The Keeley KE-Octap is a Keeley fuzz pedal, currently around $298.87. Close alternatives include the Keeley octa osi transfigurating fuzz and the Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion. It pairs well with the Port City Pearl 50 and the PRS Archon Classic 50 2-Channel Head.
Keeley KE-Octap
Keeley · pedal
The Keeley Octa Psi is an octave fuzz pedal from Keeley Electronics delivering upper and lower octave fuzz saturation with a psychedelic, synth-like character suited to experimental, psychedelic rock, and progressive playing contexts. The octave fuzz circuit produces harmonically layered saturation with octave overtones that add a complex, otherworldly quality to guitar tones. Keeley's American production quality underpins the Octa Psi's circuit design.
- psychedelic
- octave
- synth
- complex
- american
- experimental
- production
- rock
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Keeley KE-Octap is commonly used in
- Electronic
- Experimental
- Rock
- Psychedelic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Keeley KE-Octap
Pedals that stack with the Keeley KE-Octap
JHS Pedals JHS AT+
JHS Pedals
8% matchWhat JHS Pedals JHS AT+ brings here leans toward dynamic — that's worth building a pairing around
JHS MoonShine Overdrive
JHS Pedals
8% matchJHS MoonShine Overdrive's own saturated character is the real reason this is worth trying
Caroline Guitar Company Somersault
Caroline Guitar Company
6% matchRun Caroline Guitar Company Somersault after Keeley KE-Octap in the signal chain, clear of Keeley KE-Octap's own gain stage
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor
Universal Audio
6% matchUniversal Audio 1176 Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Caroline Guitar Company Meteore
Caroline Guitar Company
5% matchRun Caroline Guitar Company Meteore after Keeley KE-Octap in the signal chain, clear of Keeley KE-Octap's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay
Dunlop
5% matchPut Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay after Keeley KE-Octap in the signal chain, clear of Keeley KE-Octap's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cheaper alternatives
Keeley Octa Psi
Keeley
83% similarityShared character: neck_pickup, mono_synth, definition
JAM Pedals Eureka! Fuzz v2
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65% similarityShared character: mono_synth, one_octave
EarthQuaker Devices Fuzz Master General V2
EarthQuaker Devices
65% similarityShared character: neck_pickup, one_octave
JAM Pedals Octaurus
Jam Pedals
64% similarityShared character: mono_synth, one_octave
EarthQuaker Devices Bit Commander V2
EarthQuaker Devices
95% similaritysimilar tone character
EarthQuaker Devices Bit Commander
EarthQuaker Devices
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Keeley octa osi transfigurating fuzz
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74% similarityShared character: mono_synth, definition, one_octave
Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion
pedal
68% similarityShared character: mono_synth, one_octave
T-Rex Octavius
T Rex
65% similarityShared character: one_octave
JHS Pedals JHS Lizard Queen
JHS Pedals
65% similarityShared character: neck_pickup, one_octave
EarthQuaker Devices Eqd-Bit
EarthQuaker Devices
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Beetronics OC-BS
Beetronics
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Keeley KE-Octap?+
The closest matches in character are the Keeley octa osi transfigurating fuzz, the Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion, the T-Rex Octavius. Budget picks: Keeley Octa Psi, JAM Pedals Eureka! Fuzz v2, EarthQuaker Devices Fuzz Master General V2.
What pairs well with the Keeley KE-Octap?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Port City Pearl 50, PRS Archon Classic 50 2-Channel Head, JHS Pedals JHS AT+ — Port City Pearl 50's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the Keeley KE-Octap cost?+
Around $298.87 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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