Custom Guitar Sustainer Test 1

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This is a test of my home-made, custom built guitar sustainer. More test footage will be posted as more progress is made.

Special thanks to the guys at Project Guitar Forums in the Sustainer thread. (Especially PSW, Col, Avalon, and Truth_David)

You can read that thread here --
http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.php?showtopic=7512&st=2685

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[ButtsexV2]

I know you say it requires a 1 watt amp but could I get away with just a half watt lm386? I ask because I have a few of those lying around but I'm short on higher output opamps

[MRJSTUDIOS]

@ButtsexV2 You could try it, but unless your coil is built extremely well, and mounted perfectly, etc., it might not work. Just use an 8 pin socket so if your 1/2 watt chip doesn't work, you can just swap in a 1 watt 386.

[seth3556r]

why is this in my recommendations. delete this video please

[MRJSTUDIOS]

@seth3556r Hahahaha, no.

[guitarslf132]

I'm guessing it's wired with the guitar out going to an amp into the sustainer?

[MRJSTUDIOS]

@guitarslf132 The guitar out works like normal -- but I also have the bridge pickup's output running to the sustainer amp circuit, which has a buffer preamp to preserve the guitar out's signal strength.

[MRJSTUDIOS]

@medoogle Gee dude, I don't know... maybe because this is a just a TEST. As in, when I made the video, it was not fully operational, and I was getting 3-5 requests per day on the PG forum to upload a video of my progress.

[cody0721]

cool stuff

[vimal1629]

nice one....but can u post the circuit diagram or scheme??/

[pakiw2]

buy an amp

[guitarslf132]

Hey this is sweet, can u let me know when u finish the diagram cheers.

[MRJSTUDIOS]

@afiadordelima It is NOT a normal pickup -- it is wound to just 8 ohms, and it need approximately a 1 watt circuit to drive it.