Re: Transducers and Sustainiac

["K. Michael Odnaloc" <billowhead@hotmail.com>]

Seeing as I just went through this whole process myself a few months ago, 
I 
think I can give you a pretty good opinion.

I tried out a Fernandes model first and was pretty underwhelmed with the 
performance of the sustain.  It seemed too tame for my tastes and you also 
have to be aware of which version you buy as not all guitars come with the 
same circuit (some only give you fundamental and harmonic feedback while 
some give you those plus a mix mode).  I returned my Fernandes shortly 
after 
I tried it and ordered the Sustainiac system instead.

IMO the Sustainiac is just a better system, it sounds MUCH better than the 
Fernandes.  Its much more robust and the sustain was a lot stronger and 
more 
varied in its sound.  The Fernandes may have been a touch better at doing 
the imitation E-bow thing, but the Sustainiac pickup is far wilder and 
more 
powerful (and can do a fair ebow as well).  The sounds that I can get from 
this circuit are really fantastic, from screaming feedback to very (VERY) 
hypnotic drones.

And on top of that, Alan Hoover has been really helpful.  I installed the 
Sustainer myself and had some problems getting everything tweaked properly 
and he's been really fantastic in answering my questions and getting 
things 
working properly.

In my opinion, it sounds MUCH better than the Fernandes model I tried.

I highly recommend the Sustainiac and Maniac Music.

Hope that helps

Kevin

PS  According to Alan, Fernandes has their patents and he has his, they 
are 
NOT the same circuits.


>
>Hey thanks for reminding me about something that I've been meaning to ask
>the list. How do the Sustainiac and the Fernandes Sustainer compare? 
>Anyone
>got an opinion? Is the big difference that the Sustainiac is a kit and you
>have to get the Fernandes on one of their guitars or do they also have a
>kit. I'm intrigued by the concept, but not sure which way to go.
>
>-skully

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