The Keeley Memphis Sun is a Keeley reverb pedal, currently around $152.15. Close alternatives include the Strymon blueSky Reverberator and the EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath. It pairs well with the Marshall Super Bass and the Friedman BE-Mini Head.
Keeley Memphis Sun
Keeley · pedal
The Keeley Memphis Sun is a lo-fi reverb, echo, and doubler pedal built around the tape-slap aesthetic of classic Sun Records recordings, chasing the warm, degraded, vintage-tape character Sam Phillips captured in 1950s Memphis rather than a pristine, modern reverb or delay sound. It combines short slapback-style echo, a lo-fi doubling effect that thickens the signal like layered vocal or guitar tracking, and a reverb voiced with tape-saturation coloration rather than clean digital clarity. The pedal is aimed at players chasing rockabilly, early rock and roll, and roots-leaning tones that reference that specific Sun Studio sound.
- slapback
- recording
- rockabilly
- modern
- vintage
- delay
- studio
- reverb
Good for
- Live
- Studio
- Worship
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Keeley Memphis Sun is commonly used in
- Country
- Lo-Fi
- Rock
- Rockabilly
- Ambient
- Indie
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Keeley Memphis Sun
Marshall Super Bass
Marshall
19% matchRun Marshall Super Bass after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman BE-Mini Head pushes a higher-gain pedal harder
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Warp 7 pushes a higher-gain pedal harder
Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head
Peavey
tonal matchPeavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head pushes a higher-gain pedal harder
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module pushes a higher-gain pedal harder
ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766
Engl
tonal matchENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766 pushes a higher-gain pedal harder
Blackstar DA100 Ruby
Blackstar
tonal matchBlackstar DA100 Ruby pushes a higher-gain pedal harder
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchHiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head pushes a higher-gain pedal harder
Pedals that stack with the Keeley Memphis Sun
Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
22% matchWhat Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz brings here leans toward sustaining — that's worth building a pairing around
Wren and Cuff Box of War OG
Wren And Cuff
21% matchWren and Cuff Box of War OG's own sustaining character is the real reason this is worth trying
Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
pedal
14% matchPut Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble after Keeley Memphis Sun in the signal chain, clear of Keeley Memphis Sun's own gain stage
Fuzzrocious Cosmic Bull Shark
Fuzzrocious
13% matchKeep Keeley Memphis Sun's slapback voice out front: Fuzzrocious Cosmic Bull Shark goes after Keeley Memphis Sun in the signal chain so its fuzzy voice doesn't muddy it
Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz
Cusack Music
tonal matchCusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz pushes a higher-gain pedal harder
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchDr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 stacks into a fuzz for tightened, sustaining gain
Crowther Prunes
Crowther
tonal matchCrowther Prunes stacks into a fuzz for tightened, sustaining gain
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchEarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter stacks into a fuzz for tightened, sustaining gain
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Universal Audio Golden Reverberator
Universal Audio
72% similarityShared character: vocal, ambient, studio
Mooer Ocean Machine 2 Devin Townsend Signature
Mooer
68% similarityShared character: delay, ambient, pedal
Electro-Harmonix Oceans Abyss
Electro-Harmonix
68% similarityShared character: delay, ambient, reverb
Similar character
Strymon blueSky Reverberator
pedal
69% similarityShared character: studio, pedal, subtle
EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath
EarthQuaker Devices
67% similarityShared character: delay, ambient, reverb
Boss TE-2
Boss
67% similarityShared character: delay, ambient, studio
SolidGoldFX Surf Rider
Solidgoldfx
65% similarityShared character: reverb, pedal, modulation
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Keeley Memphis Sun?+
The closest matches in character are the Strymon blueSky Reverberator, the EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath, the Boss TE-2. Budget picks: EarthQuaker Devices Ghost Echo, Boss RV-3 Digital Reverb/Delay. Boutique upgrades: Universal Audio Golden Reverberator, Mooer Ocean Machine 2 Devin Townsend Signature, Electro-Harmonix Oceans Abyss.
What pairs well with the Keeley Memphis Sun?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Super Bass, Friedman BE-Mini Head, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 — Run Marshall Super Bass after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright.
How much does the Keeley Memphis Sun cost?+
Around $152.15 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).