The Keeley Hooke is a Keeley reverb pedal, currently around $143. Close alternatives include the J. Rockett Boing and the Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Max. It pairs well with the Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp and the Synergy SL2 Module.
Keeley Hooke
Keeley · pedal
The Keeley Hooke is a spring reverb pedal from Keeley Electronics (Edmond, Oklahoma), delivering the acoustic drip, splash, and bounce of vintage spring reverb tanks in a pedalboard format. Named after Robert Hooke (physicist who studied springs), the Hooke captures the natural spring reverb character of vintage Fender and Ampeg spring tanks at Keeley Oklahoma boutique quality.
- spring reverb
- natural
- boutique
- spring
- tank
- vintage
- country
- electronic
Good for
- Live
- Studio
- Worship
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Keeley Hooke is commonly used in
- Electronic
- Alternative Rock
- Country
- Surf Rock
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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. - Americana
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Keeley Hooke
Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp
Laney
17% matchRun Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp into that transparent platform and it finally gets some mid-forward
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Synergy SL2 Module brings the high gain it's missing
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Friedman BE-Mini Head gives it high gain to fill it with
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchRun Egnater Tweaker 88 Head into that transparent platform and it finally gets some low gain
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Ceriatone 2202H brings the high gain it's missing
Friedman Jose LTD
Friedman
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Friedman Jose LTD gives it high gain to fill it with
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 brings the high gain it's missing
Bad Cat Lynx 50
Bad Cat
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Bad Cat Lynx 50 gives it high gain to fill it with
Pedals that stack with the Keeley Hooke
Soldano SLO
Soldano
18% matchInto a transparent tone, Soldano SLO brings the high gain it's missing
EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas
EarthQuaker Devices
18% matchEarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase
MXR
14% matchRun MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase after Keeley Hooke in the signal chain, clear of Keeley Hooke's own gain stage
Boss BF-2 Flanger
Boss
14% matchKeep Keeley Hooke's spring voice out front: Boss BF-2 Flanger goes after Keeley Hooke in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 gives it fuzzy to fill it with
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchWarm Audio Jet Phaser's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just
Demon Fx
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just brings the low gain it's missing
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Classic GCB95F
Cry Baby
tonal matchCry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Classic GCB95F's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Mad Professor Silver Spring Reverb
Mad Professor
73% similarityShared character: tank, reverb, natural
JHS Spring Tank
JHS Pedals
72% similarityShared character: tank, reverb, alternative
Universal Audio Golden Reverberator
Universal Audio
70% similarityShared character: tank, reverb, vintage_charm
Crazy Tube Circuits Splash
Crazy Tube Circuits
97% similaritysimilar tone character
Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2
Crazy Tube Circuits
97% similaritysimilar tone character
Carl Martin Headroom
Carl Martin
97% similaritysimilar tone character
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J. Rockett Boing
J Rockett
82% similarityShared character: classic_tone_machine, tank, reverb
Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Max
Electro-Harmonix
72% similarityShared character: tank, reverb, natural
TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2
TC Electronic
69% similarityShared character: reverb, vintage_charm
Source Audio True Spring
Source Audio
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Subdecay Super Spring Theory Reverb
Subdecay
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Benson Amps Tall Bird Plus
Benson Amps
96% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Keeley Hooke?+
The closest matches in character are the J. Rockett Boing, the Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Max, the TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Neo, TC Electronic Drip Spring Reverb. Boutique upgrades: Mad Professor Silver Spring Reverb, JHS Spring Tank, Universal Audio Golden Reverberator.
What pairs well with the Keeley Hooke?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp, Synergy SL2 Module, Friedman BE-Mini Head — Run Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp into that transparent platform and it finally gets some mid-forward.
How much does the Keeley Hooke cost?+
Around $143 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).