The Keeley Dark Side Workstation is a Keeley multi fx pedal, currently around $299. Close alternatives include the Keeley Monterey and the Zoom MS-50G+. It pairs well with the 1964 Vox AC30 and the Vox AC30 Rose Morris 80s.
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.
What stands out
“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”
— from the listing
“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…”
— from the listing
“The multi-effect format”
— from the community notes
“The modulation section covers rotating speaker and chorus effects associated with Gilmour's modulation palette”
— from the reviews
“Players seeking a self-contained Pink Floyd tribute toolkit use the Dark Side for its combination of fuzz, modulation, delay, and reverb in a single unit”
— from the community notes
- modulation
- reverb
- delay
- fuzz
- dark
- chorus
- big muff
- lead
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Oct 25, 2026
Genres the Keeley Dark Side Workstation is commonly used in
- Rock
- Ambient
- Classic Rock
- Shoegaze
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Post Rock
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Experimental
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Keeley Dark Side Workstation
1964 Vox AC30
Vox
tonal match1964 Vox AC30's glassy balances out the dark tone
Vox AC30 Rose Morris 80s
amplifier
tonal matchVox AC30 Rose Morris 80s's bright balances out the dark tone
Vox AC30CH Custom 30W Head
Vox
tonal matchRun Vox AC30CH Custom 30W Head after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright
Díaz CD-100 Amp Head
Diaz
tonal matchRun Díaz CD-100 Amp Head after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright
Ceriatone Dizzy 30
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone Dizzy 30 leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Bad Cat *PRE Order* Hot Cat Head
Bad Cat
tonal matchWhere this leans dark, Bad Cat *PRE Order* Hot Cat Head answers back bright
Gretsch 6160 Chet Atkins Amp
Gretsch
tonal matchGretsch 6160 Chet Atkins Amp leans glassy right where the dark tone needs it
Bad Cat Hot Cat 45-Watt
Bad Cat
tonal matchBad Cat Hot Cat 45-Watt's bright balances out the dark tone
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
Tech 21 SansAmp Oxford
Tech 21
tonal matchTech 21 SansAmp Oxford leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Aguilar DB 925
Aguilar
tonal matchWhere this leans dark, Aguilar DB 925 answers back bright
Boss GEB-7 Bass Graphic EQ
Roland
tonal matchWhere this leans dark, Boss GEB-7 Bass Graphic EQ answers back 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
JHS Pedals JHS AC+
JHS Pedals
tonal matchRun JHS Pedals JHS AC+ after it and the dark edge settles into something more glassy
Carl Martin AC-Tone
Carl Martin
tonal matchCarl Martin AC-Tone's glassy balances out the dark tone
Jackson Audio Prism
Jackson Audio
tonal matchJackson Audio Prism's bright balances out the dark tone
Cheaper alternatives
Crazy Tube Circuits Sidekick Jr
Crazy Tube Circuits
63% similarityShared character: reverb, chorus, delay
Keeley DDR Drive Delay Reverb
Keeley
57% similarityShared character: delay, reverb
Rocktron Banshee Talk Box
Rocktron
42% similarityShared character: modulation
Hologram Electronics Infinite Jets
Hologram Electronics
41% similarityShared character: delay, ambient, modulation
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar character
Keeley Monterey
Keeley
49% similarityShared character: big muff, fuzz
Zoom MS-50G+
Zoom
47% similarityShared character: reverb, delay, modulation
Fuzzrocious M.o.t.h. Overdrive/Fuzz/Tremolo/Oscillator
Fuzzrocious
46% similarityShared character: modulation, fuzz
JHS Pedals JHS VCR
JHS Pedals
44% similarityShared character: chorus, ambient, reverb
Zoom MS-70CDR
Zoom
43% similarityShared character: chorus, delay, ambient
Death By Audio TSA
Death By Audio
41% similaritySimilar voicing: full
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Keeley Dark Side Workstation?+
The closest matches in character are the Keeley Monterey, the Zoom MS-50G+, the Fuzzrocious M.o.t.h. Overdrive/Fuzz/Tremolo/Oscillator. Budget picks: Crazy Tube Circuits Sidekick Jr, Keeley DDR Drive Delay Reverb, Rocktron Banshee Talk Box. Boutique upgrades: Walrus Audio Qi Etherealizer, Hologram Electronics Chroma Console.
What pairs well with the Keeley Dark Side Workstation?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: 1964 Vox AC30, Vox AC30 Rose Morris 80s, Vox AC30CH Custom 30W Head — 1964 Vox AC30's glassy balances out the dark tone.
How much does the Keeley Dark Side Workstation cost?+
Around $299 (live listing price, updated Oct 25, 2026).