Keeley Compressor Plus Review

Keeley Compressor Plus Review FAQ

What does the keeley compressor plus pedal do?

The Keeley Compressor Plus will help you on your quest for achieving the very best tone. This pedal will smooth out your sound, polish your tone, make your sustain sing and breathe new life into each note you play. The sustain from the Keeley Compressor Plus blossoms and blooms like tube amp compression.

What kind of power does the keeley keeley plus use?

It runs on standard 9V power, and there’s a battery compartment. Like most of Keeley’s compressors, the Plus is based on the 1970s Ross Compressor, which was itself a near-clone of the earlier MXR Dyna-Comp. (Really. I’ve got schematics for the Ross and MXR right here, and the “two” circuits are very similar.)

Why the keeley compressor plus over the dyna comp?

The Dyna-Comp, while it has a long vintage history, is *very* noisy, and squashes and colors your tone with a very specific sound that you can't dial out. The Keeley Compressor Plus lets your natural tone shine through while still providing great dynamics control.

When did the keeley ross compressor come out?

Launched back in 2001, his take on the old Ross Compressor was arguably the breakthrough product that turned boutique pedal building into a serious industry. The unit we’re looking at today is the only compact compressor Keeley makes, and is the latest evolution of the box that – first with two knobs, then with four – made his name.