Description

Fairfax is more than just another distortion pedal. Instead sonically it resembles a complete mini amplifier in pedal form. The Stymon Fairfax is based upon the legendary little known Herzog Tube Drive device from the 60’s built by Garnet Amplification for guitarist Randy Bachman who powered a number of classic rock anthems. 

The sound and feel is very tube-like in delivery, with added harmonics, saturation and sag originating from an well designed circuit that emulates the unique behavior of a tube amp’s output transformer. The result is a drive pedal that feels completely natural to play, retains the natural sound of your guitar, and fuses notes together in a truly organic fashion.

CONTROLS

DRIVE
The Drive Control determines the amount of drive and saturation. Working in tandem with the Level control, you can determine precisely how you’d like to drive your amplifier — with a bunch of crunch and saturation dialed in, as a clean boost, or anything in between.

SAG
The variable Sag control allows you to fine-tune the behavior of the Sag circuit, where the amount of Sag is dependent on both the level being sent to the power amp section and on your playing style. At max, the sound can chortle and sputter, and the effect is more or less apparent depending on the Drive and Level settings.

BRIGHT
The Bright switch determines the high frequency contour. With the switch set to ‘Off’ high frequencies are attenuated somewhat, smoothing out the frequency response. Set to ‘On’, the high frequencies are left untouched, giving you a brighter response with more treble.

 

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.

 

Specifications

-    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.)

 

SKU
SN-FAIRFAX
Model #
SN-FAIRFAX
Barcode
935101000234
Brand
Strymon

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Reviews

Strymon

Strymon Fairfax Class A Output Stage Drive Pedal

Rich in saturation harmonics and sag like a tube amp!

Read reviews · SKU SN-FAIRFAX
$369.00 RRP $389.00
Price includes GST


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