Keeley Electronics Germanium Compressor and Boost Pedal

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£179.00

This is a New Keeley Electronics Germanium Compressor and Boost Pedal from Keeley Electronics, now available in the Guitar Pedals category on Guitars Pedals Amps and Stuff.. Read More below.

Description

The Keeley Electronics Germanium Compressor and Boost Pedal is a 25th anniversary compressor that builds on Keeleys familiar Compressor Plus design with a carefully selected germanium stage. Working as a buffer and tone-shaping stage the germanium transistor softens harsh highs supports sustain and bloom and gives distorted signals a warmer less brittle character. Its saturation remains pleasing and responsive without adding noise or sacrificing headroom helping the pedal integrate naturally with the rest of your board. Four controls give you detailed command over the response from a gentle squeeze to full squash. Level balances output and can reclaim lost gain or push the pedal into a boost while Blend mixes compressed and uncompressed signals to retain picking dynamics. Comp increases compression ratio and sustain while Tone moves from dark and thick to bright and open. A Single Coil / Humbucker switch adjusts recovery speed for your pickups while selectable true bypass or buffered operation adds flexible pedalboard integration.

About the manufacturer

Keeley Electronics

Keeley Electronics are known for making standout compressor pedals and more. Founded with a passion for tone and innovation, their gear has shaped countless records and players’ sounds. Look out for their iconic designs and flagship models — they’ve earned a reputation for reliability and creativity.

More info about this Product

Compressor Pedals

Compression reduces the difference between louder and quieter parts of the signal. It can restrain peaks, lift decaying notes and make picking feel more even, but strong settings also change the attack and add audible sustain or pumping. Threshold, ratio, attack, release and blend determine when gain reduction begins, how firmly it acts and how much natural transient detail remains.

Guitar Pedals

Guitar pedals are compact effects units that shape and enhance a guitar’s sound, sitting between the instrument and the amplifier. They include gain pedals like overdrive and distortion, modulation effects such as chorus and tremolo, time-based effects like delay and reverb, and essential utilities including tuners, compressors and loopers. Understanding basic things such as pedal type, signal order, power requirements and intended use helps players choose pedals that suit their style, setup and playing environment.

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Boost

Boost pedals give your signal that extra push — perfect for cutting through the mix or driving your amp into sweet natural overdrive. Whether you want a clean volume lift for solos or a touch of grit to wake up your tone, a good boost adds clarity, punch, and presence without changing your core sound. Simple, powerful, and essential on any board, a boost pedal can turn a good tone into a great one with just one stomp.

Compressor

A compressor evens out the dynamics of a guitar signal by reducing the difference between loud and quiet notes. It adds sustain, tightens the overall sound, and can enhance clarity and consistency, making it especially useful for clean playing, funk rhythms, and smooth lead tones.

Guitar Pedal

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