Strymon Fairfax Class A Output Stage Drive

At Tone Tailors, we believe your gear should do more than just make noise—it should inspire. That’s why we are thrilled to carry the Strymon Fairfax, the debut of Strymon’s all-analog "Series A."

The Fairfax isn’t just another overdrive; it is a 100% analog, miniature amplifier circuit designed to live on your pedalboard. Inspired by the legendary 1960s Garnet Herzog (the secret weapon behind Randy Bachman’s iconic "American Woman" tone), the Fairfax delivers the organic sag, harmonic saturation, and touch-sensitive response that only a true tube circuit can provide.

At Tone Tailors, we’re obsessed with the "it" factor—that magic feel where notes glue together and your amp feels alive. The Fairfax achieves this by converting standard 9V power to a massive 40V internal rail, providing the headroom and dynamics of a full-sized head. Whether you’re pushing a clean pedal platform or adding a second "channel" to a vintage tube amp, the Fairfax retains the core character of your guitar while adding a rich, Class A finish.

Key Features:

• The "Sag" Control: This is where the magic happens. Dial it back for a tight, solid-state feel, or crank it up to experience the "spitty," gated, and glorious "broken amp" textures of a vintage tube circuit pushed to its limits.
• Analog Output Transformer Emulation: Strymon’s engineers meticulously recreated the behavior of an output transformer, ensuring your drive feels natural and never "fizzy."
• Bright Switch: Tailor your high-end on the fly. Keep it "Off" for a smooth, warm vintage roll-off, or flip it "On" to cut through the mix with extra clarity and bite.
• A "Pro-to-Joe" Essential: From Nashville session pros to Lancaster locals, this pedal is a chameleon. Use it as a creamy boost, a saturated lead machine, or a textured fuzz-adjacent experimental tool.

Our Take: The Fairfax is for the player who wants to ditch the digital menus and get back to raw, tactile tone. It’s honest, it’s powerful, and it’s built to be the heart of your drive section.