This tunable pickup came as a byproduct of my sustainer research and development activities. Using a low inductance pickup for wide bandwidth, a transformer to step up the voltage output, and a tunable shaping circuit, it is possible to get a vast array of sounds from a single pickup. This video deals with the physics of the system, the actual construction of the pickup, transformer choice, and electronics design for the system. I also provide all of the necessary files free for personal, noncommercial use to the DIY community. I hope you like it!

00:00 Intro
02:22 Pickup Physics and Equivalent Circuit
13:23 Shaping Circuit
19:05 Pickup Construction
28:56 Sound Samples
30:05 Outro


Indepth videos on pickup construction (watch BOTH):
   • Winding a DIY Sustainer Driver  
   • Winding a DIY Sustainer Driver, Part 2  

Repository with files for 3D printing, base plates, electronics, etc.:
https://github.com/brianthornock/Tuna...