Detail 01
Drive, Level, and Sag controls
Gain, output level, and the pedal’s sag response are adjusted from the main controls.
Product detailSKU #1500000474344
StrymonFairfax Class A Output Stage Drive Effects Pedal - Gray
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Fairfax is an all-analog drive pedal shaped around the behavior of a hard-driven Class-A output stage. Drive sets the preamp gain, Level sets the output, and continuously variable Sag changes the response from tighter and more articulate to dynamically sagging, gated textures. A Bright switch adjusts the high-frequency contour. Its custom JFET stages and transformer-emulation circuit are voiced for blooming harmonics, reactive compression, and sustained drive in a compact pedalboard format.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Adding controllable output-stage-style drive and sag to a clean amp, driven amp, or modeler.
- Loop-switcher rigs that benefit from the selectable automatic power-up state.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Rigs without a separate 9V DC supply capable of providing 500mA.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Bright on/off switch
Changes the high-frequency contour between a smoother roll-off and a more open setting.
Detail 03
True bypass
The pedal provides true-bypass operation when disengaged.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A 9V DC power supply is required and sold separately.
- 02The pedal draws 500mA.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is Fairfax analog?
Yes. It is an all-analog drive effects pedal.
02What does the Sag control change?
It adjusts the pedal’s response from tighter articulation toward sagging, gated textures that react to pick attack.
03What connections does it have?
It has one 1/4-inch input and one 1/4-inch output.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Control Knobs
- Drive, Level, Sag
- Toggle Switch
- Bright on/off
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Gray
3 detailsConnections & power
- Outputs
- 1 x 1/4 inch
- Power Supply
- 9V DC (sold separately)
- Inputs
- 1 x 1/4 inch
4 detailsOther
- Bypass
- True bypass
- Analog Digital
- Analog
- Product Type
- Drive effects pedal
- Current Draw
- 500mA
