The Keeley Hooke is a Keeley reverb pedal, currently around $149. Close alternatives include the J. Rockett Boing and the JHS Spring Tank. It pairs well with the Mesa Boogie Mark I and the Laney GH100L.
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.
What stands out
“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”
— from the listing
“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”
— from the listing
“Spring simulation cannot perfectly replicate the acoustic physics of real spring tanks”
— from the reviews
“The Keeley Hooke delivers spring reverb with vintage drip and splash at Oklahoma Keeley boutique quality for country, surf, and vintage players who want natural spring reverb character from a respected boutique manufacturer”
— from the community notes
“Its standout strength is the spring reverb character with vintage drip at Keeley Electronics Oklahoma boutique quality”
— from the community notes
- spring reverb
- spring
- natural
- vintage
- surf
- country
- reverb
Good for
- Live
- Studio
- Worship
Price updated Oct 25, 2026
Genres the Keeley Hooke is commonly used in
- Electronic
- Alternative Rock
- Country
- Rockabilly
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Surf Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Indie
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Keeley Hooke
Mesa Boogie Mark I
Mesa Boogie
17% 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)
Mesa Boogie Mark I's own high gain character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Laney GH100L
Laney
17% matchLaney GH100L leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Synergy SL2 Module in front of Keeley Hooke
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt goes in front of Keeley Hooke in the chain
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head goes in front of Keeley Hooke in the chain
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Ceriatone 2202H in front of Keeley Hooke
Carol-Ann OD-2R
Carol Ann
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Carol-Ann OD-2R goes in front of Keeley Hooke in the chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H goes in front of Keeley Hooke in the chain
Pedals that stack with the Keeley Hooke
Wren and Cuff Box of War OG
Wren And Cuff
15% matchWren and Cuff Box of War OG's own full character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas
EarthQuaker Devices
15% matchEarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Dunlop JD-4S Rotovibe
pedal
12% 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 Dunlop JD-4S Rotovibe after Keeley Hooke in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Keeley Hooke
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Earthquaker Devices Pyramids Stereo Flanging Device
EarthQuaker Devices
12% 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 Earthquaker Devices Pyramids Stereo Flanging Device after Keeley Hooke in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Keeley Hooke
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 in front of Keeley Hooke
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Warm Audio Jet Phaser goes in front of Keeley Hooke — modulation lands before the repeats, so the echoes stay defined
Donner Big Mouth Distortion
Donner
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Donner Big Mouth Distortion in front of Keeley Hooke
Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just
Demon Fx
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just in front of Keeley Hooke
Cheaper alternatives
TC Electronic Drip Spring Reverb
TC Electronic
63% similarityShared character: tank, reverb, vintage charm
Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Neo
Electro-Harmonix
54% similarityShared character: tank, reverb
TC Electronic Skysurfer Reverb
TC Electronic
53% similarityShared character: reverb
Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Nano
Electro-Harmonix
53% similarityShared character: reverb, natural
Donner Verb Square
Donner
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Behringer DR600 Digital Stereo Reverb
Behringer
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Crazy Tube Circuits Splash VIII
Crazy Tube Circuits
62% similarityShared character: reverb, alternative, vintage charm
Crazy Tube Circuits Splash
Crazy Tube Circuits
61% similarityShared character: tank, reverb, vintage charm
Source Audio True Spring
Source Audio
57% similarityShared character: tank, reverb
Crazy Tube Circuits Splash MKIV Reverb
Crazy Tube Circuits
57% similarityShared character: reverb, vintage charm
J. Rockett Aqueous
J Rockett
55% similarityShared character: reverb, natural, alternative
Fjord Fuzz FJ/ER
Fjord Fuzz
54% similarityShared character: tank, reverb, alternative
Similar charactersee all similar tone character →
J. Rockett Boing
J Rockett
75% similarityShared character: classic tone machine, tank, reverb
JHS Spring Tank
JHS Pedals
68% similarityShared character: tank, reverb, alternative
Mad Professor Silver Spring Reverb
Mad Professor
68% similarityShared character: tank, reverb, natural
Pigtronix Cosmosis
Pigtronix
54% similarityShared character: reverb
Subdecay Super Spring Theory Reverb
Subdecay
54% similarityShared character: classic tone machine, tank, reverb
Wampler Mini Faux Spring Reverb
Wampler
54% similarityShared character: tank, reverb, vintage charm
See all alternatives to the Keeley Hooke (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Keeley Hooke?+
The closest matches in character are the J. Rockett Boing, the JHS Spring Tank, the Mad Professor Silver Spring Reverb. Budget picks: TC Electronic Drip Spring Reverb, Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Neo, TC Electronic Skysurfer Reverb. Boutique upgrades: Crazy Tube Circuits Splash VIII, Crazy Tube Circuits Splash, Source Audio True Spring.
What pairs well with the Keeley Hooke?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa Boogie Mark I, Laney GH100L, Synergy SL2 Module — Mesa Boogie Mark I's own high gain character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the Keeley Hooke cost?+
Around $149 (live listing price, updated Oct 25, 2026).