The Rowin Plexion is a compact distortion pedal from Rowin. Rowin pitches it as a way to shape a suitable distortion sound, with three knobs for gain, tone and volume plus a toggle that switches between two voicings1. It sits in Rowin's mini-pedal format, in a metal shell measuring 95mm deep by 45mm wide by 53mm high1.
Controls and the Bright/Normal toggle
The control set is simple: three knobs and one toggle1.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Gain | Sets the amount of distortion1 |
| Tone | Shapes the frequency balance1 |
| Volume | Sets the output level1 |
| Toggle switch | Selects between Bright and Normal sounds1 |
The toggle is the pedal's main voicing choice. Rowin's page describes it as a switch "between Bright and Normal sounds"1. Bright is the voicing for players who want more top end, and Normal is the fuller-bodied setting, with the gain knob controlling how clean or heavily distorted the result is.
Power and connections
The Plexion runs on 9V DC with a negative center barrel, drawing 3mA1. That is a very low current draw, so the pedal places almost no load on a shared power supply or daisy chain.
Connections are a single 1/4" monaural input jack at 10k Ohms impedance and a 1/4" monaural output jack at 1k Ohms impedance1. The pedal is true bypass, so the signal passes through unprocessed when it is switched off1.
The power requirement is 9V DC with a negative center1. A supply with the wrong polarity can damage the pedal, so check the barrel orientation before plugging in.
The Koogo Plexion
A closely related pedal, the Koogo Plexion, shares the same concept: a mini distortion pedal with a 2-way Normal/Bright toggle, one footswitch, true bypass and 9V DC power, made in China2. Players comparing the two will find the same control layout and bypass design on both2.
Videos
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Questions
Is the Rowin Plexion true bypass?
Yes. Rowin lists the pedal as true bypass, so the signal passes through without the circuit in the chain when the pedal is off1. The Koogo Plexion is also listed as true bypass2.
What is the difference between Bright and Normal on the Rowin Plexion?
A two-way toggle switches between the two voicings1. Bright is the brighter of the two options, and Normal is the fuller-bodied setting, with the gain knob controlling how clean or distorted the sound is1.
What power supply does the Rowin Plexion need?
It needs 9V DC with a negative center barrel and draws 3mA1. Any standard center-negative 9V pedal supply works, and the low draw makes it easy to run alongside other pedals on one supply.
Sources (2)
- PLEXION - ROWIN MUSIC, Rowin Music
- Koogo Plexion, onethousandpedals.com
