Amps that pair well with the Keeley Halo

Peavey Invective 120's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

PRS MT100's own mid-forward character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits 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

sits 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

sits 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

sits 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

sits 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

sits 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

sits 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 Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier's effects loop, clear of Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits 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 Marshall Lead 20 Model 5002 Amplifier's bright voice out front: Keeley Halo goes in Marshall Lead 20 Model 5002 Amplifier's effects loop so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put Keeley Halo in Suhr Badger 30 Head's effects loop, clear of Suhr Badger 30 Head's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits 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 ambient, dual-voice delay belongs in the DG Custom 30's loop, clear of the amp's own dynamic breakup.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits 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 in PRS DGT 15 David Grissom Signature 15W Head's effects loop, clear of PRS DGT 15 David Grissom Signature 15W Head's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits 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 Marshall Mini Silver Jubilee 2525C 1x12 Tube Guitar Combo Amp's effects loop, clear of Marshall Mini Silver Jubilee 2525C 1x12 Tube Guitar Combo Amp's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep the Halo's ambient delay in the Swart's loop, clear of the amp's own lush spring reverb and tremolo.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits 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 Schecter Hellwin Stage 100's effects loop, clear of Schecter Hellwin Stage 100's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits 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 in Blackstar Artisan 15H Handwired 15W Tube's effects loop, clear of Blackstar Artisan 15H Handwired 15W Tube's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits 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 Soldano 1x12 Open Back's effects loop, clear of Soldano 1x12 Open Back's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Laney LX65R's high headroom voice out front: Keeley Halo goes in Laney LX65R's effects loop so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits 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 in Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp's effects loop, clear of Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits 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 Marshall JMP 2203 Mk II Master Lead 100w's effects loop, clear of Marshall JMP 2203 Mk II Master Lead 100w's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Marshall Superlead Guitar Amplifier Head's full voice out front: Keeley Halo goes in Marshall Superlead Guitar Amplifier Head's effects loop so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits 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 in PRS DG Custom 15 Combo's effects loop — it's not there to compete with PRS DG Custom 15 Combo's own transparent character

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put Keeley Halo in Two-Rock Silver Sterling Signature 100/50W's effects loop, clear of Two-Rock Silver Sterling Signature 100/50W's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain