Strymon Fairfax Class A Output Stage Drive
Fairfax isn’t really a distortion pedal. Instead, 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 original Garnet Amplifiers Herzog® tube drive unit designed for Randy Bachman in 1965).
The sound and feel is extremely tube-like, with added harmonics and saturation coming from a clever circuit that emulates the critical behavior 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.
Because it’s based upon a tube amp design, Fairfax plays well with all different types of amplifiers and amp modelers. The creamy sustain brings something new to both clean and naturally dirty amplifiers
Input voltage is converted to 40V internally via galvanically isolated power supply. This gives Fairfax the power that it needs for high headroom and amp-like feel, allowing for a wide range of tones.
- SKU Strymon PRO-TRMFFAX
- Overdrive inspired by du Garnet Amplifiers Herzog Tube Drive Unit
- For guitar
- Made in USA
- 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
- Sag circuit allows mild Sag effects at lower settings and spitting and gated sounds at max
- True Bypass
- Mono in/out
- Power requirements — maximum 9 volts DC center-negative, with a minimum of 500mA (power supply NOT included)
- 11.51 cm x 7.19 cm x 5.92 cm
- 290 g
- Euroguitar Reference : 121840
