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Keeley Compressor Plus Germanium Compressor Pedal

The Keeley Compressor Plus Germanium employs a Germanium transistor in a unique way. Featuring increased touch sensitivity, selectable buffered/true-bypass switching, & recovery speed switch.

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    To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Keeley Electronics is proud to introduce the Compressor Plus Germanium.

     

    The Compressor Plus Germanium uses a germanium transistor as a buffer and tone-shaping stage, not an amplifier, and that’s an important distinction. The goal isn’t to turn the Compressor into a fuzz or overdrive. Instead, germanium is used where it can do something uniquely musical: soften the edge of high frequencies and distorted signals, sustain and bloom more naturally for even more touch-sensitive and dynamic response, and saturate in a way that’s more pleasing and less harsh. All of this comes without the added noise or loss of headroom associated with germanium equipped circuits. Now add Keeley’s super silent switching buffer, selectable true bypass or buffered operation, 9-18V compatibility, ultra-low current draw, all housed in a proprietary battle tested enclosure.

     

    How do you make the Keeley Compressor better without losing anything about what guitarists fell in love with in the first place? That’s not an easy question & it’s a big legacy to look after. 25 years later, with more than 160,000 compressors sold worldwide we think you will agree, the Compressor Plus Germanium is the best compressor Keeley’s made yet.

     

     

    Compressor Plus Germanium Features:

     

    • Germanium transistor as a buffer and tone-shaping stage
    • Sustains and blooms more naturally
    • Touch-sensitive and dynamic response
    • Saturates without adding noise or losing headroom
    • Selectable True-Bypass / Buffered Operation
    • Level, Blend, Comp/Sustain, Tone Pots
    • Recovery Speed Switch (Single Coil/Humbucker)
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    Keeley Compressor Plus Germanium Compressor Pedal Specifications

    Keeley Compressor Plus Germanium Compressor Pedal Specifications
    Product Specifications
    • Current Draw: 25mA (50mA Max when switching relay)
    • Input Impedance: ~ 333K
    • Output Impedance: ~ 1K
    • Switching: True-Bypass / Buffered Operation
    • Controls: Level, Blend, Comp/Sustain, Tone Pots, Recovery Speed Switch (Single Coil/Humbucker)
    • Power: 9-18V DC Input Acceptable

    Frequently Asked Questions

    A compressor pedal evens out the volume of your signal, taming loud peaks and boosting quieter notes. This gives your playing a more consistent, polished sound and can add sustain to your notes.

    No, the germanium transistor is used as a buffer and tone-shaping stage, not an amplifier. It softens high frequencies and adds natural saturation without pushing the pedal into fuzz or overdrive territory.

    It's both. The pedal features a super silent switching buffer along with selectable true bypass or buffered operation, so you can choose what works best for your signal chain.

    The Compressor Plus Germanium is compatible with 9 to 18V power supplies, giving you flexibility depending on your pedalboard setup.

    Yes, it includes a dedicated Recovery Speed switch that lets you optimize the pedal's response for either single coil or humbucker pickups.
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