The Fairfield Circuitry 20% More is a Fairfield Circuitry distortion pedal, currently around $354.05. Close alternatives include the Carl Martin TOD High-Gain Overdrive and the Footloose Effects Red Light. It pairs well with the EVH 5150 III and the PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head.
Fairfield Circuitry 20% More
Fairfield Circuitry · pedal
The Fairfield Circuitry 20% More is a compressor/limiter pedal from Canadian boutique manufacturer Fairfield Circuitry (Montreal, Quebec), designed as a minimal, utility compressor that adds compression character and sustain with a simple control set. Fairfield Circuitry is known for their unconventional, minimalist design philosophy and high-quality boutique construction. The 20% More delivers compression sustain enhancement in the Fairfield minimalist style.
- compression
- boutique
- sustain
- simple
- production
- compressor
- musical
- minimalist compression design
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Fairfield Circuitry 20% More is commonly used in
- Country Pop
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Country
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Fairfield Circuitry 20% More
Pedals that stack with the Fairfield Circuitry 20% More
Ibanez Pentatone Preamp
Ibanez
8% matchIbanez Pentatone Preamp's own saturated character is the real reason this is worth trying
JAM Pedals Tubedreamer
Jam Pedals
8% matchJAM Pedals Tubedreamer's compressed voice suits Fairfield Circuitry 20% More's own compressed character
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor
Universal Audio
6% matchFairfield Circuitry 20% More's compressed character and Universal Audio 1176 Compressor's compressed voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other
Caroline Guitar Company Somersault
Caroline Guitar Company
6% matchKeep Caroline Guitar Company Somersault after Fairfield Circuitry 20% More in the signal chain, clear of Fairfield Circuitry 20% More's own gain stage
Meris LVX Delay
Meris
5% matchMeris LVX Delay's ambient voice goes after Fairfield Circuitry 20% More in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Fairfield Circuitry 20% More's own compressed character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star V3
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
5% matchKeep Fairfield Circuitry 20% More's compressed voice out front: Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star V3 goes after Fairfield Circuitry 20% More in the signal chain so its gritty voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cheaper alternatives
ThorpyFX Fallout Cloud V2
ThorpyFX
67% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, sustain
MXR CSP033 Il Torino Overdrive
MXR
65% similarityShared character: compression, sustain, boutique_stuff
Electro-Harmonix Nano Soul Preacher
Electro-Harmonix
65% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, simple
MXR CSP039 Duke of Tone Overdrive
MXR
63% similarityShared character: compression, boutique_stuff
Vox Valvenergy Power Burst
Vox
63% similarityShared character: compression, simple, sustain
Truetone V3 Route 66 Overdrive
Truetone
62% similarityShared character: compressor, compression
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Fairfield Circuitry 20% More?+
The closest matches in character are the Carl Martin TOD High-Gain Overdrive, the Footloose Effects Red Light, the Jackson Audio Bloom V2 (Silver). Budget picks: ThorpyFX Fallout Cloud V2, MXR CSP033 Il Torino Overdrive, Electro-Harmonix Nano Soul Preacher.
What pairs well with the Fairfield Circuitry 20% More?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: EVH 5150 III, PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head, Ibanez Pentatone Preamp — EVH 5150 III's own crunchy character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the Fairfield Circuitry 20% More cost?+
Around $354.05 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).