How does a Fulldrive fair into a clean amp?

jony

jony

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Anybody? I'm looking to get a 10thanniversary Mosfet version but so I hear the other fulltone pedals are very similar.

btw, I play a Tele and I do not like the standard tubescreamer sound into a clean amp. Will the Fulldrive fare any better?


thanks! Jon
 
Re: How does a Fulldrive fair into a clean amp?

a tele into a clean amp with a TS type pedal for overdrive is not that uncommon for the country players

however, as TGWIF said, the FDII is a TS type pedal, so if you don't care for a TS ....
 
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Alrighty. Thanks guys. I guess its not what I am looking for. =)
 
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If you want to hear one, check with Ryan from Swee Lee, I gave him one!

Or just go to the Crazy Elephant on Sunday nights and you can hear one live.
 
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jony said:
Alrighty. Thanks guys. I guess its not what I am looking for. =)
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I wouldn't say that. I think you'd dig the FDII Mosfet with a tele into any amp.
It's a way better sounding pedal than any stock tubescreamer. Tubescreamers always have that fake tone that sounds like a blend of clean and buzz. The Fulltone is thicker and sound more natural like your amp. It's a very good pedal for single coil players.

It's not the only good pedal out there though. Make sure you search for OD's on Ebay and sort from highest first. Then, read all the reviews. It's better if you can try stuff out first, but if you can't, make sure you know what to expect.
 
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I'm with GJ on this one.

The FD II Mos + Tele + clean amp sounded great to my ears.

I had one for a while & ran it thru a BF Fender Pro & Bandmaster & the FD II actually seemed to thrive with single coils & the cleaner amps.

What amp are you using?

If you love the tone of it, you might do well with a boost, like the Bad Bob Boost.

I recently grabbed one of those & it's a killer :bigok:
 
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While there are some differences in the FDII and a TS they are cut from the same cloth for sure...truth os that a FDII actually has more in common with a Boss SD-1 but again...the SD-1 and TS units are also ver similar...
 
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Mm.. Thanks once again. TGWIF, I kinda like the SD-1 more than the TS. As GJ has mentioned. the TS has that fakey sounding buzz/clean. As long as the FDII does not have that fakey thing going on and the mid hump can be easily dialed out(with those switches i may expect?) It would be something I can appreciate and use.

By the way, I'll probably be picking up fatigueofheart's FD MOSFET thats in the emporium right now.
 
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BOth the TS units and the SD-1 sound fake and buzzy but thats the tone of a TS/SD...love it or leave it IMO...best advise I can give you is to get a FDII try it and see if you like it, if you do then great if not, sell it and keep moving...it takes time to find your sound and to find the gear that will give it to you but the search can be fun!

Best part about it is that you should be able to grab a FDII and try it then sell if w/o loosing mush, if any money in the deal...

Good luck!
 
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I think you should grab it. It's one of the best and most popular pedals for tele and strat players. It sounds fatter than unison, and that's what people like about it. The mosfet version is even more versatile, and the regular models are plenty versatile. Having two modes is nice too. The second mode can either be set low, as an extension of ch 1, or set high, which almost doubles as a fuzz pedal.
 
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Gearjoneser said:
I think you should grab it. It's one of the best and most popular pedals for tele and strat players. It sounds fatter than unison, and that's what people like about it. The mosfet version is even more versatile, and the regular models are plenty versatile. Having two modes is nice too. The second mode can either be set low, as an extension of ch 1, or set high, which almost doubles as a fuzz pedal.
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I tell the people on my local forum looking for fat PAF tones and higher output pickups that play classic rock well to pick up the SD Custom. And I say I'll but it from them if they dont like it.

So far I havent had tobuy any back.

I think based on your word, I'll go get a FD mosfet. Will you buy it back if It doesnt work for me? :laugh2:
 
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jony said:
I think based on your word, I'll go get a FD mosfet. Will you buy it back if It doesnt work for me? :laugh2:
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I had one of the very first orange ones, then a blue, and now a Custom Shop cream version. I probably would buy it off you, if you didn't like it.

It's in my top 3 or 4 of best OD pedals ever, and strats and teles are my main guitars. I also like it with LP's when the mini switch softens the mids. In full mids mode, it makes single coils really fat, without sounding nasally.
 
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whoops....I didn't see this thread. Jony, I've used the Fulldrive with my tele and strat with a little Class A amp a friend made me. It sounded wicked awesome especially in the compcut mode. You can really get any sound out of this pedal as long as you know how to dial it in right. The reason I'm selling the pedal is I don't really use the pedal or the amp much so I can't justify keeping them.
 
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Ah, similar guitars we use.

I cant wait after hearing all the good things. :D

Hope it arrives in time for my band's gig.
 
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The best part about that pedal is that it's like a Swiss Army Knife of OD's. No matter what guitar and amp you use, you can dial it in to sound right, thanks to the 3 position switch in the middle. the 10th Ann. has even more versatility.

Tonight, I spent several hours with my strat w/Chubtone 69's, the cream FDII, and the Gibson Goldtone 30RVS. Tone heaven! It's so much better than a Tubescreamer, it's not even funny.
 
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Gearjoneser said:
The best part about that pedal is that it's like a Swiss Army Knife of OD's. No matter what guitar and amp you use, you can dial it in to sound right, thanks to the 3 position switch in the middle. the 10th Ann. has even more versatility.

Tonight, I spent several hours with my strat w/Chubtone 69's, the cream FDII, and the Gibson Goldtone 30RVS. Tone heaven! It's so much better than a Tubescreamer, it's not even funny.
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AGAIN....AGREED !!!

You'll really dig this pedal. I thought it was pretty good with 'buckers, but it sounds best with single coils (might be because I primarily PLAY singles, but...). One of those "wish I still had ..." toys :(

What amp are you using?

Please keep us posted on your thoughts once you give it a good run :beerchug:
 
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Its still shipping as we speak.

My amp is not fixed.. I go from venue to venue using different amplification(between Marshall AVT's and Peavey Bandit's up to the occasional JCM2000 or Roland JC). Since GJ said the Fulldrive works best through almost any amp, I do think I can impart my tonal signature most of the places I do go. :D
 
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I'll go out on a limb by saying the FD II 10th will sound better thru a tube amp.

I never tried it with a SS amp, but I think the design itself is more condusive to tubes.

BUT.....I hope you like it. It's a great pedal :bigok:
 
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