Keeley Halo Core Delay returns as streamlined Andy Timmons dual echo

March 19, 2024 · 3 sources

Keeley Electronics has put the Keeley Halo Core back into production, a stripped-back version of the Keeley Halo Andy Timmons Dual Echo, according to Gearnews. The site reported on November 23, 2024 that Keeley states shipping from November 26, and that the pedal was originally a limited release in July¹.

The Halo Core keeps three of the five modes found in the original: the "Halo" sound, a modulated dual echo, plus quarter note and dotted eighth note delays²¹. Delicious Audio reported the pedal is around 50% wider than the original². Gearnews lists stereo inputs and outputs, switchable trails or true bypass, all-wet or all-dry modes, tap tempo, a redesigned infinite hold feature and alt controls¹. Delicious Audio describes three knobs covering Time up to 1500 ms, Level and Feedback, with secondary functions for High Pass Filter, Delay Tone and tape-like Saturation². Gearnews describes a Saturate control that adds tape compression texture, with Tone and High Pass Filter shaping the delay's character and mix¹.

Delicious Audio reports the right footswitch handles tap tempo or, when held, a momentary Infinite Hold effect that was redesigned for the occasion². Gearnews gives an MSRP of USD 249¹.