Sustain question

[zongeek]

I'm guessing a compressor, but I'm not sure...

how would one achieve a fairly long amount of sustain. The best example I can think of off the top of my head would be hitting a big chord, distorted and having it hold for a long while, almost like an infinite drone if that makes sense?

Thanks.

[Mingus Addict]

If it's ok for the the tone to be fuzzy or distorted then Big Muff style fuzzes will add a lot of sustain. They will add a lot more than a compressor.

[JMDT]

Originally Posted by Mingus Addict

If it's ok for the the tone to be fuzzy or distorted then Big Muff style fuzzes will add a lot of sustain. They will add a lot more than a compressor.

+1

My supercollider can sustain my bass to the point of feedback if I crack it up. If you like distortion, it is probably the way to go here. Even a low gain OD will add to your sustain with trhe right settings.

[RickenBoogie]

Anything with a big enough gain stage will increase sustain.

[zongeek]

Well, I've got the HBE Hematoma for OD and it has some sustain on it and sounds great.

Fuzz's would be a bit better on the sustain side?


I'm also thinking about ways to manipulate the sound. Sorts of knob twtittling if you will?

[JMDT]

Originally Posted by zongeek

Fuzz's would be a bit better on the sustain side?

Absolutely. Big muff's especially. Check out a Way Huge Swollen Pickle or an Earthbound Audio Supercollider.

[j_nition]

Clean sustain?

-e-bow
-compressor with the threshold low and the ration very high
-hold function from a delay pedal

[niftydog]

Turn up your amp and stand closer to it.

A compressor works, kind of, but it's a long way from "infinite" and can also result in a lot of noise. You're likely to be under whelmed.

[zongeek]

Cool. Thanks everyone for the input!