Author Topic: Sustainers... (Read 1741 times)

Scott674 · « **on:** March 28, 2008, 03:50:14 AM »

I came across this yesterday...
http://www.videoguitarlessons.com/product_lesson_show.asp?product_lesson_id=2760

I've never heard of a sustainer before, and have been infatuated with it since I discovered it yesterday. They sound pretty cool. I've searched and found some guitars that come with it stock, like the Dinky dk-2s and some Fernandes models. I also dug up some old threads on it too...

Blue, did you ever get that Fernandes kit installed:
http://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7312 If so, What do you think of it?
Feline: Did you ever offer them? Has anyone requested on from you?

And then, oddly enough, the day of my new discovery, it shows itself again here: http://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12106

I've located this one: http://www.pbnation.com/showthread.php?t=2532987 , and may try to get my grubby hands on it, thuogh I think he's asking a titch much for it, but it does look to be in excellent shape. I really like the looks of it, and would probably want it even without the sustainer!!!

Johnny Mac · « **Reply #1 on:** March 28, 2008, 04:25:30 AM »

I've always wanted a sustainer too. I remember seeing a video clip by Reeves Gabriels demoing a Fernandes and it was just unreal and that was with a hard tail. With a floyd it would be mental! :twisted:

WezV · « **Reply #2 on:** March 28, 2008, 08:16:22 AM »

i think my sprayer has ordered one to go in his strat - looking forward to fitting it

DeanS · « **Reply #3 on:** March 28, 2008, 10:32:30 AM »

I used to have one in a Fernandes and it was a lot of fun, not particularly toneful however and required serious EQ'ing to remove the tinny sound.

A lot of big names use/used them including EVH and Vai.

I believe Ed uses something similar on this:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=S7b_-rRht9I&feature=related

WezV · « **Reply #4 on:** March 28, 2008, 11:02:37 AM »

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc42KlA4fpk

Mr Ed · « **Reply #5 on:** March 28, 2008, 11:49:12 AM »

I wanted one... until I realised that if the battery runs out, it takes the bridge pickup completely out of action too.

I think it's the sort of gimmick that I want... but wouldn't use more than once or twice a set.

shaman · « **Reply #6 on:** March 28, 2008, 12:19:18 PM »

the model on my Jackson PC-1 does not "kill" the bridge pup if the batts run out...it is cool...dial in some serious delay...weeeeoooouuuhhhh

Mr Ed · « **Reply #7 on:** March 28, 2008, 12:47:32 PM »

Ah now that sounds better, I think the standard wiring for the Fernandes might do though.

The PC is the Phil Collen signature models isn't it? Very fit.

shaman · « **Reply #8 on:** March 28, 2008, 05:04:34 PM »

yes..its a Phil Collen with the older Jackson headstock-rootbeer..there is a pic of it lurking on this site somewhere..it has housed a Miracle Man, HD, and VH II..the VHII won!!

blue · « **Reply #9 on:** March 28, 2008, 05:21:13 PM »

wow, that was over a year ago!

nope, still not installed. but getting there. i have all the bits, a fernandes body, a neck, a Floyd Rose, just need a little work done on the body and i'm away. course, i've been waiting five months for it to be done! and the guy still hasn't finished what he's doing to my Les Paul first.