Split coil like on Fender precision basses, huge core like some high output humbuckers (+ agc design that allows for a higher self-inductance). My driver functions as neck pickup too.
This was Wasp's question:
To me it seems that Wasp knows what he is talking about. The commercial ones are not drawing 0.5 W, because of the use of agc.
But why don't you answer the question?
I chose not having to use a battery. That doesn't mean that my sustainer consumes more power than yours.
On the contrary I would say. You talk about balance but what you're doing is pushing the battery to its limit. To say it in your jargon: Exhausting a battery as quickly as possible seems to be one of your criteria.
Is the power consumption of a compressor more in the range of a fuzz box or of a mini power amp?
Now I'm a bit confused (cannot compare..., own criteria..., optimum formula?)
If you had said easy to build especially for n00bs, no difficult setup, will fit inside the guitar...
cheers
FF