Strymon Fairfax – Class-A Analog Output Stage Drive Pedal

The Strymon Fairfax is not a typical overdrive or distortion pedal – it is a fully analog mini amplifier in pedal form, designed to bring the warm, dynamic feel of classic tube amps to your setup. Inspired by the legendary Garnet Amplifiers Herzog® Tube Drive, originally designed in 1965 for Randy Bachman, the Fairfax delivers natural saturation, rich harmonic depth, and an organic response that works equally well as a clean boost and a powerful saturation drive.

This pedal is ideal for guitarists seeking authentic tube tone without digital emulation, offering a wide tonal range from subtle, warm push to thick lead drive and even experimental, gated-style textures.

Features

• Complete tube amp circuit fully recreated in 100% analog.
• Custom analog circuits recreate multiple tube stages and the critical output transformer.
• Input voltage converted to 40V internally via galvanically isolated power supply.
• Controls for Drive, Level and a variable Sag control.
• Bright switch allows fine-tuning of the high frequency response.
• Wide range of natural sounding and tube amp-like gain for maximum versatility.
• Sag circuit allows mild Sag effects at lower settings and spitting and gated sounds at max.

Specs

• Fully analog circuit.
• True Bypass.
• Mono in/out.
• Dimensions: 11.51 x 7.19 x 5.92 cm
• Power requirements — maximum 9 volts DC center-negative, with a minimum of 500mA (power supply NOT included.)