Robert Keeley Talks About the New Supro 1970RK Keeley Custom Amplifier

In this video, we sit down with Robert Keeley, owner of Keeley Electronics, and co designer of the new Supro Keeley Custom 1970RK combo amplifier, to talk about its features and design backstory.
To hear the amp in action, be sure to see the full-band demo here:
• Supro 1970RK Keeley Cu...
To hear even more, check out the Mike Hermans demo video here:
• Supro Keeley Amplifier

[@testgaryvideos]

Robert was my electronics instructor about 20 years ago.. Great dude, very knowledgeable. I feel lucky to say I learned electronics from Robert Keeley.🤘

[@tremelo68]

$799?!? Fantastic price point for this amp! Nice work RK and Supro

[@MrRockinguitar]

Agreed !!!!!!! Greatest amp. I have found in decades, it's perfect for what I do......shopping for one now, Sweetwater isn't honoring this price, even though it's the one they've advertised. Doesn't get better than KEELEY !!!!!!!

[@mockbear1]

@@MrRockinguitar sweetwater is listing it at 949.99

[@MrRockinguitar]

@@mockbear1 Thank you Sean.......I have since picked up the Supro Blues King 12, and a 1938 Recording King 1 x 12 such amazing amplifiers, I'm now in tone bliss ! Especially amazing with my Kelley pedals engaged ; ) Keeley Is The Top Of The Crop !

[@anthonyfesta1224]

999$

[@adamarsenault1785]

Just bought one....takes pedals so good, insane bottom end (if you want it) from a 1x10 combo. And it is so LOUD it belies its 25w rating. Trust me, it gives my Friedman Smallbox 50 a run for its money!

[@decemberagents1401]

I tried one of these today, sitting right next to an AC15. My conclusion: The AC15 can wait. I love this thing.

[@PedalsFusion]

This is amazing, this collab is just what we need.

[@mattheweastel129]

Great promo, I love listening to Robert Keeley talk, he’s an inspiration. Excellent idea for a collaboration

[@sunsparkle8443]

My Supro 1600"s 10 inch speaker pushes air like a shotgun, yet stays balanced. works beautiful with the cab design. A while back I got a Keeley Caverns and discovered this amp takes this pedal beautifully, so I wasn't surprised when Mr. Keeley and Supro teamed up later on. I put a NOS Mullard 12au7 I got from Upscale Audio in one of it's Vs and a current production Genelex Gold Lion 12ax7 in the other. The array of tonescapes I can get with this rig for just about any need is simply amazing . Not just useful , but beautiful too.

[@DarrellQualls]

Takes pedals in the front like a champ, has an effects loop, stand alone bass and treble instead of just a "tone knob (I'd like to know what the parameters actually adjust), master volume, punchy and articulate 10 inch speaker and my favorite part... It is affordable for on the road musicians! I talk about about affordability with a lot of folks and I hear "you pay for excellence". While that is true, should excellence only sit on an amp stand in a large downtown office or a posh den in the suburbs or should it be available on the stages that nurture our quest for our new favorite song? Without a doubt, Robert Keeley is the working musicians best bud. He is humble and approachable, all the while fighting to make sure we have the tools that we need to do our jobs. Thanks Mr. Keeley, you are very much appreciated.

[@RandyCreath]

So many cool ideas and so much creative energy!! Way to go Supro and Robert Keeley!!

[@MrRockinguitar]

Musically Agree !!!!!!! Long live SUPRO KEELEY TONE !!!!!!!!

[@cnigro211]

This has gotta be my favorite keeley video because I found it really cool to hear Robert break down amps not just pedals

[@nickolasecker9596]

He actually got his start building custom tweed amps!

[@wesleybrady3908]

2 of my favorite companies. I love everything I’ve heard or tried from both of them. They are both huge parts of my tone!

[@kodiakdarkstar]

Nice work guys! Teamwork makes the Dream Work!

[@shawnreese6538]

This is truly epic!! Thank you Robert!!

[@mjmisp]

Just ordered one of these pimps! Time to break out the Rotten Apple, Son of Fuzz Head and MKIII...

[@tommc49]

Very interesting collaboration. I kept waiting for the demo. I'm sure it will be forthcoming.

[@KeeleyElectronicsEdmond]

I hope you listened to both the Mike Hermans video and ours!

[@tommc49]

Keeley Electronics I have now. Sounds brilliant and a real bargain.

[@jayfoster]

A perfect match. That price point is just outstanding.

[@MrDonc78]

Congrats!

[@joshloki]

Definitely looking into that amp. Love a good product story!

[@kevotheclone]

I think I just found a new best friend for my White Sands, my Filaments, my Germanium Oxblood, Super Retro Germanium Phat Mod, Germanium Ecstasy, Black Glass, Sfocato, etc. ad nauseum… Of course I’ll have to keep my Caverns V2, my Memphis Sun, my Abby Chamber, Vibe O Verb, Mesmer Astral, etc. "in the loop" about this new friendship. Awesome price! At $799 US you could buy two 1970RKs and run them after the stereo out of the 30ms. Thank you Supro, thank you Robert Keeley!

[@ruudjanssens8984]

Looks like you both hit the nail units head! Congrats!!

[@stevenash1215]

My next amp!! Cant wait till Sweetwater notifies me it's in stock

[@DistortionLTD]

Well spoken, Robert.

[@coreymineard]

Damn it, Bob. This is exactly what I’ve been looking for.

[@angrygoldfish]

Whenever Supro release a product, I get excited, their pedals and amps especially. I've wanted a Comet since it was reissued a few years ago. I do like other amp designs-I love how dry and meaty Matamps are, how squishy and woody Fender Tweed amps are, how barky Marshall Super Leads are-but when I discovered Supro, I dug 'em instantly. It had that exploding amp sound of the Tweed, but it was rounder. It had the meat of a Matamp or a Hiwatt, but it was sweeter and not so dry. It was basically what I dig about Fryette amps, but more 'vintage' sounding and fewer features. Fryette have been my favourite amp designers for years now, but I always wanted something simpler and less refined. Supro fits that bill pretty nicely. The Comet sounded the best to me, but I just haven't had the money to drop on one. The new-ish 1606 reissue is nice and affordable, but this 1970RK, it's almost perfect. I would have preferred a 15w output power, but I don't think it'll make much difference. This could easily be my next amp. Thanks so much for getting the price so low.

[@legoharry100]

This will be my next gear purchase. I need this more than a second Ibanez, a second Tele, another overdrive. I need this amp.

[@guitfiddleblue]

Got mine ordered!!!

[@jindrichbayer1365]

It would be great if you got together with Waves (check out the PRS Supermodels plugin to get an idea) and made a standalone app/plugin of this amp, plus sims of your effects. That would be amazing, and I would be customer No. 1 for that product or products. Thanks for considering it. And of course thanks for all your great work, Robert.

[@arnyarny77]

mr keeley, that is a very good price and quality thx for your work!

[@EasyHeat]

What an amazing amp! I have much love for 10 inch speakers. Midrange is the honeypot. Nice Kramer BTW Robert!

[@petew.1418]

DIG IT!! CONGRATS!! (sorry for yelling. I get very excited sometimes.)

[@MrWilson-WithaPbass]

I . Too, love 10 in. speakers . Is there a "2x10" config model in the future ? Also IS it Loud enough to be heard over the drummer at a small club gig ?

[@davidlee6281]

Hell yeah Robert!

[@jmathers1642]

This looks like it would be a really cool amp.

[@kdrake777]

Needs to come in black too!

[@winfieldwilliams9740]

why bro ? are they not enough black amps ?

[@kdrake777]

First, I’m not a bro and second, not everyone likes blue amps.

[@gui-texzan7477]

Winfield Williams - Clearly, you've triggered some estrogen-fueled angst.

[@DreamMachineX]

I agree, wish it came in some color scheme like the black magic or comet amp

[@DoctorMcFarlandStudios]

$999 now. Still a great amp.

[@rickya3877]

This is on my radar fo sure...a real 'lovely apple'

[@WebbChannel1]

Robert - great choice partnering with Supro. I am more of a collector than player and only recently set my sights on the Supro line. Great cleans. I have the 1650 Royal Reverb 210 Combo. Looks great sitting in my home office and again, the cleans sound amazing. Unfortunately this particular model had problems with its gain stage and rectifier tubes. The newer model, the one I have has that great Supro cleans but no gain. Disapointed about that - If you have any OD pedals suggestions I'm all ears - Thanks.

[@dannytran173]

How is this amp at low volumes? Would like to get this and be able to play at home.

[@mikestibor1]

Can any Supro dealer order these amps? I'm in Canada and I'm not seeing it posted on any Canadian dealer websites.

[@Jeff-fx5vu]

Not often you see a Travis Bean, l really need to hear more of those cleans on the Bean.

[@colebertram8482]

I wonder how a synergy hbe would sound in the effects loop

[@rolandjgutierrez7737]

Great video you just sold me an amp I dont have any keeleys pedals but you do have a great reputation...so I'll bee looking to get pedals from keekly...Roland J Gutierrez from Magdalena New Mexico usa.....

[@JohannesLabusch]

Am I crazy or does tremolo always sound better when it's built into the amp as opposed to pedals? I've had a ton of tremolo pedals over the years, but whenever I get an opportunity to play a Princeton or Rambler or even Excelsior, I'm blown away by those rich, 3dimensional trem sounds ...

[@ziiiroziiiro3232]

DDR giveaway its announced after my birthday June 26 1999 I gotta have it, need this amp too.

[@nolanwilliamson4475]

Such an incredible amp. Plus I would love to win the Lovely Apple pedal. Keeley pedals are the best!

[@iananderson12796]

Any word on the Neutrino Deluxe?

[@benewer1590]

Hey that pedal show look at his shirt!!

[@giulioluzzardi7632]

Are these srill available US made?

[@ijamsum]

A amp designed for OD & chorus and anologe delay pedals is a tone machine waiting to be played ! My Laney VC -30 watt amp is similar with great tone but the FX loop is designed for rack mount equipment that is higher ohms than pedals and sounds bad with pedals ! At volume 7 its power tubes begin to breakup beautifully at stage volume but that FX loop holds it back from being versitle !

[@rrrrdavid1]

yeah sounded great. Would have liked to of heard it with some keeley effects

[@mariobuttigliero7412]

Great Amp! Is now made in China? Same quality as the older made in the USA models?

[@Prajnana]

Boutique tones in a working man's amp, bravo! Does it still sound as good at bedroom/ apartment volumes?

[@jesselawson224]

Man I hope they can get back to that price point, I really want to get the 12 inch speaker version. I have been looking at this for a while, but it’s like 1200$ now. Please make a video of the new one please

[@PeterDad60]

No, even today May2, 2022 the Supro 1970RK is $999. However the Supro 1968RK with a 12" G12M-65 Creamback speaker is $1,299 (it's essential a Supro 1070RK with a 12" G12M-65 Creamback speaker instead of the Supro CR 10" speaker.

[@goswo]

Wow wow wow, I wish I never saw this :-) Not sure I get the 10” though, but I trust the experts. My starting point is a great full clean tone, that support both single coils an humbuckers, it that the amp?

[@napalmhardcore]

Can this be plugged into an external cab? I like the idea of it being portable but also like the option to play through a bigger box.

[@th3rdpartyproductions98]

napalmhardcore it has an 8ohm extension in the back left.

[@napalmhardcore]

Thanks. I noticed they added a FAQ section since I posted.

[@tjnugent62]

Robert, you have a beautiful mind...

[@mjmisp]

It showed up, put through the paces! The demo's don't this justice, WOW! Perhaps professor Keeley could use his clout and get them to make a matching cab for this little booger. Could you imagine this as a mini stack??? Got to go now getting a chubby...

[@TheFuzzHeadKing]

This is awesome!! Next time please stand up that 2-knob Keeley Comp to the right of your head in the background....I can't focus looking at that!! JK Nice work Robert!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sinosinuj]

I hope there's more airiness and oomph in this amp. A lot of 10" i played were a little boxy sounding.

[@tjnugent62]

How much does this amp weigh?

[@KeeleyElectronicsEdmond]

About 30 pounds, boxed up ready to ship at about 40.

[@Millo1868]

I want a HEAD!

[@Sailor_Man_Music]

I bought a supro blues king 12 from sweetwater for 329 bucks lol i felt like i got a great deal. I just bought a keeley pedal yesterday had no idea that they made an amp lol.

[@Sailor_Man_Music]

P.S. i hope I don't sound braggy I was just super stoked to find this video and I wanted to share my experience. I did not realize how I came off till I posted my last comment. Hope you all do not judge to harshly. Have a good one yall.

[@PeterDad60]

@@Sailor_Man_Music Your fine, I don't think you come across as bragging at all, just informative and that's a good thing!

[@bleeknoir]

WHEH? WHEN CAN I GET THIS???? IN THE UK?

[@bleeknoir]

Robert you're a saint!

[@T-Hawkeyes]

I'd take that guitar over EVERYTHING in the picture here.

[@FLdb-wj4wc]

Great for common musicians working people well the price just went up as I was trying to find one to buy. Sucks! $879 thats bullshit.

[@LEWDUVA]

I just sent you a message on the Keeley site about this amp. Very disappointed with the effects loop - everything clips using the loop. Even the Verb o' Trem is clipping in that loop. One comment online advised that this was due to the signal coming out of the preamp being too hot. The only way to tame that was with a JHS Little Black Amp Box. You and Supro should team up with JHS and try this again.

[@alexgonzales6883]

799 is now 999

[@elzagoodlow575]

Sure would like a new fuzz for my birthday today. I have no idea why I am saying this.

[@dalecastor8821]

So much for 799...

[@fredtaylor9792]

I made the mistake of buying a Fender Hot Rod Delux. It's a great amp but much too loud for what I need and doesn't really have a good "driven" tube sound. The wife probably won't have a problem if I buy this.

[@shane011471]

What happened to this amp being made in the USA? As it's made in China and at the price point of $1100 US.

[@permjoback2580]

Really bad quality check…..the master volume stopped working after 30 minutes. Designed in US and assembled in China….😨 doesn’t seem to be a great idea. Got shipped back after one day.

[@gph2193]

Are these built in China now? If so,

[@gslide06]

No reverb, no my money. There's just too many great amps out there with more features than this including some Supro ones.

[@tnickel2]

Too much talk, not enough demo.

[@ChrisJones-ht9zn]

I thought I was a Fender guy until I got this amp. Even though I love my 68 custom deluxe the Keeley Custom just sounds so much sweeter. My Strat and Tele just sound, well better though this amp. It's all in the mids and this amp has them by the bucketload.

[@erickt1974]

Does it stay crystal clean while getting over a drummer? I know it's supposed to be high head room but you never know