Product code: KE MONTEREY | ID: 229367
With the Keeley Monterey you take one step back in time and two steps forward. The Monterey is a surrealistic envelope of neo-vintage effects. It combines classic sounds with new interpretations to create a modern timbre and audio spectrum for guitarists. The Keeley Monterey Rotary Fuzz Vibe has a vintage fuzz, rotary speaker, vibe, harmonic and auto wah, an octave up or octave down, as well an expression control to allow you to create a rich array of new and newer sounds. There are two channels on the Monterey Rotary Fuzz Vibe, and these can be configured to give you five different sounds. The Monterey does not come with an expression pedal, as many players already have one they can use. We do offer the M-Audio expression pedal. It works well and is very reasonable. The Monterey is not battery powered. You will need a standard 9V 100mA supply, negative tip.
The
right stomp switch activates the fuzz channel. The fuzz channel has
been designed to give you a rich, full, classic two-transistor fuzz
sound that is accurate yet has a touch of smoothness added. It is very
responsive and dynamic. It plays well in any position on a Strat or Les
Paul style guitar. At the heart of the fuzz are vintage Fairchild
Semiconductor transistors. These moderate gain transistors offer the
perfect fuzz tone and do not have the temperamental temperature related
problems that germanium devices exhibit, while still giving you
incredible tone. The modulation channel is where the fun really starts.
The Monterey Rotary Fuzz Vibe offers an Octave effect with both the Vibe
and Wah sounds. With those two sounds you can either have Octave Up,
Octave Down, or No Octave. In the Center Position of the Octave Control
you have NO octave up or down. If you turn the Octave Control up (or
clockwise), you have an increasing octave up sound. As you turn the
Octave Control down, you have an increasing amount of octave down sound
added. Again, if you do not want an octave effect added, simply set the
Octave Control to the center position. The Monterey Rotary Fuzz Vibe
features a very rich and deep vibe sound. The “Kool Vibe” setting is
perfect for getting complex phaser-like sounds. It combines phasing and
tremolo at key frequencies to give you incredible depth and rhythm.
Not only does it match the frequency response of a vibe, it simulates
the unique pulsing of a photo-cell based effect. You can add the Octave
to the “Kool Vibe” for an amazing doubling effect or for an incredibly
deep synth bass type sound. The “Les Rotary” sound in the Monterey Fuzz
Vibe is both very accurate and surprisingly new sounding. Like the
original cabinet, this simulation joins both the lower drum and the
upper horn into a rich, dimensional effect that generates an
unmistakable chorus and tremolo soundscape. Not only is the cabinet
itself simulated with very short reverberated reflections that offer a
doubling effect, the Doppler Effect provides a soothing chorused sound
that is clean and ethereal. The Octave Control in the Rotary cabinet
simulation controls the volume of the horn or tweeter sounds. It does
not produce an octave effect here. This allows you to get a very
chorus-like effect with ample high-end detail when simulating a “Les
Rotary” style cabinet. Set the Rate OFF for no rotation, turn the Fuzz
on, and the Depth and Octave controls give you a wonderful speaker
cabinet simulation. It’s fuzz with tonal control like you’ve never had
before! Perfect for matching any size of power amp with the pedal’s
fuzz to give you anything from dark overdrive to hard, edgy, squared
fuzz! The “Harmonic Wah” section combines several more new sounds from
Keeley in the Monterey Rotary Fuzz Vibe. It is a fixed or cocked wah
sound, an auto wah, a harmonic/tremolo wah, and even a regular
foot-controlled wah when you add an expression pedal. With the Depth
Control turned all of the way down/off you are in the Wah Mode. The Wah
Mode gives you control over the frequency you boost by adjusting the
Rate Control. If you have an expression pedal connected, it becomes a
regular Wah Pedal. Turn the Depth control up a slight amount and the
Monterey becomes an Auto Wah. In the Auto Wah mode, your pick attack
and strength creates an envelope filter sound. After the noon/center
position on the Depth Control, you have the new Harmonic Wah. It is
like the harmonic tremolo on a brown face amp, but the frequencies are
centered around a wah pedal instead. It’s ideal for players who like
the rhythmic back-and-forth rocking sound of a wah pedal.
Parameters and specifications
Type
True Bypass
UK/EU Power supply included
Made in
China
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