The sustainiac does look better indeed. I think it was the poor website that initially threw me off.
So, another major "issue" I've had is that, because of the magnetic driver, you must function the sustainer with the BRIDGE pickup.
My problem is that I wish to be able to function it whenever I want. The way to solve this is to have a bridge pickup that will meet my needs for both distortion and acoustic sounds. You know what I mean? I'd like not to have to use the sustainer only when the sound from the bridge is otherwise what I want.
Currently I have two hums and a single -not that I need this to acheive my sound.
Does anyone here use a bridge pickup that solely produces excellent sound for both high end soloing and a nice soft acoustic sound? Keep in mind if I also had a piezo, I suppose that'd function for my acousticness.
Anyhow - here's another question. What if my bridge pickup wasn't so close to the bridge? Like, half-way between where the mid and bridge pickups usually are? What's the real distance needed to not cause an issue?
I am building my model with the entire pickup area gut out - so I can arrange positioning of my pickups, drivers, midi, mic etc... however i wish