New Keeley Manis Overdrive Pedal

[Dave Lewis]

I watched the interesting Geeky Jhs Josh Scot & Robert Keeley long video yesterday .

The Keeley Manis: A Deep Dive on the Klon Centaur Circuit - Short Circuit Episode: 22​

https://www.youtube.com/live/dtWtiNKIB0k?si=bHj9KF3COHzCWVI8
Then noticed every YouTuber and his wife had put a video out on the Manis.
Silver ones are on sale everywhere Gold only from Guitar Center and the Black direct from the Keeley site.
I like the black one

 

[AlbertA]

 

[laxu]

Seems like a nice pedal...but kinda feels like something that could've come out several years ago and been a lot more popular.

The drive market is just so saturated.

 

[la szum]

Another day. Another OD pedal is released.

 

[KingsXJJ]

I thought I’d like the LE Gold but I actually prefer the brushed silver.

Snagging one to scope out.

 

[Dave Lewis]

I’ve ordered a black one from Keeley so have to wait for it to arrive from the US.

 

[spawnofthesith]

I like that the black one has the Phish Guitar Heads sticker lol (Robert is in that group and Trey has been using the prototype for a bit)


I just recently got an ikon but I like the klone thing so much I kind of want a second one to run with different settings on my board lol I could almost justify it lol

 

[JasonE]

I saw both of the linked videos yesterday. This is one that I may pick up. I like the tones I was hearing in the videos.

 

[Dave Lewis]

I don’t know much about the many different parts used in pedals .
That’s why I enjoy the JHS geeky breadboard videos and the JHS video they did on this pedal.
I really enjoyed listening to Josh and Robert talking about what’s in a Manis and watching them pulling parts out and putting parts in explaining the differences .

 

[JasonE]

I have watched a few more videos on this pedal and am hearing some tones I don't like now. I am not as ready to jump on this now as I was yesterday. The things I heard tonight all sounded really thin and very strong in the mids.

 

[KingsXJJ]

I have watched a few more videos on this pedal and am hearing some tones I don't like now. I am not as ready to jump on this now as I was yesterday. The things I heard tonight all sounded really thin and very strong in the mids.

That’s understandable. I’ll just buy it from a place that doesn’t have a problem with returns. If it doesn’t work out NBD. I’m out $10.

 

[Dave Lewis]

Most YouTube videos don’t do anything justice in the SQ department even when they tell you to put headphones on.
I was more sold on what it does and how it does it.
Hopefully when it arrives I will be impressed

 

[Dave Lewis]

Keeley ain’t the fastest at dispatching orders .
6 days from order
Excuse was we were at the LA pedal show.
My black Manis pedal was dispatched on the 23 and FedX just told me it’s arriving tomorrow .

 

[JasonE]

Did you get it? I put some in my watch list on Reverb. The best offer I got so far was 10% off. I keep going back and forth on this one. That is usually a sign that I should not buy it.

 

[Dave Lewis]

No
FedX kept changing the delivery times then it’s been held up.
Then said I hadn’t payed this which I did straight away online after getting it.Bloody bandits.

The Black one was £185.62 inc shipping from Oklahoma City .
It has now cost me a total of £237..63.
The silver one from Andertons £209 inc free shipping .
Keeley should offer all three colour options to dealers IMO
Apparently it’s meant to be arriving Monday now.