Fernandes - Sustainer Fundamentals Demos

See and hear the Fernandes Sustainer in action!

If you have ever wondered what exactly the Fernandes Sustainer does, these video clips will answer all you questions. Click on the PLAY buttons below to see and hear some of the amazing things that can be accomplished with the sustainer. This is just the beginning…as you will find within a couple minutes of playing the sustainer new sounds will flow from your amplifier and what you do with these sounds is only limited by your imagination.

Click PLAY to see & hear THE SUSTAINER.

BASIC SUSTAINER DEMONSTRATIONS
	Title / Sound	Play	Format	Recording Time	File Size
	1. HAMMER ON SLIDES Here’s a cool example of hammering on a note, then sliding it up the neck to create a beautiful legato passage.		Quick Time	0:07	948 KB
	2. SUSTAIN W/ TREMOLO Check out what you can do with the Fernandes Dragonfly Elite with Sustainer and locking tremolo played through a high gain amp! SICK!		Quick Time	0:14	1.4 MB
	3. CLEAN CHORDS W/ TREMOLO BAR Here’s an example of clean chords with subtle tremolo bar use. Notice the way the notes swell beautifully. This allows you to hear the chords you play as long as you like.		Quick Time	0:12	1.1 MB
	4. SUSTAIN LEAD IN STANDARD AND HARMONIC MODE This clip demonstrates both the standard and harmonic modes. You can hear the difference as the guitarist switches from standard to harmonic mode. (while playing!)		Quick Time	0:13	1.3 MB
	5. MORE CLEAN CHORDS W/ TREMOLO BAR Check out how the Sustainer allows you to play chords with droning notes in the background! Imagine what you can create using it!		Quick Time	0:27	2.4 MB
	6. CLEAN CHORDS Here’s a great example of how you can use the Sustainer’s intensity knob to control the effect.		Quick Time	0:29	2.6 MB
	7. CLEAN CHORDS W/ 2 HANDED TAPPING Many players use 2 handed tapping to create parts that would otherwise impossible to play. With the Sustainer, you can make this technique even more beautiful, like the example here!		Quick Time	0:30	2.8 MB
	8. SUSTAIN HAMMER-ONS You can use the Sustainer without picking! Check it out: the player is simply hammering on the notes and letting the Sustainer drive the strings while sliding the notes to different positions!		Quick Time	0:10	1.0 MB
	9. HAMMER ON SLIDE You can combine hammer-ons and slides to create beautiful passages with the Sustainer.		Quick Time	0:08	840 KB
	10. SUSTAINER LEAD This clip shows off the dramatic capabilities of the Sustainers harmonic mode.		Quick Time	0:08	1.2 MB
	11. SUSTAINER LEAD This clip shows one of the many possible ways you can play lead lines using the Sustainer in standard mode. It holds any note you play as long as you like!		Quick Time	0:18	2.5 MB
	12. VOLUME SWELLS Here’s a beautiful technique: with the Sustainer on, use the volume knob to fade notes in. The Sustainer gives new options to this technique, as well as many others.		Quick Time	0:10	1.0 MB
	13. CLEAN CHORDS W/ 2 HANDED TAPPING Here’s a fiery tapping lick with a wicked ending courtesy of the Sustainer in the harmonic mode!		Quick Time	0:07	1.0 MB

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