The Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET is a Fulltone overdrive pedal, currently around $69. Close alternatives include the Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer and the Tone City Flexo Drive Overdrive/Boost. It pairs well with the Friedman Dirty Shirley and the Marshall Bluesbreaker.
Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET
Fulltone · pedal
The Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET is a long-standing industry-standard overdrive and boost that became a best-selling stompbox, voiced to sit between a TS9 and an SD-1 with more clarity and gain range. A MOSFET switch adds a smoother, more tube-like response with extra low end and roundness, while a three-mode toggle offers Comp Cut, FM, and Vintage voicings ranging from clean boost to medium overdrive. FM mode delivers more gain with a natural, punchy, tight breakup, while Vintage mode is warmer and heavier on the mids. A separate boost section can push the drive or an amp harder. The tone control works well across its range, adding usable brilliance or softening the edges. Versatile and dynamic, it suits blues, classic rock, and country players who want a flexible, amp-like drive with several distinct flavors in one box.
What stands out
“The MOSFET switch smooths the response and rounds out the low end, and the three modes meaningfully shift the character from a clean comp-cut boost to a punchy, tight FM overdrive and a warmer, mid-rich Vintage tone, with a separate boost f…”
— from the reviews
“The Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET is a long-standing industry-standard overdrive and boost that became a best-selling stompbox, voiced to sit between a TS9 and an SD-1 with more clarity and gain range”
— from the listing
“It's two pedals for the price of one, and the versatility allows you to go from clean boosts to heavy cr…”
— from the community notes
“A flexible, dynamic overdrive that earned its industry-standard status by packing several usable voices into one box, sitting tonally between a TS9 and an SD-1 with more gain and clarity than either”
— from the reviews
“The Full-Drive 2 Mosfet is extremely versatile and covers all of light OD to crunchy tones, while”
— from the community notes
- overdrive
- boost
- clarity
- mosfet
- clean
- response
- gain
- cut
Price updated Oct 25, 2026
Genres the Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Country
- Blues
- Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Indie Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET
Friedman Dirty Shirley
Friedman
25% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)
Put Friedman Dirty Shirley in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall Bluesbreaker
Marshall
24% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)
Marshall Bluesbreaker leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Comes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone HRM 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Ceriatone HRM 50 after Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50 goes after Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET in the chain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Ampeg V-4
Ampeg
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ampeg V-4 goes after Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET in the chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run mid-forward into Hughes & Kettner Coreblade for more high gain on top
Pedals that stack with the Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET
MXR Micro Amp
MXR
28% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (crunchy → clean boost)
What MXR Micro Amp brings here leans toward clean boost — that's worth building a pairing around
Walrus Audio EB-10 Black Edition
Walrus Audio
25% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (crunchy → clean boost)
Walrus Audio EB-10 Black Edition leans toward clean boost, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo
Caroline Guitar Company
17% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo after Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET in the signal chain, clear of Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
17% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
What Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Catalinbread Epoch-Set
Catalinbread
11% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Catalinbread Epoch-Set after Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET in the signal chain, clear of Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Fable
Walrus Audio
11% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET's transparent voice out front: Walrus Audio Fable goes after Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET in the signal chain so its smooth voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
NuX Drive Core Deluxe
Nux
tonal matchNuX Drive Core Deluxe sits in the same chain slot as Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET
Matthews Effects Architect
Matthews Effects
tonal matchMatthews Effects Architect sits in the same chain slot as Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET
Cheaper alternatives
Behringer TO800 Vintage Tube Overdrive
Behringer
55% similarityShared character: boost, middle, bass
Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive
Boss
55% similarityShared character: sd 1, warm, grit
Fender Hammertone Overdrive
Fender
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Hammertone Metal
Fender
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
MXR CSP033 Il Torino Overdrive
MXR
57% similarityShared character: crunch, boost, gain
Wampler TCD Compulsion Drive
Wampler
57% similarityShared character: crunch, warm, gain
Suhr Shiba Mini Overdrive
Suhr
56% similarityShared character: gain, bass, smooth
Wampler Plexi-Drive Deluxe
Wampler
56% similarityShared character: middle, crunch, boost
Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose
Electro-Harmonix
56% similarityShared character: grit, boost, middle
J. Rockett Archer
pedal
55% similarityShared character: boost, middle, clarity
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Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
Ibanez
59% similarityShared character: tube screamer, warm, tone control
Tone City Flexo Drive Overdrive/Boost
Tone City
57% similarityShared character: rich, boost, gain
Browne Amplification Ethane
Browne Amplification
57% similarityShared character: boost, middle, crunch
Analogman NEW Analog MAN BAD BOB Boost
Analogman
56% similarityShared character: warm, grit, boost
Dophix Michelangelo Gold Edition
Dophix
56% similarityShared character: middle, crunch, boost
Fulltone Full Drive 2 10th Anniversary Mosfet Edition
pedal
56% similarityShared character: tone control, boost, crunch
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET?+
The closest matches in character are the Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer, the Tone City Flexo Drive Overdrive/Boost, the Browne Amplification Ethane. Budget picks: Behringer TO800 Vintage Tube Overdrive, Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive, Fender Hammertone Overdrive. Boutique upgrades: MXR CSP033 Il Torino Overdrive, Wampler TCD Compulsion Drive, Suhr Shiba Mini Overdrive.
What pairs well with the Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Friedman Dirty Shirley, Marshall Bluesbreaker, Ceriatone HRM 50 — Put Friedman Dirty Shirley in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain.
How much does the Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET cost?+
Around $69 (live listing price, updated Oct 25, 2026).