The Leyland Pedals Peace Lily is a distortion pedal revival of the Ibanez Soundtank PL5 Powerlead Distortion, a six-transistor plus opamp design that Guitar Pedal X's Stefan Karlsson notes has been discontinued for over a quarter of a century1. The original circuit sits in the distortion camp with a fuzz-leaning edge: TONEHOME describes the PL5 Power Lead as "pretty much an MXR Distortion+ with a post-equalization emphazising the bass and low mids," and "a very fat and powerful distortion that can almost do overdrive"2.
What it is and how it sounds
Leyland Pedals has rebuilt the Soundtank PL5 circuit in a new etched enclosure, with a Peace Lily etching and an LED color choice that Guitar Pedal X's reviewer called his favorite of the builder's work to date1. The sound-generation side uses one TL072CP opamp and six C1815L transistors, and Karlsson describes the result as "a really vibrant and cutting fuzz-tinged distortion output profile," adding that "It definitely feels like more of a hard-clipping style arrangement in how the core voice is delivered"1. Players curious about the original design can read more on the Ibanez Soundtank PL5 Powerlead Distortion and Ibanez PL5 Power Lead pages.
Controls
The Peace Lily carries four controls1:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Volume | Output level |
| Gain | Amount of distortion |
| Lo | Low EQ |
| Hi | High EQ |
The exact function of each knob beyond Volume and Gain is not spelled out by name, but the Lo and Hi controls act as tone shaping in the manner of the original circuit's EQ. Guitar Pedal X's reviewer shared his preferred settings: "My Preferred Settings are : Volume @ 4 o'c, Gain @ 1 o'c, Lo @ 8 o'c, Hi @ Max."1
"overall the Peace Lilly is his most visually appealing pedal to date - great choice of LED colour too!"
Price and availability
Guitar Pedal X lists the Peace Lily at £150 on the Leyland Pedals store1. As of the August 2026 review, the pedal was "currently awaiting the arrival of a new batch - which should be fairly imminent"1.
Availability is dated to August 2026. Stock of small-batch pedals like this changes often, so the current situation may differ.
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Questions
What pedal is the Leyland Peace Lily based on?
The Peace Lily is a revival of the Ibanez Soundtank PL5 Powerlead Distortion, a six-transistor plus opamp distortion that Guitar Pedal X notes has been discontinued for over a quarter of a century. TONEHOME describes the original PL5 Power Lead as close to an MXR Distortion+ with post-equalisation emphasising the bass and low mids, a fat and powerful distortion that can almost do overdrive.
What chips and transistors are in the Leyland Peace Lily?
According to Guitar Pedal X, the sound generation in the Peace Lily is handled by one TL072CP opamp and six C1815L transistors. The reviewer describes the core voice as feeling like more of a hard-clipping style arrangement, producing a vibrant and cutting fuzz-tinged distortion.
What does the Leyland Peace Lily cost?
Guitar Pedal X lists the Peace Lily at £150 on the Leyland Pedals store, as of its August 2026 review.
What controls does the Leyland Peace Lily have?
The Peace Lily has four controls: Volume, Gain, Lo and Hi. Guitar Pedal X's reviewer shared his preferred settings as Volume at 4 o'clock, Gain at 1 o'clock, Lo at 8 o'clock and Hi at maximum.
Sources (2)
- Guitar Pedal X, Guitar Pedal X, 2026-08-05
- TONEHOME, TONEHOME
