Tone Taster Posted July 30, 2006 Posted July 30, 2006 This guy evidently takes your run of the mill pedals and turns them into boutique: http://www.robertkeeley.com/home.php
mdrs Posted July 30, 2006 Posted July 30, 2006 I've been checking this guy out, but have never played any of his pedals, nor any he had modded. He also sells Framptone stuff...talk box, and amp switcher. Anyone have any experience with his stuff?? Don "There once was a note, Pure and Easy. Playing so free, like a breath rippling by." http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=574296 http://www.myspace.com/imdrs
Xplorer Posted July 30, 2006 Posted July 30, 2006 I haven't tried him, but I have some experience with Monte Allums. I installed a mod kit into both my Metal Zone and GE-7 equilizer. What a horrible night to have a curse.
BillWelcome Home Studios Posted July 30, 2006 Posted July 30, 2006 Keeley is top of the line. If you make the foray into boutique pedals, you'll find Analogman, Fulltone, Keeley, Teese, and a handful of other names that people rave about, and for good reason. But it is like buying Divided By 13, Two Rock, or similar amps... definitely not for everybody. I also want to point out that these pedals are best displayed when plugged into such amps. My vintage guitars sounded great through my THD or Reverend amps, but putting the typical pedals in between hurt the sound. Replacing the standard pedals with some Fulltones and such brought the sound back. Bill "I believe that entertainment can aspire to be art, and can become art, but if you set out to make art you're an idiot." Steve Martin Show business: we're all here because we're not all there.
MILLO Posted July 30, 2006 Posted July 30, 2006 He's one of the big names in the biz--Steve Vai uses a Keeley modded Boss DS-1 (or is it SD-1?) to push his amps' lead channels. His compressors are supposedly awesome. I had been thinking about his nova wah thingamabob and Time Machine boost. Never owned or tried anything by him. "Without music, life would be a mistake." --from 'Beyond Good and Evil', by Friedrich Nietzsche My MySpace Space
headlow Posted July 30, 2006 Posted July 30, 2006 I've had quite a few of his modded pedals. At the minute I'm using an Ibanez AD9 and a Vox wah that both have been worked on by Keeley. I cant actually compare them to the un-modded models as I bought them directly from Keeley's website. The work had already been done. I do know however that they are excellent. In the past I have owned a TR-2 and a ts9, and then sent them to be modified. They both came back sounding ten times better. The Tr-2's volume drop was fixed, while the ts9's bass response was vastly improved. Both pedals also had other parts swapped out to improve the tone. I know little about this, except that I loved the results.
picker Posted July 30, 2006 Posted July 30, 2006 I have a Keeley modded Boss BD2 Blues Driver. I bought the pedalstock, and sent it to him for the mod. It sounds a world better that it did stock. The distortion is much smoother, and the bass response is much improved. I recommend his work highly. Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else.
Gifthorse Posted July 30, 2006 Posted July 30, 2006 Everyone likes them that owns them. We played with a band like a month ago, and the guitarist played through a Fender Tonemaster completely clean. He used a Keeley modified Tube Screamer for distortion and I was pretty sold on the quality of tone he got. I don't have much experience with OD or distortion pedals but I believe nowadays providing you are using an amp conducive to pedals you can really get a great tone with one. http://flagshipmile.dmusic.com/ http://www.myspace.com/gifthorse
revolead Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 I have a modded DS-1. The DS-1 was a decent all around pedal. The modded version is exempliary. It takes all the hiss and fuzz out of it and yet still retains the character of the original pedal. I'll probably buy a BD-2 one of these days. One of the things I like about Keeley is that his pedals aren't 300 dollars, like Fulltone or BJF. While I have great respect for each of those guys, I just can't fork up the money for this that and the other boutique. Which leaves my eternal question: OCD or Baby Blue or BD-2 modded? Shut up and play.
MILLO Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 If one doesn't have said pedals, getting them from Keeley plus modding will be like buying another boutique pedal. I'd say the expense is comparable. I got my Fulltone FD-2 for about $140 used, and I'm happier w/ it than I'd be w/ other classic pedals I've tried. No mods. It's not ideal, but it has a few flavors I like and it's really versatile. Maybe a Keeley-modded Boss BD-2 or Tube Screamer would be better, but to my ears the stock ones aren't necessarily so. A matter of taste. I've heard many great things about the Keeley-modded BD-2; this one I'm genuinely curious about. In terms of mods: in the end, I don't think Keeley or Analog Man translate into much of a value unless you already own those pedals. There are other guys' mods that are a lot less famous, therefore cheaper. Both Keeley's and Analog Man's original pedals are very much up there w/ the others in terms of price. "Without music, life would be a mistake." --from 'Beyond Good and Evil', by Friedrich Nietzsche My MySpace Space
revolead Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 Well after a customer experience I had with Mr. Keeley before he became bigger, I promise I will return again and again. I've never been more pleased with someone's service. Shut up and play.
MILLO Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 I've heard they're excellent products, regardless of price. "Without music, life would be a mistake." --from 'Beyond Good and Evil', by Friedrich Nietzsche My MySpace Space
Darklava Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 I'd like to try the bd or the metal zone.I bought a fulltone distortin pro from some guy on hc for a hundred dollars man this is one sweet pedal.Nice creamy distortion that sustains for ever. The story of life is quicker then the blink of an eye, the story of love is hello, goodbye.
MILLO Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 Darklava, Ever tried FoxRox's Zim? I'm glad you like that pedal, never tried it myself but someone told me the FD-2 can sound somewhat similar to that one. "Without music, life would be a mistake." --from 'Beyond Good and Evil', by Friedrich Nietzsche My MySpace Space
Darklava Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 http://www.foxroxelectronics.com/Resources/Zimred1.JPG I've read up on it but never tried one,love to though. The story of life is quicker then the blink of an eye, the story of love is hello, goodbye.
Darklava Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 http://homebrewelectronics.com/images/product_images/germania.jpg This one too The story of life is quicker then the blink of an eye, the story of love is hello, goodbye.
MILLO Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 Originally posted by Darklava: http://www.foxroxelectronics.com/Resources/Zimred1.JPG I've read up on it but never tried one,love to though. Some dude here in Austin was selling one of these on Craig's List, plus extra overdrive cards, for $200. It was recently built, a good deal in my book. I just didn't have the dough to back up asking to try it out. "Without music, life would be a mistake." --from 'Beyond Good and Evil', by Friedrich Nietzsche My MySpace Space
doc taz Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 Originally posted by Darklava: http://homebrewelectronics.com/images/product_images/germania.jpg This one too Oh yeah... it's got the same circuit that made Tony Iommi's Laneys and Orange amps awesome on the early Black Sabbath albums. sevenstring.org profile my flickr page
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