The Strymon Fairfax Preamp is a Strymon preamp pedal. Close alternatives include the T Lab Custom Audio EC80a Preamp and the Smokin' Amp Co. FX10 BiFet Preamp. It pairs well with the EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea and the Catalinbread Formula 55.
Strymon Fairfax Preamp
Strymon · pedal
The Strymon Fairfax Preamp is a premium preamplifier pedal from the Strymon Fairfax line, delivering warm, harmonically rich preamplification with Strymon's premium circuit engineering and build quality standards.
- preamp
- warm
- harmonically rich
- harmonically rich preamplification
- tonal shaping applications
- amp driving
- character suits
Genres the Strymon Fairfax Preamp is commonly used in
- Rock
- Classic Rock
Pedals that stack with the Strymon Fairfax Preamp
EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea
EarthQuaker Devices
23% matchEarthQuaker Devices Chelsea leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Catalinbread Formula 55
Catalinbread
20% matchCatalinbread Formula 55's bright balances out the warm tone
IdiotBox Effects End of Line
Idiotbox Effects
17% matchRun IdiotBox Effects End of Line after Strymon Fairfax Preamp in the signal chain, clear of Strymon Fairfax Preamp's own gain stage
Analog Man Comprossor
Analog Man
15% matchRun the Comprossor's dark, sustaining compression ahead of the Fairfax Preamp for even attack before the harmonically rich preamp reacts.
Catalinbread Csidman Ghost
Catalinbread
9% matchCatalinbread Csidman Ghost's pristine voice goes after Strymon Fairfax Preamp in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Strymon Fairfax Preamp's own warm character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2
Alexander Pedals
9% matchKeep Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2 after Strymon Fairfax Preamp in the signal chain, clear of Strymon Fairfax Preamp's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer
Boss
tonal matchBoss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition
California Wub
tonal matchCALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition's bright balances out the warm tone
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
T Lab Custom Audio EC80a Preamp
T Lab Custom Audio
66% similarityShared character: preamp
Smokin' Amp Co. FX10 BiFet Preamp
Smokin Amp Co
64% similarityShared character: preamp, warm
MXR EP3 Echoplex Preamp
MXR
63% similarityShared character: preamp, warm
Benson Amps Idol Preamp
Benson Amps
63% similarityShared character: preamp
Dunlop Echoplex Preamp
Dunlop
62% similarityShared character: preamp, warm
Demon FX Full BB Preamp
Demon Fx
61% similarityShared character: preamp
Xotic EP-Pro
Xotic
61% similarityShared character: preamp, s_build_quality, warm
Spaceman Atlas III
Spaceman
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Boscoe Music Riab
Boscoe Music
88% similaritysimilar tone character
Mile End Effects PreAmp 150
Mile End Effects
86% similaritysimilar tone character
Catalinbread Epoch Boost Mini
Catalinbread
85% similaritysimilar tone character
EarthQuaker Devices Buffer/Preamp Total Tone Preservation
EarthQuaker Devices
85% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Strymon Fairfax Preamp?+
The closest matches in character are the T Lab Custom Audio EC80a Preamp, the Smokin' Amp Co. FX10 BiFet Preamp, the MXR EP3 Echoplex Preamp.
What pairs well with the Strymon Fairfax Preamp?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea, Catalinbread Formula 55, IdiotBox Effects End of Line — EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea leans bright right where the warm tone needs it.