Monterey Rotary Fuzz Vibe Multi-effects Pedal Review

Delightful

Outstanding sounds from this pedal. Roll off the volume for delicious clean tones, and crank the volume back up for warm and rich fuzz. Vib, wah, and rotary sounds are really well done.

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A need for Fuzz

The Keeley Monterey WILL get you there. Of course your fuzz experience is always dependent on the guitar you use , what's before the pedal, after the pedal and the amp you use. What finally comes out of the oven is so delicious you just cannot stop using this pedal. Bon Appettit!

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So much fun

I got this pedal for Christmas in 2019. I used it all day every day for about a month and then quit using it. I decided to bring it out again so it doesn't go to waste, and sure enough, it's still incredible, and I feel guilty for not utilizing it. The fuzz on this thing is INCREDIBLE, and the univibe is wonderful.

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Very cool pedal!

I love the sounds I get from my strat and old pignose hog. Sounds even better through my other amps! I'm very happy to have this in my setup!

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A fantastic versatile pedal

After a very patient back and forth with Adam (who has excellent recommendations), I decided that the Monterey would be a great way to expand my tonal palette. I am a huge fan of Jimi, but don't try to emulate his sound. I play a lot of blues, Allmans, love the searing Clapton tones (from the Woman tone through to his current live sound). I am typically a guitar into amp kind… read more of guy, with maybe a wah and distortion in the middle. In a small apartment, lots of pedals lying around isn't an option. So, now you know a bit about my context. I have never had a fuzz pedal before, and was a bit wary of the potential tone - but this is great. It is super responsive to your guitar's volume control, so you can go from a subtle crunch to a more wild distortion. It sounds much smoother than I expected. Run it into a distortion pedal for more wildness. Over to the mod side. I have tried to like chorus and rotary effects, but they always sound cheesy to me. With the Monterey, I find the Rotary to be a perfect complement to classic rock - either arpeggios or chimy chords. It sounds neither too subtle nor too overwhelming. The Wah gives three options - I always liked to leave the wah on and adjust the filter to shift the tone of a solo, and this allows you to do that. It also gives a very responsive auto wah and harmonic wah. The only one I don't love is the vibe, but it's good enough. I am luck enough to have a Keeley Dark Side, and something about that Vibe is a bit more throbbing and Jimi like... I wouldn't let that hold you back though. I bought this expecting to send either the Dark Side or the Monterey back... but ended up keeping both as they are really complimentary, and run well into each other. I haven't gigged with this, but if you are a play at home dad like me, this gives you a range of options and makes you feel like you are playing loud and wild, even if the amp is set to a pretty low volume. Tried with my strat, P90 SG, and Gretsch - each one drives the pedal in a slightly different, but still beautiful, way. The only problem with this pedal, is it makes you want more pedals...

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