The Fulltone Full-Drive - A Brief History

Here's a brief review of the history of the legendary Fulltone Full-Drive overdrive pedal. There seems to be so much incorrect info out there/so many versions of the evolution of this great and popular pedal. Now I may just be adding to that trail of BS (and I would be most happy to be corrected/make corrections, if someone, such as Mike Fuller or some other authority gives me the word), but, I believe that this is the correct info. I am not including any of the many cosmetically different versions (Custom Shop editions, and so on), only real differences in internal circuitry or external controls.

Original Full-Drive (FD1) - 3 dials, no boost level knob nor "Comp Cut".


Full-Drive 2 (FD2.1) - 4 dials, including boost level knob, no "Comp Cut", serial number #275A.


Later, production FD2.1, in orange, serial number #645.


Full-Drive 2 (FD 2.2) - 4 dials, with "Comp Cut" on volume pull (even though this example does not have it printed on the pedal, so it looks just like the 2.1 model, above!).


Full-Drive 2 (FD 2.3) - 4 dials, with "Comp Cut" on volume pull, "Flat Mids" circuit, serial number # 6629.


Full-Drive 2 (FD 2.4) - 4 dials, with "Comp Cut", "Flat Mids" and "Vintage" on toggle switch, also known as the “Switchable” version.


A Custom Shop version of the FD2.4, serial number 375, in Ferrari Yellow, below.


Full-Drive 2 (FD 2.5) - 4 dials, with "Comp Cut", "Flat Mids" and "Vintage" on one toggle switch and "Mosfet" and "Standard" on another toggle switch.