The Keeley Halo is a Keeley delay pedal, currently around $249. Close alternatives include the Roland RE-2 Space Echo and the Roland RE-202 Space Echo. It pairs well with the Peavey Invective 120 and the PRS MT100.
Keeley Halo
Keeley · pedal
The Keeley Halo is Andy Timmons' signature dual echo, recreating the long-secret modulated delay that has shaped his lead tone for decades. It produces a cascading, dancing series of stereo repeats held together with tape-style modulation, saturation, and compression, creating a lush, reverb-like diffusion that stays out of the way of the dry guitar. The signature sound comes from modulated delays subtly drifting in time across the stereo field while leaving the initial note uneffected. Two independent sides, A and B, switchable on the fly, give players two delays in one, covering slapback, stereo chorus, saturated tape echo, and clean digital repeats. A memory bank stores up to eight presets for instant recall.
What stands out
“The Keeley Halo is Andy Timmons' signature dual echo, recreating the long-secret modulated delay that has shaped his lead tone for decades”
— from the listing
“Players describe it as a lush, ethereal delay that creates a halo of diffused, dancing repeats around the dry signal , closely capturing Andy Timmons' famous lead sound”
— from the community notes
“dancing series of stereo repeats held together with tape-style modulation”
— from the listing
“reverb-like diffusion that stays out of the way of the dry guitar”
— from the listing
“It is favored for ambient leads, expansive stereo textures, and saturated tape-style echoes in rock and instrumental playing, sitting late in the chain into clean amps”
— from the community notes
Trade-offs
“and a strongly voiced ambient character that suits atmospheric lead work more than players seeking simple”
— from the reviews
- delay
- lead
- stereo
- dry
- echo
- ambient
- modulation
- compression
Good for
- Live
- Studio
- Worship
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Keeley Halo is commonly used in
- Ambient
- Rock
- Post Rock
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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. - Rockabilly
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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.
Amps that pair well with the Keeley Halo
Peavey Invective 120
Peavey
33% matchPeavey Invective 120's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
PRS MT100
PRS
32% matchPRS MT100's own mid-forward character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Peavey 5150 120-Watt Head
Peavey
19% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Peavey 5150 120-Watt Head's dynamic voice out front: Keeley Halo goes in Peavey 5150 120-Watt Head's effects loop so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Swart MOD 84
Swart
18% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → ambient)
Keep Keeley Halo in Swart MOD 84's effects loop, clear of Swart MOD 84's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Carvin Legacy 1 VL100 100W Amp Head
Carvin
18% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
The Halo's lush stereo delay opens up nicely in the Legacy 1's loop, placed after the amp's own gain stage does its saturating.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Carvin Legacy 3 VL300 100W Amp Head
Carvin
17% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
In the Legacy 3's loop, the Halo's ambient stereo delay trails stay clear of the amp's own tube saturation.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head
Dumble
16% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Keeley Halo in Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head's effects loop, clear of Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Revv Generator G25 25W Tube Amp Head
Revv
15% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → ambient)
Run Keeley Halo in Revv Generator G25 25W Tube Amp Head's effects loop, clear of Revv Generator G25 25W Tube Amp Head's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Pedals that stack with the Keeley Halo
Ibanez Tube Screamer
Ibanez
37% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
Run the Screamer's mid-forward boost into the Halo's ambient, dual-voice delay and the repeats trail off a driven, colored signal.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Soldano SLO
Soldano
35% matchRun the Halo's ambient stereo delay into the SLO's tight, articulate preamp gain and the echoes pick up real harmonic content.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Bad
Electro-Harmonix
23% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
The Bad Stone's resonant, organic phase sweep follows the Halo's ambient, dual-voice delay for layered motion.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter V3
EarthQuaker Devices
22% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter V3 after Keeley Halo in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Keeley Halo
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Q-Tron Plus
Electro-Harmonix
18% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Keeley Halo after Electro-Harmonix Q-Tron Plus in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Electro-Harmonix Q-Tron Plus
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Ashdown Velvet Compressor
Ashdown
16% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Keeley Halo after Ashdown Velvet Compressor in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Ashdown Velvet Compressor
Comes earlier in the signal chain
J. Rockett HRM Hot Rubber Monkey V1
J Rockett
15% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keeley Halo's ambient voice goes after J. Rockett HRM Hot Rubber Monkey V1 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with J. Rockett HRM Hot Rubber Monkey V1's own dynamic character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Night Wire
EarthQuaker Devices
15% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Keeley Halo after EarthQuaker Devices Night Wire in the signal chain, where it won't crowd EarthQuaker Devices Night Wire
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Cheaper alternatives
J. Rockett Immortal Echo
J Rockett
63% similarityShared character: delay, dry signal, ambient
Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay
Mad Professor
60% similarityShared character: delay, dry signal, digital
Boss RE-2 Space Echo
Boss
59% similarityShared character: delay, reverb, stereo
MXR M309 Joshua Ambient Echo
Dunlop
59% similarityShared character: modulation, stereo, delay
Keeley Magnetic Echo
Keeley
57% similarityShared character: delay, dry signal, ambient
Fender Hammertone Delay
Fender
57% similarityShared character: delay, digital, ambient
Boutique & premium upgrades
Strymon Volante
Strymon
64% similarityShared character: delay, reverb, stereo
Pigtronix PHI Echolution Delay
Pigtronix
62% similarityShared character: stereo, digital, delay
Source Audio SA263 Collider
Source Audio
61% similarityShared character: stereo, digital, delay
Strymon El Capistan
Strymon
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Strymon TimeLine
Strymon
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Eventide Rose Modulated Digital Delay
Eventide
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Roland RE-2 Space Echo
Roland
64% similarityShared character: delay, reverb, digital
Roland RE-202 Space Echo
Roland
64% similarityShared character: stereo, digital, delay
Crazy Tube Circuits Echotopia
Crazy Tube Circuits
63% similarityShared character: stereo, delay, modulation
Universal Audio Uafx Del-Verb
Universal Audio
61% similarityShared character: digital, delay, ambient
Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man Vintage
Electro-Harmonix
61% similarityShared character: delay, stereo, modulation
Boss RE-202 Space Echo
Boss
59% similarityShared character: delay, dry signal, stereo
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Keeley Halo?+
The closest matches in character are the Roland RE-2 Space Echo, the Roland RE-202 Space Echo, the Crazy Tube Circuits Echotopia. Budget picks: J. Rockett Immortal Echo, Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay, Boss RE-2 Space Echo. Boutique upgrades: Strymon Volante, Pigtronix PHI Echolution Delay, Source Audio SA263 Collider.
What pairs well with the Keeley Halo?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Peavey Invective 120, PRS MT100, Peavey 5150 120-Watt Head — Peavey Invective 120's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the Keeley Halo cost?+
Around $249 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).