Keeley Electronics has been making a lot of noise online about its new overdrive pedal, the Manis, and it’s easy to see why. More than just a Klon copy, it packs four forward-thinking features to stick its head above the densely populated parapet.
Though able to “nail the original Klon sound,” this is no mere rehash – it’s the first of its kind to combine the magic of Russian germanium NOS transistors and diodes to leave its rivals eating the dust of its extra compression, suppression, and earth-shaking bass.
