Keeley Compressor Plus Germanium Guitar Effects Pedal

To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Keeley Electronics is proud to introduce the Compressor Plus Germanium.

The Compressor Plus Germanium uses a germanium transistor as a buffer and tone-shaping stage, not an amplifier, and that’s an important distinction. The goal isn’t to turn the Compressor into a fuzz or overdrive. Instead, germanium is used where it can do something uniquely musical: soften the edge of high frequencies and distorted signals, sustain and bloom more naturally for even more touch-sensitive and dynamic response, and saturate in a way that’s more pleasing and less harsh. All of this comes without the added noise or loss of headroomassociated with germanium-equipped circuits. Now add Keeley’s super-silent switching buffer, selectable true bypass or buffered operation, 9-18V compatibility, ultra-low current draw, all housed in a proprietary battle-tested enclosure.

How do you make the Keeley Compressor better without losing anything about what guitarists fell in love with in the first place? That’s not an easy question & it’s a big legacy to look after. 25 years later, with more than 160,000 compressors sold worldwide, we think you will agree that the Compressor Plus Germanium is the best compressor Keeley’s has made yet.

Features:

• 25th Anniversary Compressor Plus – A new chapter in Keeley’s most enduring pedal design
• Germanium Transistor – Germanium-enhanced audio output and side-chain feedback
• Level, Tone, Compression & Blend Controls – Familiar, intuitive control over dynamics and sustain
• Signature Blend Control – Mix dry and compressed signals to retain attack, clarity, and feel
• True or Buffered Bypass – Switch between bypass modes on the fly
• 9–18V DC Operation – Flexible power options for modern pedalboards
• Low 25mA Current Draw – Standard center-negative power
• Designed & Built in Oklahoma, USA – Celebrating 25 years of Keeley Electronics