The Keeley Magnetic Echo Delay v2 is a Keeley delay pedal, currently around $126.65. Close alternatives include the J. Rockett Immortal Echo and the NuX Tape Echo Delay SOS. It pairs well with the Hiwatt DR103H and the Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet.
Keeley Magnetic Echo Delay v2
Keeley · pedal
The Keeley Magnetic Echo Delay V2 is a magnetic tape echo emulation delay from Keeley Electronics (Edmond, Oklahoma), delivering the warmth, degradation, and modulation of vintage magnetic tape echo units in the second version of the Magnetic Echo design. V2 refines the original Magnetic Echo with improved tape saturation, wow, flutter, and repeat character at Keeley Oklahoma boutique quality.
- tape echo
- echo
- saturation
- boutique
- modulation
- delay
- country
- vintage
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Keeley Magnetic Echo Delay v2 is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Electronic
- Country
- Lo Fi
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rockabilly
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Ambient
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Keeley Magnetic Echo Delay v2
Hiwatt DR103H
Hiwatt
29% matchStack Hiwatt DR103H on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight
Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet
Laney
29% matchStack Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight
Peavey MiniMAX II Bass Head
Peavey
tonal matchPeavey MiniMAX II Bass Head pushes a saturated tone toward tight
Hiwatt DR504 Combo 1x12
Hiwatt
tonal matchHiwatt DR504 Combo 1x12 pushes a saturated tone toward tight
Hiwatt Custom 20/40 'Studio/Stage' Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchHiwatt Custom 20/40 'Studio/Stage' Head takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight
Gallien-Krueger MB115MK2
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger MB115MK2 pushes a saturated tone toward tight
Hiwatt DR103 Combo
Hiwatt
tonal matchHiwatt DR103 Combo pushes a saturated tone toward tight
EVH 410
Evh
tonal matchFeed a saturated signal into EVH 410 and it comes out closer to tight
Pedals that stack with the Keeley Magnetic Echo Delay v2
Browne Amplification Carbon
Browne Amplification
24% matchBrowne Amplification Carbon takes that saturated character and pushes it toward clean boost
Greer Tomahawk
Greer
24% matchGreer Tomahawk takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight
Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo
Caroline Guitar Company
18% matchPut Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo after Keeley Magnetic Echo Delay v2 in the signal chain, clear of Keeley Magnetic Echo Delay v2's own gain stage
Anarchy Audio Flutterby Tremolo
Anarchy Audio
12% matchKeep Flutterby's vintage tremolo after the Magnetic Echo's own saturated tape delay — the pulse chops a settled tone.
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
tonal matchWampler Cory Wong takes that saturated character and pushes it toward clean boost
TC Electronic Spark Booster
TC Electronic
tonal matchFeed a saturated signal into TC Electronic Spark Booster and it comes out closer to clean boost
Amptweaker Tight Drive
Amptweaker
tonal matchFeed a saturated signal into Amptweaker Tight Drive and it comes out closer to clean boost
EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchEarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things pushes a saturated tone toward clean boost
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
J. Rockett Alien Echo
J Rockett
82% similarityShared character: delay, classic_rock, warm
Keeley Eccos Neo-Vintage Tape Delay
Keeley
80% similarityShared character: delay, warm, modulation
Dunlop EP103 Echoplex Delay
Dunlop
75% similarityShared character: delay, classic_rock, warm
Dunlop Echoplex All-Analog Dry Path Delay
Dunlop
73% similarityShared character: delay, classic_rock, warm
Carl Martin DeLayla XL
Carl Martin
73% similarityShared character: delay, classic_rock, warm
T-Rex Replicator D'luxe
T Rex
70% similarityShared character: delay, warm, vintage_charm
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J. Rockett Immortal Echo
J Rockett
79% similarityShared character: delay, warm, modulation
NuX Tape Echo Delay SOS
Nux
77% similarityShared character: delay, classic_rock, warm
Donner White Tape
Donner
76% similarityShared character: delay, classic_rock, warm
Fjord Fuzz Loke Tape Emulation
Fjord Fuzz
70% similarityShared character: delay, vintage_charm, overdrive
Strymon Volante
Strymon
70% similarityShared character: delay, classic_rock, modulation
T-Rex Echorec Delay
T Rex
96% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Keeley Magnetic Echo Delay v2?+
The closest matches in character are the J. Rockett Immortal Echo, the NuX Tape Echo Delay SOS, the Donner White Tape. Budget picks: TC Electronic Gauss Tape Echo, Universal Audio UAFX Orion. Boutique upgrades: J. Rockett Alien Echo, Keeley Eccos Neo-Vintage Tape Delay, Dunlop EP103 Echoplex Delay.
What pairs well with the Keeley Magnetic Echo Delay v2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Hiwatt DR103H, Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet, Peavey MiniMAX II Bass Head — Stack Hiwatt DR103H on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight.
How much does the Keeley Magnetic Echo Delay v2 cost?+
Around $126.65 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).