Keeley New-Halo-Core vs Pigtronix PHI Echolution Delay
The Keeley New-Halo-Core and the Pigtronix PHI Echolution Delay are both pedals sharing ambient, modulated, analog warmth. The Keeley New-Halo-Core leans slapback. Current prices: $249.99 vs $448.95.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.51% — moderately similar
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Ambient
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- ambient
- modulated
- analog warmth
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$249.99via Reverb
$448.95via Reverb
The Keeley Halo Core is a streamlined, compact version of the Halo Andy Timmons Dual Echo, distilling the signature modulated diffusion delay into three modes: Andy's iconic HALO sound, Quarter Note, and Dotted Eighth. It produces cascading, dancing repeats held together with tape-style modulation, saturation, and compression, creating a reverb-like diffusion that stays out of the way of the dry guitar. Features include true stereo input and output, switchable trails or true bypass, infinite repeats, and tap-controllable subdivisions including dotted-eighth, quarter-note, and golden-ratio stacked echoes. Its brushed black and silver enclosure feels premium and road-ready. It suits ambient leads and expansive stereo textures, delivering the celebrated Halo voice in a smaller footprint.
The Pigtronix Phi Echolution is a deep dual-delay pedal that pairs the warm tone of analog delay with functionality usually reserved for digital units. It effectively houses two delays in one: a modulation delay on one side and a tap-tempo delay on the other, which can be tweaked and blended to create layered echoes. Features include six multi-tap settings, reverse delay, looping, stereo outputs with a stereo blend control, an internal preamp with input Drive, a hi-cut filter, and a Trails switch that lets echoes fade gradually after bypass. Its circuit is voiced after classic tape echo units for a warm, characterful tone. It suits ambient, experimental, and rhythmic players wanting versatile, layered, tape-flavored delay, though it cannot store presets despite its many options.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Rock
- Experimental
- slapback
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Live
- Studio
- Worship
- Live
- Studio