The Strymon Fairfax isn’t so much a distortion pedal as it’s a complete miniature amplifier in 100% analog form, based upon a little-known device from the 60’s that powered a number of classic rock anthems.
The sound and feel is very tube-like, with added harmonics and saturation coming from a circuit that emulates the critical behaviour of a tube amp’s output transformer. It’s a drive pedal that feels completely natural to play, retains the natural sound of your guitar, and glues notes together in a truly organic way.
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
- Fully analog circuit
- True Bypass
- Mono in/out
- Power requirements — maximum 9 volts DC center-negative, with a minimum of 500mA (power supply NOT included.)
Video: https://youtu.be/RtudBdISwNc
Product Specs
- Item Number: 40698
- Make: Strymon
- Model: Fairfax
- Condition: Brand New
- Finish: Black
- Categories: effects-and-pedals ⇒ overdrive-and-boost ⇒ pedal
- Function: PreAmp Distortion
- Made In: United States
- MPN: SN-FAIRFAX
- UPC: 852571008660
- Modular Grid: Pedals ⓘ ＋
- Dimensions*: 72 mm wide 111 mm high
- Power*: ? mA / ? V AC/DC
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