Fulltone Full-Drive 2

After owning this pedal for over 2 years and gigging on weekly basis I thought that a fresh perspective would be in order. Very easy to use and tweak to ones flavor.

Used with several different amps in the past couple years. I have it in line with other pedals and it performs quietly and reliably. I wont go on about my setup, but I use this pedal exclusively with the unit on at all times...then use the boost side for over the top solo's. Excellent for guitars with low-medium gain pickups, ie: vintage style single coils, antiquities etc...

Used extensively with zero problems 2+ years.

Same as rest...quick email responses. Dont bug the guy, he's kind enough to give help, but not there for talking shop for the hell of it.

Great PROFESSIONAL product. They are pricey, but you get what you pay for. This is not DOD/Boss/Danelectro territory. This pedal is as vital as the amp and guitar I use. Pay the extra few bucks and get quality and tone vs pedal of the month club.

Very straightforward- 4 knobs(1 push/pull) and 2 switches. What could
be easier than that. Comes with instructions but one doesn't really need it, it's that simple

Very versatile. Does that SRV stuff very well and more. I once had an
original TS-808 and it never sounded this good, that is why I sold it
and no regrets on my part. My signal goes from a Fender 60' custom shop strat into 1)Klon Centaur,2)TR100, 3)69' pedal, 4)Experience pedal,5)Boss CE-5, 6) Boss DD-5, and finally into a Boogie Mk 1, Mk 4, or Marshall 69' SLP r.i.

Never had a problem with it yet but if I do I'm sure Mike Fuller is there to help. Built like a tank, with those heavy duty switches, so I
really don't think I'll experience any problems with it

Never had to deal with Mike Fuller, himself, but I am told that he's
a nice guy and would do anything to help you.

I Play mostly Classic Rock(Zeppelin, AC/DC, Queen,etc.)with a bit of
Clapton, Hendrix, and of course, SRV, along the way. Been that way since I was fifteen. I own a number of guitars from Les Pauls, Strats,
an ES-335, and a PRS McCarty- all of which I consider indispensible.
Aside from the effects I've mentioned above, I also have a Jekyll and Hyde, TS-9 R.I. w/ 808 mod, and an XXL pedal. These are also excellent
pedals, but none compares to the grind and grit of the TR100. It's just pure Blues heaven. One last thing, about those original TS-808,
they are too overrated. If I still had mine and had to chose between it and The TR100, I'll pick the TR100 hands down. The TS-808 is too
ratty and weak in my opinion, whereas, the TR100 is smooth, less noisy, and has more gain if one chooses to add to it(But really, you don't need to- just set volume, tone, and drive at around 12 o'clock
and forget the rest. It and the Klon Centaur are my favorites.

i've had this pedal for about an hour. havent even bothered looking at the manual yet, just wanted to plug it in and play. i mean heck, it has a reputation to live up to after reading all your reviews about it! i twiddled the knobs a bit and found where i liked em. left it at that for now. oh! fiddled a bit with my amp as well.

les paul gold top (p-90's), few strats and tele's. havent got anything with humbuckers to try it with yet. marshall superbass (70's) (which badly needs new valves!) orange 4x12 and a power brake. nothing else, no reverb and no other effects.
not noisy really, i was standing two feet from the amp so you can guess the fun i was having. (i was trying this at home)took about 3 minutes of tweaking and blow me sideways jenna jameson, i nailed "ten years gone" down to a tee. sound was spot on and considering the set up aint really anything like pages and i had no reverb i was impressed. made me smile. i been playing over twenty years and once, and i mean once i had a sound i liked. lost it when i bought the amp responsible and the seller kept the kt77 valves from it. stuck in mullards and poo city. never mind, part of the fun is hunting ya sounds!
the fulldrive aint all idiot proof for great sound but its in there. i cant wait to try out other rigs and guitars with it.
a lot is down to ya guitar set up and ya amp. set ya pick-ups to the right height. get a good guitar, one strat can sound shit. another supposed to be exactly the same can sound great. there's so many variables, its a mine field. the fulldrive is kicking tho. may not be an answer to prayers(nothing on its own is) but very very useable.

jeez i only had it an hour. wish i could afford another as a back up but theres other pedals to buy/try. crowther audio hotcake one day when the next windfall comes in.

well i read on other reviews about the tr100 version of this pedal. some sed that model had the jrc 4558 chip in it. i opened mine up and saw a chip with jrc4558D written on it. hm i thought i'll mail mike and ask him if there is any reason i couldnt fit a jrc4558 chip.
heres his response
"I don't get it...it already has a JRC4558, why change it?"
i have mailed him back to try and get more info. just have to wait and see. i live in the sticks and with the net i wish there was somewhere i could go and find out all the relevant info on effects, this chips does this, these capacitors do this, etc get them from here. i wanna learn stuff about it but it's kinda like a secret society. isn't it? anyone got any good sites? please let me know.

i've tried allsorts before. big muffs (originals) 'lectroharmonix hot tubes (originals), bd-2 and on and on. plugged em in and it's always been "jeez what a sack of shit". have yet to try the sd-1 and od-3. i have two sd-1's coming, one a modded sd-1 and an od-3 on its way. cant wait to compare them.
yeah it helps big time. i'd have to buy another if it was stolen. i wish it was the tr100 that others say is better, i wish mike would sell a kit so i could turn it into a tr100 or maybe let us know how we could do that(that'd add to the fun mike!). i really wanna do that!
played lots of gear thru the years and wish i'd had one of these years ago. if yours sounds shit i'd check your set up first. maybe, just maybe you need to get new valves first or ya guitar set up right before you can blame the fulldrive2.
p.s if your reading this mike, dont suppose you wanna mail me with the details of how i can change this fulldrive2 into a tr100?(mans gotta try askin,lol!)

Very easy to use. If you have used pedals before it's a walk in the park

I use a Marshall JCM 900 with a Peavey Wolfgang and Ibanez S series guitars.The Fulldrive does not change your sound or add any noise to my current setup.It is very ballsy sounding pedal.The gain is light to medium which I found was effective to use on any clean or dirty channel amp.The Fulldrive 2 does have a compressed sound that I noticed in the boost mode, but this added to sustaining notes on lead runs.

The Fulldrive 2 is built very well and semms to be able to withstand considerable punishment. I would say it is built as well or better then any pedal on the market at this time.

I have e mailed Mr. Fuller once to get his advice and received an answer the next day.As has been said before ,try to get some of the other companies to respond that quickly. I remain impressed.

I play rock and classic rock for the last 25 plus years,usually playing at least two weekends a month.I have owned Boss ,DOD ,Morley,and tons of other pedals and the Fulltone pedals simply sound great ! I would not hesitate to buy another one and do have other Fulltone pedals that I can not live without. Great pedals made by a guy who plays guitar ,what more could you expect or want

How easy do you want it? Volume, tone, gain and boost. There is also a pull pot for compression cut just like the other Fulldrives. One footswitch for bypass and one for added the variable boost. Of course like all Fulltone pedals it it true bypass.

I was a little hesitant to buy this as I bought it used off of the net without first trying it out. I'm glad I did. Compared to my blue Fulldrive 2 with flat mids the TR100 has more gain. It also has a presence to the tone that is hard to describe - like a sheet was lifted off of the amp or something. It just sounds more immediate than the flat mids model.

I've been using a blue flat mids moddel for a little over two years now without a single problem. I never had a backup before, and don't see a reason to have one now. Fulltone products are built to last.

I emailed Mike with a few questions when I bought my blue flat mids model. He was prompt to reply, with short but helpfull answers.

I play classic rock and blues styles. I've been playing now for about 15 years, though I played some before that and stopped for about 10 years. My main guitar is a Gibson 335. My curent amp is a Fender Bassman RI, though I'm looking to score a Silver Face or Black Face Super Reverb. The combination of the 335, Fulldrive 2 TR100 and Bassman is just a killer classic rock, blues combination. If it were lost or stolen I'd buy another asap, if I could find one! I'm already looking for a spare just in case.

Very easy to use. There are controls for volume, tone, gain and boost. There is also a pull compresion cut switch. The pedal sounds good just about anywhere the controls are set, but sounds absolutely awesome when dialed in.

I bought this used off of a friend who went digital a few months back - his loss my gain, he he! I've heard other Fulldrives and they do sound good, but this one has a quality to the tone that was missing in the others. My band mates commented on my tone the first night I used it in rehearsal. It just blended with the other instruments and allowed me to be heard without having to turn up to ear bleeding levels. This pedal rawks the blues!

Built like a tank. I've heard Mike stands behind his stuff. I've already giged with it without a backup, feel no need to have one. Fulltone stuff is rock solid.

I've never dealt with Mike, as I bought this pedal used. No opinion.

I've actually had the pedal now for about 7 months. My friend bought it new, and then bought one of those Line6 Swiss Army Amps. He just sold it to me for what he had paid for it new. I've been playing for about 20 years. I play mostly blues and blues rock, with a little country thrown in their. My main guitar is a Callaham strat with Fralin pickups into a Black Face Vibrolux reverb. The combination is killer. If the pedal was lost or stolen I'd beg, kill or steel to get another one.

Too easy. This is not brain surgery here.

I play a Strat Plus Deluxe into an Ampeg Reverberocket. I never even touch the second channel..i leave it clean...with this pedal..i dont need it. I have a TS-9, mod to 808 specs. This pedal KILLS it in every way. Its transparent, and musical and sweet as anything. I still use my TS-9 with this pedal though, for when I need a distortin rather than an OD. Together...they are amazing. Seperately...the Fulldrive 2 is the King.

Its built like a TANK! I cant say I'd have any problems with it, ever. No backup necessary...

Cant say...havent needed it.

ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE.

Doesn't get much easier

The best overdrive I've ever heard. Does light-med gain perfectly. Clarity but with some hair on it. I love this pedal!!

The only thing I don't like about this pedal is the boost switch only kicks up the volume if you have the gain set fairly low. If you have the gain up, the boost adds more gain (and muddiness) but no volume. That aside, this is a fantastic sounding pedal. It's one of those pieces of gear that you buy and keep because it's so great. That's the cheapest kind of gear to buy!

Very easy to set up and get good sounds. I especially like the footswitchable boost with LED and the comp cut feature. In fact, I would not use the pedal were it not for the comp cut feature. My only complaint here is the comp cut switch is on a push pull pot. I hate push pull pots. A separate toggle switch would have been much better. Also, as space on my pedal board is limited, I would have rather seen the case be laid out more like the Fulltone 69 pedal. This is a minor complaint but I just traded my Fulltone Supa-Trem for a Diaz Tremodillo for that very reason (I actually like the sound of the Diaz a little more as well).

I've been playing guitar for 15 years. I play mostly noise pop and
vintage rock, surf, country etc. For amps I use Marshall and Fender reissues, Hiwatts, Orange and Sound City. For guitars, it's American Fenders and Hamer USA.

I have had my Fulldrive 2 for about 6 months now and I wanted to wait until my Klon Centaur arrived before submiting my review.

I have played many good overdrives over the years and of all of them I think the Fulltone Fulldrive 2 is one of the very best. I was hoping there would be a very clear "one is way better than the other" when it comes to the Klon vs. Fulldrive 2 debate. In my mind there was no clear "winner" as they were both excellent for different reasons. Here's my take on it...

Clean Boost (unity gain/tone set flat)
Fulldrive 2: Not very transparent. With the tone set flat the FD2 adds a little loose bassieness to the signal. It's not a bad sound just not transparent. This added bass really sounds good when you lay on the gain and the overdrive starts happening. To get the FD2 to sound more like the Klon as a clean boost I had to turn up the tone.

Klon: Very transparent. Not 100% but about 99.9%

Overdrive
Fulldrive 2: Like I stated earlier, when you start adding the gain to get a nice overdrive, the FD2 really comes into it's own. The added bass fills out the sound perfectly without getting muddy. It has a lot of presence and aggressiveness while remaining smooth and just plain rockin'. Kick in the boost and you get great lead tones and fairly heavy and chunky rhythm tones. I couldn't get this pedal to sound bad (unless I kicked in the comp mode).

Klon: The Klon is a kick ass overdrive pedal but it has a totally different voice that the FD2. The Klon is brighter and a little more aggressive than the FD2. The treble knob is very useful for adding even more brightness or mellowing the sound out. You can back the treble knob without your tone getting dull and flubby. You can also jack up the treble knob without fear of your tone making your ears bleed. Overall, compared to the FD2, the tone and feel are a little more natural and direct almost like the Klon is part of your amp. It's very rock and roll!

Overall I give the FD2 a 9 to 9.5 because 10 represents "pristine sound quality" and the coloration that the FD2 adds, while not a bad thing, is not pristine.

I would count on this pedal to bring on the rock without fail.

Here's where I have a real problem. I had just purchased a Full Drive 2, '69 pedal and a Supa-Trem pedal all at the same time. This was quite an investment on my part and a statement of the appreciation I have for the sound of Fulltone pedals. I was so pleased that I intended to buy a Deja Vibe and a Clyde wah. I sent Mr. Fuller
an e-mail complimenting him on his pedals and a request for the dimensions of the Deja Vibe and the Clyde wah as I was putting together a pedal board and I wanted to leave the space open for his pedals. After spending a ton of cash on 3 other pedals, I figured this wasn't too much to ask. After several weeks went by without a reply, I resent the message. It's been 6 months and still no reply. Now I know he can get my e-mails because I ordered some 3dpt switches and a adapter for my '69 pedal from him and I got them right away and an e-mail receipt. I was pretty disappointed, so much so that I decided to buy a Roger Mayer Voodoo Vibe and a RMC3 wah pedal. These items were of similar or better quality than the comparable Fulltone pedals and I found that I was able to get e-mails within a day or two from their manufacturers. I will gladly give my money to whoever makes the best pedals even if the customer service is bad, but
when it's a close call on the quality I'll go with the company that gives the best customer service.

I really like the Fulldrive 2. I would not sell it for a Klon and I would not sell my Klon for it. I happily own them both as they are both, in my opinion, the best overdrive pedals out there. If you can afford them both get them. You won't be disappointed. The customer service issue and the design complaints in the "Ease Of Use" category and the coloration are the reasons this pedal does not score a 10 in this category.

If it were any easier to use...I could do it in my sleep...4 knobs...2 buttons...

Absolutely the finest overdrive pedal I have heard...it comes SO close to my old Fender Tremolux in terms of tone that it scares me...just super smooth and very natural...the comp cut makes it louder and makes it sound raunchier, which is great for beating the input of my old fender, but since I gig with a Carvin VT50 head and 410, and I use the Fulldrive for my rhythm crunches and then switch to the VT50's lead channel for solos, the raunch is all taken care of by my amp...I just need a good smooth overdrive for rhythm work...and this pedal delivers...there is so little difference in tones that it all sounds like one amp...and I can do it all at a very reasonable volume level...which keeps my bandmates happy...

I forsee no problems...the thing makes Boss pedals seem flimsy. I have gigged without a backup for it and will continue to do so...the thing is a frickin tank!

Never had to deal with Mike Fuller...but more likely than not I'll be buying more of his products!

I play in a blues/funk band...and this thing is just perfect for what we play...I've been playing for about 12 years now (I'm only 17, tho)...and I have managed to amass quite a collection of crap over the past couple years..but it's all crap that I love...I have yet to sell any of the gear I have purchased in the past 2 or 3 years...so I'm pretty satisfied with what I buy...I don't tend to make impulse buys...except for this one...I was at Willy's American Guitars and I saw the thing in the case and tried it out, only to find that it was exactly the pedal I wanted for gigging...so...200 bucks later I own one...and I could not be happier...go buy one...NOW, DAMMIT!!!

Its easy to get a great low to medium gain sound out of this pedal.
You really cant go wrong for what it does, I mean you got volume, tone, overdrive and boost amount. Simple. Could have made a 3rd switch for the compression mode but hey I still love the thing.

I use a Fender Telecaster with a Duncan little 59' that I have a splitter switch for. I play it through a Fender Twin. Its not noisy cept when I use the single coil mode on my 59' which isnt very often but its not super loud buzz or anything. The sound has stayed consistant for as long as I have had it. I use it on compression mode just as often as I dont. The compression mode sounds like youre playing 2 channels at the same time. Clean and dirty at the same time like playing a driven amp at the same time as the clean one, its really neat. When uncompressed the volume jumps up and its more of a plexi type overdrive. I wouldnt say its as glassy as a plexi but it has that same "balls" kinda sound. My one complaint about the sound is that it gets kinda muddy when trying to achieve some higher gain sounds but its really not a pedal meant for that. I cant wait to hear the Distortion Pro thats coming out, I will probably use that for all my high gain fancys. With this pedal you get a really warm, really clear great lead tone with alot of sustain especially in compression mode. Love the clarity!!! If it didnt get a little muddy on some settings I would have given it a 10. I think it works better with single coils.

This thing is a tank! Its purty too

I dunno

Great for the clean/dirty sound up to a medium gain overdrive.
Awesome pedal!!

It doesn't get any easier, I tried the Prescription Version of this pedal and in contrast I gave up on the Prescription pedal in about 5 minutes. Why should an overdrive pedal be complicated? Volume, overdrive and a tone knob, I don't need more knobs.

It doesn't sound like anything, which is the best thing about it. Just natural guitar sound. Start with a good guitar through a good tube amp and you can't go wrong. You can not make this pedal sound bad at any reasonable setting and it is rich in harmonics. Lack of harmonic overtones is usually the downfall of most pedals.

Its brand new so I can't say. Its built like a tank though. Good components etc.

I don't need any as of yet, the simple manual told me what I needed to know. I noticed that the tone knob was different than most (and in a good way) and the manual explained why.

I am a professional player and have played more gigs than I have had hot lunches to crowds of 10 to 10,000. We have a former Santana member in the band and he could play with anyone but he plays with us. We do a blues come Roots Rock and Reggae vibe ala Bob Marley meets Carlos Santana. I can bang the Carlos tone very realistically and I don't have to play a Mesa on Volumes 7 to do it. This pedal does not play make you a better player but it does allows you to do what you do best. I have tried virtually every OD pedal, tube pre-amp etc, this is the best for the style we play. I will likely have a OD yard sale soon. I must have at least a dozen. This pedal will be appreciated by experienced players, beginners will likely go to something that makes them sound like a circus, not a guitar.

Simple. Like other Fulldrives there are four controls: volume, tone, gain, and boost, push/pull comp cut, no rocket science here. Easy to dial in great tones the minute you pull it out of the box.

This is where it shines imho. I've owened a bunch of OD pedals including: Blue Fulldrive 2 (pre flat mids), Fulldrive 2 flat mids, Limited Edition Yellow Fulldrive 2 (same as blue flats mids in Yellow box - ask Mike), Klon Centuar, SIB! Varidrive, Budda Phatman, Matchless HotBox, Mesa V-Twin, Barber Tone Pump, Samps Drive-O-Matic, Menatone Blue Collar, Menatone Red Snapper, Reverend Drive Train, Visual Sound Jekyll and Hyde, Voodoo Labs Sparkle Drive, Bixonic Expandora, etc.. This is my main OD pedal right now and has been since I bought it about 8 months ago. Where is really shines is live. This pedal is for the gigging musician. I was using the flat mids FD2 before this and found my tone just didn't cut through the band. Now my tone sits perfect in the mix. The pedal adds a low end growl and bite to my Les Paul that was missing with the flat mids version. Also it just rocks with single coils. Like a TS808 on steriods. Compared to the flat mids FD2 it has more gain in the non-boost mode, more growl and bite on the wound strings, it does crunch rythm better and just cuts through the mix better to my ears. If you just want to sit at home and riff in your bedroom you may like the flat mids version better, but if your gigging this one is the sh*(^!!!

I've not had a problem with it or any of the other Fulltone pedals I own/owned: ChoralFlange, Fat Boost, Deja Vibe, FD2 flat mids. I've heard of some problems with the footswitches on early Fulltone pedals but this one has the new heavy duty Fulltone 3PDT swithes so I think it'll hold up. FYI I have had problems with the switches on my Menatone Blue Collar (Fulltone switch on order), Budda Phatman, Barber Tone Pump and my new Voodoo Labs Sparkle drive!

Every time time I have emailed Mike I have gotten a quick response. His answeres are short and to the point and always helpfull. Don't email him if you just want to chit chat.

Like I said it's been my main OD pedal since purchasing it new about 8 or 9 months ago. I've used it with a variety of guitars including: PRS Hollowbody 2, Tom Anderson Cobra, Heritage 535, Gibson Les Paul, SRV Signature Strat with Kinman Avn-W and '60s RI strat with Antiquity II. My main amp is a '66 Super Reverb though I also have a '69 Pro Reverb and '69 Marshall small box 50. The pedal sounds great with all these guiatrs and amps.

See below for the specs- I give this a 5 because there is a lot of interactivity between knobs. The comp cut mode makes this another pedal in itself- I think you need to explore this pedal a while before you can get everything out of it.

Ok, this is where my beef comes in. I have no problem with the Comp cut mode- it is a great clean boost. However, I got this pedal as a Tube Screamer alternative. I find the overdrive tone "grainy" (for lack of a better term). I can get a great Keith Richards type tone, but that's it. I don't find this a smooth sounding pedal no matter how I set it or how much I mess around with it. It does do the grainy, just breaking up thing really well, but that is not what I wanted it to do.

I was going to try to swap out the chip to see if that made a difference, but ole' Mike put a glop of stuff on it that makes it impossible to remove... oh well.

It hasn't broken, but i have only gigged with it 4 or 5 times. I have a bunch of Fulltone stuff, and it has all been good. The one problem I had was fixed without incident.

I had one dealing with Mike Fuller (or somebody there) concerning a dead pedal. There was no problem at all. I have heard less than stellar things about Fulltone's CS dealings, but I had no problem. What do you want- someone to be your pal or someone who backs their product?

So I was looking for a better TS9 and didn't find it. It is not a terrible pedal, but it's not what I wanted. I wish there was a way to try some different options with it, but then there is that silicon goop. I would recommend trying this pedal for a while before purchasing it. For the record, I use it with either a VibroKing or a Bassman. My guitar of choice is a Strat.

It's got 4 knobs that are self-explanatory and a 2 page instruction manuel that is very usefull because this is NOT an ordinairy OD box.It is VERY versatile in both modes and easy to get an awesome TONE.

With a Les Paul and 57'+ pick-ups,I plug into the Fulldrive then got right into an ancient tube amp from the 50's that was probably a small P.A. for a church or a grocery store.It has Volume,Tone and a Phono Knob that doesn't even work.It's 10 watts and all I have for an amp right now,but loud(!) enough for bedroom levels.The reason I describe this amp is because it has NO natural mids and sounds OK but clean and flat.The Fulltone makes it sound SOOOO much better for what it is.My Tubescreamer went over my shoulder.GONE! This FD2 is SO much fatter sounding,even in comp mode and the boost is something sweet.I pull the volume for comp cut and it just gets this massive clean-blow-up-your-amp kinda tone that was what I was looking for.I know it inhances the tone of your amp,in my case it's not a fender or marchall or anything spectacular but it DOES do a great job of sayin' what it's suppose to do.I can't wait to plug it in the REAL stuff!

IT looks solid but I don't like the battery changing set-up.It feels like you could maybe cause damage if your not carefull when loosening the pedal apart,pulling the battery jack across the circuit board and breaking some parts,other tan that,it's so solid.

Never spoke with them.

I REALLY like the fact that it made MY guitar/amp sound like ME.The TS9 sounded a little to boxy and transistor compared to this FD2.IT does an awesome job of making your amp feel like it's going to blow up and gives a strong string dynamic on the fretboard of my guitar that just sounds like the creamiest milkiest warmest and fattest overdrive I've played so far.I've been playing for 14 years all styles and various instruments.For guitar,my search for an OD/Clean boost pedal is only a memory of disapointaments next to the Fulltone.I want to buy another one just "incase" it get damaged.

It has four knobs and two switches as detailed in previous reviews. The ranges are 'safe' and don't allow the user to make mistakes apart from accidentally having too much volume on boost in comp cut mode.

Mim Strat-FD2-Fuzz Factory-AC15ri

With a Strat the umm? stratiness is intact. It is less aggressive than my TS10 (JRC4558D chip) but a lot smoother, more 'natural'. It's an extension of the amp rather than an effect.

Build quality and attention to detail is excellent. The serial number is on the box, chassis and board.

There's a manual, warning about the switches, 5 years warranty and an informative website with an e-mail url. Mike Fuller responded in a friendly manner to a stupid question. Excellent.

The UK dealer allowed a decent tryout and staff were knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the product. John at Peach you are a great bloke.

I have played various instruments since 1981. I started a modest 'studio' last year and have formed a band to hopefully perform the material written in it. I needed an overdrive that worked well at low and cranked amp levels. I wanted a twin-channel one.

The Fulldrive 2 is meticulously made and thoughtfully designed. Potential problem areas are pre-empted (footswitch noises, boost volume too loud). It can be set to work as a conventional overdrive or clean boost, both with two channels. The units 'transparent' sound and limited gain may not be to everyone's liking. It's not perfect. I would prefer independent controls for each channel and for less money would be good. It's expensive especially for something that does not do much.

Would I willingly play electric guitar without it in my signal chain? No.

Easy. 3 knobs for channel 1 just like every other OD pedal ever. Another knob to control overdrive level for boost channel. Really good setup. Pull the volume on channel 1 for a clean boost, or push it for a compressed, gorgeous crunch. So its kind of like having a Fat Boost built into it. Its really simple.

I am the only guitar player in my band, so I need to have a rather wide tonal palette from which to select my crunch tones. I use a Tele into an Octafuzz->Bad Horsie->TS9->FD2->Uni-vibe->HK Rotosphere into a Deville 410. I use the 1st channel for lighter gain and crunch it for a solo with the boost channel. But if we play Live or SRV or something that needs a little more gain, I use Boost for rhthym and boost it with the TS9. I use the TS9 before it because the levels of the pedals are different and it makes the settings a little more normal when used this way. It really is a thing of beauty though. The sound is ultra transparent. It sounds like my guitar straight into my amp but just pushed over the edge. Really smooth tone with the perfect amount of gain. It was really a super investment that I am glad I made. If you are having tone problems and don't know which box to choose to solve your OD quandary, this is the thing for you. I love the FD2. It also works great with wahs and uni-vibes and even rotospheres. Also good to boost the Octafuzz.

Looks good, and could no doubt injure me if dropped on my toe. I am not worried about it because I don't have money for a backup.

Haven't needed any.

I love Mike Fuller. He makes awesome pedals. But before you buy, make sure you have an already good tone. Also, I doubt this would sound good through a transistor amp, but I don't know for sure. It seems to react quite nicely with my tubes and it really sounds lovely. I would replace it after I beat the shit out of whoever stole it. Then I would fall in love all over again. Great pedal.

Doesn't get much easier - input/output and four very self explanatory knobs

Alrighty - here we go... My expectations were high given all of the unbridled hype about this pedal. This, personal subjectivity, and the fact that was comparing this pedal toe to toe with the Hughes & Kettner Tube Factor colors my rating in this category. Which makes me wonder if I am talking apples and oranges anyway...

Let me cut to the chase and work form there. I am returning the Fullrive 2 ASAP and keeping the Tube Factor (best stomp box overdrive I've EVER tried (I have tried most of the relevent ones mesa v-twin, Boss OD series, chandler tube driver, marshall guvnor, Ibanez TS-9, Vox ., Buddha phat man etc. etc) H&K has by far the richest clarity with warm overtones of the lot. In fariness to the fulldrive it was not a bad sounding stopbox and if I for some reaon needed to go all solid state (??) for my over drive this would be a great pedal. But when I plugged it in it sounded like a tube screamer with more control over parameters. Thinned out my sound instantly - even with the volume, overdrive and eq settings as close to my H&K as possible... My setup is the following in order. AmStndrd Stat or Am made Jmaster into a Dunlop TVP-1 (volume trem) into the H&K Tube Factor (substituted the FD-2 for the trial) then comes the Fulltone '69 (great pedal) then a digitech Whammy reissue, Line 6 delay, Boss PH-3 (with exp. pedal), Boss PN-2 (Trem/PAn), Boss Tuner, Ernie Ball Volume pedal and Finally into a Vox AC30 (Korg Reissue. I have an overdrive on all the time so having crysatline richness and broad sound cord voicing is key. All of this said, I would recommend this pedal for anyone who could not afford the extra $30 bucks to buy the H & K but for the price you might as forego a few beers and reatyourself to an H&K.

Haven't had it long enough. Though I know Fulltone effects are very well built...

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Been playing a long time - long enough to have tried way too many efects, amps and guitars. The kind of music I like to play is melodic, dark, alternative pop with guitars ranging from jangly clean to echoey tripped out tones. As I mentioned the FD-2 was not a compliment to my existing sound so I am returning the pedal to the store where it was purchased. It is, however, I good transistor based overdrive pedal...

Very easy to use. You can dial in a variety of tones without having to fiddle too much. Plug in, dial in and off you go. I don't care too much for the push/pull comp knob. If I needed to use that in a gig situation, I'm not going to stoop and and pull. Fulltone really should have provided an additional stomp button.

I'm using a 74' Gibson Les Paul Custom thru the FD2 straight into my Marshall JTM 2x12 Combo. I like a classic rock tone rather than using every box in the world. By being this way, I wanted the get the best possible overdrive out there. I started here on HC and looked around elsewhere and found that this was one of the highest rated OD pedal in production. So, I bought one and have been convinced ever since. It's very smooth and provides my clean channel with a warm, creamy saturated thickness that I have been looking for my whole playing life. I can easily nail tones ranging from Duane Allman to Jimmy Page. The boost button provides another option but I find my self utilizing my volume knob more than anything. If you toy with your volume knob on about 7 or 8 the FD2 responds accordingly I have found. I simply turn up to solo and I get that "bite" that I need. If I need to or feel like it use the boost switch but I'm not as knocked out by it as I am the standard OD.

So far, so good. I'm a little concerned with the stomp mechanisms. They seem too cheap. Especially when one considers the price of the unit.

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I play classic rock/blues and this IS the pedal for overdrive in my opinion. I've been playing over 20 years and as far as I'm concerned this is it for the price. I've yet to try a Klon or a TS808 but I would really question if the market price on these are worth it. Are they that much different or better than these? If my FD2 was lost or stolen, you bet I would replace this in a heartbeat. You just can't beat the smoothy cream it provides. Although I wish it had another button for the Comp feature and better made stomps, I'll still stand beside it. I love it.

I picked this up, expecting it to be as cool as my old Fulltone 2. I was wrong, it was better! Easy to use, only a couple of knobs and buttons. The manual was brief, but the pedal doesn't need much.

I'm running one of my Strats > wah > Fulldrive II TR100 > Fulltone 70's > ZVex Fuzz Factory > ZVex Seek Wah > Electro Harmonix Small Clone > Boss DM-2 delay > Ernie Ball Volume > Fender Deluxe Reverb Reissue w/NOS tubes. I can get about any type of vintage/modern sounds I like with this, even though with this rig I tend to play mostly a blues/rock kind o'thang. This pedal is very transparent, with just a little compression (in a good way) and sounds best when playing at louder levels. It seems Mike Fuller designs his stuff with the working guy in mind, not necessarily the bedroom player. It cops the tubescreamer stuff really well, and has much more gain than the regular Fulldrive 2's. I love this thing!

I don't know of anyone who has ever had problems with Fulltone's gear. I don't have a backup, and there were only 100 of them made. All my gear is pretty solid, and I'm pretty careful with it.

I've never had any product problems, and have sent several emails to Fulltone. I normally get a response back, but Mike doesn't have time to b.s. I wish he did, I'd love to talk gear with the guy.

I play a blues/rock mix with this rig, and it sounds great. I've been playing about 20 years now, but I've always been mostly a fun/weekend gigger at best. I have a rack system I use for 80's style rock, but the vintage-style rig gets more and more use. I would try to get another if lost or stolen, but would probably see if I could get Fulltone to modify a stock one to this spec. I do wish it had a volume boost, but you can't have everything. It's just easy to use, easy to setup, and built to last. I've played through just about every overdrive on the market, and this is the best.

Having 2 footswitches and 4 knobs and a push-pull on the volume, I'd have to say that this pedal is very easy to use, and even though it's a bit more complicated to use than Your average 3 knob overdrive You will be able to get a great sound in
just a few seconds.

Man. this is by far the best overdrive/distortion unit I've ever used.
I've used the FD-2 with strats,teles and my 90's Les Paul, playing through my amps including a Fender Bassman w/2x12"
Egnater TOL100 w/ 4x12",Egnater TOL50,Orange 120 w/4x12",and I have to say that the pedal sounds suberb in all the cases.

The overall feel of the pedal is that it will work forever.If You do buy one, be sure to open it up and check out the inside of the unit, This is like a technicians dream! it's even painted on the inside.

OK , the Fulltone pedals is not the cheapest stuff aruond, but with craftsmanship like this I feel that You get value for Your money anyway.Since buying this pedal I've also bought an Ultimate Octave pedal , and I like that one just as much.

Very user friendly.I got great tones right from the start.I played at a local jam-night the day I got it and was hooked instantly!

I play a Fender Tele and Strat with Joe Barden Deluxe pick-ups into a Boss compressor,Fulldrive 2,Maxon delay into a Fender Hot Rod Deville
4x10.I like a little dirt on rhythm and either basic clean boost for solos or more gain depending on the song and my mood.This pedal delivers on the dirty rhythm and the boost is somewhere in between clean and "gainy".I'm still experimenting with it to get an ultra clean boost but over-all i'm very pleased with the pedal.

No problems in two months of gigging at least once a week.

Haven't called or dealt with Fulltone.So far I have no need to.

I play a lot of hard driving country-rock with a good dose of blues and this pedal kicks my ass!I've played for going on 15 years and tried a few pedals like the tube screamer and bixonic and the chandler but the fulldrive is a much better sounding and more versatile pedal.I've used it live and in the studio and have nothing bad to say about it.I prefer the comp-cut option but it's nice to have the choice to use it or not.I would definitely replace it and actually I'm considering buying a second one just to have around for back-up.I like this pedal!

Very easy to use. I Like the compressor.

I play Les standard, Fender USA strat and a PRS through Mesa DC-2, Marshall 1974 super Lead.
Sound quality is excellent.
Now here is my problem with this pedal. I purchased this pedal based on the rave reviews here on HC. After playing through it I found other pedals which I own (Boss SD-1, Visual Sound Route 66) to be very similar sounding. So my Boss SD-1 purchased new for $35 sounds very close to the FD-2, yet $160 less. The Route 66, which has compression also sounds as good and around $75 less.
I do not dislike this pedal, do not get me wrong, as it appears to be well made and top notch components are used. It just does not sound better or more tranparant than the other ones I own. In a mix sound difference is negligible.

Very reliable, never had a problem.

N/A did not need to use.

Plug it in and go! Manual is brief and to the point - this is an easy device to use. The dual footswitch is great! There's nothing I'd do to improve in this area.

Sound is why I bought this. I primarily use a strat through a couple Fender Pro Jr's (one cranked through a THD HotPlate) with various and sundry effects in line. If you want your strat overdriven and have it still sound like your strat, you should give this a try.

Also: The on/off switchable compressor is, to my ears, transparent. Great for sustain.

This sounds great through a clean amp, I also like to use it with a cranked up Pro Junior (with the compressor on) to get more of a soaring "Satana-esque" sound. Again, no complaints, nothing I'd do to improve this.

I've had it about a month - so far so good.

Mike Fuller is a one-man shop - doesn't have a staff to support this, but he will talk with you and provide some direction. I found him to be very helpful. I'll give him a 8 because there is room for improvement - hopefully he'll be successful enought to add staff.

I play classic rock, blues, jazz, etc etc. This pedal is great for the blues and rock genres. I've been playing for 30+ years. Electric guitars are Fender Strat, G&L F100, Gibson 125T. NGM pedalboard contains Axess BUF signal buffer > Dunlop Crybaby (Mod'd for true bypass by Pedal-Racks Tom Pecoraro) > Fulldrive 2 > Morely volume pedal > Line6 DM4 > Line6 MM4 > Songworks Spring Reverb Pedal > Morely a/b switch to two Fender Pro Juniors, one cranked through a THD Hotplate. Eurotubes. This pedal is a definate keeper. For the price of a single pedal you get a compressor, overdrive and boost. I didn't compare it with others: I heard what I was looking for. The Fulldrive 2 is one ton of fun!

This unit it easy to use. I find the unit I have is a little tempermental though. I find I end up adjusting my settings more often than leaving them where they are at. The knobs do what they say they're supposed to. They just don't seem to stay there.

Here's the thing, it sounds great when it works! This thing craps out on me sometimes. My set up is a AM Strat with Texas Specials, Vox Wah(true bypass mod), Boss TU-2, Fulltone 70's, FD2, CE-2, MXR Phase 90, MXR Micro Amp, into a Fender Reverb Deluxe. Like I mentioned earlier, I don't like the time I have to spend fiddling with this thing during a gig! But this is sound quality so I will return to this later. The two stage boost is one thing that I like, I'm not sure if I really need it though. I used to keep the comp. cut knob down but now I don't use any compression from the pedal. Which is another problem since I have to jam something under the knob so that it doesn't go down during a gig. Anyway, it does sound great when it does what it's supposed to (I'll get into this in the reliability section). I don't need to re-write the other reviews.

I have been holding off writing this review because I was hoping the pedal would snap out if it (like it has a personality or something??!!). I am really stuck on this issue. I am pretty worried that this thing is going to totally crap out at a gig. Actually, there have been many times that is has crapped out!! I have to give it a whack for it to work again. That really pisses me off!! I find the pedal is VERY inconsistent sounding. Other reviews are glowing for this pedal, it may just be the one that I have. Usually the pedal starts out sounding fine, then it gets thin, harsh, it's like it looses it balls! It ends up sounding just like a shitty distortion pedal, it farts! Anyway I gig with it but I am not sure for how much longer. Which is really disapointing because it used to be great. It's stamina sucks!

Mike is has been helpful for the most part with other things I have purchased or modded. On this issue they have been pretty less than top notch though. I emailed him about this problem and he said to send it back. Well that's fine and dandy but I am not sure what I am supposed to do in the meantime without my OD pedal! I can't really afford to go out and buy a new pedal evertime I need to send the thing back for repairs. I guess I am asking for too much. Overall Mike is a friendly guy to deal with.

I bought this pedal because of what it was supposed to do with my guitar and amp set up. All I really want out of an overdrive pedal is what the FD2 is supposed to do. I like the sound of my guitar and amp and the FD2 doesn't bother it for the most part, until it starts to crap out. Then I get frustrated and want to throw the pedal across the room! I hate the inconsistency and lack of stamina this unit has. Again I am worried about it breaking down for good during a gig. I suppose I need to get a another back up. On a more positive note my 70's pedal is great. Awesome fuzz, just what I was looking for. Overall the FD2 gets great reviews, but this particular unit I have is really starting to get on my bad side. Hopefully it won't be as moody in the future.

Effect very easy to use, almost impossible to get a bad tone from it.
Manual w/ suggested settings simple but helpful. Also be sure to use carbon zinc batteries for cleaner tone. Only complaint is that the knobs can be moved very easily, I have to reset to play after packing up.

Vox Wah>Fulldrive2>Dunlop Univibe>IbanezDE7 Delay>Fender VibroKing w/ either a 65' or 73' stock strats.Fulltone is quiet and sounds fantastic does not seem to ALTER the TONE. I'm new to effects, never liked them but since I can play a little now I figured I'd better look for TONE since that really is what it's all about. I have a Ibanez Tube King which is terrific but a little too dirty for my tastes. But the single most important feature of the fulldrive aside from it's immaculate construction is the TWO CHANNEL feature I LOVE THAT. I like a little OD FOR RHYTHM but for leads I like to be able to crank it up a notch. This is a wonderful feature. I got frustrated with the one setting of the tube king or any pedal for that matter. Boost channel has compression, so it's smooth and sustainy without sounding processed.

I would rely on it, however, it's always good to have a backup, whether a fulltone or otherwise. I have not had any problems whatsoever.

not applicable thus far...

I bought the fulltone by accident. Bananas Music San Rafael, turned me onto it to try, they swear by it. I thought okay, took it home plugged it in - NO BIG DEAL for that price. I was going to return it until I played it with my band - Surprize! The Fulltone comes alive, rich textures, harmonics, smooth and clean quiet you don't notice it's tremendous musicality until it's in a live situation. No kidding! Awesome presence - needless to say - I did not return it! 'Nuff said. True bypass is good will NOT load down signal AND no noticeable loss of bass when OD kicked in. Excellent!Expensive but worth it. Handmade boutique item great tone and wonderful craftmanship. Designed by a player with players in mind.

I've had my Fulldrive 2 fm for 1 1/2 years and it's really easy to use.My only complaint is the pull comp nob.I you have big feet like me you will end up hitting it and clicking it into the comp mode.I found a way around this,just take a little tape and put under nob to keep your big feet from pushing the nob down.lol

I plug a 56 relic strat or a real 52 tele into a boss c3 compressor with a bypass switch to a fulldrive 2 to a soul bender to a univibe to a rockhard echoplex(if you haven't heard this unit check it out,it's way more reliable and sounds every bit as good if not better than the original)then into a Top hat ambassador 35 or a 60's pro.I love the tone of the fulldrive.If you're playing quiet the compressed mode will help you get a good overdrive sound(I've talked to Mike and he uses the compressed mode,volume 11 ,tone 12 overdrive 10 or 11 and boost 12 or 1 and the boost mode is mostly used with the bridge PU)I have been using the comp cut lately and really like this mode with a slightly overdriven amp.

I've had a drunk guy spill a beer on my pedal,drunk singers step on it,had it fall outta my cheesy pedalboard,and even had a drummer drop his road case on my pedalboard and guess what?,it's still works,wooohoo.

I've talked to mike alot and he's a really busy guy.If you call mike make sure it's for help not just to shoot the sh*t.I have learned a few tricks from mike and he's a really cool dude.I think he's got a bad rap from a few people,most likely someone asking him some really silly questions.Mike is very helpful so if ya have any questions email him.

I do alot of sessions and this pedal works like a charm.I've been playing 15 years and have seen pedals come and go and this is a classic.If it were stolen I would put a pic of it on milk cartons under missing pedal.I guess you can tell I love this pedal.I have alot of pedals,ts 9's ,808, and alot of whacky pedals and the fulldrive has its own voice so I can't really compare it to anything,it will please the ts 9 and 808 fans.I wish the fulldrive had a talent booster so on those bad nights it could get me through.I hope this review has been helpful.

This thing took me a couple of weeks to find the tone i wanted... because every time i changed a parameter it sounded so damn good i didn't want to change it again for a while! This pedal CAN NOT sound bad or weak or anything negative no matter how hard i have tried. Granted, i like a warm fat overdrive that still lets my guitar's natural signature seep through. This might not be a pedal for heavy metal guys, but try it anyway, you never know. My only regret is that the "comp. cut" switch is a push/pull pot, and not a separate switch that i can hit with my toe, that is why it didn't get a "10"

I am using a strat modded with duncan humbuckers, then through a gazillion pedals and into a Mesa/Boogie Blue Angel. I like the full drive because of the true bypass. (with a gazillion pedals, signal degradation is a concern). As i said before, this thing just does not sound bad, ever. I got jimmy herring and warren haynes within seconds of plugging it in.

backup? why? i suppose if somebody heard the thing and decided to steal it. Other than that i can't imagine why i will ever need more than the one i've got.

Mike Fuller has one of the most educational web-sites in the business. If that isn't enough, he returns emails within 12 hours. Yes, him, not a secretary, the prez himself.
What more can you want?

Sometimes a piece of gear gives you such a great sound that it inspires you to play beyond your normal capabilities.
The fulltone full-drive 2, to me, is just that.
Granted, i stated my complaint about the "comp. cut" feature, but the tones i get on a daily basis make me forget about that quickly. How can i give it any less than a "10"?

There is a slight learning curve here. As everyones setup differs somwhat this is to be expected. Generally easy to get around though.

I use the Fulldive 2 with a bunch of other pedals. My setup goes like this: Fender DLX Strat >> RMC Wah>> FD2>>SIB Varidrive>> MXR Phase 100>>Voodoo Labs Tremolo>> Boss DD5 >> Riveira Knucle Head 50w amd Riveira 2/12 cab. This setup producess a trmendous tone very usable and versitile. This pedal is a must have if you are into blues/rock, very awsome! The voicing is perfect and tones are sweet.

Built like a Brick. Very well made pedal. I can't affort a second one therfore I don't use a backup.

No experience.

Beutifull peice of gear. I would recommend this pedal to anyone. It's really a God sent! Some users have tried comparing it to the Tubscreamer line. I just have to say that IMHO it doesn't sound anything like the tube screamer, the voicing is much nicer. You will hear the difference if you comare them, I did! The Tubscreamer is a classic pedal, I can't knock it. You should really try the FD2 though, I'm sure you will agree that it's in a class all by itself. This pedal is like a contemporary classic. It's definately a keeper!

This pedal has a straight-forward set-up and the boost feature is almost an essential element. The manual offers settings that I found to be personal preferences of Fuller, but still useful.

The sound quality can approach being perfect under my standards. However, unless you're playing an outdoors show or in an arena, the volume required to attain this tone usually can't be reached in smaller venues without irritating a few people (sound guys). I think the compression cut function is the better sounding one, but this needs extreme volume in order to have the desired sustain for lead play.

I've honestly gone through 3 of these pedals. It has great sound, but man can you please put more than 2 cents into the footswitch manufacturing please? Luckily I was able to return for refund from the best guitar shop-Willies American Guitars in St. Paul, MN.

Everything is warranted for about a year with the exception of the footswitches. I wonder why.

As mentioned before, the tone is almost unbeatable, but does me no good half way through a set when the damn green line won't turn on! I would still recommend this pedal with intention of installing heavy duty stomp pods. I play a custom tele (humbukkers) through a tube fender blues delux combo. I enjoy the Maxon overdrive as well, maxon analog delay, dunlop wah, and boss compressor-sustainer. If my Maxon overdrive gets stolen, I'll give Fulltone another shot because I do miss it and its boost feature.

Fairly simply to use. There is a slight learning curve when you first intoduce this pedal into your rig but were talking very little fuss.

My rig is as follows: Fender American Std. >>Fulltone Clyde Wha (Awsome pedal)>>Fulltone Ultimate Octave>> Fulltone Fulldrive 2>> S.I.B. Varidrive (This pedal is the Real Deal!) >>Prescription Vibe Unit >> Fulltone Supa-Trem >> Dr.Z Prescription 2/12 combo. This setup is totally Awsome! It took me so long to put this together well the buying part was quick, making the bread took a while. This pedal sings, it producess a sweet overdrive , very thick and juicy. The tone that is produced by this setup and the Fulldrive 2 is unbeleivable , makes shivers shoot up my spine. The Fulldrive 2 is a winner, it is an essential part of my tone. Very nice overdrive padal.

Built well, but too soon to tell. I don't anticipate any problems...I'll let you guys know if I do. Not to mention M. Fuller.

althought I have ,like, tons of his stuff I've never had to contact him for any reason. This is a good thing. I've read reveiews that say M.Fuller is a self ricious dude and very bias to his own pedals...well I would be too if they were this good! On the other hand reasons have been given as to why Fuller might be up tight at times. One reviewer tried explaining that M.Fuller is a Business man and a working musitian, sometimes he doesn't have time for people, We should understand this... I say that's a crock of S#*T! The bottom line is WE (musicians) are what makes M.fuller continue doing well. He gets free advertising via word-of-mouth and these review groups from us and we get the privillage of buying some really expensive boutique gear that M.Fuller has made us adicted to! "Let me bend over so you can Kiss My ASS! as I am a contributor to your furure, present and past success" is what should be said about that noise. I Can't live without FullTone stuff but I can do without poor additudes, if that's the case. I spoke with the Klon guy and although he is very busy he DID spend the time with me and explained everything (Really cool dude!) ...so I am concidering ordering one because not only does the product pack a high standard of quality and tone but the person behind it seems to care about his customers. Actually ,I just remembered his name, Bill from Klon. He told me that the fulldrive 2 and the Klon Centauer should NEVER be used together. The Klon is a natural OD Pedal that Bill has worked his ass off designing and developing. Bill says his product shouldn't be compromised by some other overdrive pedal in the loop(or at least don't use it together with other OD's Modulation and Delay effects are obvoisly ok to use. It should just be used to enhance your current rig. I understood what he was telling me, and he wasn't knocking the Fulltone product.

Well I think the Fulldrive is certainly a MUST HAVE in it's own right. There are lots of pedals out there and only very few Keepers two of which have just been mentioned. Listen to this: IMO The Fulltone Fulldrive 2 is a winner!

Getting a good sound is very easy. The sound to me is strictly overdrive sound. Kicking in the boost in overdrive will get more sustain. just watch the tone knob when functioning the boost. This pedal gives more of a creamy Hendrixy type of sound for me.

The fulltone is not noisy in my setup. Here is a tip. I emailed Mike about the ac adapter. do not use the Boss PSA 120-T adapter. Use the Boss ACA adapter(which is true 9 volts). Using the ACA adapter makes the sound smoother.I use the FD-2 with a TC chorus and a Klon Centaur. Sometimes a Vox Wah. I run this through a Marsahll JCM 900 series 100 watt half stack. As for guitars I use a Fender 62 Reissue Strat. I would describe the sound of the FD-2 as Hendrixy/Robin Tower etc.

Seems to be reliable. I have heard problems with the footswitches on the pedal. Just remeber it's a guitar pedal not a clutch on a pickup truck! I have emailed Mike on several occasions. He got back same day if not within the hour. I like that.

Mike will answer all and any questions.I have heard he is biased towards his product. Do you blame him!!So is the dude from Klon. It's a competiton thing.

I have been playin since 1978. I have tried all the Boss line pedals. Ibanez Tube Kings and Ts-9's.Mostly everything out there. This pedal is the best by far.Not a metal pedal. if you want that get a Metal Zone. The tone on the FD-2 is nice.Also works as a nice clean boost in comp mode.Be careful on the boost on comp mode!!

Straight forward pedal. The pull-knob is awkward for pulling. It's little, tapered and if your hands are sweaty it's really hard to pull on this thing. An additional switch would have done the trick. This way you don't have to get down on your knee to mess with the thing. Also the boost only works in the overdrive mode. It would be nice to have it as a stand alone option.

Great overdrive tone. Soft edged sound. The boost kicks it alot. Be careful where you set this.

Here's the rub. I've had it two-weeks and it pooped out this morning. It's fine on the bypass mode but nothing comes out in the overdrive. It worked last night. This morning I wanted to work on some material and was disappointed that it didn't work. After reading what others have experienced I recommend you take a back-up pedal.

Never dealt with them. Reliablity for a pedal is crucial. $35 pedals have lasted forever. I have a pile of distortion and overdrive pedals. None have ever had a reliability issue. I own: Stamps Overdrive, Rats (two of them), Modified TS-9, Maxxon OD, Expandora, Boss (several, and as you can see, you just can't ever find the right tone. I don't care what the support is. At this point my trust in this thing has been compromised. I can't trust it any more. Sure, it could go out again and I could have the greatest support team backing me up. SO WHAT. A distortion pedal should not go out, PERIOD.

I am a blues guy at heart. I play popular music. Whatever gets work. I still rely on a blues tone and then some to fit in with the variety of music I have to play. I've played for 35 years. This is a good blues pedal (in fact it is blue, sorry, I had to get that in). Two things about this pedal and they combat each other. Reliability and Tone. A pedal should work each time you step on it. You should not worry about back-ups. Playing is about playing and NOT wondering if your pedal is going to work tonight or not. Reliability could destroy a gig and your mood. BIG THUMBS DOWN FOR RELIABILITY. The TONE is great. But at what price. For $180 it's not THAT great. And to worry about how long it's gonna last...you decide for yourself. I'm getting rid of this thing.

It takes some tinkering to find your tone but it's pretty easy, as are most pedals.

I use vintage strats and custom made strats and plug from the fulldrive 2 into my '67 Vox wah intome Fender Super Reverb.It's a quiet pedal and is exactly the sound i was looking for.This pedal is Awesome.

Mine was bought used and was made 3 years ago and doesn't have anything wrong at all so i'm confident it will handle a high level of abuse.i would never bother with a backup

never dealt with and probably never will.

I play jazz,blues, and country and this pedal gets me where i want to be in the tone spectrum.I would defintiely buy it again if it were stolen and would recommend anyone who likes the tubescreamer to buy the fulltone fulldrive 2, It gives an overdrive very similar except it has nice bass range the ts' don't and it's not as phony sounding

It's very easy to use, because it's so hard to get a bad sound out of it. The manual comes with two sample settings. I tried the first one, and after a little fiddling, found the perfect sound. This is the blue FM model, by the way.

I mainly use this pedal between a les paul standard and a 68 Deluxe Reverb. I set the amp up for a good slightly overdriven sound, and then use the fulldrive to give it a boost. With the pullswitch up, it sounds just like the guitar, only louder. The boost switch is great, too. It gets really crunchy without sounding buzzy.

It hasn't failed me yet.

I once had a question about a first issue soulbender, and Mike was more than helpful.

I play blues and old rock. This pedal is a great addition to my setup. I used to own a ts9 that couldn't hold a candle to this sweet pedal even afterI had analog mike mod it to a ts808 circuit. The only thing I don't like is that the comp cut switch is a pull switch. It's a bit more than I'm used to paying. I don't think I'll pay this much for a pedal again.

Ease of use is simple. 4 knobs & 2 channels, Normal & Boost, The
knobs are from left to right: Vol., Tone, Overdrive, Boost, (for the
second channel only) Knobs are very sensitive, but in a good way.
They allow for a huge tonal pallette.

Incredible! I have owned many OD's including a couple of Boss,
a plethora of TS-808 & TS-9 Tube Screamers, A limited "Yellow"
FD2, Blue FD2 & a Jekkyl & Hyde. This particular FD is the ULTIMATE
OD I have ever heard. It has the JRC 4558 chip and you can really hear
the likeness to early TS-808's. However, this sick pedal offers a much wider
range of tone shaping capabilities & is "FAR" more responsive to "pick attack".
I play in a very active cover band and this thing shines from Zeppelin to Godsmack
to Neil Young & everthing in between. To me, this is truly the "definitive" OD. It
has much more gain then the current "Blue FD2". It is the "warmest", "smoothest"
OD I have ever heard...........Period!

Fulltone USA, built like a tank. If their is a better made pedal in the world .
I have never seen it.

I have called Mike Fuller on many occassions & have always received
excellent advice & Mike was always more then willing to answer all my
questions no matter how trivial they may have seemed. Top-Notch!!

As I mentioned above I currently play in a cover band & we cover all
facets of Rock. I have been playing about 4 years & have been through
more gear then most 30 year players. I run either a Custom Shop Nocaster
or a Les Paul DC Standard--> Fulltone Deja Vibe 2--> "FD2 TR100"--> Fulltone
Fat Boost & I use a Voodoo lab Pedal Power for juice & I run it all into
a Reissue '63 Fender Vibroverb. As you could imagine this setup makes for
some mouthwatering tone. Their is not one "bad thing" & I would add or subtract,
"nothing". I am inspired everytime I plug & stomp on this baby. It is by far & away
the most "musical" pedal of any kind I have ever heard. & by the way it
absolutley smokes the current FD2. The only down note I could think of does
not apply to me.......Mike only made 100. Good luck finding one for under $400.
The new ones are long gone. I have no affiliation to Mike Fuller or the Fulltone
company in any way.

This pedal is a sinch to use, it has 4 knobs, volume, tone, drive, and boost, plus two foot switchs, i/o jacks and 9v adapter jack. The manual was simple but to the point. It took me less than a minute to find a useable sound a get a good feel for this pedal.

I play a 99 american deluxe strat through a wah->fulltone dejavibe->the fulldrive->way huge aqua puss->fulltone fat boost->'65 fender twin reissue. This is the limited edition orange pedal with the old TS-808 chip in them, comissioned by Thomas Roberts. This one is #86 of 100, get 'em while you can. I got mine over the web at www.guitarzan.com (i have no affiliation with them or fulltone, just trying to be nice) It is a very quiet pedal and it is true bypass. It has a sound not unlike a tubescreamer, though my TS-9 is a little more harsh and raspy, the tr100 has a very warm sound. Another noticable differance is feedback, I have always had problems getting feedback with my TS-9, I can creat very musical feedback with the fulldrive. It is also worth mentioning that it has more sustain than the TS-9. This pedal has a tone of mids and the lows are pretty good too, I am still making up my mind on the highs, though they seem a little weak to my ears at first. I have the pedal set as follows: volume: 11 o'clock, tone: 2 o'clock, drive: max, boost: max. I leave the boost on all the time for added gain when clean or distorted. The boost mode was a little dissapointing, but I attribute that to my misconception of what is was supposed to do. I was hoping that it would be a volume boost for pushing solos over the top, but that is not what it is intended for, it just adds a little gain, no volume at all really. Its a very versatile pedal, with a comp cut feature available too, which changes the sound of the pedal dramatically.

This thing is built like a tank, solid is an understatement. I have a TS-9 for backup, but thats not because I have any lack of faith in the reliability or craftsmanship in this pedal. It is a well built product.

Good warranty and informative website, though I have never dealt with Mr. Fuller yet.

I play mostly rock, the blues, and alternative and I have been playing for about 9 years now. I gig and record often and this pedal is probably going to end up being my main overdrive. If it were stolen I would try to replace it. I wish the boost mode actually boosted the volume and that is the only reason I am giving it a 9. It is a quality pedal, I highly recommend it, though just remember it is only a pedal, it cant work miracles, dont get too caught up in the hype or you may be dissapointed.

Absolutely easy. I took about 10 minutes to dial it in. My settings rarely change but I'm sure if I needed good sound that was different, it'd be easy to dial.

I use a CIJ '52RI Tele, a CIJ '54RI Strat and a Danelectro Baritone guitar, with a Clay Hullett Tweed Deluxe knockoff or a Hullett-modified RI bassman (modded to the '59 circuit)

the unit is very quiet. The single coil pickups are noisy.

the effects always sound great. I'm not trying to get the sound of my favorite artists, I'm looking for MY sound and I get it with the FD. This box does not have a bad sound in it.

I depend on it every gig. I use it without a backup. I did break a foot switch but Mike sent me another one or half price.

I've only spoken with Mike once but he took care of me and was not terribly short with me. He was busy and didn't linger but he's in business. I liked him fine.

I play blues, blues rock and a bit of country. I've been playing for 35 years and this unit is by far the best O/D unit I've ever used.

If it were stolen, I'd buy another in a heartbeat. I love it's ease of use and it's TONE. This box is the s***. I can't say it any other way.

I compared it to a RI TS9, a Morley JD-10 and a Boss Blues Driver and this unit SMOKED them all.

I like everything about this unit *except* I'd like the comp cut feature to be a footswitch, not a push-pulll.

I use an MXR RI Dyna-comp (for slide) and a Boss RV-3 reverb. That's all. No other effects needed.

All stompboxes are easy to use. Tweak a few knobs and presto!

I play a Carvin Strat and Heritage 535 primarily through a Fender Hotrod Deluxe. The FD-2's overdrive is a little too grainy for my tastes. Also sounds midrangy. The gain boost option is good and quite usable. It gives my Fender that Voxy sound. It doesn't perform as well, though, in my signal chain as when flying solo.

Looks solid to me. I like the knobs. They're easy to see in dim lighting.

N/A

I play blues, rock, jazz, ballads, chicken-picken, and even a few disco'ish numbers when the band twists my arm. I've played for 21+ years and have about 6 stompboxes on an SKB pedalboard. I bought the FD-2 as a lead boost to suppliment by Boss BD-2, but the Boss blows it away for less than half the price. The Boss has more girth and is more lively. The FD-2 doesn't color my guitar's tone, but it seems to take away the punchiness (kinda lifeless). Although, I like the FD-2 better than my Marshall BB-2. The FD-2 (alot of 2's) works best as a gain booster.

This is a great overdrive pedal. It is simple to use and doesn't "color" the sound of your guitar or amplifier. If your guitar and amp sound good, then this pedal will sound good at any setting.

I use a G&L Asat Z3 (tele style) and a Guitar Factory (custom hollow body/humbucker guitar) through a '65 Deluxe. The pedal is pretty quiet. The sound is great! I purchased it to get a sound similar to what Robben Ford uses (I couldn't afford the Dumble).

It is completely reliable, I play live and never use a backup.

You can get Mike Fuller on the phone, so that is easy. It never has needed repair.

My first love is Blues. The pedal is good for that. I end up playing pop/rock in live situations, and it's 2 channels and bypass allow enough flexibility to cover most situations. Sure it costs a good bit, but other than the Matchless Hotbox this is the only pedal I've ever liked.

Lots of options. The comp cut mode is great for a clean boost or hitting another pedal hard. The compressed mode is great for slide playing.

Sounds good even with my Roland Blues cube 30 amp. Matches up well with s/c and humbuckers. Single coils get a slight edge. This pedal loves to be played out. When you get out with a band or at a jam it shines. Really sounds good with my Marshall Studio 15 and a delay pedal. I was always skeptical of this pedal until I heard it in a band context. Now I know what all the fuss is about. If it starts sounding different check the battery. Good battery life. After a year and a half I'm impressed.

So far so good. Sure feels hefty. No backup required.

No contact with Fulltone. Don't expect any problems with the pedal or customer support.

Great pedal for the blues/rock thang. Musical, dependable, and two switchable levels of overdrive. Been playing for 27 years and this is a great pedal. Compared with others I own, a TS10, JH Ultimate overdrive, Ibanez SD9, Voodoo Lab Overdrive, Dean Markley Overlord, Marshall Guv'nor 2, and a Blackstone 2 this one is right there at the top.

Easy to use, easy to tweak. Dead simple.

Sound quality is always very subjective. Rather than go on and on and on....I'll tell you why I bought it. I'm too old to gig anymore, and quite often too tired to lug my boogie to a jam. I wanted a pedal that would probably make any amp sound good. What's the point of this review? I go to jams with this pedal and usually plug it into whatever is available, usually an old solid-state Peavey or somthing. This pedal makes any of them sound good. If you want to travel light, a guitar and this pedal is a great solution. I can't recommend this pedal for H.M., anything else is great.

Don't gig anymore. I'd use it without a backup, it's just a pedal.

Fuller is opinionated, egotistical and busy. Probably could be my twin brother. He know's his shit. Just don't expect instantaneous feedback.

If yer into H.M. this pedal ain't for you. Any other type of rock played through pretty much any guitar/amp configuration will provide value per dollars spent. Well worth the money.

over all quality is good, but it carried too much mids for my taste though and i couldn't cut them with the tone control given or any of my amps controls (that's why i give it a nine not versatile enough

the only thing that bothered me were the switches, they have plastic tops, I can manage to break anything

Mike fuller is very informative but don't ask him stupid questions he's busy

this is a good, dependable, does what it says it does pedal but its' not worth $200 bucks

This pedal is quite straight forward, there are many tonal options, but I don't find it difficult to get a good sound. I do find it to be important however, that your amp is at a good volume(just enough to get the speaker(s) moving a bit), otherwise the sound is quite lackluster. This pedal esentialy gives you three channels:1)your amp's original tone(clean)(2)a boost or medium overdrive(rhythm?)(3)another boost or sustainy lead.

I read a recent review with a guy saying that this pedal sounds just like a TS-9, and basically said that you're wasting extra money to get the same sound. It seems like there are a lot unhelpful reviews by people who are pissed off about something,probably not to do with the gear,but everyone has a right to their opinion. My rig as of now is a G&L Asat into the fulldrive 2 into a fulltone fat boost into a Fender Deluxe Reverb. I was using a TS-9 for a while and it wasn't what I was looking for. Even if the fulldrive did sound just like a TS-9, it would be like having two TS-9's at different settings for different levels of boost with the option of turning them into clean boosts. With the fulldrive I can create musical feedback and endless sustain(in boost mode)at relatively low volume, something I found no sign of in the TS-9. The fulldrive in the first(compressed)mode does sound similar to a tubescreamer, but bigger and smoother. After using the fulldrive on a gig I was able to find the type of tone(finally!)I've been looking for. The first half of the night I had the pedal in compressed mode, and it sounded good, but I felt like I was fighting with it a bit, the way I did with the tubescreamer. Then midway through the second set, during a slow blues tune, I pulled the volume knob up into comp-cut mode, hit the boost, and the guitar just snarled. I realized that the tone I've wanted all along is just the sound of the amp cranked(or nearly), the way many of my favourite tones have been acheived. The problem has always been that I would have to be too loud to get the sound I want naturaly from the amp, it's not fair to the soundman or the other members of the band(especially the singer)to be blow your head off loud, so I've had to compromise tonally on most gigs up until now. Between the fatboost and the fulldrive I have three progressive levels of very full, natural tone at a reasonable volume level and that makes me happy.

I have only had this pedal for about a month, so I don't know with absolute certainty how reliable it is, but everything about is very sturdy: heavy duty switches, in/out jacks, very solid metal casing. I feel very confident with it, but I also baby it because I like it and I don't even want the paint chipped.

Never dealt with Mike Fuller.

I love all kinds of music and guitar players/tones, I love sounds of Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, Ry Cooder, B.B.King, Adrian Belew, Bill Frisell, Danny Gatton etc.etc.etc., but for my playing style(a weird mixture of stuff)the fulldrive 2 really seems to work for me. I would replace it if it were stolen.

This is one of the Limited Edition yellow ones so I had to pay an extra $20 even though I couldn't care less about the color...anyway, I've been playing this pedal for about 6 months so I feel I am past the need to justify an expensive (for me at least) toy.

This pedal is very flexible but I find that I want to use the Comp Cut "channel" (knob "out") for sharp, full rythm playing and the regular channel (knob pushed "in") for solos - there is no way to use the uncompressed mode with the compressed mode without bending over to pull out the knob. That's my only complaint in this category.

I use the FD2 with a silverface mid-70s Pro Reverb and Super Reverb in the following chain of effects: Fulltone Deja Vibe-->Electro-Harmonix Hot Tubes('70s vintage OD pedal)-->FD2-->Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man RI-->all powered by a Fulltone Black Box regulated power supply. Guitars are both humbucker-equipped - Gibson ES-335 Dot RI and a Robin Savoy Deluxe (ES-335/Les Paul cross).

First comment: the Comp Cut "in" setting is nicely compressed for soloing but not so nice for rythm - I don't know what all the hype is about the pedal "not changing your tone" when that is what the darn thing is supposed to do (and it does)! The top and bottom is, you guessed it, squished in this position. Great for smooth to gnarly but not brash solos but not so good for full rythm.

Second: the Comp Cut "up" position is fabulous for rythm playing, especially with single coils - my old Strat (now gone) loved this setting thru my Super and the humbucker guitars sound pretty good too. That said, let me be clear that even the Comp Cut position induces compression - don't believe me? Just switch the pedal in and out and you can hear the top and bottom rounded off.

Because of the voicing of the FD2, I find that I use it soley for soloing: for that this pedal is extremely flexible and so very soulfully smooth - even the boosted Comp Cut "in" stuff remains musical. I also love the fact that this is one of the only OD pedals that I've used where I'm not constantly cutting the treble - very well voiced. This pedal just sounds more and more musical the higher you crank your amp - this is where the compression voicings really shine as they keep your amp/speaker interaction from meltdown.

The bad news is just this: you're going to get some compression from this pedal no matter how you set it and to me that robs my big, fat Fender sound in an unacceptable way. If I want a grinding, all-there rythm, I use my 70's EH Hot Tubes pedal which has absolutely no compression and is the only OD pedal I've ever used that actually sounds like a cranked tube amp (specifically, a small tweed) throughout its range: from crunchy to flabby.

Summary: want a great, smooth, creamy lead or a fat clean boosted lead? Hit this pedal and go for it! Want a Keith Richards or Neil Young crunch? Find another OD unit with either adjustable compression or none at all (I thnik that Carl Martin or t.c. Electronics makes one that allows compression adjustment...). I give it a 7 only because I have to have another OD for rythm.

The switches are the first to go on most pedals but these look really heavy-duty so I bet there's more-than-average life in them. This pedal has a real quality feel to it. I like it.

I bet I would get much better service from Fulltone than from say, Ibanez for a tubescreamer; who do you contact at Ibanez? Are they a subsidiary of Megamusicproducts or something? No worries in this department.

I've been playing for 16+ years and have had the opportunity to play through a lot of amps and pedals. For me, my favorite lead sound is a cranked tweed Deluxe (but I hate it for rythm - give me multiple speakers and reverb!), for clean rythm a mulit-speaker 50W Fender, and for crunchy rythm nothing beats an old Marshall. So, on a budget, I bought some good-sounding 70's Fenders and went for some good pedals: the FD2 gets me the tweed, compressed OD and adds a nice "fat" boost to my Fenders. I had to look elsewhere for the Marshall crunch though. Don't expect that from this pedal unless you really get your amp cranked high so you don't notice the compression -personally, in that sonic area, my ears start to hurt!

Ok, quick note on products compared too: EH Hot Tubes kicks this pedal's butt on not changing your tone and just adding "hairy" OD; modded TS-9 RI was pretty good but I think the FD2 is vastly more versatile and I like the sound of the FD2 better; Real Tube/Ibanez Tube King/Akai(latest tube OD) - these all have 12ax7's in them and I universally hate them - they sound like buzzsaws...ok, give the Real Tube a try...Danelectro Daddy-O not even close...listen to the MP3's on Fulltone's site and compare to those on other boutique effects pages and you can get a pretty good idea.

Wish it had a way to go from Comp Cut "out" to "in" and back...good product and I would buy it again. I hope this was/is helpful to players looking to buy direct without a demo like I did.

Well, to start out, I must say this is the best sounding effect I've ever played! I had a few friends tell me to sell all of my stuff, and buy all Fulltone. I was very impressed with their setup, so I saved up, and saved up, and purchased a Fulldrive II. At first, I was kinda dissapointed. It didn't sound like I had hoped, but I knew what it could sound like, and figured that it must be the way I was setting it up. A few months later, new pickups, new amp, remodeled my effects chain, and got to know my FD-2 a little better, and I am very impressed. It took me two months to get a great sound from this pedal (Hence the six score), but I haven't got even the slightest hint of bad tone since!

Attn: you MUST use this pedal with a TUBE AMPLIFIER!!!!!!! I use a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe 1X12 tube amp, and can't find the end to it's awesome tone! I have also used it on a 100 watt cheesy Crate Solid State amp, with very poor tone! This pedal is best described in this scentence that I have heard numerous friends use: "The Fulldrive II has almost no distortion of its own, it just makes your sound bigger and drives the tubes more." That's why it took me so long to get good tone! I was using a tube amp that I never really liked the distortion on, but once I switched to the Hot Rod, I've had good tone since!

I use a custom Strat, but I have also ran this pedal with an Epiphone LP, a Ibanez (PRS Style), and an American Strat Deluxe, with no problems. I only use it in the Comp-Cut mode, though. In this setting, the change to you signal is slight to none, but it just kinda boosts you volume, letting your guitar and amp shine through!!

This thing is (I believe) 18 guage steel, hand made, and signed by the owner of the company! If that doesn't make it reliable I don't know what does! Built like a frick'n tank, man!! Must subtract one point, though. I am constantly weary that I might bump the knobs out of the settings and have to adjust them mid-gig. They bump easily. I wouldn't gig with a spare, because they are $200.

Everyone lies!!!! I have sent numerous emails to Mike Fuller, and not only has he answered every single one, but usually he does it in less than an hour. He's always to the point and short about it though. When I went to order mine online, the secure ordering page wouldn't work with my older browser, so I called Fulltone, Mike himself answered, and he was very polite, and even gave me a better deal than over the internet.

I've played for four and a half years. I'm not that good, but I know tone!!! This is it! If it got stolen, after many hours of debated suicide, I would sell all of my other effects, and buy a new one! It's really all you need.

This is my favorite overdrive. It was commissioned by Thomas Roberts and built to the specs of his favorite older orange FD2. Basically the same set up as the newer ones but definetly without the newer "flat-mids" design. It is a similar sound to all other FD2 pedals, but has a bit more gain and alot more midrange. Pretty simple to use and has sort of a TS-808 on steroids kinda vibe. I had been looking for an older one for some time and they were either too beat up or too much money. Sometimes both.

My setup is pretty simple, one of 3 Andersons (2 Hollow Drop Top Classics and a Cobra), Fulltone Clyde Wah, FD2 TR-100, blue FM FD2, Victoria Reverberato, and either a Vic Twin or Champ replica. This particular version of the FD2 has a very cool sound. Basically a FD2 with more dirt and more mids. It is exceptionally smooth and rich sounding and works very well with the Andersons and the tweed style amps. I prefer it for lead, but I like the newer version for dirty rhythm playing and set them up accordingly. The extra mids of the TR-100 help to add body and cut for leads and the FM model works well for adding dirt to my clean rhythm sound without altering the EQ much if at all. I'll soon be adding a Fulltone Fatboost, Deja Vibe 2, and Soulbender to my setup. After that, I'm done.

I've never had a problem with a Fulltone pedal. I have no worries.

Fulltone does an excellent job. Michael Fuller stands behind his products.

Excellent piece of equipment. I never let it out of my sight because there were only 100 of these made. I consider it to be a part of "my" sound and can't imagine playing without it. My thanks to Michael Fuller and Thomas Roberts for putting this limited edition project together.

All knobs and such have been listed here before and I'm not going to waste space with all that. I will say that I have the Yellow Limited Edition one. I have not A/B with a blue one but it is my understanding that they are the same, except mine looks cooler:)

I love this pedal. I have to disagre with the people that say it sounds like a TS-9. I have had them, modded to 808 and unmodded and they were always guilty of coloring your sound. Now if you want a TS sound.....buy that pedal. If you want a sweet, smooth ,and transparent OD then get this pedal. You can get close to the TS sound with this pedal but,it doesn't muddy up, get raspy-gritty, totaly change your TONE, eat your TONE, or get thin, unless you want it thinner. I use this pedal with Strats, Teles, LP, Junk and HARP(man it's my secret weapon). I only use tube amps(Boogies,Sovtek(better than my Marshall,old Fender) and you should too. So I can't tell you what it would sound like with a SS amp. The pedal is very quiet, like all Fulltones, even in the Boost mode. I can't tell that it makes me sound like anyone famous, but it does help me sound my best and that is what matters. I use it with other effects and it reacts nicely with what ever I can find in a used bin at the music store. Pure sweet overdrive.

I never gig without a battery, and I try and have a backup OD just in case. I have never had a second of trouble out of any of my Fulltones and I don't expect too, but you never know when that guy in the front row has had a few and wants to help out on the stage and has to trample your gear to get to the mic for his big moment.

Emailed once about settings on one of their other pedals and Mike responded. Class act. He was short and to the point and I thank him for not sending a hey buy this link or any bullshit. JUst the anwser that I asked for .. and from the man himself. What more do you want ....Mike to come to your house and set up your gear??!!??.

I play blues. This pedal is great for that and anything that you need sweet real OD for. Thats all its made to do and thats what it delivers... in spades. I think I will always have one as long as I can play, or untill Fulltone comes out with a better one. It beats all the other OD's on the market, and I have owned or played most of them over the last 12 years. Go get you and send me a thank you. Oh yeah .........send Mike one too. THANKS MIKE !!

very easy to use,play with it for 2-3mins and you'llget the feel of it

ok..here is where i'll get into trouble with some people who read this and own a fd2....to my ears , which are VERY discerning , especially to guitar tones [ i get compliments on my sound all the time] the fd 2 doesnt sound any diffrent than a ts-9 [ i here your gasps already] i have been dealing with all kinds of effects now for 20- years. the fd-2 is a very clean sounding ,attractive pedal..but the difference of tone from a ts-9 is minimal.and for the price of a FD-2 which is about 200.00 or more...its just not worth it in my opinion ...and really was hoping it would blow my socks off but it didnt ....great sound ...but NO DIFFRENT THAN A TS-9...SAVE YOURSELF A HUNDRED BUCKS..IT GETS A 5 FOR TOO MUCH HYPE

STONG AND WELL BUILT

I HEAR THAT MIKE FULLER IS GREAT TO CUSTOMERS BUT I'VE NEVER DEALT WITH HIM

the only difference between an fd-2 and ts-9 is the color...other players who heard mine said the same thing.....sorry MR.FULLER

It is hard to get a bad sound out of the fd2. Iv'e found it works great w/ about any amp. SS sounds a little steril, but I only use tube amps anyways. Four knobs, vol, tone, OD, and Boost and a PP pot to engage cleen boost.

Nothing is a ten! I would call it a 9.8. I use two modded strats w/ torres blues caser harneses, vanzant blues, and Texas Specials. I also use an American tele w/ texas teles, and a PRS custom 22. From the guitars i go into my pedal board which includes Fulltone Clyde to a boss NS2 to a tunner and to two TS9's modded to 808's each w/ a different setup, the first, or "boost", drive at 12' tone at 12 and level maxed out. The second "drive", drive at 4' tone at 11' and level at 12' then into the FD2 clean boost off, vol 11', Tone at 3', OD at 2', and boost maxed out. Then to a fulltone supratrem, then to an ABY box and goes to two amps. 1 goes to a univibe and into a Super Reverb 45watts and 4x10 speakers, and 2 is a Torres Super texan 100 watts and 2x12 w/ a 1x15 extentsion cab w/ an Echoplex in the FX loop. The Echoplex has a Fulltone Echopad, it is one of my favorite pedals, a life saver. The FD2 has almost no noise compared to the TS9's. and has more bottom end and a thicker texture than the TS9's. It is much better for humbuckers than the TS9's. ALbert King, BB King, Hendrix, KWS, and SRV and Michale Fuller are my favorite artists. The FD2 works with all the FX really well. I use the Drive TS9 and the FD2 in boost mode to give an awsome thick Voodoo child sound.

Never had a problem. Fulltone is the most reliable i have ever deld with.

Talked to the man himself, very personable.

I play blues Rock and roll and have been playing for 8 years. i would definately replace it if it were lost or stolen no question. It is truly a music maker. It is not for everyone eg: heavy metal, but if i could only have one pedal it would be the FD2.