The Keeley Dark Side V2 is a Keeley delay pedal, currently around $234.15. Close alternatives include the MXR Analog Delay and the Keeley Nocturne. It pairs well with the Two-Rock Vintage Deluxe 6L6 35W 1x12 Combo and the Two-Rock Classic Reverb Signature 6V6 40W Head.
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.
- delay
- reverb
- dark
- modulation
- classic rock
- chorus
- rotary
- vibrato
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Keeley Dark Side V2 is commonly used in
- Electronic
- Classic Rock
- Ambient
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Lo Fi
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Shoegaze
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Post Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Keeley Dark Side V2
Two-Rock Vintage Deluxe 6L6 35W 1x12 Combo
Two-Rock
31% matchRun Two-Rock Vintage Deluxe 6L6 35W 1x12 Combo after it and the dark edge settles into something more glassy
Two-Rock Classic Reverb Signature 6V6 40W Head
Two-Rock
26% matchWhere this leans dark, Two-Rock Classic Reverb Signature 6V6 40W Head answers back glassy
Vox MSB25 Mini SuperBeetle
Vox
tonal matchWhere this leans dark, Vox MSB25 Mini SuperBeetle answers back glassy
Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
Vox
tonal matchWhere this leans dark, Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp answers back bright
Ceriatone Dizzy 30
Ceriatone
tonal matchRun Ceriatone Dizzy 30 after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright
Bad Cat Cub V EL84
Bad Cat
tonal matchBad Cat Cub V EL84 leans glassy right where the dark tone needs it
Vox Ac30 1960s
Vox
tonal matchRun Vox Ac30 1960s after it and the dark edge settles into something more glassy
Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head
Vox
tonal matchRun Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright
Pedals that stack with the Keeley Dark Side V2
Catalinbread Galileo
Catalinbread
23% matchCatalinbread Galileo leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Catalinbread Formula 55
Catalinbread
20% matchWhere this leans dark, Catalinbread Formula 55 answers back bright
Wampler Latitude Deluxe Tremolo
Wampler
16% matchWampler Latitude Deluxe Tremolo's glassy voice goes after Keeley Dark Side V2 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Keeley Dark Side V2's own dark character
Walrus Audio Lillian
Walrus Audio
15% matchWalrus Audio Lillian's bright voice goes after Keeley Dark Side V2 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Keeley Dark Side V2's own dark character
Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Mop Top Liverpool
Tech 21
tonal matchRun Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Mop Top Liverpool after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright
Aguilar DB 925
Aguilar
tonal matchAguilar DB 925's bright balances out the dark tone
JHS Pedals JHS AC+
JHS Pedals
tonal matchJHS Pedals JHS AC+ leans glassy right where the dark tone needs it
One Control Sonic Blue Twanger
One Control
tonal matchRun One Control Sonic Blue Twanger after it and the dark edge settles into something more glassy
Cheaper alternatives
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man
Electro-Harmonix
71% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, delay
Alexander Pedals Amnesia Delay
Alexander Pedals
68% similarityShared character: pedal, dark, delay
Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini
Dunlop
67% similarityShared character: dark, delay, modulation
Keeley Magnetic Echo
Keeley
67% similarityShared character: dark, delay, modulation
MXR M309 Joshua Ambient Echo
MXR
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Electro-Harmonix Nano Deluxe MM
Electro-Harmonix
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar charactersee all similar tone character →
MXR Analog Delay
MXR
70% similarityShared character: pedal, dark, chorus
Keeley Nocturne
Keeley
67% similarityShared character: dark, delay, modulation
Strymon El Capistan
Strymon
67% similarityShared character: dark, delay
Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay
Electro-Harmonix
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Acoustic Strymon DIG V2 Dual Digital Delay
Acoustic
92% similaritysimilar tone character
JHS Flight Delay (White)
JHS Pedals
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Keeley Dark Side V2?+
The closest matches in character are the MXR Analog Delay, the Keeley Nocturne, the Strymon El Capistan. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man, Alexander Pedals Amnesia Delay, Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini. Boutique upgrades: Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man Vintage, EarthQuaker Devices Avalanche Run.
What pairs well with the Keeley Dark Side V2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Two-Rock Vintage Deluxe 6L6 35W 1x12 Combo, Two-Rock Classic Reverb Signature 6V6 40W Head, Vox MSB25 Mini SuperBeetle — Run Two-Rock Vintage Deluxe 6L6 35W 1x12 Combo after it and the dark edge settles into something more glassy.
How much does the Keeley Dark Side V2 cost?+
Around $234.15 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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