Strymon Fairfax Class A Output Stage Drive Pedal

The Strymon Fairfax delivers expressive vintage amplifier character in a compact, fully analogue guitar effects pedal. Inspired by classic Class A valve amplifier circuitry, it produces everything from warm, dynamic overdrive to rich saturation and aggressive, fuzz-like textures.

Authentic Amp-Like Response

Custom analogue circuitry recreates multiple valve stages, Class A power amplification and output-transformer behaviour. The result is harmonically rich drive that responds naturally to your picking dynamics and guitar volume.

Versatile Drive and Sag Controls

Shape your sound with dedicated Drive, Level and Sag controls. Dial in subtle boost, crunchy overdrive or heavily compressed, sputtering tones. The Bright switch provides additional high-frequency adjustment.

Compact, Professional Design

Featuring true bypass, mono input and output, and a robust metal enclosure, the Fairfax integrates easily into guitar pedalboards. Its internal power circuitry delivers the high operating voltage required for its distinctive amplifier-inspired sound.

Why Buy the Strymon Fairfax?

Experience organic amplifier-style drive, exceptional playing dynamics and distinctive analogue character in a versatile pedal designed and built in the USA. 

Features

• Strymon Fairfax Class A Output Stage Drive

• Fully analogue guitar effects pedal

• Vintage Class A valve-amplifier-inspired design

• Discrete JFET-based valve-emulation circuitry

• Custom analogue output-transformer emulation

• Internally converts 9V DC to 40V

• Wide gain range from clean boost to saturated overdrive

• Variable Sag control for compression and gated, fuzz-like textures

• Drive control for gain and saturation

• Level control for output volume

• Bright switch for high-frequency shaping

• Dynamic, touch-responsive playing feel

• True bypass with electromechanical relay switching

• Mono ¼" input and output

• Internal jumper for selectable power-up state

• Compatible with guitar amplifiers and amp modellers

• Designed and built in the USA

• Requires 9V DC centre-negative power, 500mA minimum

• Power supply sold separately

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