Keeley Rotary

The Keeley KRotary takes that classic spinning-speaker magic and shrinks it into a pedalboard-friendly box that feels alive under your fingers. It nails the swirling textures and vintage warmth of a rotary cabinet, then lets you push it into chewy, tube-like breakup that just begs you to lean in and play longer than you meant to.

Features

This pedal is all about sculpting your own rotary universe. A Blend control lets you set everything from a gentle, chorus-like shimmer to a full-on, head-spinning whirlpool of motion. The Drive circuit adds tube-style harmonic saturation, so you can go from clean, glassy movement to rich, harmonically loaded grind. A Mid Boost with three different EQ curves lets you thicken the stereo chorus effect and make your rotary tones sit exactly where you want in the mix.

On the control side, it’s built for real-world use. Dual Speed switching gives you two distinct rotation rates on tap, from slow, syrupy sweeps to fast, dramatic spins. The Brake function lets you “stop the rotor” on command, slowing the effect for that classic, musical deceleration. An Adjustable Ramp control sets how quickly you move between speeds, whether you want smooth, organ-style transitions or more abrupt, dramatic shifts. The large Speed knob makes on-the-fly tweaks feel second nature, and the new LED speed indicator visually tracks your rate so you can lock in without guessing.

It’s ready for modern rigs too. True stereo ins and outs let you build huge, three-dimensional soundscapes, whether you’re running dual amps or a stereo loop. You can choose between true bypass or buffered bypass, switchable on the fly, so it drops into simple or complex boards without messing with your core tone. Keeley’s updated circuits are tuned for maximum fidelity, and everything sits inside a laser-cut aluminum enclosure that feels road-ready and studio-friendly at the same time.

Tone

Sonically, this one lives in that sweet spot between lush chorus and full rotary swirl. At lower settings it delivers a watery, three-dimensional movement that adds depth without getting in the way. Push the Blend and Drive and it turns into a thick, syrupy spin with tube-like breakup and harmonics that bloom as you dig in. The mid-boost options let you go from smooth and rounded to fat and forward, while the stereo field opens up into wide, expansive motion that can feel almost cinematic. Slow speeds give you a warm, rolling undulation; fast speeds bring on a churning, chimey chorus that cuts with hair-raising clarity.

Specifications

• Brand: Keeley
• Model: KRotary
• Effect type categories: Multi-Effects, Chorus, Tremolo
• Rotary speaker–style modulation effect
• Blend control for mixing dry and wet signals
• Drive control for tube-like harmonic saturation
• Mid Boost with three different EQ curves
• Dual Speed operation for two distinct rotation speeds
• Brake function to slow the rotation
• Adjustable Ramp control for speed transitions between slow and fast
• Large Speed knob for easy rate adjustment
• LED speed indicator
• Optional pulsing LED visual “light show”
• True Stereo with stereo inputs and outputs
• Selectable True Bypass or Buffered Bypass
• Updated circuits for maximum fidelity
• Simple, intuitive controls for live and studio use
• Laser cut aluminum enclosure
• Pedal width: 3.9 in / 99 mm
• Pedal height: 2.6 in / 66 mm
• Pedal depth: 4.9 in / 124.5 mm
• Power requirement: 9–18 VDC, 130 mA
• Power supply: high-current external power supply (sold separately)
• Award: Premier Guitar “Premier Gear” Award