J_Anderson Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Hello, Has anyone tried a Fernandes Guitar with the sustainer feature on a Line 6 POD for direct to computer recording? By not having an amp/speaker that can boost the sustain i thought it would be interesting to hear if someone has tried it and if it sound allright. (found this nice video of a Fernandes sustainer guitar) https://youtu.be/2l9c7QVBx2E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianoguyy Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I use a Jackson. But I never do computer recording --- other than the fact that everything is a computer in one form or anther. The sustain is in the pickup. It has nothing to do with an amp. I know it works when ampless because computer recording, for me, would be the equivalent of using an IEM -- there is no amp or monitor that would create a 'natural' feedback. But the feature works. But, the truth is, a sustain pickup seems like a nice idea. It just doesn't really ever get used. I have no practical application for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NucleusX Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Although i did extensive homework on that pickup, i haven't personally tried it, because i couldn't justify the final cost of it, or itsdirect competitor the "Sustainiac". I found the Boss FB-2 to be the cheapest solution to achieving the infinite sustain effect at lowvolumes. But, if you have the money to burn, i suggest you go with either pickup, as infinite sustain is not achieved syntheticallyas is done with the FB-2, or any other FX pedal for that matter. I imagine these pickups would work and sound good on just aboutanything pretty well really. You may even find that buying a guitar that is already pre-loaded with them as better value in the end.True infinite sustain with regular passive/active pickups, CANNOT be achieved without an amp + speakers @ high volumes/gains. Sustainiac Demo - Jeff Loomis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6ZVou9eYnU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Arkadin Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I have two Sustainer guitars. As others have said, what you plug it into doesn't matter, they work fine. I also have two EBows and a Wond on order, plus I'm looking at the Gizmotron 2.0 too. I do like my sustain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NucleusX Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Oh yeh, who can forget the humble ebow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Anderson Posted June 13, 2015 Author Share Posted June 13, 2015 A Variax with built in sustainer would be a done deal. I've never seen that Gizmotron before, it's insane and awesome :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Arkadin Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 A Variax with built in sustainer would be a done deal. I've never seen that Gizmotron before, it's insane and awesome :) Not sure if you could fit in the extra electronics for a Sustainer. The Gizmotron was Godley and Creme's invention but failed. The new version hopes to irradiate the problems of the original. It appeared all over a concept triple (!) album 'Consequences'. Jimmy Page used it on the intro to Led Zep's 'In The Evening'. Of course it could used on a Variax with no issues with no retrofitting, unlike the Sustainer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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