Electro-Harmonix Key9 Electric Piano Machine Guitar Pedal | No Limit Guitar Co, Idaho Falls
The Electro-Harmonix Key9 Electric Piano Machine brings a full room of vintage electric piano and percussion tones to your guitar rig — with zero tracking problems, glitches, or false notes. Following the acclaimed C9 and B9 organ pedals, the Key9 delivers jaw-dropping realism across four classic electric piano voices, three percussion instruments, a tonewheel organ with rotating speaker, and a lush tri-stereo chorus effect, all from a single compact pedal. For guitarists at No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls looking to add authentic vintage keyboard textures to their playing without a second instrument, the Key9 is a landmark effects pedal.
Product Overview
The Key9's preset roster covers the most iconic electric piano tones in recorded music history. The Dynamo preset captures the "Dyno My" modded Fender Rhodes sound that defined 1980s pop and funk — warm, punchy, and immediately recognizable. The Wurli preset delivers the reedy, slightly gritty character of the Wurlitzer electric piano, associated with countless classic rock and soul recordings. The Suitcase and Eighty Eight presets round out the tine-piano coverage, offering the quintessential Fender Rhodes suitcase sound and a broader, more versatile tine-based piano voice respectively. Each preset comes loaded with period-appropriate built-in effects — phase, tremolo, and chorus — that give every voice an authentic, fully produced character straight out of the box.
Beyond the electric pianos, the Key9 expands into percussion territory with marimba, vibraphone, and steel drum voices that add melodic percussion textures no other guitar pedal offers. A classic tonewheel organ with rotating speaker rounds out the preset list for players who also own the C9 or B9 — combining all three pedals creates a remarkably complete keyboard rig driven entirely from a guitar. The tri-stereo chorus effect adds a final, lush modulation option for players who want rich, textured ambient sounds independent of the keyboard voices.
Signal blending is handled with equal thoughtfulness. Dedicated DRY and KEYS knobs allow players running a single amp to blend their natural guitar tone with the electric piano or percussion sound directly in the pedal — a simple, practical solution for live performance. For more complex studio or stage setups, two independent 1/4" outputs carry the wet and dry signals separately, enabling dual-amp configurations or sophisticated pedalboard routing that keeps the guitar and keyboard sounds on independent signal chains. For players at an Idaho Falls guitar store building a versatile, keyboard-augmented rig, the Key9's dual-output design opens up genuine creative possibilities.
Ideal For
- Guitarists seeking the best electric piano pedal for authentic vintage Fender Rhodes and Wurlitzer tones without keyboard tracking issues
- Live performers who want to add marimba, vibraphone, and steel drum textures to their guitar rig in a single compact pedal
- Players who own the EHX C9 and B9 organ pedals and want to complete a full guitar-driven keyboard rig
- Studio recording guitarists at No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls layering vintage electric piano sounds over guitar-based tracks
- Experimental and progressive players exploring dual-amp wet/dry signal splitting with complex pedalboard configurations
Key Features
Eight Presets — Electric Pianos, Percussion & More Four electric piano voices (Dynamo, Wurli, Suitcase, Eighty Eight), three percussion instruments (marimba, vibraphone, steel drums), a tonewheel organ with rotating speaker, and a tri-stereo chorus give the Key9 one of the broadest preset palettes of any single guitar effects pedal.
Zero Tracking Issues Unlike pitch-to-MIDI guitar synth systems, the Key9 processes your guitar signal directly without pitch detection — eliminating tracking lag, glitches, mistriggers, and false notes entirely for reliable, performance-ready operation.
Built-In Period Effects Per Preset Many presets include built-in phase, tremolo, and chorus effects tailored to each instrument voice, delivering an authentic, fully produced electric piano or percussion sound without additional effects pedals in the chain.
Dual Output — Wet/Dry Signal Splitting Two independent 1/4" outputs carry the Keys and Dry signals separately, enabling dual-amp setups and complex pedalboard configurations that keep the guitar and keyboard sounds on distinct, independently processable signal paths.
DRY & KEYS Blend Knobs For single-amp players, dedicated DRY and KEYS knobs provide straightforward in-pedal blending of the natural guitar tone and the electric piano or percussion voice — no additional routing required.
What's Included
- Electro-Harmonix Key9 Electric Piano Machine Guitar Effects Pedal
- 9V DC power supply
- Manufacturer warranty (see packaging for details)
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Pedal Type | Electric Piano / Keyboard Emulator |
| Presets | Dynamo, Wurli, Suitcase, Eighty Eight, Marimba, Vibraphone, Steel Drums, Tonewheel Organ, Tri-Chorus |
| Controls | DRY knob, KEYS knob, Preset selector |
| Built-In Effects | Phase, Tremolo, Chorus (preset-dependent) |
| Input | 1 x 1/4" |
| Outputs | 2 x 1/4" (Wet / Dry independent) |
| Tracking | No pitch detection — zero tracking issues |
| Power Supply | 9V DC (included) |
| Dimensions | 4.75" x 4.0" x 2.25" |
| MPN | Key9 |
Get Your Hands on This Electric Piano Pedal Today
Visit No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls to plug into the Key9 and hear vintage electric piano and percussion tones come to life through your guitar — our team can walk you through the preset range and help you dial in the perfect dry/wet blend for your rig. Order online or stop by the store to pick one up today. Check our website for current availability and pricing.
