The Keeley Halo Core V2 is a Keeley delay pedal, currently around $211.65. Close alternatives include the Strymon Magneto Four Head dTape Echo and the Halo Keeley Halo Andy Timmons Dual Echo Signature. It pairs well with the Fender Bassman Combo Amp and the 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe.
Keeley Halo Core V2
Keeley · pedal
The Keeley Halo Core V2 is a dual echo delay pedal from Keeley Electronics (Edmond, Oklahoma), the Core V2 version of the Andy Timmons Halo signature dual delay, delivering two independent delay engines with a Core-format streamlined control set. The Halo Core V2 provides dual echo for layered, complex echo textures at Keeley Oklahoma boutique quality in the compact Core format.
- echo
- delay
- boutique
- overdrive
- ambient
- post rock
- electronic
- drive
Good for
- Live
- Studio
- Worship
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Keeley Halo Core V2 is commonly used in
- Electronic
- Post-Rock
- Ambient
- Classic Rock
- 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.
Amps that pair well with the Keeley Halo Core V2
Pedals that stack with the Keeley Halo Core V2
ZVEX Fuzz Factory
Zvex
8% matchZVEX Fuzz Factory's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying
Nobels ODR-1
Nobels
8% matchNobels ODR-1's own full character is the real reason this is worth trying
Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
pedal
8% matchKeep Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble after Keeley Halo Core V2 in the signal chain, clear of Keeley Halo Core V2's own gain stage
Electro-Harmonix Stereo Pulsar
Electro-Harmonix
7% matchPut Electro-Harmonix Stereo Pulsar after Keeley Halo Core V2 in the signal chain, clear of Keeley Halo Core V2's own gain stage
Cheaper alternatives
J. Rockett Immortal Echo
J Rockett
76% similarityShared character: delay, ambient, overdrive
Horizon Devices Flux Echo
Horizon Devices
75% similarityShared character: delay, ambient
Lovepedal Echo Baby
Lovepedal
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Death By Audio Echo Master Mic Stand Clip v3
Death By Audio
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MXR M309 Joshua Ambient Echo
MXR
94% similaritysimilar tone character
EarthQuaker Devices Space Spiral
EarthQuaker Devices
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Strymon Magneto Four Head dTape Echo
Strymon
78% similarityShared character: delay, ambient, overdrive
Halo Keeley Halo Andy Timmons Dual Echo Signature
Halo
77% similarityShared character: delay, ambient, overdrive
Donner White Tape
Donner
75% similarityShared character: delay, ambient, overdrive
Pigtronix Echolution
Pigtronix
75% similarityShared character: delay, ambient, overdrive
Keeley Nocturne
Keeley
74% similarityShared character: delay, ambient, overdrive
Pigtronix Echolution 2
Pigtronix
72% similarityShared character: delay, ambient, overdrive
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Keeley Halo Core V2?+
The closest matches in character are the Strymon Magneto Four Head dTape Echo, the Halo Keeley Halo Andy Timmons Dual Echo Signature, the Donner White Tape. Budget picks: J. Rockett Immortal Echo, Horizon Devices Flux Echo, Lovepedal Echo Baby. Boutique upgrades: Carl Martin Echotone.
What pairs well with the Keeley Halo Core V2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Bassman Combo Amp, 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe, ZVEX Fuzz Factory — What Fender Bassman Combo Amp brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the Keeley Halo Core V2 cost?+
Around $211.65 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).