Since Eccos I've bought the Super Mod Workstation. Many great effects on that one. Then a Roto Sonic shipped today. Keeley has a great ear and I find treasures in their pedals.
My first Keeley pedal was the Bubbletron. It's really cool. Next was the ECCOS delay pedal, , it's amazing, I love it. The flanging effect is really cool.
Nice review of this pedal. I bought one during their third run on the pedal. Every time a batch of these is up on the Keeley site, they sell out in minutes. While some of these types of sounds are in Keeley's Monterey and Dark Side pedals, Keeley's own Sean Spears told me that voicings in the Roto Sonic are unique to the Roto. Also, Mr. Robert Keeley, himself, told me the Vibro-S is their version of a Fender Vibrosonic. Even without rate control via an expression pedal, the Roto Sonic is phenomenal. Each mode on the toggle provides a great new rotary option, and the blend and depth knobs provide so much control from subtle modulation to really lush tones. I use this for both a jazz box and a Reverend Buckshot, and it creates incredible tones for both guitars. Keeley knocked it out the park on this one - as they do on most of their products!. And Keeley's prices are very affordable compared to some other brands, and the Keeley shop's customer service is unmatched in the pedal world.
Right on Mark. I agree with everything you said here. Interesting on the Vibrosonic thing. So that Vibro-S is really a harmonic tremolo? Just listened back to it and it reminds me more of the Vibrotone (Leslie 16) than a harmonic tremolo. That said, I have never heard the harmonic tremolo on a Vibrosonic and I certainly wouldn't argue with Robert Keeley. Regardless, it is a really sounding option! The rate control option would be really nice on this pedal, but I agree that it is a great pedal without it.
@@PJandtheBeard That's a real significant oversight, for what he typically charges for his pedals, just for starters. THAT kind of pedal demands that kind of control options. THAT'S not a "set and forget" kind of pedal. Most modern modulation pedals include those options...
@@Shkveezer1 the ability to switch between fast and slow speeds is definitely one of my favorite features on a leslie pedal. Although, there are probably players that don’t feel this way. It’s a great sounding pedal if you don’t need that option. If you do, there are a lot of great options out there. We’ve had a two rotary pedals and one tremolo pedal from keeley and they all sound amazing. I wouldn’t be surprised to see that option in the future from them.
@@PJandtheBeard As an arm's-distance appreciator of the continuing abundance of boutique and non-boutique pedals as they continue to evolve and flood what must be an ever-challenging and competitive market, I would think a guy like Keeley would have been thoughtful enough to include expression options for a device like this, the first time around. It's not like he hasn't issued "univibe" and other kinds of modulation products before and often, in weird combinations. Makes no sense. Sure: "sounds great". "Set and forget"? Not for this kind of device. Really short-sighted.
@@Shkveezer1 not necessarily disagreeing with you, but there must be a market for it because he keeps selling out of them. Makes me think of all the tremolo pedals we did in the other series. I like tap tempo and all the bells and whistles so many of them had, but there is something special about some of them that were missing that stuff. The hamstead signature trem, Cesar Diaz tremodillo, Origin Effects Revivaltrem, and TL Pedals Tremo jump to mind. No tap tempo or special waveform options, but just a great set and forget tremolo. We are keeping a couple with lots of options... but we are keeping those too. Same with the Leslie pedals. Most of what we kept had the options you mentioned, but this keeley is on the keep shelf right now too. Of course, the channel allows us to keep more than we probably should :)
Guess it depends on what you’re after. I really liked the rotary and other option though. I would probably spend more time there but the univibe setting is a nice extra for some one not looking for a dedicated vibe pedal.
@@PJandtheBeard I just got the custom shop roto sonic. I read and heard the complaints about the univibe sound in the comments on here. IMO it sounds fantastic through a clean Fender amp, drippy juicy lush warbly, especially with single coils of a strat or tele. just fantastic.
Sounds awesome! Very useable in both the blend and rate knobs.
It is a great box! Keeley has been killing it with the mod pedals we have checked out.
Sounds great. Eccos is my favorite so far, but that just my first.
Just got the hydra in. Next level!
Since Eccos I've bought the Super Mod Workstation. Many great effects on that one. Then a Roto Sonic shipped today. Keeley has a great ear and I find treasures in their pedals.
My first Keeley pedal was the Bubbletron. It's really cool. Next was the ECCOS delay pedal, , it's amazing, I love it. The flanging effect is really cool.
I have a keeley fuzz head and a fuzz bender. Both are Really killer.
Everything we have tried from Keeley has been killer so far!
I hope someday there will be a Yamaha RA-200 rotary pedal...
That would be cool!
Nice review of this pedal. I bought one during their third run on the pedal. Every time a batch of these is up on the Keeley site, they sell out in minutes. While some of these types of sounds are in Keeley's Monterey and Dark Side pedals, Keeley's own Sean Spears told me that voicings in the Roto Sonic are unique to the Roto. Also, Mr. Robert Keeley, himself, told me the Vibro-S is their version of a Fender Vibrosonic. Even without rate control via an expression pedal, the Roto Sonic is phenomenal. Each mode on the toggle provides a great new rotary option, and the blend and depth knobs provide so much control from subtle modulation to really lush tones. I use this for both a jazz box and a Reverend Buckshot, and it creates incredible tones for both guitars. Keeley knocked it out the park on this one - as they do on most of their products!. And Keeley's prices are very affordable compared to some other brands, and the Keeley shop's customer service is unmatched in the pedal world.
Right on Mark. I agree with everything you said here. Interesting on the Vibrosonic thing. So that Vibro-S is really a harmonic tremolo? Just listened back to it and it reminds me more of the Vibrotone (Leslie 16) than a harmonic tremolo. That said, I have never heard the harmonic tremolo on a Vibrosonic and I certainly wouldn't argue with Robert Keeley. Regardless, it is a really sounding option! The rate control option would be really nice on this pedal, but I agree that it is a great pedal without it.
there was anew batch 8 hors ago, but I missed it as I live in Australia and that is the middleof the night
@@KYCDK Sorry you missed out. They do go quickly. But some people have been selling them on Facebook - Join the group Keeley Buy, Sell and Trade V2.
@@KYCDK there’s some special edition ones at black bobbin. I snatched one up this morning.
No mention of expression pedal or, speed up/down control switch...
This pedal doesn’t have one, but you had me worried we missed it for a minute. That would be a great addition.
@@PJandtheBeard That's a real significant oversight, for what he typically charges for his pedals, just for starters. THAT kind of pedal demands that kind of control options. THAT'S not a "set and forget" kind of pedal. Most modern modulation pedals include those options...
@@Shkveezer1 the ability to switch between fast and slow speeds is definitely one of my favorite features on a leslie pedal. Although, there are probably players that don’t feel this way. It’s a great sounding pedal if you don’t need that option. If you do, there are a lot of great options out there. We’ve had a two rotary pedals and one tremolo pedal from keeley and they all sound amazing. I wouldn’t be surprised to see that option in the future from them.
@@PJandtheBeard As an arm's-distance appreciator of the continuing abundance of boutique and non-boutique pedals as they continue to evolve and flood what must be an ever-challenging and competitive market, I would think a guy like Keeley would have been thoughtful enough to include expression options for a device like this, the first time around. It's not like he hasn't issued "univibe" and other kinds of modulation products before and often, in weird combinations. Makes no sense. Sure: "sounds great". "Set and forget"? Not for this kind of device. Really short-sighted.
@@Shkveezer1 not necessarily disagreeing with you, but there must be a market for it because he keeps selling out of them. Makes me think of all the tremolo pedals we did in the other series. I like tap tempo and all the bells and whistles so many of them had, but there is something special about some of them that were missing that stuff. The hamstead signature trem, Cesar Diaz tremodillo, Origin Effects Revivaltrem, and TL Pedals Tremo jump to mind. No tap tempo or special waveform options, but just a great set and forget tremolo. We are keeping a couple with lots of options... but we are keeping those too. Same with the Leslie pedals. Most of what we kept had the options you mentioned, but this keeley is on the keep shelf right now too. Of course, the channel allows us to keep more than we probably should :)
Have to echo Tim's comment below - I just wish I could buy one. Want to sell me this demo unit?
No plans to sell the one we have, but if that changes I will let you know. It is definitely on the keep shelf right now.
Wow, the Univibe mode is truly horrible.
Guess it depends on what you’re after. I really liked the rotary and other option though. I would probably spend more time there but the univibe setting is a nice extra for some one not looking for a dedicated vibe pedal.
Nice could upgrade with extra ramp stomp & knob adjustable ramp rate
That would be a great upgrade. I’m wondering what a leslie pedal from keeley in the hydra form factor would be like.
So good!! Love all three modes. I just wish I could buy one! 😂
Are you on their mailing list? They may do another run.
👍👍👍
Nux rotary
Cool pedal but unfortunately they don’t seem to make them anymore.
Sorry, the NUX Rocktary puts this to shame..
I have this pedal and it is incredibly, sound is beautiful
Here's that sound from a DIY Lelsie built from salvaged organ parts:
th-cam.com/video/VAS5JBkxfjM/w-d-xo.html
Very cool! Well done.
Great Demo! Lot of fun. Only wish this pedal had an expression pedal option. Would be killer
True story, a way to ramp between fast and slow would be great!
NIce video but.......these sold out while I was watching your vid!
Thanks! Unfortunately they do sell out quick when they become available.
Great demo! So, which is the Favorite out of all this rotary pedals?
That’s hard to answer. Let’s just say we have 8-10 of them here that we can’t bring ourselves to move on.
The bubbletron is the best Keeley pedal I have. No question. Frank Zappa in a box, minus, of course, the Frank chops
This bubbledtron is high on our list to check out. You may see it sooner than later on the channel.
@@PJandtheBeard I just got the custom shop roto sonic. I read and heard the complaints about the univibe sound in the comments on here. IMO it sounds fantastic through a clean Fender amp, drippy juicy lush warbly, especially with single coils of a strat or tele. just fantastic.
This was the best demo of this. They finally are making them again
Thanks! They do seem to sell out of every run quickly. For good reason!