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Description
Meet the Fulltone Full-Drive2 Mosfet, a pinnacle of boutique overdrive pedals that sets the bar high in the world of guitar effects. Harmoniously blending two distinct gain stages into one compact unit, this pedal carves its own niche in the saturated market of overdrives. Whether you're performing live on stage or in a recording studio, the Full-Drive2 Mosfet eliminates the need for constant gear swaps, providing a reliable, top-tier overdrive experience with minimal fuss.
Key Features:
- Renowned boutique overdrive pedal
- Integrates two adjustable gain stages
- Ideal for both studio and live performances
- Simplifies gear setup by eliminating the need for multiple ODs
- Mosfet technology for superior tonal quality
- Compact, durable casing for longevity and portability
Product specs
| Brand | Fulltone |
| Model | Full-Drive 2 Mosfet |
| Finish | Blue |
| Year | 2000s |
| Made In | United States |
| Categories | Distortion Pedals, Overdrive and Boost Pedals |
FAQs
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What type of overdrive circuit is the Fulltone Full-Drive 2 Mosfet based on?
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The Fulltone Full-Drive 2 Mosfet is based on a Tube Screamer-style overdrive circuit, offering both overdrive and boost capabilities for versatile tonal shaping.
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Does the Fulltone Full-Drive 2 Mosfet have a true bypass switch?
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Yes, the Fulltone Full-Drive 2 Mosfet features a true bypass switch, ensuring that your guitar signal remains uncolored when the pedal is not in use.
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What power requirements does the Fulltone Full-Drive 2 Mosfet have?
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The Fulltone Full-Drive 2 Mosfet requires a 9V battery or a 9-18V DC center-negative power supply and draws approximately 10mA of current.
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Can the Fulltone Full-Drive 2 Mosfet be used for both rhythm and lead guitar parts?
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Yes, the Fulltone Full-Drive 2 Mosfet is versatile enough for both rhythm and lead guitar parts, offering a range of overdrive tones and a separate boost function to enhance solos.
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How does the MOSFET switch affect the sound of the Fulltone Full-Drive 2?
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The MOSFET switch on the Fulltone Full-Drive 2 adds a subtle but distinct character to the overdrive, providing a smoother, more tube-like response compared to the standard setting.
Videos
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Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET - Part 2 Stratocaster
Reviews
PROS
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Versatile with many gain and OD options
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Durable and reliable for long-term use
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High-quality, hand-built construction in the USA
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Offers a blend of TS-9 and SD-1 tones with more clarity
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Features MOSFET mode for added gain and grit
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Equally effective with Fender and Marshall type amps
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Boost function rivals the tone of a Tube Screamer
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Non-invasive, retaining original amp sound
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Works well as both a clean boost and heavy crunch provider
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Tweakable for personalized sound, including vintage and MOSFET settings
CONS
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Can be noisy and harsh compared to newer units
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Clicky switch can be intrusive during quiet parts
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Might require internal modifications for improved sound
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Not the best choice for recording due to noise levels
4.5 out of 5
Based on 22 Reviews and 119 Ratings
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A great find that solved a lot of issues for me
This pedal rules. To me, the sound sits right between a TS-9 and an SD-1, although I believe that, circuit-wise, it's closer to the SD-1. It can do light-and-soft like the TS-9 but has more gain and grit available. It matches the SD-1 in crunch but has more clarity and gain range, especially in MOSFET mode. It is quieter than both pedals. It feels like a higher-quality blend of both pedals. The FM/Vintage option really helps in pairing this pedal to different amps. I'm currently using Vintage with the MOSFET setting but have nailed some great sounds in other settings (I have not yet made peace with the Comp Cut setting). The ONLY thing I wish it had is a silent switch. I have to turn it on during a quiet part in our set, and that click drives me bonkers.
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Workhorse Overdrive
I've had my Full Drive 2 Mosfet for about 8 years now. It's been a constant tone in my arsenal for about that long as well. Not only is it durable, but it offers quite a bit for diversity of tones with the switches that are on board - making it the perfect overdrive pedal for a number of different settings/genres.
Full disclosure - I'm looking to sell mine. But not because of dissatisfaction, just ready for some new gear and need the $$ to finance that endeavor. It's been a terrific 8 years with this on my board. Would still recommend it to anyone looking for an overdrive that gives you some great options all in one pedal.
822
From clean, passing by boost up to overdrive.
Nice and humble pedal, with a lot of features. The sound feels not at all transparent, as it has added a little compression and probably the original signal is added in parallel with the effect to produce this pedal sound, which is really good. If you listen to Kings of Leon, you definitely want this pedal to achieve their sounds.
Using the Blues Driver and the TS Mini in parallel with the Boss LS-2, I can get many sounds from the Fulltone Fulldrive 2 Mosfet.
I bought this one after I tested a friend's FD2 with the Vox AC15C1 and finally getting all those sounds from the 'Because of the Times' album from Kings of Leon in 2007.
Probably I'll get rid of my other drives, but not by the moment. I've used the Blues Driver as clean boost before the Fulldrive 2 obtaining good sounds.
The EP Booster pushes well the Fulldrive 2 pedal, as this has headroom just when is pushed with the internal boost in the pedal.
822
Plays well with the Vox AC15C1, no high peaks sounds or so. The sound can be tamed with the tone knob from the pedal and the guitar.
822
Fits well with Fender coils.
822
Even when this blue big buddy is currently off my pedalboard, I keep it somewhere stored because fits well with the Fender Blacktop Humbuckers. So, I need a way to be able to change my guitars without too much hassle.
822
Plays well with the Fender Custom Deluxe Reverb '68 on both channels.
2065
Finally!
I've been looking for a decent drive to replace my TS9 for so dang long, and this finally did it. The Full-Drive 2 Mosfet is extremely versatile and covers all of light OD to crunchy tones, while not burying me in the mix. Bless Fulltone for this pedal.
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Favorite Pedal
Certain drives are really hard to dial in with certain amps, but this pedal sounds brilliant with any set up. The drive by itself sounds great, and the boost rivals the tone of a Tube Screamer. It's two pedals for the price of one, and the versatility allows you to go from clean boosts to heavy crunch with one tap. Great pedal.
184
Nice!
This pedal combines classic rock with pop rock, like I've never heard before. This overdrive made me change the kind of music that I write. It's easy to control and still has a lot of nice features!
366
Very Clean Dirt!
For a little over a hundred bucks you get a hand-built in the USA, two-channel overdrive pedal, that has many gain and OD variant options. It's built with high-end components, including some Fulltone proprietary parts, like their own 3PDT switches and custom made copper wire. It's probably one of the cleanest, best built dirt pedals on my board—and it's the least expensive pedal I own. ;)
44626
Great sounding unit with very solid construction
Vintage and standard settings gives the usual TS tone, which off course sounds nice though I don't care much about it as I prefer the flat midrange and MOSFET settings to achieve a punchier response with more balanced tone and dynamics. I like how the boost switch is implemented as it just kicks in more gain. I always use guitars with HH mic configurations, then even at bridge positions with no treble cut and with my MF Boost at the maximum of its tone knob the FD's tone knob range does never become much sharp nor super bright. All this considering that I always feed it with 9V and run it at home through my Vox AC4C1 and at rehearsals and concerts through my Vox AC30CC2.
41004
if you just want to add a little dirt into a brit voiced amp that's ready to breakup when you strum hard then the flat TS with less overt clipping is THE JAM, butfor anything else a stock TS is best... I briefly borrowed one of these blue fulltones and tired of it quickly
44626
The fact of getting me tired seems to be an attribute of almost every dirt box out here! I always try different ones and get some decent sounds, I consider my essential sound coming out from my brit voiced amp's saturation and that's it, I played many years without any dirt box at all but now I tend to take them just to have a permanent reference across different output scenarios for very precise instances. Among that I think that these blue box can deliver the basic versatility I need with a more than decent tone and enough dynamics. :-)
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A tweakable TS808 clone with essential boost switch
A very tweakable TS808 clone. It pushes my AC15 nicely. It stays transparent and the boost switch is essential.
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Great blues/rock sound with a TS like taste
Very useful pedal. I combine it with OCD to achieve a gorgeous sound to lead guitar solo. It's nice to chord word and strumming, with low gain for me. I use it on FM and Mosfet to clearer sound than vintage. As a clean boost i heard good comments but i don't use it at all. Well, we know that itá a classic pedal!
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When he opens his pedal rig, on the far right, the Fulltone Fulldrive 2 Mosfet can be seen.
At 53:40 Thom's pedalboard gets exposed, the blue pedal with teh four knobs and to switches at hte end of his chain looks almost exactly like the Fulltone Fulldrive 2.
John Petrucci is listed by Fulltone as an artist who uses the Fulltone Full-Drive2 Mosfet overdrive pedal.
At 31:33 into this video of Gary Clark Jr live at Glastonbury 2016, his Fulltone Fulldrive2 MOSFET Overdrive/Boost pedal can be seen.
In a video with Tom's Guitar Tech Doug, at 1:20 a Fulltone Fulltone Fulldrive2 MOSFET can be spotted.
Chris Shiflett is listed as an artist on Fulltone's website, indicating his use of the Fulltone Full-Drive2 Mosfet overdrive pedal.
"This is kind of like a Fulldrive MOSFET. It's real beefy and crunchy. It sounds really good," says Caleb Followill's guitar tech.
According to the Fulltone website, Tom Petty has the Fulldrive2 MOSFET as part of his setup.
On Mesa Boogie's website, this picture of Bruce Springsteen's gear shows that he uses a Fulltone Fulldrive2.
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