- Evolution of the Legendary Transparent Overdrive
- NOS Germanium Transistors & Diodes for Rich Saturation
- Bass+ Switch Adds Low-End Punch (+3 dB)
- Ge-Trans Switch Enhances Tube-Like Compression
- Selectable True Bypass or Buffered Silent Switching
- 18V-Ready for Massive Headroom
- Handcrafted in the USA

The Keeley Manis Overdrive uniquely combines both germanium NOS transistors and diodes for more compression and saturation plus a 3-dB bass boost makes it unlike any other mythical Klone!

Keeley pens the next chapter in the legend of the mythical Klone with several storied upgrades and features. First up is the germanium diode switch. The "essential" germanium diodes are at the heart of the myth. By substituting essential germanium diodes with germanium transistors (circa Cold War era) we increase the compression and saturation of the tone. The Manis can give you a softer attack that sounds more like a tube amp. Less ice-pick, more tube amp. This feels incredible under your fingertips too. Wouldn't you like to hear a little more of the natural low end from your guitar? The bass boost switch lowers the cutoff by exactly 1 octave and increases the output by +3 dB. It's the perfect low-end recovery and push for single-coil guitars. True bypass or buffered silent switching on the fly. The Manis is built like a tank and is the first Klone you can power with 18 volts. The Manis is a hard-clipping "clean boost" that has been updated and modernized with our power supply improvements as well as other mind-bending fixes to the inherent tonal problems of the original circuit.

- The Manis is hard-clipping "clean boost" using Russian transistors as germanium diodes  
- Ge-Trans switch – Diodes or transistors – Huge difference in feel with increased saturation and tube-like compression 
- The Bass+ switch –  Lowers the frequency response by 1 octave and then pushes 3 dB harder
- True-bypass or buffered bypass / silent switching – Whichever works and sounds best in your rig

Switchable Germanium Diodes:
- Germanium is a rare-earth metal. The Manis has both germanium diodes and transistors, significantly increasing the chances of making rarified music.

Switchable Low-Frequency Cutoff:
- The Manis Overdrive lets you fatten your bottom end in a sensible way.

Buffered Bypass or True Bypass:
- The Keeley Manis Overdrive allows you to quickly switch between either mode. Having a great buffer will make your rig sound strong and clear even when the pedal is off. Buffered switching prevents the pops and clicks of true-bypass switching. If you want to turn on true bypass, simply press and hold the footswitch for 2 seconds. Holding the switch for 2 seconds toggles between modes. True bypass is great if a buffer might affect the tone of a vintage pedal. Enjoy truly silent switching and a better-sounding rig with Keeley's buffered switching mode.