Alright, I think I have a decent (if extremely rough) grasp of what's going on here now. I'm thinking about jumping aboard the wagon and trying out Galaga Mike's Sustainer Tutorial.
Before I start, I've got a couple of questions:
#1 - (1a) My guitar (Danelectro Danoblaster Hearsay) has an onboard distortion that I think has the same circuitry as the Danelectro Grilled Cheese Distortion pedal. I've been trying to find a wiring diagram (or whatever you call them) but I haven't had any luck. Anyways, I was wondering if I could use that for the preamp, or if it's something else entirely? (1b) If I do end up building the Fetzer Valve/Ruby thing, I could find all the parts I need at RadioShack, right?
#2 - Coming back to the battery life thing. How long does that sustainer last before you have to change the battery again?
#3 - Where do you find a bar of steel? It doesn't seem like a thing that would be on any store shelves, or just lying around...and I don't think I'd be able to cut a piece of steel myself. Or could I? Would I just use a hacksaw?
#4 - My guitar is S/S/S - I play with the bridge and neck pups, but never with the middle pup. Can I replace the middle pup w/ the driver instead of the neck pup?
Hmmm...I think that's it for now. Oh, but I'm sure to have more questions later. Well, not sure, but more than likely. Alright, thanks guys! This is pretty awesome stuff.