Keeley Aria Compression & Overdrive
Keeley Aria Compressor and Overdrive Effects Pedal for Electric Guitar
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Keeley - 'Aria'
Compressor and Overdrive Pedal

Compressor and Overdrive Effect
for Electric Guitar
Keeley’s ‘Aria’ is a compression/overdrive pedal in one, combining two of the company’s most popular effects into one pedal-board friendly stompbox. Keeley are famous for their professional and clean compressor units, well known for their transparency and tonal character, and the Aria combines this with the company’s well-versed know-how of overdrive too!
The Aria hands players the option to place the compressor before or after the overdrive circuit, and the drive circuit offers the choice between Low and High gain modes for some true versatility and adaptability. Cleverly, the Aria also allows users to place any effect pedal you like in between the compressor and overdrive sections! Cool!
Amazing Features
• Preserves your guitar's natural tone
• High-quality components used throughout
• Combines Keeley's Red Dirt Overdrive and Compressor Plus effects in one stompbox
• Switch allows you to place compressor either before or after overdrive
• Tone knob for optimizing your sound with any guitar or pickups
Two Famous Effects. One Box.

versatile. adaptable. classic.The ‘Aria’ is essentially Keeley’s ‘Red Dirt’ overdrive and their classic ‘Compressor Plus’, inside one attractive little beast! The overdrive offers a classic, ‘rock’ overdrive, and thanks to the low and high gain modes, is a truly versatile drive.
Keeley’s ‘Compressor Plus’ has been a staple on professional guitarists pedal boards since it’s inception, ensuring your guitars signal sounds fantastic, without ever introducing any unwanted noise into your signal.
Navigating & Controlling the 'Aria'
Keeley electronics
'ARIA'
Keeley's pedal often sport a no-nonsense layout. This approach from pedal manufacturers is often welcomed by many guitarists out there who appreciate this, as a busy face panel on a pedal can often intimidate and confuse a guitarist away from truly exploring a pedals potential. Read on below for a brief explanation of the controlling the Dynatrem!


Order SwitchCompression into Drive, or the other way around.

LevelControls the output level of the drive.

DriveControls the overdrive for the drive side.

ToneTurn clockwise for more treble on the drive side.

LevelControls the output level of the compression side.

SustainAdjusts compression ratio and increases sustain.

BlendAdjusts mix of compressed and uncompressed signal. Full left for clean, full right for full compression.

Mode SwitchSelects Low of Hi gain mode.

ToneAdjusts brightness of compressed output.

Drive On/OffTurns drive side on/off.

Comp On/OffTurns compression side on/off.
Hear the 'Aria' Here!
Keeley - 'aria'
Compressor and OverdriveClick below to hear the 'Aria' for yourself. The guys at Keeley visited acclaimed guitar builder 'Seth Lee Jones' at his home to show the world what the 'Aria' is realy capable of!

The Tech Spec
Features | Specification |
---|---|
Pedal Type | Compressor, Overdrive |
Analogue/Digital | Analogue |
Inputs | 1 x 1/4" |
Outputs | 1 x 1/4" |
True Bypass | Yes |
Power Source | 9V DC power supply required (sold separately) |
Power Usage | 50mA |
Height | 1.96" |
Width | 3.74" |
Depth | 4.72" |
Weight | 0.77 lbs |