Keeley Muse Driver Pedal | Demo Review with Drake Metcalf

Andy Timmons Overdrive Pedal

Discover the Keeley Muse Driver Pedal’s versatility in Drake Metcalf’s Cosmo Music demo review.

Time to read: 4 minutes

Meet Andy Timmons’ latest full range overdrive effect pedal — the new Keeley Muse Driver Pedal! This innovative overdrive workstation empowers you to craft a spectrum of sounds, from a pristine boost to a high-frequency powerhouse, transitioning seamlessly from the warmth of a tube amp overdrive to the grit of a square wave germanium fuzz generator, and beyond.

Crafted in collaboration with Robert Keeley and Andy Timmons, the Muse Driver features a versatile three-control blues driver circuit. Two specialized switches for Drive and Tone voicing have been meticulously designed, providing musicians with an expansive palette of drive tones to explore. The result? A game-changing overdrive guitar pedal that invites creativity and sonic exploration. Where to buy Keeley Muse Driver? In-store here at Cosmo Music or on CosmoMusic.ca.

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Overview: Full Range Overdrive Pedal, All-Analog Classic Blues Driver Circuit, Germanium-Based Overdrive, AT/RK Tone Switch and Drive Switch, JFET Transistors, 9-18V.
Cosmo SKU: P102140697
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Don’t miss Drake Metcalf’s (Music Gear Specialist — Guitars) no-nonsense demo review video of the new Keeley Muse Driver Pedal. Get the facts straight from Drake and sample a taste of the drive tones available. Watch now for a direct look at Andy Timmons’ full range overdrive pedal or read the transcript at the bottom.

Demo Review Transcript

Hi, my name is Drake Metcalf from Cosmo Music’s guitar department, and today we have here the brand new Keeley Muse Driver pedal. This pedal is a collaboration from Andy Timmons. Featuring a classic blues driver circuit as well as two tone switch parameters. To switch between a boost as well as a drive switch to switch between germanium and silicone diodes. This pedal also features 9 volt and 18 volt capabilities to really push the pedal into fuzz territories.

Let’s see how this guy sounds. Right now the two tone parameters set down for the Dr. Robert recommended setting.

For this next setting, I turned on the germanium and turned up the drive a bit to go into a little more fuzzy kind of sound.

For our next setting I turned our drive down as well as the drive parameter and our attack on the boost up to give it a little more of a boost kind of sound.

I’d say out of those three settings, that last natural boost was honestly my personal favourite. If you’re a fan of what you heard, come on down and give it a try here at Cosmo Music. We’re worth the visit.

Keeley Muse Driver Features

“The Muse Driver is the ultimate expression of the clean/slightly broken-up tone I’ve been going for over the last several years.” — Andy Timmons

• All analog classic Blues Driver circuit with decades of Keeley mod experience
• An intuitive three-knob and two-switch parameter set delivers a surprising range of tones
• Germanium-based overdrive with Andy Timmons’ direction
• AT/RK Tone Switch cuts lows for clarity or boosts low-end for power
• AT/RK Drive Switch alternates between asymmetrical silicon to dual germanium diode clipping
• Buffered Bypass or True-Bypass, switchable on the fly
• JFET Transistors, Germanium diodes and Op-Amp Gain combinations to form harmonically rich boost, overdrive, and fuzz tones
• 9 to 18 V operation for huge dynamic range and headroom
• Designed and manufactured in the U.S.A.

The new Keeley Muse Driver Pedal offers versatile drive options. In the AT Clipping mode, asymmetrical LED diode clipping delivers Andy Timmons’ Super AT Mod sound with a bright, articulate attack. Switching to RK Clipping engages two germanium diodes for a smoother, slightly compressed drive, akin to a vintage fuzz pedal. In the AT position, the Tone control reflects Andy’s preferred voicing, ensuring clear and articulate notes in chords. Meanwhile, the RK Position features the legendary Phat Boost, enhancing low-end frequency response — ideal for vintage or single-coil pickups. Crafted with precision for a recording and touring artist like Andy Timmons, every aspect of the circuit is optimized for tone. Adding the Muse Driver to your pedalboard instantly elevates your sound, offering a professional-grade overdrive with the flexibility of true or buffered bypass.

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