Fulltone Full-Drive 2

Once you hear what each knob does, it's very easy to use. The manual is basic, but that's all that's needed.

I play a Strat w/texas specials thru a Fender Deville. THe sound is sweet,and very smooth. It sounds great on any setting. From a light overdrive, to full boost it's incrdible. The clean boost can be deafening! It doesn't change the tone of your sound, it only enhances it. This is an 11!

It seems sturdy enough. Don't run over it or drop from a three story building.

I've sent e-mail ti Mike Fuller, and he's prompt, and semms to want every player to have the tone.

I (try to) play blues,rock and this is the sound I've been looking for. I found the promised land of tone. From light to heavy OD, this does it better than anything else. I've had a other ODs,including the TS9(808) and this is by far better. The TS9 changed to tone too much (particularly the drive channel)and the Fulldrive didn't change it at all. If your happy with your original sound and want to enhance it, this is it. Sure it costs a little more, but it's worth it, it really is. If you can find this used, get it, even without hearing it, you will not be disappointed. It sounded better when I got home with it. From a range of 1-10, this is an 11!

Very easy to use. A big plus are the two stompswitches, allowing you to access two tones easily from one box.

The sound quality is great. The main thing I want to convey to those interested in buying this unit is that this is really an overdrive box. Nothing wrong with that, but don't expect thick fat fuzz sounds, or even epecially crunchy chords with this pedal only. If you use this pedal with an amp (I use a PA) that has some distortion capabilty then the combination will probably be fine. This pedal seems to excel in that area between no distortion at all and medium distortion. The sound quality is execellent.

Seems tough. No problems so far.

I tried to reach the company about hot rodding this thing for more distortion, but after about 8 attempts gave up.

Expect quality sound, but don't expect this pedal to cover all distortion needs, up to and including heavy distortion/fuzz.

Easy to use knobs for tone,volume,overdrive and boost and on and off stomp switches with LED indicators which are cool to have. Manual is good but because this is so simple you dont need it. Easy to get great sounds out of it, couldn't be simpler.

I use a soldano amp with a 68 reissue strat and the sound I get is so cool like the sound of a boogie which I have always liked without as much noice this thing is silent. This is like having two pedals in one

This thing is very well built. This time around with gear I am only buying well made stuff and this thing is cream of the crop. Can't afford a backup but I have faith in this pedal will last.

I've only e-mailed Mike Fuller once and he responded in a timely manner never needed any other help so far.

Mostly play light rock but wanted distortion but I also wanted warm sustain and this pedal gives me that in spades. If it were stolen as soon as I could afford another I would buy it again. I have tried to get this sound through other pedals but didn't work. I like the match of this pedal through my Soldano amp it is a way cool.

(I own the older version) Fairly straight forward two stage OD pedal. True Bypass a plus. Mystery tone control take some finesse.

Setup - Strat Deluxe w/ Noiseless pickups or Guild Brian May Signature thru Dunlop Volume, Vox wah with Fulltone Clyde bypass (see web site) and mods, Fulldrive 2, Fender Reverb tank reissue, into the '64 Blonde Bandmaster head with Marshall 4x12 cab.
Fulldrive 2 - answers the question, where's the beef? Instead of cranking the Bandmaster to 10, the Fulldrive allows me to have that BIG MAMA sound at the stomp of a button, and the versatality when I don't need mama around. I use the uncompressed mode mostly, as it is super clean yet sweetly saturated. Low frequencies galore! Most of the OD pedals I tried sucked dry the rich body of the Bandmaster. Fulldrive 2 did it the least, adding it's own distinctive flavor.

Dependable. Box is tank-like. Buttons are fragile. Had to send unit back for stomp button failure. I've seen the newer ones and they have a new bigger style stomper. Seems better. When the battery starts to go, you know it quick.

Mike is very helpful. I had my pedal back within a week & 1/2. Posted Vox mod on his web site rules. Mike and his techs helped me out with my many questions on the procedures. Thanks guys.

Fulldrive 2 takes some time to get familiar with. You really have to adjust if you are used to that one button stomp-o-matic. My band plays all styles, and it works well.

As easy as falling off a log. If you need the manual you probably won't be able to read it. Controls are: volume, tone, overdrive and boost. The setting that comes in most useful to me is the push/pul volume pot. This almost completly cuts the compression and gives it a more Hendrixy edge, which is just what I am looking for. Two Footswitches, one for on/off and the other for the boost mode.

Best overdrive I have ever heard. The sound is sweet and tube screamer like in the one mode, and screaming distortion in the other. I run this with a really crap JCM900 Marshll but plan to buy a JMP soon. With newer amps the boost mode just increases overdrive, but on older style amps it boosts volume aswell.You can get almost any sound from this. From SRV to Trower/Hendrix. I heard that Trower uses this product, no wonder.

Built like a tank. built out of 16 gauge steel. Yes I would gig without a backup. Even though the swithces are a bit dodgy and the led's are only glued in, i 'm sure Mike would fix it if it broke.

Mike Fuller is great. I e-mailed him once and he replied within 2 hours.

I play blues & rock in the style of Hendrix/Trower. I am only 13 but have been playing for 4 years solid. The only thing I would change about htis peadls would be its boost mode(I would give it a separate volume mode) but apart from that it is the best of its kind. I have played Tube screamers (ts-8 &9) klon cenaturs, Carl Martins, Dunlops and Bosses but this beats the hell out of them all. They are in big demand, so expect to wait a few weeks for it (as I did) but it is certainly worth the wait. If it were stolen I would definatly buy another. I will soon be recieving a deja2 and a 70' pedal and have no worries about there being problems. For the ultimate overdrive, I don't think you could beat the Fulldrive2

four knobs (one is a push-pull), two switches, one helluva pedal. easily tweakable. i haven't found a bad sound yet (and i assure you it's not because i'm good).

i'm using the fd2 with a clyde (another beauty of a pedal), a reissue bassman and a 62 reissue strat w/texas specials. unbelievable sound quality. this pedal oozes buttery smoothness. the overdrive pot takes you from barely noticable OD to sweet blues tones.

built like a tank. solid.

i have emailed mike fuller numerous times and he has responded promptly each time. very nice guy.

buy it. buy it. buy it. hands down the best OD i have heard.

VERY EASY TO USE. SOUNDS GREAT IN ANY SETTING. COMES WITH SAMPLE SETTINGS BUT I NEVER LOOK AT THOSE.

I PLAY A G&L ASAT THROUGH THE FULLTONE AND A BUNCH OF Z. VEX STUFF INTO A MATCHLESS SC30. THIS UNIT IS NOT NOISY AT ALL. IT IS VERY ORGANIC SOUNDING. IT DOESN'T INTERFERE WITH THE SOUND OF YOUR AMP WHATSOEVER.

VERY RELIABLE. I'D USE WITHOUT A BACKUP. I CAN'T AFFORD A BACKUP ANYWAY.

NEVER DEALT WITH THEM BUT IV'E HEARD THEY ARE HELPFUL AND COOL.

I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A FAN OF THE BOSS BLUESDRIVER. IV'E HAD ONE SINCE THEY CAME OUT.THIS ONE KICKS ITS' ASS. THE BLUESDRIVER IS THE BEST OVERDRIVE FOR UNDER $100 THOUGH.(MY OPINION)BEFORE GETTING THIS I BOUGHT A KLON CENTAUR. IT DIDN'T REALLY WORK OUT FOR ME. I THINK THE KLON AND THE FULLTONE ARE THE TWO BEST OVERDRIVES AVAILABLE. THEY ARE JUST DIFFERENT. THE KLON HAS A REAL PRONOUNCED MID-HONK-GROWL SOUND TO IT.IT SOUNDS LIKE THE BACK IN BLACK GUITAR SOUND IN A WAY. VERY THROATY.(WHAT PEDAL AM I REVIEWING?)THE FULLDRIVE SOUNDED SO MUCH MORE LIKE MY GUITAR AND AMP. CLEANS UP PERFECTLY WHEN YOU PICK SOFTER. I CAN'T EVEN TELL YOU HOW ORGANIC THIS SOUNDS.IT REALLY SOUNDS LIKE THE PERFECT AMP BREAKING UP. ALMOST LIKE THE MASTER VOLUME ON MY MATCHLESS BUT EVEN WARMER. THE REASON I TALK ABOUT THE KLON SO MUCH IS THAT FULLDRIVE VS.KLON HAS BEEN SUCH A BIG DEBATE. I THINK IT IS A WORTHLESS DEBATE. THEY ARE NOT ALIKE AT ALL. IF YOU WANT TO KEEP YOUR SOUND, WHILE ENHANCING IT, THE FULLTONE IS FOR YOU. IF YOU WANT THE BIGGEST, MEANEST, MOST THROWN IN YOUR FACE SOUND, THE KLON IS PRABABLY FOR YOU. I REALLY FEEL MY SEARCH IS OVER. I'M STICKING WITH THIS ONE. HAVING THE X-TRA BOOST IS A HUGE PLUS AS WELL. IT'S LIKE GETTING TWO FOR ONE. OH YEAH, I USE THE COMP. CUT TOO. IT SOUNDS TOO TUBESCREAMERISH THE OTHER WAY

All the other reviews have this part covered...pretty easy to figure out.BUT there could be some improvements made..seperate knob for boost level and more tonal control.

Best OD pedal I've tried but maybe not the best around.I'm using with LP & Strat into Plexi RI & Marshall 4x12 w/greenbacks and it does sound great!The uncompressed boost setting is killer but could use a bit more dirt,but the problem may be that this pedal is supposed to sound best with amp right on the edge on break up, something a little tough with a 100 watt Marshall & still retain your hearing.True bypass its at least close enuf as far as I can tell. Now onto "REG" mode: seems to retain the sound of your guitar/amp as stated but for me at least a bit more EQ'ing (mid-boost)would be useful mostly for my Strat.If your 100% happy with your sound and just need more dirt/vol.you should be happy!But to my tastes a mild mid boost seems to 'bring out' the tone for lead work a bit IMO.I have an 'old'TS-9 an this does kick it's butt in some ways but I'll use both thank you! OD does sound quite natural,more so than the TS-9 but could use a touch more gain..also I really would like to be able to control boost vol better. If OD gain is cranked up 1/2 way or more the boost vol. can't give you that little extra for soloing.But nothing I've found can do it all and for what this pedal does it does it very well!

Looks sturdy inside...others seem trust Fulltone ...so they must know something ! I don't ever gig W/O back-up !!!! Give it a 9 unless it breaks.

I e-mailed fulltone once on a friday nite an Mike Fuller e-mailed a reply at 1 am ....hey dude get some rest!

I use this pedal for soul/motown to classic rock at it works well. Would like to have been able to try the Carl Martin 'Hot Drive & Boost and Visual Sounds "jeckyl & hyde" as I've read great things on both of these plus there both cheaper $135 & $109 resp.Plus both of these have the features I miss on FD2. namley EQ & seperate lead boost.If I ever get to try these two I'll do a report.But for now I'm quite happy with having my FD-2...Try it! beats all the Boss,DOD...and so on crap !

Easy to use instructions provided. Manual is good to go!

I am using strats, fender amps. No noise. The effect is pretty strong. I can't get the sounds of any artist, just the artist who uses fulldrives like Robin Trower etc. I like the tone with the gain mid or past mid same with the second channel. I wish it was designed like the jeckyll and Hyde where you had best of both worlds. One side ts808 and the other Marshall distortion. The second channel doesn't sound dramatically different. But the tone is original and it sound like a much mid was added to this pedal and thats what gives its own sound. The sustain isn't too great to me. Or maybe I can't get the sustain from this particular pedal. I have no problems with my 808 or Jeckyll but maybe its just me, I don't know. Overall the sound is better than a Boss pedal and not good as a TS808. IT does have a great clean boost channel and if I was to keep it I would use that portion only. When I compare or rate a pedal I do the ask the following, Does it go clean when I take all the gain off, When I lower the gain really low is it still smooth(like an 808) this one didn't do that for me, sustain is it there?, guitar tone is it there?, noise, switch noise, test out all power sources and take the best one for tone, battery life, who cares!( I would put new batteries in ever show.), Maybe I forgot some others but those are the main questions I ask my self. There hasn't been a pedal yet that I tried that can beat my 808 so I happy with that. Hell, it was around for 20 years and man its still going like the energizer bunny!

Well built. I love what Mike has done with the effect chassis. It the best looking and most durable and most usable pedal box I ever seen. Thumbs up for all of his pedal bodies.

His support is better than most and he is very helpful about anything that relates to his effects.

I play my originals and blues for a personal hobby. Definitely a good tone for blues. If it was stolen I wouldn't buy one again because its not my sound. Yes I compared this to my TS808, TS9 original, TS9 modd analog mike, Jeckyll and Hyde, OD-808 etc, etc but its not my cup of tea. I don't follow hypes or trends. I go with my ears period.

Easy as it gets.It's a stompbox after all.

My problem previously has been that I love the basic sound of my guitar/amp rig but EVERY pedal I've have tried colors the tone toward the pedals own orientation.Even my beloved TS9 colored the tone too much.Blues Drivers and many others were much worse than the TS9.One gets what one pays for I guess.
My rig is a Strat/Bassman Re-Issue with some modifications. The Strat used to be a Lone Star( and still has the SD humbucker) but the neck and mids are now Lindy Fralin Vintage Strat replacements.This gave me more clarity,took out the annoying mids that the Texas Specials had, and more definition. The Bassman has been retubed a number of times with much experimenting with tubes.The preamp and rectifier changes have given me more sag and again, better definition.With a little help from a Boss RV-3 reverb and a Boss GE-7 EQ my rig, with no pedals, and at volume 6/7 on the amp is the beautiful blues tone I strive for. The problem is that the venues I play at are usually lower volume than a continual 6/7.And I do like the availability of extra OD over and above the amp tone. Enter the pedals..they all change the tone at every volume. BUT the Fulldrive2 doesn't.
On its first channel the Overdrive maintains the tone of the guitar/amp almost perfectly.Its the pedal version of the Fralin pickups with great clarity and definition.Also most pedals don't clean up well as you turn down the guitar volume. Even the TS9 didn't clean up well.The Fulltone EVEN ON THE BOOST CHANNEL still keeps the guitar/amp tone (yes even with more overdrive) AND still cleans up nicely when the guitar volume is turned down. This thing is amazingly flexible.
Now is this for everybody. No. I'm a blues player in the tonal range of Otis Rush and Buddy Guy.Its perfect for me. BUT, the critical thing is that I like the basic tone of my guitar/amp. It needed volume enhancement not tonal enhancement.If you're a Les Paul/Marshall rock player and you like your rig by itself you'll love this pedal too. Or Gretsch and AC30 or your Danelectro and Park (if you REALLY like that). But you get the idea. If want your guitar amp to sound radically like something else get a Blues Driver, a Death Metal or something. The Fulldrive won't help you.

Don't know yet.

Also don't know yet.I will say one thing. Because its expensive and in demand they're a pain in the ass to locate and buy without waiting weeks.But I also must say, its worth it.

Again ,if you like your rig this is the only pedal to buy. And even if you don't blues, roots, classic rock players will like it too.But your Fender on Fender won't do you justice with the Fulldrive2, if you're in an Aerosmith cover band. Me, I love this pedal!