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A few weeks ago I made a post about how I wanted to add modulation to my board. I was planning on buying a new fuzz as well (Sovtek Big Muff Deluxe). So I was looking around for a bit. Then the new Tool album came out and I really like how Justin uses delay on bass as well as modulation. Since I use my board for both guitar and bass I decided I should try to find a delay/modulation pedal. But all I could find were delays with modulated repeats. So i was searching around on the internet and happened upon the the Keeley Dark Side. It has fuzz with some stuff for tone shaping, 4 kinds of modulation, and 4 head tape delay. I can't use the delay and mod together but that doesn't bother me. Found one used from Sam ash for $200.
Fuzz
Apparently based off an op amp fuzz face. I really like what he did with the tone shaping. You get the normal big muff tone stack from what I can tell. Low pass all the way left high pass all the way right. Then there's a switch for the mid range. Flat-Full-Scoop. Scoop has the standard kind of Muff sound, flat is what it sounds like as far as eq, and full sounds like its boosting the mids to me. Like having a klon or TS after it as a clean boost. The full mode is also the tone I had in my head for the kind of fuzz I always wanted and its pretty dang quiet when not playing.
Modulation
4 kinds of modulation. The toggle allows you to select either phase/univibe or flange/rotary. One of the knobs allows you to blend between the effects in whichever position you put the switch. I'm really digging the univibe right now.
Delay
4 head tape delay. The knob with the rainbow dots allows you to select different patterns of heads for then tape delay for some cool rhythmic effects.
Conclusion
This pedal is really awesome. It has a ton of functionality, way smaller than I thought it was gonna be, awesome effects, a tremendous fuzz. Overall I am very pleased with it. Its my first Keeley and I can definitely see why Robert has the reputation he does. On a side note sometimes by brain decides not to work and I didn't realise it was inspired by David Gilmore when I first saw it. I was looking for the functionality the Gilmore connection is just a happy little bonus for me.
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Fuzz
Apparently based off an op amp fuzz face. I really like what he did with the tone shaping. You get the normal big muff tone stack from what I can tell. Low pass all the way left high pass all the way right. Then there's a switch for the mid range. Flat-Full-Scoop. Scoop has the standard kind of Muff sound, flat is what it sounds like as far as eq, and full sounds like its boosting the mids to me. Like having a klon or TS after it as a clean boost. The full mode is also the tone I had in my head for the kind of fuzz I always wanted and its pretty dang quiet when not playing.
Modulation
4 kinds of modulation. The toggle allows you to select either phase/univibe or flange/rotary. One of the knobs allows you to blend between the effects in whichever position you put the switch. I'm really digging the univibe right now.
Delay
4 head tape delay. The knob with the rainbow dots allows you to select different patterns of heads for then tape delay for some cool rhythmic effects.
Conclusion
This pedal is really awesome. It has a ton of functionality, way smaller than I thought it was gonna be, awesome effects, a tremendous fuzz. Overall I am very pleased with it. Its my first Keeley and I can definitely see why Robert has the reputation he does. On a side note sometimes by brain decides not to work and I didn't realise it was inspired by David Gilmore when I first saw it. I was looking for the functionality the Gilmore connection is just a happy little bonus for me.
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