Keeley compressor

Larry Robbins · Post by **Larry Robbins** » 20 Apr 2006 2:48 pm

Anyone have any experince with the Keeley compressor? Any likes/dislikes? Got a chance to pick one up very reasonably. Probably gonna take it anyhow

www.robertkeeley.com/

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Bill Leff · Post by **Bill Leff** » 20 Apr 2006 2:57 pm

Never used one, but supposed to be top-notch.

Papa Joe Pollick · Post by **Papa Joe Pollick** » 20 Apr 2006 3:05 pm

I "think" it's based on the old Ross comp.,with mods.If so,I can tell you that the Ross is the best comp. I've ever used.
I've had mine for years,and will not part with it.Good luck.PJ.

Steinar Gregertsen · Post by **Steinar Gregertsen** » 20 Apr 2006 3:08 pm

I have one and I like it a lot, it's the first compressor I've kept longer than two weeks,- I've never been comfortable with using compressors live before, they've been a 'studio only' tool for me.

I use it very conservatively, with very little compression ("9 o'clock") and it adds a certain 'togetherness' to the tone that I like.

Steinar

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Ben Jones · Post by **Ben Jones** » 20 Apr 2006 3:43 pm

Keeleys are supposed to be great, if its a good price I wouldnt hessitate. For those liking the Ross compressor, I built a clone of the Ross compressor myself from a kit i pourchased, it was fun, pretty easy and it sounds terrific. not to mention being three hundred dollars less that the current going rate for a vintage Ross on ebay.

Marlin Smoot · Post by **Marlin Smoot** » 20 Apr 2006 3:56 pm

I have had my Keeley Compressor for about 2 years now. I use it with my Tele and Twin. When I purchased the Keeley I was going to A/B it with my BOSS CE2 (japan) compressor but once I heard the Keeley...to A/B the units would have been a waste of time. The Keeley Compressor made the BOSS Comprosser sound like a toy.

After getting the Keeley Compressor I got his moded BOSS Blues Driver-2 and its like the Keeley Compressor, a very high quality unit that sounds better than great.

Just my 2 cents.

Larry Robbins · Post by **Larry Robbins** » 20 Apr 2006 4:22 pm

Thanks for the response folks. I went ahead and told him I would take it anyway!
Marlin, have a blues Driver W/keeley mod on the way!! TOO COOL

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73 PROII,8&4, Steelking, Hilton pedal, USA Tele, Fender Twin,Peterson tuner,Tut Taylor Reso's and Twang to the Bone!!

[This message was edited by Larry Robbins on 20 April 2006 at 06:14 PM.]