The Keeley Seafoam+ is a Keeley chorus pedal. Close alternatives include the Catalinbread Callisto Mk. II and the Malekko Thicken. It pairs well with the Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo and the Synergy SL2 Module.
Keeley Seafoam+
Keeley · pedal
The Keeley Seafoam+ is a chorus and vibrato pedal from Keeley Electronics (Edmond, Oklahoma), delivering vintage analog-style chorus and vibrato with lush, transparent modulation and a Vibrato/Chorus mode switch. The Seafoam+ provides musical chorus from subtle shimmer through deep, lush modulation for clean, ambient, and classic rock guitar at Keeley Oklahoma boutique quality.
- chorus
- modulation
- analog
- lush
- transparent
- boutique
- ambient
- vibrato
Genres the Keeley Seafoam+ is commonly used in
- Ambient
- Electronic
- Alternative Rock
- Classic Rock
- New Wave
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Post Punk
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Keeley Seafoam+
Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo
Mesa Boogie
18% matchMesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Synergy SL2 Module gives it high gain to fill it with
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Friedman BE-Mini Head brings the high gain it's missing
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 gives it high gain to fill it with
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Ceriatone 2202H gives it high gain to fill it with
Friedman Jose LTD
Friedman
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Friedman Jose LTD brings the high gain it's missing
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head gives it high gain to fill it with
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Coreblade's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Pedals that stack with the Keeley Seafoam+
Suhr Rufus Reloaded
Suhr
21% matchInto a transparent tone, Suhr Rufus Reloaded brings the fuzzy it's missing
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
21% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz gives it fuzzy to fill it with
Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay
Mad Professor
7% matchMad Professor Deep Blue Delay's analog warmth voice goes after Keeley Seafoam+ in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Keeley Seafoam+'s own modulated character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Red Witch Titan
Red Witch
7% matchRed Witch Titan's ambient voice goes after Keeley Seafoam+ in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Keeley Seafoam+'s own modulated character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes
Electro-Harmonix
tonal matchElectro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Keeley Seafoam+ gives it exactly that
MXR M249 Super Badass Dynamic O.D.
MXR
tonal matchMXR M249 Super Badass Dynamic O.D. is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Keeley Seafoam+ gives it exactly that
Catalinbread MontaVillian
Catalinbread
tonal matchInto Keeley Seafoam+, Catalinbread MontaVillian is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
tonal matchAshdown Geezer Butler Signature's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Keeley Seafoam+ delivers it
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Catalinbread Callisto Mk. II
Catalinbread
79% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, ambient
Malekko Thicken
Malekko
77% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, ambient
Providence ADC-3 Anadime Chorus
Providence
76% similarityShared character: chorus, ambient, analog
Keeley Seafoam Plus Chorus/Vibrato
Keeley
75% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, ambient
Red Witch Empress
Red Witch
75% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, subtle
Warm Audio WA-C1 Chorus and Vibrato
Warm Audio
74% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, pedal
Universal Audio Uafx Brigade Chorus
Universal Audio
73% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, pedal
JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4
Jam Pedals
72% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, ambient
JAM Pedals Chill
Jam Pedals
72% similarityShared character: ambient, subtle, modulation
JHS Emperor v2
JHS Pedals
71% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, pedal
Mr. Black Analog chorus vibrato deluxe
Mr Black
70% similarityShared character: vibrato, ambient, pedal
SolidGoldFX NU-33
Solidgoldfx
70% similarityShared character: vibrato, pedal, analog
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Keeley Seafoam+?+
The closest matches in character are the Catalinbread Callisto Mk. II, the Malekko Thicken, the Providence ADC-3 Anadime Chorus.
What pairs well with the Keeley Seafoam+?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo, Synergy SL2 Module, Friedman BE-Mini Head — Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own.