The Keeley Katana Clean Boost V2 is a Keeley boost pedal, currently around $169.15. Close alternatives include the MXR M233 and the Keeley Electronics Katana Boost. It pairs well with the Marshall Origin 20 Combo and the Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier.
Keeley Katana Clean Boost V2
Keeley · pedal
The Keeley Katana Clean Boost V2 is a precision clean boost pedal from Keeley Electronics providing transparent, high-quality signal level increase with up to 35 dB of available boost. The original Katana was one of Keeley's first and most acclaimed original designs, and the V2 refines the JFET-based circuit with improvements addressing noise floor, headroom, and control range. Used by professional musicians worldwide as a transparent signal level tool for pushing tube amplifiers, raising solo volumes, and conditioning signal chains.
- transparent
- boost
- clean boost
- headroom
- noise
- boutique
- jfet
- consistent
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Keeley Katana Clean Boost V2 is commonly used in
- Electronic
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Country
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Indie Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Amps that pair well with the Keeley Katana Clean Boost V2
Marshall Origin 20 Combo
Marshall
24% matchRun Marshall Origin 20 Combo into that transparent platform and it finally gets some mid-forward
Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier
Soldano
24% matchSoldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier's saturated fills in what this high headroom tone doesn't make on its own
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone 2202H's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Friedman Jose Arredondo
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Jose Arredondo's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman BE-Mini Head's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Bogner Ecstasy Mini 30W
Bogner
tonal matchRun Bogner Ecstasy Mini 30W into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Warp 7's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Pedals that stack with the Keeley Katana Clean Boost V2
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
19% matchBlack Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz's fuzzy fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Walrus Audio Eons
Walrus Audio
19% matchRun Walrus Audio Eons into that transparent platform and it finally gets some low gain
Boss BF-2 Flanger
Boss
13% matchKeep Keeley Katana Clean Boost V2's transparent voice out front: Boss BF-2 Flanger goes after Keeley Katana Clean Boost V2 in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it
Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive
Vox
11% matchVox Valvenergy Silk Drive leans toward smooth, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Binson Echorec Delay
Binson
7% matchKeep Binson Echorec Delay after Keeley Katana Clean Boost V2 in the signal chain, clear of Keeley Katana Clean Boost V2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Strymon BigSky
Strymon
7% matchPut Strymon BigSky after Keeley Katana Clean Boost V2 in the signal chain, clear of Keeley Katana Clean Boost V2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchRun Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 into that transparent platform and it finally gets some fuzzy
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchKeeley Katana Clean Boost V2 leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Tone City Dry Martini wants
Cheaper alternatives
67Audio Libido
67audio
68% similarityShared character: boost, headroom, transparent
MXR Micro Amp
MXR
67% similarityShared character: noise, boost, headroom
Fender Engager Boost
Fender
67% similarityShared character: 60_watt_all_tube_combo_amplifier, boost, headroom
Black Arts Toneworks -Skyboost
Black Arts Toneworks
66% similarityShared character: boost, transparent, natural
MXR Double Down
MXR
65% similarityShared character: 60_watt_all_tube_combo_amplifier, boost, transparent
J. Rockett Steampunk Boost/Buffer
J Rockett
63% similarityShared character: 60_watt_all_tube_combo_amplifier, boost, transparent
Boutique & premium upgrades
Analog Man King of Tone
Analog Man
68% similarityShared character: boost, headroom, transparent
JAM Boomster mk2
Jam Pedals
66% similarityShared character: 60_watt_all_tube_combo_amplifier, noise, boost
Jackson Audio Golden Boy
Jackson Audio
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Boss FA-1 FET Amp
Boss
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Black Bobbin Boost
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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MXR M233
MXR
69% similarityShared character: musician, original, boost
Keeley Electronics Katana Boost
Keeley
69% similarityShared character: boost, headroom, transparent
Keeley KTM-B Time Machine Boost
Keeley
67% similarityShared character: 60_watt_all_tube_combo_amplifier, boost, transparent
JAM Pedals Boomster
Jam Pedals
66% similarityShared character: 60_watt_all_tube_combo_amplifier, boost, transparent
J. Rockett .45 Caliber Overdrive
J Rockett
63% similarityShared character: 60_watt_all_tube_combo_amplifier, boost, transparent
Jackson Audio Prism Boost, Buffer,
Jackson Audio
62% similarityShared character: boost, transparent, boutique_stuff
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Keeley Katana Clean Boost V2?+
The closest matches in character are the MXR M233, the Keeley Electronics Katana Boost, the Keeley KTM-B Time Machine Boost. Budget picks: 67Audio Libido, MXR Micro Amp, Fender Engager Boost. Boutique upgrades: Analog Man King of Tone, JAM Boomster mk2, Jackson Audio Golden Boy.
What pairs well with the Keeley Katana Clean Boost V2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Origin 20 Combo, Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier, Synergy SL2 Module — Run Marshall Origin 20 Combo into that transparent platform and it finally gets some mid-forward.
How much does the Keeley Katana Clean Boost V2 cost?+
Around $169.15 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).