United States · Est. 2001
Keeley Electronics
Oklahoma boutique known for high-quality compressors and faithful amplifier emulations.
About the brand
Keeley Electronics was founded in 2001 by Robert Keeley in Edmond, Oklahoma. Keeley started as a pedal modifier — his modifications of the Boss DS-1, the Ibanez Tube Screamer, and the Boss Blues Driver became so well-regarded that players sent pedals from around the world for his treatment.
The Compressor Plus is the flagship — a two-knob studio-grade optical compressor that became an instant standard for Nashville session players. The Dark Side multi-effects pedal packs four classic Pink Floyd tones into one unit. The Halo Andy Timmons Dual Echo is a collaboration with one of the most demanding tone-obsessed guitarists alive.
Keeley's approach has always been to build tools that serve the music rather than showing off the technology. His pedals are consistently described as the most musical, touch-sensitive versions of whatever circuit they implement.
Key facts
- Compressor Plus: the reference compressor for Nashville players
- Started as a top-tier pedal modifier before building originals
- Dark Side: four Pink Floyd tones in a single pedal
- Founded in Edmond, Oklahoma in 2001
Iconic pedals
Compressor Plus
Two-knob studio-quality optical compressor. The standard for Nashville session players who want musical compression without loss of dynamics.
Dark Side
Four effects inspired by the Pink Floyd sound — Fuzz, Univibe, Tremolo, and Delay — in a single pedal with a colour wheel that switches between combinations.
Halo
Dual-echo delay co-designed with Andy Timmons that recreates the echo sound with split echo controls for different delay times on each channel.
D&M Drive
Two-channel pedal co-designed with Doyle Dykes and Martell: a clean boost and an overdrive that can be used separately or cascaded for a complete tonal palette.
Notable musicians
- John Mayer · Keeley Compressor
- Dierks Bentley · Compressor Plus
- Brad Paisley · Compressor, Java Boost
- Joe Walsh · Compressor