1mm power adapter (UV115-0916 recommended) or 9V square battery (006P type) *Both sold separately
■Current consumption (at 9V): 6mA
Input impedance: 1MΩ
Output impedance: 50kΩ
■Body dimensions: W: 112mm, L: 132mm, H: 61mm
■ Body weight (excluding batteries): 0.8kg

The Bluesbreaker is another iconic pedal developed to recreate a more vintage Marshall sound.
Inspired by the 1962 combo amp, this was the only pedal to use soft clipping, giving a lower gain and a smoother tone. This pedal was popular at the time, but has become even more popular in recent years thanks to its use by the likes of Steve Cradock and John Mayer.

Input/Output: 1 x 1/4" input, 1 x 1/4" output
■Power supply: 9-18VDC/center negative/5.5mm x 2.1mm power adapter (UV115-0916 recommended) or 9V square battery (006P type) *Both sold separately
■Current consumption (at 9V): 5mA
Input impedance: 1MΩ
Output impedance: 25kΩ
■Body dimensions: W: 110mm, L: 147mm, H: 67mm
■ Body weight (excluding batteries): 0.7kg

The Drivemaster is an amp-like overdrive that reproduces a realistic tube Marshall sound, based on the original The Guv'Nor, with updates such as simplified circuitry and added low-frequency gain for improved performance.
From bluesy overdrive to bright, cutting distortion, the Drivemaster excels in any environment.

Input/Output: 1 x 1/4" input, 1 x 1/4" output
■Power supply: 9-18VDC/center negative/5.5mm x 2.1mm power adapter (UV115-0916 recommended) or 9V square battery (006P type) *Both sold separately
■Current consumption (at 9V): 5mA
Input impedance: 1MΩ
Output impedance: 25kΩ
■Body dimensions: W: 110mm, L: 147mm, H: 67mm
■ Body weight (excluding batteries): 0.7kg

The Shredmaster is aimed at guitarists who need more gain and, as the name suggests, was pushed towards the heavy metal market, but in reality it is very versatile and can produce a very musical sound even at low gain settings.

Compared to The Guv'nor and Drivemaster, it has higher gain, more controlled high frequencies, and a smoother top end.The Contour control also allows for a wide variety of midrange variations.

This model is also popular among alternative rock artists, with Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood using it throughout his album "The Bends," and its sound can also be heard in the bass line of Blur's "Song 2."

Input/Output: 1 x 1/4" input, 1 x 1/4" output
■Power supply: 9-18VDC/center negative/5.5mm x 2.1mm power adapter (UV115-0916 recommended) or 9V square battery (006P type) *Both sold separately
■Current consumption (at 9V): 9mA
Input impedance: 1MΩ
Output impedance: 25kΩ
■Body dimensions: W: 110mm, L: 147mm, H: 67mm
■ Body weight (excluding batteries): 0.7kg

Bogner Ecstacy amps, which were born in 1992, are still hand-built one by one in Los Angeles, California. The Ecstacy Blue pedal perfectly recreates the legendary Ecstacy Blue channel – the traditional classic rock n’ roll crunch. Every guitar player knows that the Blue channel of the Ecstacy amp has the ultimate Plexi tone, but depending on the settings, the Blue can also sound harder. When designing the Ecstacy Blue pedal, Bogner amp designer Reinhold did not use op amps or diode clipping, but instead used four discrete class-A gain stages to perfectly recreate the Ecstacy Blue channel. This innovative approach created a sound that was clear, touch-sensitive, and had great separation that was not possible with previous overdrive pedals. The Ecstacy Blue runs on a 1V battery or a 4V DC power supply, but the voltage is significantly boosted internally thanks to Reinhold’s advanced circuit design. This higher voltage gives the sound an incredible dynamic range, reminiscent of the legendary Ecstacy amplifier tube design.

■トゥルーバイパス仕様
■Independent boost function
Master controls: volume, treble, middle, bass, gain
■Variac On/Off Switch: Adds a sense of compression to the sound, similar to a voltage drop.
Mode switch: Switch between Plexi and Blue to choose between a vintage-style low-gain sound and a modified high-gain sound
■Pre-eq switch: Switch between B1, N, and B2 to control the "openness" of the sound and the high-frequency harmonics.
■Structure switch: Switch between 100, 101, and 20th Anniversary to select the EQ shift and gain structure of each generation/model of Ecstacy amps.
■Jacks: input, output, remote
The remote jack allows you to control the pedal's on/off and boost function with an external footswitch (sold separately).
■Low Battery Indicator: The LED flashes when the battery is low.
■Premium components: Uses carefully selected parts such as a double-sided gold-plated circuit board, German-made WIMA capacitors, Japanese-made Nichicon capacitors, gold-plated relays, and Carling switches.

La Grange is designed to recreate the tone of famous British Plexi amps played by legendary guitarists.

Using the provided switches and controls, it offers a wide range of exquisite rock sounds, from the crunch of the 60s and 70s to the hot distortion of the 80s and 90s.

Unlike the Ecstasy and Uberschall pedals, the La Grange has a separate boost that can also be used as a volume boost for leads.

The Ch Blend control recreates the two channels of a 67-69 4-input Plexi amp. Fully counterclockwise is 2% bright channel “T”. Fully clockwise is 100% normal channel “B”. The center position is a 100/2 mix of the two channels.

You can change the gain level by connecting a volume pedal to the Exp jack.

The JHS Pedals Angry Charlie V3 is the third generation of the Angry Charlie pedal, which has been hugely popular for many years.

The Angry Charlie is a distortion pedal that produces a high-gain sound reminiscent of a Marshall stack.
Compared to the JTM45 sound of Charlie Brown, it can produce a high-gain sound with a more solid feel.
Based on the vintage Guv'nor and with significant improvements, this monster pedal is the pedal any player wanting the high gain sound of a JCM800 has been waiting for.

The V3 Angry Charlie has expanded its versatility without changing its sound, from classic distortion to high-gain distortion.

The Angry Charlie V3 has five control knobs: Volume, Drive, Bass, Middle, and Treble, giving it an amp-like feel.
The Volume knob works like a standard master volume on an amplifier: turn it to the right for louder, turn it to the left for quieter, and the Drive control offers an incredibly wide range of gain settings, from overdrive to heavy, full-on grind sounds.
And the all-new V3 3-band EQ section is the same tone stack as the one found in real amps, allowing you to create realistic Marshall amp tones.
The Bass, Middle, and Treble controls are all flat at the 12 o'clock position and are active equalizers that allow you to cut/boost certain bands.

If you're a player who loves the sound of British high gain amps, the Angry Charlie V3 could be a life changer.

That great classic distortion sound is present in this pedal.
High gain sound, and real high gain sound at that, is now here.

Plexi-Drive Standard is a distortion pedal based on the Plexi amp. In addition to volume, gain, and tone controls, it has an additional bass boost switch. When switched on, it emulates the low-end sound of a 4x12 cabinet, which is very useful when playing at low volumes. Plexi-Drive gives you the crunch, response, and feeling you're looking for to create a rock sound.

Stomp Switch This switch turns the pedal on/off (true bypass).
VOLUME Adjusts the volume.
Tone Adjusts the tone.
GAIN Adjusts the amount of gain.
Bass Boost Switch: "Boost" boosts the lows, while "Bass" leaves them neutral.
IN (in) This is the input terminal.
OUT This is the output terminal.
Power: Operates on 9V and 18V (center negative). Manufacturer recommended is 9V.
Power supply: DC 9V-18V power adapter (10mA or more, center negative) or 9V battery (manganese/alkaline)
Size: 63.5(W) x 114.3(D) x 38.1(H)mm *Including knob height.
Weight: 306g
Accessories: Warranty card, manual (English version)

PANTHEON, a compact pedal that reproduces the traditional "Blues Breaker" style sound, is now available in a 2-channel version!

Wampler "PANTHEON DELUXE DUAL OVERDRIVE" is an updated version of Wampler's smash hit "PANTHEON OVERDRIVE", which is a modern arrangement of the Marshall Blues Breaker Stompbox sound, as a completely independent dual channel overdrive pedal. Flexible operability with three GAIN levels and a VOICING switch allows you to create a traditional and wide range of drive sounds without having to choose a guitar amplifier.

Channel 1 inherits the classic "Blues Breaker" style sound of the original PANTHEON pedal. Channel 2 is a versatile twin pedal that combines that basic sound with a more modern arrangement of flexible operability and sound. By operating the newly added PRESENCE and the GAIN level and VOICING switches on the side of the main unit, you can cover everything from creamy overdrive sounds to sharp distortion sounds with just this one unit. In addition, switching between both channels supports MIDI operation, and it has become possible to preset the on/off of each channel.

A compact drive pedal with a tight and aggressive sound.

It's been about 1959 years since the 50 SuperLead/Super Bass, a British amp that has supported the history of rock music, was released, but its popularity has not waned even today. Xotic Effects USA has created a drive pedal that easily obtains the thick, tight sound and aggressive saturation sound that are the core of the tones of Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Paul Kossoff, and others.

The SL Drive is an amp-like pedal with a natural response that will boost the potential of any amp you connect it to. When you turn down the guitar volume, you can freely control the sound from distortion to clean.

The built-in dip switch allows you to select between the high-gain and bright Super Lead setting, the thick and warm Super Bass, and two other tone characters.

The tone knob has a wide range of settings, from a transparent flat response to an aggressive sound with a biting mid range.

External dimensions (length/width/height): 89mm x 38mm x 38mm (excluding knobs, etc.)
Weight: 260g (excluding battery)
Current consumption: 9VDC/5mA
-Built-in battery: 006P (9V) x 1
- Power adapter (sold separately) 9VDC to 18VDC regulated
- True bypass switching
Input impedance: 1M ohm
Output impedance: 1K ohm

The BE-OD overdrive pedal perfectly captures the superb tone of the Friedman Amp flagship model "BE-100", which is loved by world-class musicians all over the world and captivates the stage, reproducing the organic sound of a vacuum tube amplifier. The "BE-100" is a famous model called a modified Marshall. It responds quickly to the guitar volume, and the volume, gain, tight, bass, treble, and presence knobs are also excellent, so you can enjoy it to your heart's content, from light overdrive to crunch tones and the supreme gain tone rich in mid-tones. Built in the United States, it is designed to withstand the harsh environments of years of touring.

Size: 7.1(W) x 12.1(D) x 5.8(H)cm *Including knob height.
Weight: 290g
Control knobs: Volume, Gain, Tight, Treble, Bass, Presence
True bypass
Compatible with 9-18VDC power supply (power adapter only)

Overwhelming dynamic range, sparkling overtones, long sustain, a fat tone with a fast sound, and most importantly, a clean drive sound. In order to realize all of these, we thoroughly examined all elements related to the sound, such as the electric circuit and electric parts, as well as the material, mass, and magnetic field of the case and knob, and after repeated prototyping over several years, we completed the "STRING SLINGER" and "FIRE MIST". When we think of the ideal drive sound, two things come to mind: the American blues sound symbolized by the Black Face era, and the British rock sound represented by golden plexi panels.

"FIRE MIST" reproduces the ideal British rock sound. Its outstanding response and edgy sound create the classic British rock sound.

The moment you play "FIRE MIST" you will experience the true meaning of the word "amp like."

【FEATURES】
●NEW HTS (Holistic Tonal Solution) Circuit: The Integrated Series is equipped with a newly designed HTS (Holistic Tonal Solution) circuit. Unlike conventional buffer circuits, it performs impedance conversion while bringing out the sound characteristics of the guitar and amplifier to the utmost, achieving both "sound" and "low noise".

●FREE THE TONE Custom Knob: We developed a custom FREE THE TONE knob made of machined brass to suppress vibrations in the shaft and wiper of the semi-fixed resistors used in each control, and to suppress harmonic components that adversely affect the sound. We repeated sound tests to determine the diameter and weight of the knob in order to obtain the ideal sound. It produces a clean overdrive that is "distorted but not muddy" with little turbidity.

●Sound Casing Design: The length, width, height, and thickness of the case all affect the sound of the overdrive. In the "Integrated Series", all dimensions are calculated to determine the case size that is best suited to the ideal sound. The weight is also designed to be appropriate with an emphasis on sound.

●IC Tone Plate: This FREE THE TONE original metal plate covers the top of the IC, providing vibration isolation and shielding at the same time. It maximizes the characteristics of the IC while providing shielding to minimize the introduction of noise.

●Passive tone circuit: The tone circuit uses a passive circuit that minimizes phase shift of the guitar signal.

Input impedance: 1MΩ or more
Output load impedance: 10kΩ or more
Controls: LEVEL, TONE, DRIVE
Terminals: 1 x 4/2 inch standard phone jacks (input, output), DC9V input jack (for connecting AC adapter)
Power supply: DC9V battery (9V type 006P), AC adapter
Power consumption: 10mA
Size: 98(W) x 120(D) x 51(H)mm (including protrusions such as foot switch and jack)
Weight: Approx. 640g (excluding accessories)
Accessories: Warranty card, instruction manual, battery (9V 006P type), rubber feet x 4

As part of the family of Carl Martin's long-selling Plexi Tone model, the PlexiTone Single Channel has been released as a compact single channel model. The particularly popular "High Gain" channel of Plexi Tone has been extracted and made into a single channel. The "Drive" knob has a wide variable range, allowing you to create sounds ranging from booster elements to crunch-high gain. The Pro series Plexi Tone was powered by a 100V AC power supply, but the single channel uses a 9V DC power supply for convenience. (*However, since there is no battery box inside the case, it can only be operated with an AC adapter.) The compact size and ease of power supply in conjunction with other effects have made Plexi Tone more accessible. And with the high gain of Plexi Tone, you can experience the quality of its distortion no matter what amplifier you use. Enjoy the finest overdrive produced by Carl Martin.

■コントロール
・Drive: Distortion level setting
・Level: Sets the output level when driving
・TONE: Sets the tone of the effect
■サイズ : 115(W)×80(D)×62(H) mm
■重さ: 330 g
■9V DC adapter (center negative) *Sold separately