The Keeley Hydra is a Keeley reverb pedal, currently around $211.65. Close alternatives include the EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath and the NuX Ukiyo. It pairs well with the Laney LX35R and the Laney LX65R.
Keeley Hydra
Keeley · pedal
The Keeley Hydra is a dual multi-head delay and shimmer reverb pedal from Keeley Electronics (Edmond, Oklahoma), delivering lush ambient shimmer reverb alongside a configurable multi-head delay in one comprehensive stereo unit. The Hydra provides the complete ambient guitar palette of shimmer, hall reverb, and modulated delay at Keeley Oklahoma boutique quality for ambient and post-rock players.
- delay
- shimmer reverb
- ambient
- boutique
- stereo
- post rock
- lush
- hall reverb
Good for
- Live
- Studio
- Worship
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Keeley Hydra is commonly used in
- Post-Rock
- Electronic
- Ambient
- Shoegaze
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Experimental
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Keeley Hydra
Pedals that stack with the Keeley Hydra
Catalinbread Giygas
Catalinbread
7% matchCatalinbread Giygas's own octave character is the real reason this is worth trying
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
Electro-Harmonix
7% matchElectro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Ibanez Soundtank CS5 Super Chorus
Ibanez
7% matchKeep Ibanez Soundtank CS5 Super Chorus after Keeley Hydra in the signal chain, clear of Keeley Hydra's own gain stage
JAM Pedals Harmonious Monk MK1
Jam Pedals
7% matchKeep Keeley Hydra's shimmer voice out front: JAM Pedals Harmonious Monk MK1 goes after Keeley Hydra in the signal chain so its harmonically rich voice doesn't muddy it
Cheaper alternatives
TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2
TC Electronic
68% similarityShared character: ambient
Laney Secret Path
Laney
67% similarityShared character: stereo, delay, ambient
Mooer Shimverb PRO Digital Stereo Reverb
Mooer
97% similaritysimilar tone character
Mr. Black Supermoon Chrome
Mr Black
97% similaritysimilar tone character
TC Electronic Fluorescence Shimmer Reverb
TC Electronic
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Catalinbread Cloak
Catalinbread
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Electro-Harmonix Oceans Abyss
Electro-Harmonix
70% similarityShared character: stereo, delay, ambient
Fender Reflecting Pool
Fender
68% similarityShared character: stereo, delay, ambient
Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII
Walrus Audio
67% similarityShared character: stereo, delay, ambient
EarthQuaker Devices Towers
EarthQuaker Devices
66% similarityShared character: stereo, ambient
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Obne Dark Star
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
66% similarityShared character: stereo, delay, ambient
Lovepedal HSR-3 Multi-reverb hall shimmer
Lovepedal
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath
EarthQuaker Devices
69% similarityShared character: delay, ambient
NuX Ukiyo
Nux
97% similaritysimilar tone character
Electronic Audio Experiments Mirror House V2
Electronic Audio Experiments
97% similaritysimilar tone character
Universal Audio Evermore Delay
Universal Audio
97% similaritysimilar tone character
Hungry Robot The Starlite V2
Hungry Robot
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Sunlight Stereo
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
96% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Keeley Hydra?+
The closest matches in character are the EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath, the NuX Ukiyo, the Electronic Audio Experiments Mirror House V2. Budget picks: TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2, Laney Secret Path, Mooer Shimverb PRO Digital Stereo Reverb. Boutique upgrades: Electro-Harmonix Oceans Abyss, Fender Reflecting Pool, Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII.
What pairs well with the Keeley Hydra?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Laney LX35R, Laney LX65R, Catalinbread Giygas — Keeley Hydra leans into Marshall-style amps, precisely the platform Laney LX35R wants.
How much does the Keeley Hydra cost?+
Around $211.65 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
Compare
- vs Mooer Shimverb PRO Digital Stereo Reverb
- vs NuX Ukiyo
- vs Electronic Audio Experiments Mirror House V2