The Keeley KA-Orange is a Keeley distortion pedal, currently around $169.15. Close alternatives include the JHS Angry Charlie and the Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII. It pairs well with the Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head and the Hiwatt DR103H.
Keeley KA-Orange
Keeley · pedal
The Keeley KA-Orange is a combination distortion pedal from Keeley Electronics combining the Angry Charlie JCM800-inspired high-gain distortion and Orange amplifier-inspired overdrive character in a compact format. The dual British gain voices provide JCM800-style aggressive saturation and warm Orange-inspired density in a single enclosure suited to players who work within the British amp character spectrum.
- british
- saturation
- complex
- high gain
- aggressive
- electronic
- american
- reliable
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Keeley KA-Orange is commonly used in
- Electronic
- Hard Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Keeley KA-Orange
Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head
amplifier
29% matchStack Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight
Hiwatt DR103H
Hiwatt
29% matchHiwatt DR103H pushes a saturated tone toward tight
Marshall 2061X Handwired 20W Amp Head
Marshall
tonal matchMarshall 2061X Handwired 20W Amp Head's own voicing points at Marshall-style amps, and Keeley KA-Orange delivers it
Marshall JMP 2204 Master Model Mk2 Lead 50-Watt
Marshall
tonal matchInto Keeley KA-Orange, Marshall JMP 2204 Master Model Mk2 Lead 50-Watt is right at home: it's built around Marshall-style amps
3rd Power DRGN-100
3rd Power
tonal matchInto Keeley KA-Orange, 3rd Power DRGN-100 is right at home: it's built around Marshall-style amps
Traynor BB115
Traynor
tonal matchTraynor BB115 takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchStack Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210 on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger Legacy 410 pushes a saturated tone toward tight
Pedals that stack with the Keeley KA-Orange
Shin's Music Dumbloid
Shins Music
19% matchStack Shin's Music Dumbloid on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight
MXR Micro Amp
MXR
17% matchMXR Micro Amp takes that saturated character and pushes it toward clean boost
Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio
Crazy Tube Circuits
17% matchCrazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio's own tight character is the real reason this is worth trying
Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo
Caroline Guitar Company
14% matchCaroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo's clean boost voice goes after Keeley KA-Orange in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Keeley KA-Orange's own saturated character
TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay
TC Electronic
11% matchTC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay's analog warmth voice goes after Keeley KA-Orange in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Keeley KA-Orange's own saturated character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Mooer A7 Ambience
Mooer
11% matchRun Mooer A7 Ambience after Keeley KA-Orange in the signal chain, clear of Keeley KA-Orange's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
MXR double-double overdrive
MXR
tonal matchMXR double-double overdrive is voiced for Marshall-style amps — Keeley KA-Orange gives it exactly that
Blackstar LT-Boost
Blackstar
tonal matchKeeley KA-Orange leans into Marshall-style amps, precisely the platform Blackstar LT-Boost wants
Cheaper alternatives
Catalinbread Carbide
Catalinbread
65% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing
EarthQuaker Devices Cranker Distortion Enhancement Device
EarthQuaker Devices
64% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings
Black Country Customs Monolith
Black Country Customs
64% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, high_gain_settings
SONICAKE Shark
Sonicake
63% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, high_gain_settings
Matthews Effects The Harbinger Distortion
Matthews Effects
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Lovepedal MKIII
Lovepedal
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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JHS Angry Charlie
JHS Pedals
70% similarity“combining the Angry Charlie JCM800-inspired high-gain distortion and Orange amplifier-inspired overdrive character in a compact format.”
Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII
Sola Sound
66% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing
Fulltone OCD
Fulltone
65% similaritySimilar voicing: saturated, aggressive
Keeley Angry Orange
Keeley
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Keeley MK3 Driver
Keeley
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Keeley Noble Screamer
Keeley
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Keeley KA-Orange?+
The closest matches in character are the JHS Angry Charlie, the Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII, the Fulltone OCD. Budget picks: Catalinbread Carbide, EarthQuaker Devices Cranker Distortion Enhancement Device, Black Country Customs Monolith. Boutique upgrades: Blackstar DEPT10DDS Dept.10 Dual Distortion, Blackstar HT-Metal.
What pairs well with the Keeley KA-Orange?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head, Hiwatt DR103H, Marshall 2061X Handwired 20W Amp Head — Stack Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight.
How much does the Keeley KA-Orange cost?+
Around $169.15 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).