Detail 01
Overdrive voicings
Choose brighter, articulate LED clipping or a smoother germanium-diode sound with saturated harmonics.
Product detailSKU #1500000429718
KeeleyMk3 Driver Andy Timmons Full Range Overdrive Effects Pedal Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A collaboration-built full-range overdrive workstation with switchable clipping, EQ voicings, and selectable bypass.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking Andy Timmons-inspired overdrive sounds
- Guitarists who want both articulate and smoother saturated overdrive voicings
- Players using single-coil pickups or pushing tube amps
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who want only one fixed overdrive voice
- Players who do not need selectable clipping, EQ, or bypass modes
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
AT/RK tone switch
AT provides Andy Timmons' preferred EQ; RK boosts lows and highs for a fuller tone.
Detail 03
Selectable bypass
Use buffered bypass for noiseless switching or true bypass for direct input-to-output routing.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The Drive toggle changes between articulate LED clipping and smoother germanium-diode overdrive.
- 02The Tone toggle offers AT EQ or the RK phat boost.
- 03It operates from 9 to 18V, with higher voltage stated to enhance dynamic range and headroom.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Who collaborated on the Mk3 Driver?
Keeley developed it in collaboration with guitarist Andy Timmons.
02What does the Drive switch do?
It selects between Andy's brighter, articulate LED clipping and a smoother germanium-diode overdrive.
03What does the Tone switch do?
It selects Andy Timmons' preferred AT EQ or Keeley's RK phat boost.
04Can the Mk3 Driver use buffered and true bypass?
Yes. It has selectable buffered or true-bypass operation.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
12 detailsOther
- Components
- JFET transistors, Germanium diodes, Op-Amp gain for rich overdrive
- Category Source
- detail
- Drive Control
- AT/RK switch alternates between asymmetrical silicon and dual germanium diodes
- Tier
- new
- Bypass
- Selectable Buffered or True-Bypass
- Tone Control
- AT/RK switch with low cut for clarity or low boost for power
- Circuit
- Classic blues driver with Keeley modifications
- Korena Special
- false
- Overdrive
- Germanium-based, directed by Andy Timmons
- Source Id
- site51500000429718
- Power
- 9 to 18 Volt operation for enhanced dynamic range and headroom
- Dimensions (WxHxD)
- 2.37" (6.02 cm) x 2.75" (6.99 cm) x 5" (12.7 cm)
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