The Keeley Oxblood Overdrive is a Keeley overdrive pedal, currently around $199. Close alternatives include the Crowther Double Hot Cake and the Klon KTR. It pairs well with the Friedman Dirty Shirley and the Bogner Ecstasy Mini 30W.
Keeley Oxblood Overdrive
Keeley · pedal
The Keeley Oxblood Overdrive is inspired by the Klon Centaur but built to deliver more gain than the original circuit, spanning a range from transparent boost to rich, harmonic overdrive. It uses a classic three-knob layout (Level, Tone, Drive) enhanced with a Phat switch for added bass presence and a Clipping switch toggling between uniquely voiced diode options, running on standard 9V DC power with true bypass switching.
- gain
- presence
- transparent
- overdrive
- bass
- touch
- headroom
- boost
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Keeley Oxblood Overdrive is commonly used in
- Electronic
- Alternative
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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. - Indie Rock
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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. - Country
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Amps that pair well with the Keeley Oxblood Overdrive
Friedman Dirty Shirley
Friedman
27% matchFriedman Dirty Shirley's high gain fills in what this high headroom tone doesn't make on its own
Bogner Ecstasy Mini 30W
Bogner
tonal matchInto a high headroom tone, Bogner Ecstasy Mini 30W brings the high gain it's missing
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchThe high headroom tone has headroom to spare — Ceriatone 2202H gives it high gain to fill it with
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchThe high headroom tone has headroom to spare — Synergy SL2 Module gives it high gain to fill it with
Carr Bloke Combo Black 1x12
Carr
tonal matchRun Carr Bloke Combo Black 1x12 into that high headroom platform and it finally gets some crunchy
Friedman Jose Arredondo
Friedman
tonal matchThe high headroom tone has headroom to spare — Friedman Jose Arredondo gives it high gain to fill it with
Blackstar HT20 Mk. II 20 Watt Combo
Blackstar
tonal matchInto a high headroom tone, Blackstar HT20 Mk. II 20 Watt Combo brings the high gain it's missing
Blackstar Series One 45
Blackstar
tonal matchRun Blackstar Series One 45 after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Pedals that stack with the Keeley Oxblood Overdrive
Walrus Audio Eons
Walrus Audio
26% matchInto a transparent tone, Walrus Audio Eons brings the low gain it's missing
Beetronics Nectar
Beetronics
26% matchBeetronics Nectar's low gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Boss BF-2 Flanger
Boss
18% matchPut Boss BF-2 Flanger after Keeley Oxblood Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Keeley Oxblood Overdrive's own gain stage
Lab Ratz 3D Boum Warming Unit
Lab Ratz 3d
17% matchLab Ratz 3D Boum Warming Unit leans toward low gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
FoxGear EchoSex
Foxgear
11% matchKeep FoxGear EchoSex after Keeley Oxblood Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Keeley Oxblood Overdrive's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Binson Echorec Delay
Binson
10% matchPut Binson Echorec Delay after Keeley Oxblood Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Keeley Oxblood Overdrive's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss OD-3 Overdrive
Boss
tonal matchBoss OD-3 Overdrive is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Keeley Oxblood Overdrive gives it exactly that
Crazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker Pre-Amp
Crazy Tube Circuits
tonal matchCrazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker Pre-Amp is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Keeley Oxblood Overdrive gives it exactly that
Cheaper alternatives
67Audio Libido
67audio
73% similarityShared character: true_bypass, headroom, transparent
Fulltone Full Drive 2 10th Anniversary Mosfet Edition
pedal
70% similarityShared character: presence, touch, boost
Dunlop MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027
Dunlop
69% similarityShared character: transparent, bass, gain
JHS Overdrive/Preamp
JHS Pedals
93% similaritysimilar tone character
MXR M249 Super Badass Dynamic O.D.
MXR
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Walrus Audio Fundamental Distortion
Walrus Audio
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Crowther Double Hot Cake
Crowther
75% similarityShared character: versatility, combination, presence
Klon KTR
Klon
73% similarityShared character: true_bypass, headroom, touch
Strymon Riverside
Strymon
70% similarityShared character: touch, transparent, rich
Tru-Fi Scream to Eternity
Tru Fi
70% similarityShared character: headroom, transparent, gain
Electronic Audio Experiments Halberd v2
Electronic Audio Experiments
69% similarityShared character: true_bypass, headroom, transparent
Pigtronix OFM
Pigtronix
68% similarityShared character: wide_range, headroom, gain
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Keeley Oxblood Overdrive?+
The closest matches in character are the Crowther Double Hot Cake, the Klon KTR, the Strymon Riverside. Budget picks: 67Audio Libido, Fulltone Full Drive 2 10th Anniversary Mosfet Edition, Dunlop MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027. Boutique upgrades: Klon Centaur, Origin Effects M-EQ Driver.
What pairs well with the Keeley Oxblood Overdrive?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Friedman Dirty Shirley, Bogner Ecstasy Mini 30W, Ceriatone 2202H — Friedman Dirty Shirley's high gain fills in what this high headroom tone doesn't make on its own.
How much does the Keeley Oxblood Overdrive cost?+
Around $199 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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