Keeley Limited Germanium Monterey Special - Rotary Fuzz Vibe Harmonic Wah!

With the Keeley Germanium Monterey Special you take one step back in time and two steps forward. The Monterey is a surrealistic envelope of neo-vintage effects. It combines classic sounds with new interpretations to create a modern timbre and audio spectrum for guitarists.

A precision made germanium fuzz. Each output transistor is measured and biased for the perfect smooth and creamy fuzz. This is for those that simply want the the smoothest fuzz we offer. We use a hand selected NOS Germanium Transistor for the final output Q2 and a silicon 2n3565 for Q1 for the current gain. The voltage gain transistor provides all of the audio characteristics that people adore with fuzz circuits. Each unit is hand built, aligned, and tested.

The Keeley Germanium Monterey Special has a vintage fuzz, rotary speaker, vibe, harmonic and auto wah, an octave up or octave down, as well an expression control to allow you to create a rich array of new and newer sounds. There are two channels on the Monterey Rotary Fuzz Vibe, and these can be configured to give you five different sounds.

The right stomp switch activates the fuzz channel. The fuzz channel has been designed to give you a rich, full, classic two-transistor fuzz sound that is accurate yet has a touch of smoothness added. It is very responsive and dynamic. It plays well in any position on a Strat or Les Paul style guitar. At the heart of the fuzz are vintage Fairchild Semiconductor transistors. These moderate gain transistors offer the perfect fuzz tone and do not have the temperamental temperature related problems that germanium devices exhibit, while still giving you incredible tone.

The modulation channel is where the fun really starts. The Germanium Monterey Special offers an Octave effect with both the Vibe and Wah sounds. With those two sounds you can either have Octave Up, Octave Down, or No Octave.

In the Center Position of the Octave Control you have NO octave up or down. If you turn the Octave Control up (or clockwise), you have an increasing octave up sound. As you turn the Octave Control down, you have an increasing amount of octave down sound added. Again, if you do not want an octave effect added, simply set the Octave Control to the center position.

The Germanium Monterey Special features a very rich and deep vibe sound. The ÒKool VibeÓ setting is perfect for getting complex phaser-like sounds. It combines phasing and tremolo at key frequencies to give you incredible depth and rhythm. Not only does it match the frequency response of a vibe, it simulates the unique pulsing of a photo-cell based effect. You can add the Octave to the ÒKool VibeÓ for an amazing doubling effect or for an incredibly deep synth bass type sound.

The ÒLes RotaryÓ sound in the Germanium Monterey Special is both very accurate and surprisingly new sounding. Like the original cabinet, this simulation joins both the lower drum and the upper horn into a rich, dimensional effect that generates an unmistakable chorus and tremolo soundscape. Not only is the cabinet itself simulated with very short reverberated reflections that offer a doubling effect, the Doppler Effect provides a soothing chorused sound that is clean and ethereal. The Octave Control in the Rotary cabinet simulation controls the volume of the horn or tweeter sounds. It does not produce an octave effect here. This allows you to get a very chorus-like effect with ample high-end detail when simulating a ÒLes RotaryÓ style cabinet. Set the Rate OFF for no rotation, turn the Fuzz on, and the Depth and Octave controls give you a wonderful speaker cabinet simulation. ItÕs fuzz with tonal control like youÕve never had before! Perfect for matching any size of power amp with the pedalÕs fuzz to give you anything from dark overdrive to hard, edgy, squared fuzz!

Condition:This unit is brand new, fresh from the factory. Vision Guitar is an authorized Keeley Electronics dealer.