The Keeley Dark Side Workstation is a Keeley multi fx pedal, currently around $299. Close alternatives include the Crazy Tube Circuits Sidekick Jr and the Donner DSP-003. It pairs well with the Díaz CD-100 Amp Head and the Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp.
Keeley Dark Side Workstation
Keeley · pedal
The Keeley Dark Side Workstation is a multi-effect pedal inspired by the sonic palette of Pink Floyd, delivering fuzz, modulation, chorus, delay, and reverb effects in a single enclosure with signal routing and control optimized for ambient, psychedelic, and classic rock tone-building. Named as a tribute to Pink Floyd's landmark album, it provides a David Gilmour-oriented toolkit including a fuzz circuit inspired by the Big Muff, rotating speaker-style modulation, and atmospheric reverb and delay. Used for Pink Floyd-inspired tone recreation and psychedelic ambient playing.
- modulation
- reverb
- delay
- fuzz
- dark
- chorus
- big muff
- lead
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Keeley Dark Side Workstation is commonly used in
- Rock
- Ambient
- Classic Rock
- Shoegaze
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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. - 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 Workstation
Díaz CD-100 Amp Head
Diaz
tonal matchRun Díaz CD-100 Amp Head after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright
Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
Vox
tonal matchRun Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright
Vox MSB25 Mini SuperBeetle
Vox
tonal matchVox MSB25 Mini SuperBeetle's glassy balances out the dark tone
Matchless DC-30
Matchless
tonal matchMatchless DC-30's glassy balances out the dark tone
Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo
Peavey
tonal matchPeavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo's bright balances out the dark tone
Peavey MAX 100
Peavey
tonal matchWhere this leans dark, Peavey MAX 100 answers back bright
Traynor SB110
Traynor
tonal matchTraynor SB110 leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Ceriatone Dizzy 30
Ceriatone
tonal matchWhere this leans dark, Ceriatone Dizzy 30 answers back bright
Pedals that stack with the Keeley Dark Side Workstation
Artec SE-OE3
Artec
tonal matchRun Artec SE-OE3 after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright
Electronic Audio Experiments Longsword Eastside Exclusive Mono Camo
Electronic Audio Experiments
tonal matchWhere this leans dark, Electronic Audio Experiments Longsword Eastside Exclusive Mono Camo answers back bright
Wampler Equator Parametric EQ
Wampler
tonal matchRun Wampler Equator Parametric EQ after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright
Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Mop Top Liverpool
Tech 21
tonal matchTech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Mop Top Liverpool leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Catalinbread Galileo
Catalinbread
tonal matchCatalinbread Galileo's bright balances out the dark tone
Aguilar DB 925
Aguilar
tonal matchAguilar DB 925 leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Ashdown Pro-FX Two-Band Boost
Ashdown
tonal matchAshdown Pro-FX Two-Band Boost leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
JHS Pedals JHS AC+
JHS Pedals
tonal matchRun JHS Pedals JHS AC+ after it and the dark edge settles into something more glassy
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar character
Crazy Tube Circuits Sidekick Jr
Crazy Tube Circuits
72% similarityShared character: chorus, delay, ambient
Donner DSP-003
Donner
70% similarityShared character: chorus, delay, reverb
Crazy Tube Circuits Sidekick
Crazy Tube Circuits
69% similarityShared character: chorus, delay, ambient
JHS Pedals JHS VCR
JHS Pedals
68% similarityShared character: chorus, ambient, reverb
Keeley Monterey
Keeley
68% similarityShared character: big_muff, fuzz, s_build_quality
Art Old Blood Noise x Emily Hopkins Parting Glitch Device
Art
67% similarityShared character: delay, ambient, reverb
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Keeley Dark Side Workstation?+
The closest matches in character are the Crazy Tube Circuits Sidekick Jr, the Donner DSP-003, the Crazy Tube Circuits Sidekick. Budget picks: Keeley DDR Drive Delay Reverb, Mooer Mod Factory. Boutique upgrades: Walrus Audio Qi Etherealizer.
What pairs well with the Keeley Dark Side Workstation?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Díaz CD-100 Amp Head, Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp, Vox MSB25 Mini SuperBeetle — Run Díaz CD-100 Amp Head after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright.
How much does the Keeley Dark Side Workstation cost?+
Around $299 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).