About This Item
Description
The Full-Drive 2 V2 is the 'one pedal for any gig' choice — a session-ready dual-stage overdrive that goes from transparent clean boost to thick, singing lead tone via its CC/Vintage/FM voicings plus an onboard Boost.
Which Fulltone pedal is this?
Full-Drive 2 V2 is the redesigned, ~30%-smaller successor to the original two-decade-old Full-Drive 2, retaining the same three-voice CC/Vintage/FM clipping selector but adding a second switch (Wide/Standard/Half-Clipped) and an independent Drive 2/Boost stage not found on the boost-less Full-Drive 1. Where FD1 has just one Overdrive knob and no boost, FD2 V2 provides separate Drive 1 and Drive 2 controls so the Boost can be tuned and stacked independently. Half-Clipped (HC) mode is unique to the V2's second switch and is described as an especially open, natural-sounding option not present on the FD1.
Why guitarists choose the Full-Drive 2 V2 Overdrive Pedal with Boost
- Two footswitches: main overdrive on/off plus separate Boost engage
- Three clipping/voicing modes: Comp-Cut (CC), Vintage (V), Flat-Mids (FM)
- Second switch selects Wide / Standard / Half-Clipped (HC) character
- Independent Drive 2/Boost-level control lets the boost stack with or replace the main drive
- About 30% smaller enclosure than the original Full-Drive 2
- Full-size audiophile-grade capacitors and Fulltone's own 3PDT true-bypass footswitch
Controls and switches
- Volume knob
- Tone knob
- Drive 1 knob
- Drive 2 (Boost level) knob
- Clipping-mode switch (CC/Vintage/FM)
- Voicing switch (Wide/Standard/Half-Clipped)
- Boost footswitch/on-off
- Main True-Bypass 3PDT footswitch
Power and pedalboard compatibility
- Power: 9 V battery or 9-18 V DC, standard 2.1mm x 5.5mm barrel plug, center-negative.
- Current draw: 8 mA.
- Bypass: True bypass (Fulltone-designed 3PDT footswitch).
Technical specifications
| Model | Fulltone Full-Drive 2 V2 Overdrive Pedal with Boost |
| Effect type | Overdrive + Boost |
| Circuit / topology | JRC4558 op-amp dual-stage overdrive with independent Boost/Drive-2 stage and dual mode-selector switches |
| Controls | Volume knob, Tone knob, Drive 1 knob, Drive 2 (Boost level) knob, Clipping-mode switch (CC/Vintage/FM), Voicing switch (Wide/Standard/Half-Clipped), Boost footswitch/on-off, Main True-Bypass 3PDT footswitch |
| Bypass | True bypass (Fulltone-designed 3PDT footswitch) |
| Input impedance | 370 000 Ω |
| Output impedance | 10 000 Ω |
| Power | 9 V battery or 9-18 V DC, standard 2.1mm x 5.5mm barrel plug, center-negative |
| Current draw | 8 mA |
| Jacks | 1/4" input and output, top/rear-mounted |
| Enclosure dimensions | 12.1 x 10.8 x 5.7 cm |
| Weight | 612 g |
| MPN / SKU | 676891000841 |
| ASIN | B07F1ZYHCD |
| Country of manufacture | USA |
FAQ
What's different between FD2 V2 and the original Full-Drive 2? The V2 chassis is about 30% smaller than the original Full-Drive 2 with the same CC/Vintage/FM voicings, but adds the Wide/Standard/Half-Clipped second switch and a Drive 2 knob with its own on/off footswitch for the boost — the original FD2 had a single boost knob with no independent voicing switch.
How does the Boost/Drive 2 stage interact with the main drive? The Boost/Drive 2 stage has its own on/off footswitch and its own Drive 2 knob, so you can dial in a lead volume/gain boost that stacks with the main drive or replaces it entirely.
What do CC, Vintage and FM voicings actually sound like? CC (Comp-Cut) tightens the low end and opens the dynamics for a more articulate feel. Vintage is a classic mid-forward TS-style voicing. FM (Flat-Mids) removes the mid hump for a more amp-like response.
What does the Wide/Standard/Half-Clipped switch change? The second switch changes the drive character: Wide is the most open and touch-responsive, STD is the classic Full-Drive voice, and HC (Half-Clipped) is a more raw, un-smoothed response.
How long will a 9 V battery last? About 20 hours of continuous use with an alkaline 9 V battery, thanks to the low current draw. Unplugging the input cable disconnects the battery.
Is the FD2 V2 a Tube-Screamer-style pedal? Yes — in Vintage (V) mode the FD2 V2 is essentially Fulltone's take on the classic 4558-op-amp Tube Screamer voicing, but with two extra clipping modes (Comp-Cut and Flat-Mids), a second character switch (Wide/Standard/Half-Clipped) and a dedicated onboard Boost. It's a Tube-Screamer-family pedal that goes well beyond a stock TS-808/TS-9.