Robert Trujillo of Metallica has been seen using a variety of Fernandes basses, mainly 5-string neck-thru types appearing to be based on the "Gravity Deluxe" production model.Heath of X Japan with his signature Fernandes bass guitar in 2011 In 2000, Fernandes made a guitar to promote the video game Um Jammer Lammy, similar to Lammy's guitars. It was standard on Fernandes Brad Gillis Signature Model ST-120BG superstrat guitars made in 1985-1987.įernandes continues to manufacture guitars that cover the range from inexpensive starter models to custom instruments. Fernandes' custom shop has installed numerous Sustainers into guitars built by other manufacturers.Īlso, Fernandes produced the SB-3000 "Brad Gillis" Fernandes Booster, basically active preamp (9V) gain, which is installed instead of standard output jack plate.
Unlike the similar manual EBow sustainer, the Fernandes Sustainer can be used with a standard plectrum, because the sustainer is embedded in the body of guitar. Despite its high production figures, Fernandes is better known in the United States for its Sustainer system, which uses electromagnetism to vibrate a string for an extended period, so long as the user continues to fret a note.
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