rowin LEF-301C Distortion III guitar pedal

Compact distortion pedal for board-conscious players

The Rowin LEF-301C Distortion III is an analog distortion pedal built in a full-metal mini enclosure. It offers two voicings — Vintage and Turbo — selected by a toggle switch, and uses true-bypass switching to keep the signal path clean when disengaged. A bright LED shows the active state, and the unit runs on a standard DC 9 V centre-negative supply.

Replaces larger Rat-style units when space is tight

This pedal clones the Pro Co Rat circuit and adds a Turbo mode that layers extra gain, sustain and harmonic body onto the classic Vintage voice. The jump is worth it for players who want the same core tone in a footprint that leaves more room on a crowded board, or for anyone who needs a second distortion flavour without adding bulk.

Fits a standard 9 V pedalboard chain

The mini chassis measures roughly 12 cm with its box and draws 26 mA, so it slots into existing power distributions without extra current budget. Input impedance sits at 1 MΩ and output at 100 kΩ, matching typical guitar and amp interfaces. True-bypass operation means no buffer coloration when the effect is off, preserving the tone of surrounding pedals.