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Luis, Hi there! Since Chilly Bill brought my name into this discussion I figured that I ought to pipe up with some sort of comment or another. Here goes. I have used a Sustainiac sustainer system for nearly 20 years now. BUT it's not one of the in-the-guitar "Stealth" systems. I'm one of those folks who is kinda picky about my tone (believe it or not) and I'm rather fond of the Seymour Duncan "JB" (bridge) and "Jazz" (neck) pickups in my Gibson. So, I still opt for the "acoustical" kind of sustain unit that involves a foot-pedal floor-box and a headstock mounted transducer. This is the old Sustainiac "Model B" unit. I swear by it. I use it all of the time . . . and one of the real beauties is that you can use it on more than just one instrument. I have tried the old Floyd Rose sustainers, the Fernandez sustainers, and the Maniac Music "Stealth" systems and I have never liked them all that much (sorry Alan). They don't make the "Model B" any more but the new "Model C" is the new and improved equivalent. I am planing to buy one of those at NAMM in a couple of weeks just so I have the backup system I've always wanted. They'll be at booth# 5598. If you have a way of getting to the NAMM show in Anaheim stop by and say hello to Alan Hoover and get a demo of both of his "Stealth" and acoustic "Model B" systems for comparison. I have no "endorsement deal" with Alan (I wish I did, heheh). But I have used his invention for a long time and have come to consider it an essential part of what I do with a guitar. His stuff is dependable and his service and advice is trustworthy. What more can I say. You can find more info online at: http://www.sustainiac.com/model-b.htm Best regards, tEd ® kiLLiAn http://www.pfmentum.com/flux.html http://www.CDbaby.com/cd/tedkillian In a message dated 1/3/04 11:07:06 AM, chillyb@cruzio.com writes: >Hi Luis, I'm sure both Ted K and Miko B who own these type of devices >can give you more detail, but it has been my experience that It won't >have any effect on the sound of your guitar, with the exception that >many of these systems require you to replace a neck pickup with the >sustainer pickup. If you love that throaty sound of a strat neck pickup >you might have to forgoe that sound for the sustainer. If I'm not >mistaken, I think some of sustainers also respond like conventional >pickups, but I know most people are pretty picky about sound and >may not like the sound of the sustainer as pickup. I also know that >with a little routing you could put your pickup and the sustainer pickup >side by side in the neck cavity, thereby having your cake, and eating >it too. http://www.guitar9.com/fluxaeterna.html