The Fairfield Circuitry 20% More is a Fairfield Circuitry distortion pedal, currently around $450.49. Close alternatives include the Tech 21 CompTortion and the Jackson Audio Bloom V2 (Silver). It pairs well with the Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head and the Milkman Sound Creamer 20W Combo.
Fairfield Circuitry 20% More
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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.
What stands out
“The 20% More delivers compression sustain enhancement in the Fairfield minimalist style”
— from the listing
“Strengths: Minimalist compression design delivers musical sustain enhancement in the Fairfield Circuitry boutique tradition”
— from the reviews
“The Fairfield Circuitry 20% More delivers compression and sustain enhancement in the Fairfield minimalist design style from their Montreal boutique, suited for players who want simple, musical compression from a respected Canadian boutique …”
— from the community notes
“Use-case wise it suits players who want minimal-control compression at Fairfield boutique quality”
— from the community notes
“Its standout strength is the minimalist compression design at Fairfield Circuitry boutique quality”
— from the community notes
Trade-offs
“Fairfield boutique pricing reflects small-batch Canadian production”
— from the reviews
- compression
- simple
- musical
- compressor
- minimalist compression design
Price updated Oct 24, 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.
Amps that pair well with the Fairfield Circuitry 20% More
Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head
amplifier
11% matchBoth lean toward compressed and dynamic respectively — close enough in character that they complement instead of clashing
Comes later in the signal chain
Milkman Sound Creamer 20W Combo
Milkman Sound
11% matchMilkman Sound Creamer 20W Combo's own full character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Pedals that stack with the Fairfield Circuitry 20% More
Ibanez Pentatone Preamp
Ibanez
7% matchIbanez Pentatone Preamp's own saturated character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Mad Professor Sweet Honey Overdrive
Mad Professor
7% matchFairfield Circuitry 20% More's compressed character and Mad Professor Sweet Honey Overdrive's dynamic voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other
Comes earlier in the signal chain
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
Comes later in the signal chain
Ashdown Studio Compressor
Ashdown
6% matchAshdown Studio Compressor's compressed voice suits Fairfield Circuitry 20% More's own compressed character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Boss DD-7 Digital Delay
Boss
5% matchPut Boss DD-7 Digital Delay after Fairfield Circuitry 20% More in the signal chain, clear of Fairfield Circuitry 20% More's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Boss DM-2 Delay
Boss
5% matchKeep Fairfield Circuitry 20% More's compressed voice out front: Boss DM-2 Delay goes after Fairfield Circuitry 20% More in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Cheaper alternatives
JHS Pedals JHS Pulp N Peel V4
JHS Pedals
62% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, simple
Electro-Harmonix Nano Soul Preacher
Electro-Harmonix
58% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, simple
Truetone V3 Route 66 Overdrive
Truetone
51% similarityShared character: compressor, compression
Keeley Aria
Keeley
41% similarityShared character: compressor
Similar character
Tech 21 CompTortion
Tech 21
66% similarityShared character: compressor, compression
Jackson Audio Bloom V2 (Silver)
Jackson Audio
56% similarityShared character: compressor, compression
One Control OC Pale Blue
One Control
49% similarityShared character: compressor, compression
Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus
Dunlop
43% similarityShared character: 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 Tech 21 CompTortion, the Jackson Audio Bloom V2 (Silver), the One Control OC Pale Blue. Budget picks: JHS Pedals JHS Pulp N Peel V4, Electro-Harmonix Nano Soul Preacher, Truetone V3 Route 66 Overdrive.
What pairs well with the Fairfield Circuitry 20% More?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head, Milkman Sound Creamer 20W Combo, Ibanez Pentatone Preamp — Both lean toward compressed and dynamic respectively — close enough in character that they complement instead of clashing.
How much does the Fairfield Circuitry 20% More cost?+
Around $450.49 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).