Keeley Compressor Pedal

The Keeley Compressor is a pedal which is more expensive than some of the other compressors we have reviewed, but considering the high spec components and design its not surprising.

This guitar Stompbox is a studio grade design offering true bypass switching for an unaffected clean sound when the pedal is off.

The circuit board is constructed using hand-matched transistors to a tolerance of less than 1%, plus metal film capacitors and resistors which reportedly produces the cleanest compression available.

All these high spec components produce a perfectly compressed signal, eliminating unwanted distortions.

Keeley CompressorFeaturing an internal input sensitivity control, the Keeley Compressor is very effective in the studio for other instruments including drum machines, keyboards, mastering and other line-in uses.

Comments from musicians who use this pedal, rate the pedal very highly and we are hard pressed to find a negative response, except for maybe the price – but then, you get what you pay for.

The Keeley cleans up chord work completely, and the single note sustain is superb. The power consumption is extremely low, only 5mA, so a standard 9 Volt DC battery lasts a real long time. Of course the pedal also has an AC adapter connector.

The construction is rugged, with a nice clean looking design. Plus the Keeley Compressor has a reputation for reliability.

Keeley Compressor

Summary

General opinion seems to be that the Keeley is an extremely high quality and highly rated pedal. Many musicians who own a Keeley often comment that they would buy another if anything happened to their existing box.

Features

  • Well constructed and reliable
  • High tolerance components matched to within 1%, producing excellent compression and sustain
  • Low battery consumption, only 5mA
  • True bypass
  • Internal attack control
  • Input sensitivity control, enabling use with other instruments such as Keyboards, Drum Machines etc.
  • Ideal for studio use
  • More expensive than some other compressors, but this is offset by the overall quality.
  • Editors Pick Award from Guitar Player Magazine

Below is a price comparison list of the top online sellers of this pedal. If you would like any further information or comment reviews, click any product.

Also, at the bottom of the page is a YouTube video of the Keeley Compressor in action.



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