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Harley Benton Plexicon

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Key facts
TypeP-style distortion pedal emulating classic vintage amp tones2
MakerHarley Benton1
EnclosureSolid metal housing1
List price£16.80/€19.90 (as of October 2021)2

The Harley Benton Plexicon is a compact distortion pedal from Harley Benton's MiniStomp range. MusicRadar described it as a "P-style distortion pedal emulating classic vintage amp tones", and gearnews reported that it was one of the MiniStomp pedals "inspired by famous amp models". It sits alongside other Harley Benton drives such as the MiniStomp Drop Kick and the MiniStomp Sucker Punch in the same line123.

What it does

The Plexicon is a P-style distortion pedal emulating classic vintage amp tones, sold under Harley Benton's MiniStomp name. It is priced at £16.80/€19.902, and the maker describes it and the Dr.D as pedals inspired by famous amp models3.

The pedal's stated job is to put vintage amp-style distortion in a small, inexpensive box. Harley Benton's own product page describes the MiniStomp Plexicon as having a "Solid metal housing", which matters on a pedalboard where a light plastic enclosure can take a beating1.

"P-style distortion pedal emulating classic vintage amp tones"
MusicRadar, Rob Laing2

Where it came from

The Plexicon sits in Harley Benton's MiniStomp line as a P-style distortion pedal emulating classic vintage amp tones2. It shares the range with the Dr.D, and both are described as inspired by famous amp models3.

For a player comparing it within Harley Benton's own catalog, the Plexicon is the amp-tone-flavored option among the brand's distortion pedals, which also include models like the Crunch Distortion, Extreme Metal, The Heat and Rodent. See the Distortion Pedals type page for how these compare across makers23.

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Sources (3)
  1. MiniStomp Plexicon, Harley Benton (harleybenton.com)
  2. Harley Benton reveals its new MiniStomp effects pedals, MusicRadar, 2021-10-13
  3. Harley Benton launches new MiniStomp compact effects pedal range, www.gearnews.com, 2021-10-13

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