The Keeley Dark Side V2 is a Keeley delay pedal. Close alternatives include the Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man and the Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man. It pairs well with the Fender Bassman Combo Amp and the 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe.

Keeley Dark Side V2

Keeley · pedal

The Keeley Dark Side V2 is a modulation, delay, and reverb multi-effect pedal from Keeley Electronics (Edmond, Oklahoma), inspired by classic Pink Floyd tones (referencing the Dark Side of the Moon album), delivering rotary, chorus, vibrato, delay, and reverb in one unit. The Dark Side provides the core effects palette for David Gilmour-style Pink Floyd tones in one comprehensive pedal. V2 refines the original Dark Side with improved routing and sound quality.

What stands out

  • “Use-case wise it suits classic rock and David Gilmour-style players who want modulation, delay, and reverb combined at Keeley quality”

    — from the community notes

  • “Strengths: Complete Pink Floyd-inspired effects palette (rotary, chorus, vibrato, delay, reverb) in one V2 Keeley unit covers classic rock and David Gilmour tone requirements”

    — from the reviews

  • “The Keeley Dark Side V2 delivers Pink Floyd-inspired modulation, delay, and reverb in one unit at Oklahoma Keeley boutique quality for David Gilmour and classic rock players who want the complete Pink Floyd effects palette from a single ped…”

    — from the community notes

  • “V2 refines the original Dark Side with improved routing and sound quality”

    — from the listing

  • “The Keeley Dark Side V2 is a modulation, delay, and reverb multi-effect pedal from Keeley Electronics (Edmond, Oklahoma), inspired by classic Pink Floyd tones (referencing the Dark Side of the Moon album), delivering rotary, chorus, vibrato…”

    — from the listing

Trade-offs

  • “Dark Side character specialized for Pink Floyd-style applications”

    — from the reviews

  • delay
  • reverb
  • modulation
  • classic rock
  • chorus
  • rotary
  • vibrato
  • classic pink floyd tones

Good for

  • Live
  • Studio

Genres the Keeley Dark Side V2 is commonly used in

  • Classic Rock
  • Electronic
  • Ambient
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Shoegaze
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Post Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Lo Fi
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the Keeley Dark Side V2

Fender Bassman Combo Amp

amplifier

12% match

What Fender Bassman Combo Amp brings here leans toward crunchy — that's worth building a pairing around

Comes earlier in the signal chain

1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe

Fender

12% match

1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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Paul Cochrane Timmy

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8% match

Paul Cochrane Timmy's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Fulltone OCD

Fulltone

8% match

Fulltone OCD leans toward full, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress

Electro-Harmonix

8% match
$119.18via Reverb

Put Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress after Keeley Dark Side V2 in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Keeley Dark Side V2

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Caroline Guitar Company Somersault

Caroline Guitar Company

8% match
$219via Reverb

Keep Caroline Guitar Company Somersault after Keeley Dark Side V2 in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Keeley Dark Side V2

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Alternativessee all similar tone character →

Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man

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66% similarity
$181.58via Reverb

Shared character: vibrato, chorus, delay

Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man

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58% similarity
$175.81via Reverb

Shared character: dark, vibrato, chorus

JHS Flight Delay (White)

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Shared character: vibrato, chorus, delay

MXR M309 Joshua Ambient Echo

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Alexander Pedals Radical 3 mod Digital Delay

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Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2

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Walrus Audio Bellwether Stereo Analog Delay

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Shared character: chorus, delay, modulation

Keeley Halo

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Dunlop Way Huge WHE702 Echo Puss Analog

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Benson Amps Delay PT2399 Echo

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49% similarity

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Keeley Eccos Tape Flanged Delay

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Universal Audio Uafx Del-Verb

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Keeley Dark Side V2?+

The closest matches in character are the Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man, the Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man, the JHS Flight Delay (White).

What pairs well with the Keeley Dark Side V2?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Bassman Combo Amp, 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe, Paul Cochrane Timmy — What Fender Bassman Combo Amp brings here leans toward crunchy — that's worth building a pairing around.

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