The Keeley Manis is a modern reimagining of the iconic Klon circuit, designed to deliver both classic tone and expanded versatility. It captures the signature transparency, harmonic richness, and smooth breakup of the original while introducing new features for today’s players. With selectable germanium diode or germanium transistor clipping, it allows you to choose between authentic vintage dynamics or a warmer, tube-like saturation.
A Bass+ switch adds a +3 dB boost to the low end and shifts the cutoff frequency an octave lower, providing fuller tone and improved response for single-coil guitars. The pedal excels as a clean boost, edge-of-breakup overdrive, or stacked gain stage. It reacts naturally to touch and pickup output, offering articulate note definition even at higher gain settings.
Built in Oklahoma City, the Manis is crafted with studio-grade precision and live performance reliability. It features top-mounted jacks, selectable true or relay bypass, and operates from 9 V to 18 V DC for increased headroom. Compact, rugged, and expressive, the Keeley Manis is a powerful evolution of a timeless circuit—faithful to the past, yet ready for modern demands.
Body & Construction
- Durable metal enclosure with top-mounted input and output jacks
- Dimensions: 127 × 67 × 70 mm
- Weight: approximately 290 g
- Handcrafted in Oklahoma City, USA
Controls & Interface
- Drive: Adjusts the amount of overdrive and harmonic saturation
- Level: Controls overall output volume
- Tone: Balances frequency response from warm to bright
- Clipping Switch: Select between germanium diode or germanium transistor clipping
- Bass+ Switch: Adds +3 dB boost and lowers bass cutoff for fuller tone
- Bypass Switch: Choose between true bypass or buffered relay switching
Other Details
- Power: 9–18 V DC (center-negative)
- Current draw: approximately 30 mA
- Designed for clean boost, transparent drive, or stacking with other pedals
- Built with premium components for clarity, dynamics, and tonal consistency
