The Keeley Rotary is a Keeley rotary pedal, currently around $194.65. Close alternatives include the Tech 21 RotoChoir and the Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere MKII The Analog Leslie Simulator. It pairs well with the 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe and the Fender Bassman Combo Amp.
Keeley Rotary
Keeley · pedal
The Keeley Rotary is a rotary speaker emulation pedal from Keeley Electronics, delivering the swirling, Doppler-effect modulation of a vintage Leslie rotary speaker cabinet in pedalboard format. It simulates the cycling between a Leslie's high and low rotor speeds, producing the classic organ-style swirl associated with rotating-speaker cabinets rather than a conventional chorus or vibrato sweep. It suits organ-influenced, classic-rock, and psychedelic players wanting authentic Leslie rotary character without carrying an actual rotating-speaker cabinet.
- leslie
- rotary
- modulation
- psychedelic
- chorus
- electronic
- overdrive
- boutique
Good for
- Silent Recording
- Silent Stage
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Keeley Rotary is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Electronic
Amps that pair well with the Keeley Rotary
Pedals that stack with the Keeley Rotary
Nobels ODR-1
Nobels
8% matchNobels ODR-1's own full character is the real reason this is worth trying
Paul Cochrane Timmy
Paul Cochrane
8% matchWhat Paul Cochrane Timmy brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around
Carl Martin Headroom
Carl Martin
6% matchKeep Keeley Rotary's modulated voice out front: Carl Martin Headroom goes after Keeley Rotary in the signal chain so its spring voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Crazy Tube Circuits Echotopia
Crazy Tube Circuits
6% matchKeep Keeley Rotary's modulated voice out front: Crazy Tube Circuits Echotopia goes after Keeley Rotary in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cheaper alternatives
TC Electronic Vibraclone Rotary
TC Electronic
75% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, modulation
Keeley Dyno My Roto
Keeley
71% similarityShared character: pedal, vibrato, chorus
JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Rotary Chorus
JHS Pedals
95% similaritysimilar tone character
JHS 3 Series Chorus
JHS Pedals
91% similaritysimilar tone character
TC Electronic Shaker Mini Vibrato
TC Electronic
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Electro-Harmonix Lester K Stereo Rotary Speaker
Electro-Harmonix
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Tech 21 RotoChoir
Tech 21
81% similarityShared character: pedal, chorus, modulation
Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere MKII The Analog Leslie Simulator
pedal
70% similarity“delivering the swirling, Doppler-effect modulation of a vintage Leslie rotary speaker cabinet in pedalboard format”
Univox Uni-Vibe
Univox
70% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, modulation
Tinsley Audio Sir Henry Vibe
Tinsley Audio
69% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, modulation
Electro-Harmonix Lester G
Electro-Harmonix
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Boss RT-2
Boss
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Keeley Rotary?+
The closest matches in character are the Tech 21 RotoChoir, the Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere MKII The Analog Leslie Simulator, the Univox Uni-Vibe. Budget picks: TC Electronic Vibraclone Rotary, Keeley Dyno My Roto, JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Rotary Chorus. Boutique upgrades: T-Rex BetaVibe Chorus/Leslie, JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4.
What pairs well with the Keeley Rotary?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe, Fender Bassman Combo Amp, Nobels ODR-1 — What 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe brings here leans toward mid-forward — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the Keeley Rotary cost?+
Around $194.65 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).