Podcast 273: Robert Keeley

"It wasn't like I was looking to make pedals my career, at all…
it was just, 'I bet I can sell one to buy parts for this other
one.'" –Robert Keeley, on his early work


On this week’s podcast, we talk to Robert Keeley of Keeley
Electronics. When it comes to the world of effects pedals, Keeley
is, quite simply, a legend. During our conversation, he recounts
his early days flipping hi-fi gear he'd find at estate sales;
explains why he never became an amp builder; outlines the
importance of a great education for all of his employees; and
walks us through the lifecycle of a pedal currently in
development (the ECCOS delay/looper).


Whether you know Keeley for his old Tube Screamer mods or for his
more recent, digital signal processing effects, you're bound to
learn something during this hour-long chat.


This episode is sponsored by Retrofret Vintage Guitars and Mono
Cases.