Full-Drive 3
The Fulltone Full-Drive 3 is a true boutique gem for discerning guitarists. As the latest iteration of Fulltone's legendary overdrive series, the FD3 distills two decades of pedal-building expertise into a compact, tone-shaping powerhouse. At its heart, the FD3 delivers rich, organic overdrive that seamlessly blends with your amp's natural character. Fulltone's proprietary circuitry gives you a wonderfully responsive gain structure, allowing you to coax everything from smooth, compressed crunch to scorching, high-gain mayhem with a twist of the "Drive" knob. But this pedal is no one-trick pony – the "Tone" control provides surgical control over your midrange, letting you dial in the perfect amount of girth and presence to sit perfectly in the mix. What really sets the FD3 apart, though, is its uncanny touch sensitivity. This pedal reacts to your playing dynamics with breathtaking nuance, cleaning up beautifully when you back off the strings, and unleashing a torrent of distortion when you dig in. It's the kind of responsive, interactive gain that helped define the golden age of rock guitar. Revered for its versatility, the Full-Drive 3 has found its way onto the pedalboards of discerning players like John Mayer and Robben Ford, who appreciate its ability to deliver a wide range of overdriven tones without sacrificing clarity or feel. If you're seeking a boutique overdrive that combines vintage-inspired voicing with modern refinement, the Fulltone FD3 is a must-try.
