Keeley

Keeley

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Also known as: Keeley Electronics, Keeley-Electronics, Robert Keeley

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Keeley Electronics is an American manufacturer of guitar effects pedals founded in 2001 by Robert Keeley in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Keeley, an electrical engineering graduate of the University of Oklahoma, began by rebuilding and modifying existing effects units — including Boss pedals, Ibanez TS9 tube screamers, and a Ross compressor — from his home before expanding into original pedal design...

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Keeley Electronics is an American manufacturer of guitar effects pedals founded in 2001 by Robert Keeley in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Keeley, an electrical engineering graduate of the University of Oklahoma, began by rebuilding and modifying existing effects units — including Boss pedals, Ibanez TS9 tube screamers, and a Ross compressor — from his home before expanding into original pedal designs. The company's reputation for meticulous component selection and hand-built quality helped it grow from a one-man operation into one of the most recognized independent effects brands.

The Keeley Compressor became the company's defining early product, with over 27,000 units sold, and remains one of the most respected studio-quality compressor pedals available to guitarists. Original designs span a wide range of effects, including the Katana Clean Boost, Luna Overdrive, Loomer fuzz and reverb combination, and the Dark Side multi-effect unit inspired by David Gilmour's tone palette. Keeley also collaborated with Peter Frampton on the Framptone, an amplifier switcher and talk box device.

Keeley gear has been used by artists including Brad Paisley, Billy Gibbons, Peter Frampton, Donald Fagen, Jon Herington, and Ike Willis. The company continues to produce both straightforward single-effect pedals and more complex multi-function units aimed at guitarists across genres.

Keeley has 185 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Overdrive Effects Pedals, Multi Effects Pedals, and Compressor Effects Pedals. Their gear is featured by 361 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Pop, and Folk, World, & Country. Notable users include Sarah Lipstate, Andy Timmons, and Elliot Easton. Most Keeley products fall in the mid-tier range — professional-grade without flagship pricing.

Artists Who Use Keeley

Sarah Lipstate uses 13 Keeley products

Sarah Lipstate

Guitarist

Andy Timmons uses 10 Keeley products

Andy Timmons

Guitarist · Danger Danger

Elliot Easton uses 10 Keeley products

Elliot Easton

Guitarist · The Cars

Teddy Kumpel uses 10 Keeley products

Teddy Kumpel

Singer, Guitarist · Nine Inch Nails

Simon McBride uses 8 Keeley products

Simon McBride

Singer, Guitarist · Deep Purple

Daniel Donato uses 8 Keeley products

Daniel Donato

Guitarist · Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country

Larry "Ler" LaLonde uses 7 Keeley products

Larry "Ler" LaLonde

Guitarist · Primus

Tyler Larson uses 7 Keeley products

Tyler Larson

Guitarist, Podcasters & Streamers

Eirik Stordrange uses 6 Keeley products

Eirik Stordrange

Guitarist

Austin Peters uses 6 Keeley products

Austin Peters

Guitarist, Composer · Outrun the Sunlight

Ira Dean uses 6 Keeley products

Ira Dean

Bassist · Trick Pony

Nick Reinhart uses 5 Keeley products

Nick Reinhart

Singer, Guitarist · Death Grips

Mark Lettieri uses 5 Keeley products

Mark Lettieri

Guitarist · Snarky Puppy

Trey Anastasio uses 5 Keeley products

Trey Anastasio

Guitarist · Phish

Brian Fallon uses 5 Keeley products

Brian Fallon

Guitarist, Singer · The Gaslight Anthem

Arun Bali uses 5 Keeley products

Arun Bali

Guitarist · Saves the Day

Ray Toro uses 4 Keeley products

Ray Toro

Guitarist, Singer · My Chemical Romance

Ira Kaplan uses 4 Keeley products

Ira Kaplan

Singer, Guitarist · Yo La Tengo

Molly Miller uses 4 Keeley products

Molly Miller

Guitarist

"Captain" Kirk Douglas uses 4 Keeley products

"Captain" Kirk Douglas

Guitarist · The Roots

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