Keeley Hydra Stereo Reverb & Tremolo review

A space-saving two-in-one pedal with top-drawer sounds

Keeley Hydra Stereo Reverb & Tremolo
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Guitar World Verdict

Not only a space-saving way to add both tremolo and reverb to your pedalboard, the Hydra also features quality sounds and has practical footswitching capabilities for handy onstage use.

Pros

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    Tremolo and reverb in one box.

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    Compact size.

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    Extensive parameter set.

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    Onboard presets.

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    Tap tempo.

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    Expression pedal functions.

Cons

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    This one’s not for you if you don’t want tremolo and reverb next to each other in the signal chain.

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Maybe it was the idea of giving any amp the built-in ‘effects’ found in vintage Fender amps that spawned the first pedal to combine reverb and tremolo, but that type of stompbox has become a bit of staple represented by the likes of Strymon’s Flint, Fender’s TreVerb and Source Audio’s True Spring, to name just three. 

Now there’s a new one from Keeley. The brand is no stranger to this genre as it happens – we’ve already taken a look at its Verb-o-Trem series of pedals – but the Hydra brings something new to the table, condensing a host of features into a really pedalboard-friendly unit. 

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