Keeley Magnetic Echo Tape Echo Style Delay Pedal

The Keeley Magnetic Echo is a compact guitar effects pedal designed to emulate the warm, characterful sound of vintage tape echo units like the Echoplex. It captures the distinctive tonal qualities of those classic devices—including their characteristic modulation and slightly filtered repeats—in a reliable, pedalboard-friendly format. By combining a touch of lo-fi delay with carefully crafted modulation circuitry, it provides the musical imperfections and warmth associated with magnetic tape, without the maintenance issues or bulk of the original hardware. The pedal features a straightforward layout with five control knobs. The delay section includes Time (adjusting delay time from 40ms to 600ms), Regen (controlling the number of repeats from single slap-back to self-oscillation), and Level (setting the mix between dry and delayed signal). The modulation section, labelled 'Wow and Flutter', offers Depth and Rate controls to add chorusing and pitch modulation to the echoes, mimicking the wavering and degradation heard in ageing tape. An LED provides visual feedback on the modulation intensity. This combination allows players to dial in everything from subtle, thickening delays to pronounced, warbling repeats. Ideal for guitarists seeking vintage-inspired delay tones, the Magnetic Echo suits styles ranging from rockabilly and country to ambient and experimental music. Its versatile time range covers classic slap-back through to medium-length delays, while the modulation controls invite creative sound shaping. The robust construction and standard 9V DC power requirement make it a practical choice for both studio use and live performance, easily integrating into any pedalboard setup to add warmth, depth, and movement to a guitar signal.