Keeley Zoma | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 26
This week on The Golden Age of Gear, we’re diving into the brand new Keeley Zoma—a reverb and tremolo unit that might just be a sleeper hit. Joey and Derek (or should we say Doey and Jarek?) sit down to explore what makes this deceptively simple pedal so inspiring to play.
From lush plate reverbs to beautiful harmonic tremolo and a surprisingly musical spring algorithm, the Zoma packs a ton of vibe into a compact box. Joey breaks down why this might be the first digital reverb pedal to really feel right—and what it’s like compared to classics like the Strymon Flint.
Along the way, we demo the Keeley Zoma in mono, talk about the nuances of harmonic trem vs phaser-like modulation, compare spring and plate verbs, and even dive into a few stories from GitCon and the broader world of boutique gear. This episode is as much about the joy of playing guitar as it is about the tech behind it.
We also talk about Robert Keeley’s impact on the gear world, his generosity in the community, and why the Zoma might be the best plug-and-play option for players who don’t want to get lost in menus and MIDI maps.
Let us know in the comments – have you tried the Zoma? What’s your go-to reverb or trem pedal?