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% match

Into 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% match
$3169.99via Reverb

fills 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 match

Comes 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 match

Comes 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 match

Comes 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 match

Comes 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 match

Comes 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 match

Comes 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% match
$114.30via Reverb

fills 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% match
$298.33via Reverb

Into 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% match

sits 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% match
$150.36via Reverb

shapes 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% match
$85.01via Reverb

sits 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% match
$104.54via Reverb

sits 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 match
$204.36via Reverb

Comes 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 match
$109.01via Reverb

Comes 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

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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).

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