The Fairfield Circuitry Roger That is a Fairfield Circuitry distortion pedal, currently around $316.99. Close alternatives include the Dunlop Used MXR Sugar Drive and the JHS Kirkland Custom Boost. It pairs well with the Marshall DSL5CR and the Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube.
Fairfield Circuitry Roger That
Fairfield Circuitry · pedal
The Fairfield Circuitry Roger That is a signal buffer and line driver from Canadian boutique manufacturer Fairfield Circuitry (Montreal, Quebec), designed to restore and preserve signal integrity through long cable runs and pedalboard chains. The Roger That provides clean, transparent buffering without coloration in the Fairfield minimalist design tradition. A utility pedal from one of Canada highest-quality boutique effect manufacturers.
What stands out
“transparent buffering”
— from the listing
“The Fairfield Circuitry Roger That is a signal buffer and line driver from Canadian boutique manufacturer Fairfield Circuitry (Montreal, Quebec), designed to restore and preserve signal integrity through long cable runs and pedalboard chain…”
— from the listing
“Its standout strength is the transparent buffer quality at the Fairfield Circuitry boutique standard”
— from the community notes
“The Fairfield Circuitry Roger That delivers transparent signal buffering at the Montreal boutique quality standard, suited for players who want premium-quality signal integrity management from Fairfield Circuitry in their pedalboard chain”
— from the community notes
“Strengths: Transparent signal buffer preserves signal integrity from guitar through long pedalboard chains at Fairfield Circuitry Montreal boutique quality”
— from the reviews
Trade-offs
“Fairfield boutique pricing reflects small-batch Canadian production”
— from the reviews
- transparent
- single function utility character
- transparent buffering
- fairfield circuitry roger
- transparent signal
- transparent signal buffer preserves
- clean free buffering
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Amps that pair well with the Fairfield Circuitry Roger That
Marshall DSL5CR
Marshall
18% matchInto a transparent tone, Marshall DSL5CR brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube
Engl
18% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube leans this transparent tone toward mid-forward, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent tone, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent tone, Egnater Tweaker 88 Head brings a pull toward low gain that's missing
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone 2202H leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Carol-Ann OD-2R
Carol Ann
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent tone, Carol-Ann OD-2R brings a pull toward medium gain that's missing
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent tone, Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Pedals that stack with the Fairfield Circuitry Roger That
Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2
Electro-Harmonix
17% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2 leans this transparent tone toward mid-forward, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Wren and Cuff Box of War OG
Wren And Cuff
17% matchInto a transparent tone, Wren and Cuff Box of War OG brings a pull toward fuzzy that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
Dunlop JD-4S Rotovibe
pedal
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Dunlop JD-4S Rotovibe after Fairfield Circuitry Roger That in the signal chain, clear of Fairfield Circuitry Roger That's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive
Vox
10% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive's own smooth character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Fender Hammertone Reverb
Fender
6% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Fairfield Circuitry Roger That's transparent voice out front: Fender Hammertone Reverb goes after Fairfield Circuitry Roger That in the signal chain so its lush voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay
Electro-Harmonix
6% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay after Fairfield Circuitry Roger That in the signal chain, clear of Fairfield Circuitry Roger That's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 leans this transparent tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Warm Audio Jet Phaser belongs after Fairfield Circuitry Roger That, since modulation sits after the gain for a defined swirl
Cheaper alternatives
Empress buffer+ Buffer/Booster
Empress
72% similarityShared character: buffer, signal integrity, long cable runs
Lehle Sunday Driver II
Lehle
66% similarityShared character: signal integrity, long cable runs, transparent
IK Multimedia Z-Tone Buffer Boost
Ik Multimedia
61% similarityShared character: buffer, signal integrity
Electro-Harmonix Soul Food
Electro-Harmonix
56% similarityShared character: transparent
Crazy Tube Circuits Super Conductor
Crazy Tube Circuits
54% similarityShared character: signal chain, transparent
Red Witch Seven Sisters Lily Boost
Red Witch
51% similarityShared character: transparent
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Dunlop Used MXR Sugar Drive
Dunlop
57% similarityShared character: signal chain, transparent
JHS Kirkland Custom Boost
pedal
52% similarityShared character: transparent
Fairfield Circuitry The Barbershop OD3
Fairfield Circuitry
49% similarityShared character: transparent
Beetronics Overhive
Beetronics
46% similarityShared character: transparent
ThorpyFX Judge Dredd Lawbringer Gunshot
ThorpyFX
45% similarityShared character: transparent
Xotic RCBV2
Xotic
77% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Fairfield Circuitry Roger That?+
The closest matches in character are the Dunlop Used MXR Sugar Drive, the JHS Kirkland Custom Boost, the Fairfield Circuitry The Barbershop OD3. Budget picks: Empress buffer+ Buffer/Booster, Lehle Sunday Driver II, IK Multimedia Z-Tone Buffer Boost.
What pairs well with the Fairfield Circuitry Roger That?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall DSL5CR, Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube, Synergy SL2 Module — Into a transparent tone, Marshall DSL5CR brings a pull toward high gain that's missing.
How much does the Fairfield Circuitry Roger That cost?+
Around $316.99 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).