Compressor pedal - The Accountant by Fairfield Circuitry

This is my favorite compressor pedal. It makes my tube amps come alive a low volume.

It's tiny, but powerful! This stompbox has become one of my top 3 pedals of all time.

I like the products made by Fairfield Circuitry - they have a unique style about them, and they sound great.

[olivergasmus]

One of the best vids out there, effectively a "how to use compression" master class. I've meddled with compressors for a while without getting the tone I was looking for. This demoes the interaction between tone/volume control, pup, the pedal and the amp across single coils and humbuckers combined with some very tasty playing. Only one suggestion, to get 12 out of 10 I would have loved to see you use the comp to beef up a slide guitar sound. 

[blackmasiyach]

You won't feel like putting down ur guitar once youre hook up to this compressor. Thanks for the demo Robert. Cheerz.

[guitarlink]

best compressor out there in my opinion, this pedal has a unique clarity that I haven't find elsewhere, it compresses but also gives a nice clarity to the signal. I am impressed indeed.

[OldBeatenStrat]

I love the Badger amp sound and the greenback spkr making it a delight! So Sweet!

[LewWelchThePoet]

Thanks for the demo - the best I’ve seen of this pedal.

[janchance]

Very nice review, Robert! This pedal inspired you to some good playing and beautiful sound. 

[empathysgone]

Looking forward to using this on my acoustic guitar sound whole pick up set up. Combining with it my Lucydreamer

[Goth]

Nice direct sound, I wonder how the compressor sounds without your direct guitar tone, breathing etc. overshadowing everything.

[stratodan]

Cool compressor.  Seems to add articulation, punch and presence.  I don't like the "squishy" compressors either.  I have a Boss CS3 that I used to use and I've tried several others such MXR, but I thought it squished my tone way too much.  I really like the Barber Tonepress.  Been using it for several years now.  There's a blend knob which lets you blend in your natural uncompressed tone along with the compressed tone.  You can use it as a straight compressor or as a clean boost.  Great compressor.  The Accountant seems very versatile.  Heard good things about the Keeley compressor too though I've never tried one.

Thanks~Dan   

[VintageTubeTone]

Awesome demo, Robert. Sounds like you're plugged straight into a vintage Bassman.

[momonone]

i was thinking of buying this or walrus deep six.. help...

[podxtv]

Nice demo - and the finish on your Strat looks like glass

[kindnick]

I got the Xotic comp a while ago, wish I waited

[PieIX]

Dear Robert. Have been a fan of yours for years and it seems you have finally hit the big time ( True Fire ) LOL. Congrats.
I am impressed with that compressor however this question. My pedal board holds in this order from guitar to amp. Tube Screamer / Love Pedal Les Lius/ Carl Martin Plexitone. The tones the Fairfax Comp produces are great but would I be going into " over kill " by adding a compressor to that line up ?

[danielguitar]

Hey Robert, you said this is one of your 3 favorite pedals of all time....what are the other two??

[ANCIENT.NCRMANCR]

I would love to hear it on a heavy distortion :c

[profd]

You need to turn your guitar amp up: it's so incredibly quiet that a lot of the sound the mic is picking up (and we are hearing) is acoustic, it comes straight off the guitar.

[ryanmelvey]

bought this pedal but ended up selling it. it has a lot of hiss and the compression was not natural sounding / feeling to me.

[RobDegrey]

My compressor is pretty noisy, how is this one in that respect, Robert?

[SublimeSynth]

how in the heck is your guitar that clean. ill polish mine, set it down, and notice like 12 fingerprints...