Fulltone Full-Drive 2 Mosfet

This pedal is pretty straight forward to use. May need the manual just to understand what the toggle switch does, but other than that the pedal sounds great with the knobs anywhere you put them with the exception of maybe the tone which can be very bright depending on your setup.

I use a Les Paul (JB in Bridge Jazz in Neck) running through a HBE psilocybe into a Mesa dual rec.

Pedal is not noisy at all.

The best part about this pedal is that it sounds very natural with the amp that you're using it with. I have had the chance to play through a JCM800 as well as a Framus Cobra with it and suprisingly it holds the tone of the amp true.

Completely sick with the HBE phaser in boost mode. The Phasing swirls around my head.

Very rigid build - I wouldn't bother buying a backup - it sits on a pedal board.

never dealt with them

Rock n Roll at its best.

Gets everything from a slight grit to a pretty nasty distortion.

Its got my vote

Four knobs: Volume, Tone, Overdrive, Boost - a 3-way and a 2-way switch, and a couple of on/off buttons - for an overdrive box, it's not the simplest, but they all have a purpose and add to the flexibility of this great pedal. Intimidating at first, but not difficult to get onto - and once you do, you will find your sound.

One of the best overdrives in a box I've heard so far - and I've heard many over 40 years of playing guitar. I play through a Fuchs ODS 50 (why would I even want a distortion box?) - yes, the Fuchs is incredible, but there is another voice in the Fulltone that rivals Fuchs quality, while providing another notch of flexibility. I keep the Fuchs clean, and let the Fulltone do it's thing - kicking both in at the same time is not happening. The bypass on the Fulltone is true, and does not color the sound of the Fuchs. I easily get all the Dumble-like, Carlton, Ford tones till the cows come home - Fulltone and Fuchs at their best. Can get metal sounds, but probably be better off with a Marshall for that.

Built like a tank - the metal housing is tough - just feeling it in your hands you can tell it's the real McCoy. The sound is quiet and clean - no harsh noises, hums, or buzzes - even at fairly high volume levels. Pop the hood and underneath are highest quality components and workmanship you'll find anywhere. I see no reason for this unit to ever have a problem - should last for many years of regular use.

Don't know - and probably will never need to know. I would assume anyone who builds a unit of this high quality standard will stand behind it.

I play smooth jazz, funk, blues, and Christian rock styles of music with this pedal - it covers it all with Gibson 335 humbucker as well as Strat single coil guitars. Sounds good with the Fulltone Clyde Deluxe wah - another great pedal. I would replace it if stolen or lost - over time, it's become addictive. I also have a Zendrive, which I like and still use - for me, these things are like a mechanic's tools - so I use them all, both live and recording. The Zen and Full-Drive are similar in tone genre, but each have their own unique voice - I think the Full-Drive is a bit more flexible.

Although the Full-Drive 2 has a very simple layout, it can take days of tinkering to get the right tone. As stated, the layout is simple and direct with volume, tone, overdrive, and boost knobs, with two toggle switches. These allow the user to toggle between the types of overdrive, Comp-cut (almost a clean boost - without the boost footswitch activated), Flat Mids (for a nice "scooped" tone), and Vintage. The other toggle switch allows the player to switch between the type of boost desired, Standard or MOSFET. All in all, the pedal allows for a wide variety of user friendly tones.

The sound quality of the Full-Drive 2 (and almost all other Fulltone products I've played) is unmatched. After playing through my Hot Rod Deluxe, using my American Deluxe Fat Strat, and modified Standard Strat, the Full-Drive has never ceased to amaze me with how many different sounds I can get out of it. Like the OCD, the player can roll off the volume on their guitar and get even more great tones, without losing the pedal's integrity. There aren't any "pops" that you get with other pedals when switching the boost footswitch on and off. My only complaint with the pedal is the sheer increase in volume when switching to Comp-Cut with MOSFET boost on. Even still, the tone is amazing, especially when cranking your amp. I have gotten a lot of tones out of the Full-Drive that are hard to come by, such as Bluesbreakers-era Clapton, Buddy Guy, and Pete Townshend (with help from the OCD as well). I have yet to play the Full-Drive on a solid state amp, but I imagine it is more "tubey" sounding than a lot of other tube pedals out there.

The Full-Drive is built like a tank. One of the first things I do with new pedals is take them apart to look at the craftsmanship. The Full-Drive 2 is very clean and organized inside. I enjoy the fact that Fulltone has equipped their newer pedals with a battery bypass when the pedal is using plug-in power.

I have not had to deal with them yet.

For playing blues, blues-rock, and some classic rock, the Full-Drive 2 should be on your pedalboard. I've been playing for 7 years and this is one of my favorite pedals. All of the other Fulltone products I have or have played sound great, but the Full-Drive and the OCD really stand out. I spent less money on the Full-Drive 2 as compared to the Seymour-Duncan Twin Tube Classic (another great pedal), and it has twice the character.

Obviously since it's an overdrive pedal it can't be THAT hard to use. The reason I'm giving it a 7 though is because there's too much going on. There are your basic settings for overdrive and boost, then there are two toggle switches. One is a three-way which allows you to select between Comp-Cut, Flat Mids, or Vintage mode and then another to choose between MOSFET and Standard operation. The manual is just a couple of sheets of paper stapled together, but they tell you everything you need to know as well as giving some suggested settings.

The sound quality is great. You can go from a mild boost to heavy overdrive. The Boost switch on the pedal is somewhat misleading. It's not a clean boost, it's actually another gain stage that will give you more gain and sustain. My rig right now is a Les Paul Standard and 96 American Standard Strat into a Fender Super Reverb. My favorite thing about the pedal is that you can still tell I am playing through a Super Reverb when the pedal is engaged. It doesn't change the tone of my amp, just adds more gain.

When I received the pedal, the overdrive switch would not work. I managed to fix it and that's when I got those wonderful tones that caused me to rate sound quality a 10. A little while later, switch wouldn't work again. The glue that held the little contact console inside of the pedal had chipped off or wasn't put on right so whenever I would press the button for overdrive, it would just push that little console right out and not allow it to contact. I'm sending the pedal back to the dealer to get a new one, but when this one gets here I'm always going to keep my Behringer tube screamer rip-off close by just in case.

I play blues/jazz/rock/reggae/soul/fusion/anything else and I was able to find tones that were suitable for any genre, until it broke that is. My other OD pedal is a Behringer Vintage Tube Overdrive which is an excellent value for the money and I would definitely recommend that for people on a budget. If this thing were stolen, I'd be pissed. I'd probably just try to find the person that stole it before buying another one though because money doesn't grow on trees. If I couldn't find the person that stole it I would go ahead and buy another one. I will say though, don't let my experience deter you from purchasing one if you are interested. The tones are definitely worth it.

Very easy to use, but there might be a bit too much going on. Mike packed a lot into this pedal I can't imagine him making another version of this anytime soon, so I think it's safe to slap down your cash for this one. His manuals are well written, but if you are better off just plugging it in and starting with the knobs set low and working your way up...for your own tone.

I like the older version. I could not get any low end out of this thing. I really tried, even with the tone rolled off entirely, and it still felt sterile and cold. I still think this is the best OD/Distortion pedal out there (if you can only afford one), but something's not vibing with me. I first had the orange custom model and I sold it to try the new blue one and they both lacked OOOMPH. I really love the Fulltone Fat Boost, but this is not a full sounding pedal. I pretty much use Eric Johnson strats with Bassman LTD combos and I can't make it work without it making my low end vanish. I think it's a killer price for what you get...a really nice tubescreamer with an additional boost feature.

This might outlive me. This is the kind of pedal you buy, so you don't have to buy a backup to have in your gig bag.

I've had bad experiences with Fulltone's customer service in years past, but I've heard they finally stepped it up.

I have heard other people complain about the same thing regarding the lack of low end in the tonal dept., so I know it's not me. I play nice, simple tube amps that are easy to color and drive hard. I think this pedal is a little too "hi-fi" and I think many people will know what I mean by that. This is quality, but you may want to try this out first before buying, with the guitar you normally play out with.

The Fulltone Fulldrive 2 is a pedal that takes very little time to find your own personal sweet spot. This is a two-stage "gain" and "more gain" pedal. There are basic controls for gain, level, tone, and a boost control for the higher gain side. In addition, there is a three position switch to set two distinct EQ curves or clean boost only, and a second switch to set the pedal into standard or mosfet mode. Every knob and switch makes a significant difference with the exception of the standard/mosfet switch, which is fairly subtle

This is a great rock and roll pedal: No scooped mids or uber gain. Dialing in mild grind to full tilt AC/DC is not a problem, and in every setting the sound of your guitar and amp comes through. The pedal is responsive to touch, volume settings, pick attack and puts out tons of hot sweaty tones. The only fault I find is that it brightens up the guitar quite a bit, and I compensate by turning down the tone knob to about o'clock. Even so, it is a bright effect. The three position clean boost/flat mids/classic is very powerful. The flat mids setting gives a great lean grind and is great with single coils. The classic setting is huskier and thicker, more like a Marshall. Both sounds are very useful, and I switch between both positions frequently during gigs. The higher gain footswitch makes "more" of whatever sound you have dialed in. It does compress a bit making it sometimes hard to have it cut through the band, but the tone and sustain are great. My main guitars are G&L ASAT Classic S models through a Seymour Duncan Convertible Amp and various cabinets. As a said, brightness is a minor issue, but easily tamed by the guitars tone control

Solidly built, expertly finished, and great workmanship inside. No issues in two years of gig use

I have been playing over thirty years, and mainly focus on Rock, R&B, and Power Pop. This so far has been my clear favorite boost/overdrive pedal. It just flat makes my amp sound better by providing complex, harmonic, but very "honest" sounding tone that does not sound contrived or overly processed. Natural is the best way to describe it. On one wish would be a more powerful tone/presence control to tame its treble boosting characteristic. If you are happy with your amp's clean tone, you could use this pedal and never wish you a second channel.

It's really easy to get great sounds out of this. I bought this brand new in July 2007 (s/n 906?). The knobs are easy enough to figure out and the manual is pretty straight-forward.

My background: Guitarist for 30+ years. I plays various Strats (SSS/HSS) into a Koch Multitone amp. The Koch is very flexible and sounds great, but occasionally I want to push it a little extra. I was looking for an overdrive pedal that would not change my original tone much, yet it would give me a nice transparent boost when needed.

There are basically three different modes of operation for this pedal: Comp/Cut, Flat Mids and Vintage. Each mode has its place.

In Comp/Cut it's a clean boost and really adds a nice harmonic boost. With a Strat, you can really get an SRV feel and sound. With your volume rolled back, you can really get a nice clean SRV/Trower/Clapton tone. Roll the volume knob up and it totally Hendrix. I really dig this mode. (Warning: There is a bit of a volume jump here as many of the drive circuits are bypassed)

The Flat-Mid mode is pretty straight forward. Honestly, I haven't used it much, but it sounds good. It really sounds just like my Koch's second channel, so I don't use it too much.

The Vintage mode is very nice. I really have to say this, but in the neck position and with the volume rolled up, I get a very airy, Eric Johnson Cliffs of Dover-sounding lead tone. Add a little delay and you're there. Beautiful!

The response and sensitivity of all modes is great and really allows me to relax when I play without having to 'dig in' to the frets for certain tones. It really makes my guitars sound alive.

Other notes:

I've played through the Koch Multitone for years and I love the drive, tone and flexibility it offers. Since I purchased the Fulldrive 2 pedal, I pretty much set and forget the amp settings and let the Fulltone do the work. I've tried this pedal with various DR-Z, Divided by 13 and a few other boutique amps and it really enhanced their excellent sounds.

I also own a Les Paul that I rarely play. Nice guitar and all, but it never really grabbed me tone-wise. Since I bought the FD2, I've been playing the Les Paul quite a bit.

I have not used it with 18vdc yet...would love to try it.

Note: This is not NOT a heavy metal pedal. It is a nice, smooth and subtle overdrive that will boost what you give it. If you want to play metal, this isn't the right pedal.

I have owened several different OD pedals over the years. I recently purchased a Fulltone OCD pedal. It was pretty nice, but a little harsh on the high end. I tried the FD-2 a few weeks later and loved it. The OCD is nice, but I liked the FD-2 better.

They are built much better than this. Rock solid, good construction inside and out.

Haven't head to deal with them, don't expect I'll have to. The product is solid!

I've been playing 30+ years, a classic rock/ blues-rcok player at heart. I am currently out of the live music scene and concentrating on writing and recording at home. The Fulldrive 2 is a great addition to my pedalboard (Budda Wah, mini-Deja Vibe, FD-2 and a DLS Effects Echo-tap. IT costs about $160 and was well worth it. This is a very reasonable price for the excellent product and tone you are getting. Spend the money, it's worth it.

It's very easy to use and tweaking it is very intuitive. The LEDS for both channel/boost AND bypass are nice.

This is where the problem lies, IMO. The FD2 MOSFET ABSOLUTELY and obviously colors your tone. No two ways about it. It did not allow the natural tone(s) of either the amp or guitar through. I was very disappointed with this pedal. To get any kind of clarity you have to crank up the 'tone' knob which leads to some harshness and much coloration. Very much a tweaked TS-9/808 flavor of tone; unfortunately, I'm no fan of either. Might be great for some but, for me, this was a very underwhelming pedal.

I can only give it a 9 as I've not had it a long time but with enclosure mounted (not PCB) pots, switches and jacks it should be pretty sturdy.

I bought this to see if it could knock my Blackstone OD off my pedalboard. No contest. Blackstone 'wins' by KO.

Easy-the tone is actually more of a presence though-and itll take time to fool with all the switches-though no setting actually sounds "bad".

I also have the regular fulldrive 2 and I must say,I like the regular one more.This one has more gain and more presence.Maybe too much presence and gain for my taste.The "tone" is set almost off on mine.Sraight up will rip your ears off in my opinion.

all Fulltone stuff is rock solid-no doubt.

Dont need em'...

Its a great pedal.But a little too much sizzle for me at loud volumes.I have no idea why- but the non annivesary edition sounds better to me.Lots of switches for different voices-but that presence"y" sizzle is always there.If I never compared the original one,Id probably think this one is the bees knees.

Back as I said I would be to check back in "after the honeymoon". Features have all been explained, the ability to run at 18v is one of the best features on the pedal!!

Findin a good 18v adapter is another story!

Still sounds the way it did when I bought, now that I've got the 18v power supply, I pretty much use it everytime I plug in. The 18v adapter opens up the sound a bit, really nice touch for blues palying. Can't say enough good about this pedal after 4 months of ownership.

ok well my little brother got in my room....and dropped my 62 strat on it....left a scratch...but not even noticable!!!

No problems, and I don't expect any since they have upgraded the switch.

Most pedals get you all excited when you buy them and then two weeks later can't even be bothered to turn them on. Exactly the opposite with the fulldrive, can't imagine playing electric guitar without one now. Every time I go into a music shop and play a boutique amp I always think "How great would this be with my fulldrive?"

Its worth the money and more.