Fulltone Full Drive 2 MOSFET (USED)

Used pedal.  has velcro.  no packaging.  minor sticker residue on front.  works perfectly. 

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What does MOSFET mean and how does it differ from the standard Full Drive 2?

Released in 2007, the Fulltone Full Drive 2 MOSFET is not just an updated casing. This version of the pedal features two additional toggle switches for five different modes, vastly increasing the unit's versatility. The MOSFET toggle switches between asymmetrical clipping for a more open, harmonic sound and tighter, more aggressive clipping sent through a metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET).

The other toggle switches between a Vintage mode for low to mid-gain dirt (sounds great on a Strat neck pickup), FM mode for slightly less gain and a different EQ shape and Comp Cut mode, which turns the Full Drive 2 into an entirely different beast, boosting the volume, articulation and brightness considerably.

How does this compare to the Full Drive 3?

The Full Drive 3 is basically a Full Drive 2 that has the ability to put the Boost channel before or after the Overdrive channel, as well as acting independently as a fully clean JFET boost. The Full Drive 3 also had a toggle for three different modes, though the modes are a bit different. Only 5,000 units of the FD3 were initially produced.

I'm hesitant. It seems like a lot of pedalboard space to give up just for an overdrive.

Keep in mind that if you bought a standalone transparent overdrive, like the Fulltone OCD, you would probably end up supporting it with a clean boost anyway (see the Xotic EP Booster for a good staring point). Few pedals (or pairs of pedals) can provide the level of shaping and versatility with boost and standard overdrive as the Fulltone Full Drive 2 without taking up that same amount of space. It keeps things simple, consolidated and secure. Fulltone units are respected for their durability.