Keeley Electronics - Robert Keeley talks about the Fuzz Bender Hybrid Fuzz

[@partriotsfight5039]

Everything Robert Keeley puts out is absolutely incredible and so hard to beat. After 45 years playing guitar I have become a massive Keeley Fanboy. He’s a damn genius

[@CheezMaster333]

Fuzz, uh, finds a way

[@ScottGailor]

How ya’ll gonna give a thumbs down to the Man himself talking about one of his builds 😂.

[@ryanmrdmpro8251]

This guy’s hilarious. Finally a face to the name.

[@myGodismyrock]

This. This is what I love about keeley pedals. The man himself taking pride in his company’s work. Love it. Keep it up!

[@wayne2150]

This is what I love about both Rob Keeley and Brian Wampler. They not only demo their creations; but also tell us everything we need to know about it. 👍

[@jeffreyhall76]

One of my favorite builders. I’ve got the dark side v2 its a technical marvel and I highly recommend it. It does 100 things really well. This fuzz will be my next Keeley pedal. It has all the modern and classic tones in every demo I’ve seen. Mr Keeley you’re a gentleman and a scholar

[@brandonbarker9421]

I’m sold, Robert Keeley is the fucking man. I’ve been playing an Aria for years and it’s served me very well. Just picked up a Caverns and Neutrino V1, looks like this will be added as well. I don’t think anyone else in the pedal or equipment industry lives to selflessly serve music like Robert and his company does. he has a genuine passion that clearly bleeds into his work and is very infectious. I’ll be playing exclusively Keeley from here on out!

[@musicmann1967]

Love the range of sounds of this fuzz! Pete Thorn has an EXCELLENT demo on his channel. This thing is like Godzilla attacking Tokyo. It's a monster. I particularly love the giant thick tones.

[@AlexEsplin]

I recently bought a Keeley Verb-o-Trem. I love that thing, and after watching this I have a much better idea why.

[@elliotheald5523]

One of my favourite fuzz pedals, hope to get one in the future. Sounds and looks great.

[@JamesMc2]

Never have I been so excited for an object! Ever since the Namm demo I’ve been eagerly awaiting the release, pre-ordered and ship date is almost here..!it’s like being in a vehicle and having to urinate badly, the closer you get to home the more it hurts...that’s how I feel now with this thing !

[@nimblebutler]

I LOVE IT! I thought I was done buying pedals for a minute... NOPE. :)

[@Kike98m1]

I think this pedal is one of my favorites fuzz pedals of de world. Thanks Robert!

[@gph2193]

My go to. Love when it gets almost uncontrollably ornery. A treat on 8 string!

[@ronmercer7766]

I bought this crazy box just recently. The texture control between the bias, treble and bass controls allows a huge range of fuzz morphing. Gated spitting on and off splats to singing round violin textures are all here. Very responsive, very nuanced. Plays well with other boxes in the chain. Knocked it out of the park. Btw, I was able to get a more than decent Spirit In The Sky tone. That's always a plus.

[@SPAMurnz]

What settings did you use for Spirit In the Sky?

[@mischiefmikeyo]

Just got this pedal and it's absolute madness. The best kind of madness.

[@seamusfloyd8956]

A crown of lightning bolts! Epic indeed.

[@ilovesoftwhispers]

I love this man. I wish he was my uncle. ❤️

[@mattheweastel129]

This sounds extreme, I love the broken wild sounds it produces. Great inspiring work Mr Keeley

[@thatguyinaband6341]

this is my favorite fuzz pedal at any price! huge shout out to Gran Hechicero for introducing me to it!

[@goatman3057]

Bro! Looked up Gran Hechicero! WTF! Haha shit is insane!

[@thatguyinaband6341]

@@goatman3057 yeah he owns!

[@thatguyinaband6341]

@@goatman3057 right!

[@RealMNeutral31]

Robert Keeley the Great!!! I have to buy this pedal ASAP. Thank you Sir.

[@Matthew-Lewis]

Amazing and versatile Fuzz. Just played 4 different high end fuzzes and this one blew them away. You hit this one out of the park, Robert! It is definitely a hairy dog!

[@kayplainsdrifter136]

Are you currently using this pedal? If so, have you noticed whether or not it's picky about where it's placed in the signal chain?

[@Matthew-Lewis]

​@@kayplainsdrifter136 I have moved it on since, wanting more of a muff sound and less tone bender. It was picky about signal chain placement and it felt like it wanted more signal than my strat could give it. I do wish I kept it now that I'm playing my les paul more. I hope this helps. I am no expert.

[@kayplainsdrifter136]

@@Matthew-Lewis Thanks, it does!

[@VanWhyDesigns]

Great video, great explanation! Thanks, Robert.

[@coreymineard]

I cant wait to try this fuzz, and I definitely want one of those Supro Keeley amps!

[@mattgilbert7347]

Same. But I'd have to sell a kidney. Amps are expensive in Australia (unless you are buying something like a Blues jnr, HRD, AC15). Supros are around $2K, give or take another $2K. Mostly another $2K. I think the Keeley is maybe $1.8K. Not many distributors carry them.

[@brentlutz9710]

That sounds sick man. The Java is one of my favorites, and I have developed a nice selection of fuzz, but with a definite focus on Tone Benders, and that is gonna fit in well. It sounds like I wanted Algal and Doom Bloom pedals to sound, but with more output by far.

[@winterturtle5764]

Thank you for the video - I'm purchasing this after this comment and even though the flexibility and performance of the product are the main reason... The video hearing YOU talk us through how your product is meant to shine pushed me over the edge. In a day where ever support line goes to a robot... its great to see.

[@disfibulator]

I'm so excited. Mine arrives in a few days! I swear I've watched almost every video on it I could find, some many times.

[@KeeleyElectronicsEdmond]

Thank you! We hope you enjoy! :)

[@johndrowe5281]

I am so thankful God opened the doors for you to work at the Craft you adore! I am beginning to feel like a Keeley pedal shelter/castle (I am not certain how pedals feel about the differences b/t shelters and castles 🏰, but I imagine if it is underfoot, it is a happy pedal.) It is fun to see the excitement you have for all your pedals; but, this enfant terrible (no disobedience inferred) is a racehorse wanting to be the first pedal in the line-up, the middle pedal and the “clean-up” as well!!! It’s Broad range of luscious fuzzes go from whisper to scream and everything in b/t w/o even breathing hard! Add one of your compressors, “two-knob” for me, in front or after the Fuzz and let the little giant bless your notes with near infinite sustain! (It may be infinite, but I have other notes to play as well!!!) I could not be happier with all five knobs. You gave us a germanium, silicon, Op-Amp fuzz of extremely high-grade quality and kept the price in an unbelievably comfortable zone. Thank you for the years of work you put into making your pedals genuine classics! The Fuzz Bender has set the new benchmark rather high, but knowing you, even though it is through the ether of the Web only, I know that you will keep the freshness of the Keeleys coming ! God bless you and those who have believed in and helped you with your visions! Roctor

[@KeeleyElectronicsEdmond]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@patrickconnelly2904]

It's great to see your brilliant brain blasting. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@MoncoField]

Love my Fuzz Bender, i have the waves edition (its just a different color and graphic) but its so damn good. You really can dial in some insane fuzz sounds, or dial down to a more mild fuzz. Great job Keeley

[@marcelobelloni8754]

Hi! Can you get hendrix/srv kind of sound out of it? Does it clean well with guitar volume knob?

[@BBfanfun]

so refreshing, a true modest Legend

[@philspill6854]

Genius builder! Keeley makes the best

[@OneMoreGrave]

I can't wait to get my mitts on this one. I've been looking for a new fuzz pedal, and you sir have created it. Thank you.

[@70mcnevin]

The difference between Robert Keeley and some others is that he actually designs and engineers and understands the components and circuits that he is building and why each transistors needs a different rail voltage, bias current to turn them on, just the right amount to send to ground and how much to feedback, how much to gain stack, etc... He was making good pedals sound great long before boutique became standard. I know there's alot of competitive respect in the pedal community. But Analog Mike and Keeley are the top of the hill pedal builders from two different and distinct perspective. They're also the most humble dudes out there. I know JHS and Wampler are out there. And I think Josh Scott brings some cool stuff to the table, other than the pedal graphics, which save a ton of money and allow for easy mass production. I'd still trust him with my pedal mods. But aside from him and some other boutique builders who actually know their electronics, others are suspect in their expertise IMO. Keely also builds some of the coolest looking pedals. The Java. Brown. Simple. Great script. Awesome, awesome treble booster. The Workstation series are just clean, great looking, versatile pedals that could be all you'd ever need with the right amp! But this Fuzz Bender is just incredible. I know the circuits themselves are not extremely difficult on a base level. But to integrate the bias and EQ and creat a true hybrid and do it correctly, and then put it in a new yet somehow nostalgic looking package is just pure genius.

[@daveychainsaw5685]

Got my limited edition Surf Green version yesterday. This is the fuzz pedal I've been looking for. To be able to get smooth muff like tones through to spluttery gated noises, and the power of the active EQ section is amazing. Slamming the bass to the right makes for a massive wall of fuzz. Not to forget that the pedal looks fantastic too. Thanks Robert for making this awesome fuzz. I've been running a Keeley compressor plus and EP booster into it, sounding great.

[@gph2193]

Yep. Mines right where it belongs. #2 spot on my pedalboard. It's a keeper.

[@erok1901]

Thank you Robert! Between this, your full band/iso demo, Rabea,s, Pete,s and a few other reviews in just bought through CME/Reverb. Will review there and look forward to playing it.

[@_guitar_dad]

I had my board done, enjoying it, with 3 fuzzes, then saw this and ordered immediately and sold my hoof reaper!! No looking back!!

[@marcenciels]

Haven't added a pedal in 2 years+, then was on a resent search, just felt I needed some "juice and the blender". This one...oh yeah! Always wanted a Keeley, but couldn't justify getting one. So I guess I just scratched something off my bucket list 😜 Great pedal!

[@tobyzxcd]

God I love this pedal- god I love this review- god I love mr Keeley, very knowledgeable and entertaining chap :)

[@KeeleyElectronicsEdmond]

Thanks! More to come! :)

[@Andy_Yates]

As a fairly recent fuzz fan, this sounds awesome! Last week I picked up a 1962x. It's easily my favorite new pedal. I have a Marshall 1987, so it's perfect to scratch that JTM itch without getting into the money of another Marshall

[@bobsteingraber]

Great video, Robert! Thanks for the in-depth explanations. This pedal sounds awesome!

[@sandyturner1911]

I'm ordering one, right now! Thanks, Mr. Keeley!

[@petew.1418]

I've said it before, and I will say it again; Dig it!!

[@michaelinglis8516]

Putting the active eq after the circuit was really a smart idea. It should be done more often.

[@ascendtranscend3812]

I love this pedal so much! thank you so much for making this!! my favorite fuzz of all time!! so much endless fun! was looking for this tone for years!!

[@XImABoat]

Just got mine, it sounds outstanding 👍🏻

[@haldumille5594]

Best Keeley Electronics salesperson in the world!

[@30smsuperstrat]

Sweet! That ibanez behind you is cool too.

[@MadSteexProduction]

Just a mind blowing pedal! really cool sound!! great job Rob!

[@stagnatic]

Thank you. Mine just arrived yesterday, and I absolutely love it. Your Fuzz Bender is an an amazing value and fantastic range of sounds in a super-solid build. Well done, RK.

[@thefunkynotes8956]

This makes me think I need a fuzz pedal for my bass rig!!!

[@KlockoFett]

If you got this between then and now, how do you like it?

[@joshbirrittier9924]

Love the sound and flexibility of this

[@JACKPAVAL]

Time for keeley to find a different source for pots. Just got my replacement for the first Fuzz bender that i bought new because it had a bad bias pot, and the replacement also has bad pots . Unreal for a brand new product! Sure it sounds great, but the pots are scratchy. Hell i have a guitar amp that is 40 year old and the pots are less noisy than my new Fuzz Bender. Guess I'll just be stuck with the replacement because i dont want the hassle if sending it back again .

[@ZigbertD]

Just got this yesterday, and my only question is...why did I wait so long? One of the best fuzz pedals I've ever played, ranges from smooth hi gain distortion type sounds through fat creamy fuzz to total shredded, tattered mayhem. Keeley only knows how to make winners.

[@JamesOrtonVideo]

Awesome video, the details in engineering are so interesting here, more please:)

[@stillnessinmovement]

nice. billy corgan was saying the same thing about his big muff, how to get these little "sweet spots" w the tone. having a full eq for that might be sweet.

[@leascaart]

I wish the audio of Mr. Keely speaking was better. Kind of ironic that it is not.

[@RockOn7007]

Great demo. I know nothing about those petals, but I’m looking for something to cover Hendrix and Gilmour. Do you think this pedal would be adequate? If not what would you recommend? Thanks

[@JACKPAVAL]

Mine didn't work correctly New right out of the Box. Had to send it back for a replacement. The "bias" was bad . Keeley needs to do a 10 point check to make sure these units are working correctly before leaving the factory.

[@FencingAt]

I love mine. Absolute bargain too.

[@somestupidwithaflaregun7149]

"future wife" hahaha. Love this pedal.

[@Porkchop975]

This dude makes the best pedals...well...him and Josh Scott. It’s hard to tell which is better.

[@josecarlosgarcia2652]

How does it work with buffered and wah pedals??? Any issue??

[@timreichert9982]

I'm not too big on fuzz, but I absolutely love my Red Dirt Germanium 😯

[@danielallan5058]

So Q2 and 3 are medium/high gain silicons/Q1 is 100 hfe a pot bias germanium?...it sounds to me like it could have that push/pull,npn/pnp sound you get with fuzz factorys!..I actually made a fuzz factory 7 that has switchable transistors (pnp geto pnp silicon) for q2 and q3,and honesty it sounds exactly like this pedal when I give it full voltage and its set not to oscillate!

[@bradleylovej]

I see Jeff Goldblum's evil brother makes guitar pedals. Excellent (taps fingers together like Mr. Burns). I can't wait to get one of these.

[@Sid-np3hf]

What is that ‘burst in background? A Yamaha?

[@KTGHATS]

Robert, thank you for the tutorial, I’m playing with two always on boost pedals,for my base tone, it keeps my Marshall open and jangly (not overly compressed, like many OD pedals) .. I want to experiment with my 1st fuzz,something w good clarity and string separation.. My first thought was a FF w my V knob eased back, is there anything like a hybrid fuzz/OD in your line?

[@laudirjunior8922]

Can you make that kind of tuning of battery-ending or transistor-sound coming to the end?

[@KordTaylor]

This looks cool!

[@revelationssoloprojectdisc8489]

Is this a good pedal for an Electric Wizard dopethrone tone or for an easy way of putting it, the Behringer sf300 super fuzz/Boss FZ-2 Hyperfuzz?

[@samueltelford3896]

Cool looking pedal 😎

[@2yugen2]

Cool guy, cool pedal, cool video.

[@cubano100pct]

In the NAMM video you did with Musician’s Friend the Bias knob was Gate. Did this knob changed its function or labeling?

[@KeeleyElectronicsEdmond]

Hey there! Good question. We just figured "Bias" was a more accurate description of what the knob actually does. Thanks!

[@vasylblazhevych2138]

Hello. Does it work correct with active pickups (EMG DG 20)?

[@paveltriton]

Awesome pedal

[@MrSmiley1964]

Dear Robert, you had me before I opened the E-Mail. It will be a long week. B.D.D.

[@TommySprocket]

My future wife would be playing along side me and reminding me "honey we are out of beer"

[@vac8846]

she forgot to buy beer? get a new one

[@tedyi5729]

Love it!

[@StaffyLeeMusic]

I dig this. Will this play nice after other pedals or buffers, or does it need to see a clean signal from the guitar?

[@danharris2253]

Staffy Lee just got mine tonight. I put it after a Fulltone Clyde Deluxe Wah and a Fulltone MDV3 and in front of a Big Muff Nano and Fulltone OCD. I was running a Marshall Origin 50h through the DI out into my yamaha mixer. Weirdest thing happened, when I turned on I was getting static and then turned the level up and I could hear TV or radio coming through my monitors. Turn the pedal off and it went away. No other pedal had any issues. Switched cords, switched power supply. Same issue. Bias was all the way to the left and everything else at noon. I use a Voodoo Labs Power Plus so it wasn’t power related. Put it in front of my pedal chain, no issues at all. So for now, I’d recommend putting this as close to the guitar in your chain as possible. I will say this pedal sounds awesome, but you do have to mess around with volume knobs. I found my Les Paul likes everything dimed and same thing on the Amp to make this pedal sound best. Haven’t tried the Tele or Strat so more testing it out tomorrow.

[@danharris2253]

I’m somewhat a novice and I know tone is subjective, but to me the tele sounded the best. It’s the American Performer with the Yosemite pickups. Gibson Les Paul is a 2017 Traditional T. I can say that this pedal likes volume maxed out. I like the “wall of sound” Fuzz type tone and this pedal delivers 100%. My settings are bias at 8pm, Fuzz maxed, treble about 4pm, and bass maxed. I cut a lot of bass on the amp eq. Level to unity.

[@CitizenofMelee]

Why don't I have any fuzzes yet?

[@pedalscapes]

Nice!

[@jessebeauchamp1484]

If it were only in a housing where the foot doesn't bump the knobs.

[@weakbrainthrombosis]

Jesse Beauchamp I have a pedal in a similar enclosure, I turn it sideways and once I set the eq I put a piece of tape across the top of the pots.

[@marciano777010995]

My FB has died, It does weird sounds I dont't know why, when I turn the bias knob up, aproximately in the medium range of it, start to sound very scratchy, mute a lot of notes and eliminate all the sustain. Somebody have an answer or advice to fix this?

[@flux1968]

Is the fuzz set to max? Try that.

[@bigdaddy496]

Had no idea Jeff goldblum played guitar

[@frederickelectrick6137]

Fuzz 🔥

[@chrishepburn1503]

All this talk about the EQ of this pedal but I found it either too bassy or there was too much treble and it was harsh. I have over 20 different fuzz pedals so I know what fuzz should sound like and I didn't like this one.

[@Kineticartist]

so tasty

[@Rrouthmusic]

This is my fav! IG- routh09

[@spost26]

Thick!!!

[@HerdingDogRescuer]

Got it. It sucked. I sold it.

[@shoeboxbistro]

It took me about 5 minutes to realize that I recognized this guy from some ASMR channels I used to watch back in the day. Ya see, between the depression that college and a keg of beer brought on, my sleep cycle was totally out of whack, but this dude's ASMR channel turned that all around. It really makes sense, now that I think about it, because he spent all of his time quietly mumbling about why buffered bypass was good. He has such a smooth voice, you'd think he came with a germanium transistor in him. What still doesn't make sense, though, is why he always did the videos while covered in inordinate amounts of strawberry lube. I guess the sound of him applying it to his hands was nice, but once he started slapping it on his thighs, my vibe was ABSOLUTELY RUINED! Anyways, did you know that the for-profit prison system in America incentives cooperations to do nothing to reform inmates? You can check out my source by doing meth in a police station and waiting 8-10 years.

[@AllofJudea]

Maximum cringe, thanks.

[@elderchildren]

Love this

[@stagnatic]

What a great guy.