Fishman Fluence Modern Set - Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ย. 2017
- If you are in need of crystal clear definition even with the highest gain settings, then these pickups might be for you. There are a lot of options to chose with some push pull pots... installation might not be for the amateur, but the results are stunning!
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Fantastic review, and the perfect way to do it - clean, crunchy and distorted, all positions, playing the same riff. Brill. Thanks Henning.
One of my favourite channels on TH-cam, thanks for sharing your content, humour and knowledge 🤘
I didn't want to buy in to the hype until I recently tried a guitar and had the chance to compare pickups. Then I came to your video on this topic (as a long time subscriber no-brainer) and have to say, that your video is the first one to properly capture the tonal differences of these pickups compared to passive/other actives etc.
Good job!
Just reading a few of the crap posts below, when was the last time someone said, hey, THANK YOU EytschPi42, for taking the time and research this for me:) I love Dimarzio's but wow, these pups are very tempting to put into my guitar. I always find your vids entertaining and informative. Thanks!!
The Fluence pickups sound amazing. Bright and sparkly. I’m getting them.
You're hilarious!! Keep the reviews coming! - came across this channel because of the 2019 Ibanez RG 5120M video you did (got one today) - great guitar. Love the Fishman Pickups too.
Great job shedding some light on the installation process! I installed on a semi hollow and it took 9 hours. Then I realized the "HF Tilt" was not what I needed in any situation so I had to pull out and reinstall with coil split, and SERIOUSLY, if I didn't have a a professional electronics repair background I couldn't have done it. Fishman should make terminals for the coil split the same connectors as the other variations AND provide instructions. To put it in perspective, the fender "Superswitch" is easier to wire than a pair of fishmans in a semi-hollow.
Wow, your video productions just keep getting better and better. I thought the PRS sounded great to begin with but I do agree that the Fluence set makes it a lot more versatile. I'd say it's a worthwhile upgrade.
So glad I watched this. I had a really hard time figuring out the gain/high freq. Tilt but eventually figured it out. I saw the coil solder points but like you sad saw no indication of how to do it. I'm working with a tone push pull and a volume, I'll have to change the volume out with the included push pull so I can use it for coil splitting and keep the tone push pull as the voicing selector. Great video!
First video that I've seen (after a ton of them) where I can hear some differences. I'm getting an ESP LTD EC1000 Violet Andromeda packed with them and I had a hard time deciding between them and some EMGs 81/60 (on another EC1000). Thanks for posting! Danke, danke!
Very nicely done comparison! Those Fishman really do sound good.
That was one of the funniest videos on this I think I've ever seen. Great job man. You definitely got a new subsriber
Thank you for making this video! I put Fishmans’ in a Strat of mine, and it was not easy, but I did it myself! I am a total newb when it comes to guitar repair only doing simple pickup, pot and switch replacements.
Issues I had..
1. the leads from the pickups are very very tiny, like five small strands of wire. I recommend using shrink tubing at the end where your wires solder to the push pulls to strengthen the wire and connection.
2. The push pulls are quite large in depth. I had to router out room for them in my Strat body so the pick guard would lay all the way flat.
3. If space is an issue and it was for me. Don’t solder your grounds to the top of the push pulls. Use the sides or the side of the pot itself. Prep the area with sand paper before soldering.
4. The most difficult part was figuring out the wiring to utilize the switching functions I wanted. Honestly the wiring diagrams drove me fn nuts!!
These Modern Fishman pickups sound awesome , thanks for sharing 🎸
Always fun to watch your videos Brother...
Also we have 7 beagles and hope your little buddy doesn’t mind loud guitar
Have both modern and classic fluence pickups. Worth it! Trust me, even if people don’t lie active, these sound like crazy hi end passive pickups. I’d luv to install a pair in all all my guitars, beautiful prs btw
I completely agree about the wiring instructions!! I just ordered a set and will be installing in the next few weeks. I want the coil tap and voice switching on a two knob system. Glad to know it's possible.
StefanShredsabit
Hey I'm upgrading every piece of my old ass Ibanez. Can you make a video or something and show me what you did? I'm watching all these videos to shed some light about this issue.
Did the two knob system work out for you?
Great demo dude !! So many option on these pickups .
I ordered this set because of this video .
Lovely guitar .
Thank you! You made it fun learning about Fishman Fluence
👍🏻🎶🎶🤘🏻🎸
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Pickups sound killer, but much respect to the amount of effort that obviously went into this video 👍🤘
Finally someone doing a demo of these pickups playing clean with out over saturated effects. thanks. Now if I could find an 8 string demo played clean and dry.
There will be a 9 string with fluence here soon…
@@EytschPi42 very nice, can you please include some samples of clean (reverb ok) extended chords that optimize the range, and some hunter style bass/chord/lead work? Maybe some diminished, minor flat five stuff on the low notes too? If that's not too too much to ask 😃🙏
Out of all three guitar this was the biggest improvement. They sound amazing in that PRS.
Great video. Your humor kills me 😂.
Those pickups are amazing. I understand why they are so expensive. It’s like buying 3 sets at $100. Each, not that bad once you think about it.
I have the Greg set in my Tele and I love them and so does everyone that hears them, even playing metal!
"i don't do accents"
proceeds to have a German accent.
well i mean....he is german...soo....thats normal? kinda like Arnold schawerasrzehrhterao
If hes german he has a natural accent. Him having a french accent would be him doing an accent
@@cordero6960 1 I know you prolly didnt try but your spelling is atrocious. 2 Arnold isnt german.....
For him that's not an accent.
@@gypsieprince717 yeah we know he clearly did that on purpose and yes he’s Austrian
I'm most fan of Fluence Modern! And it's true that d'Addarios NYXL are spot on the best singing strings :) thanks for this video
I'm sold on the Modern's, but I was about to jump right in, and install one myself....Yeah, no, I don't know if I'll be doing that myself! Thanks!
Dude, you are hilarious. I love your videos. I only stumbled across them in my hunt for new pickups. Your responses to the packaging is exactly what I would do: why the "FFFFF?!?!?" wouldn't you several (if not all) of the wiring possibilities that the possibilities describe.....?!?!?! anyway, thank you. I am going to purchase these and look forward to more of your reviews.
Best,
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My Jackson soloist is at the shop right now getting the fishmen mordern installed cant wait to get it back 🤘🏻🎸🔥💣🎶
The Fishman set just has such a good clarity and note definition. Much preferred them to the PRS pickups.
Should I change the stock pickups of my PRS SE Custom 24 85/15s and put fishman fluence?
Very complete review, thanks!
Awesome review my friend! I bought these and I'm putting them in a 74 SG shape that I built. 24 fret beast with a VegaTrem and locking tuners. This should R...O...C...K...!!!! You're the best, amigo!
Hi , great rew.
Is it possible to get this wiring shematics from your tech ?Thanks
When I’m old and bald I want to have a room like that freaken goals!
Awesome review as always! Thanks!
Wow, your PRS is gorgeous!
I'm going to be honest here, the first time I saw a review of yours I thought you were kind of ridiculous and annoying, but for some goddamn reason I enjoy watching your videos. It's obvious that you LOVE the gear you play, even if you hate it (if that makes sense), and that you really love music. You're an engaging dude. Great work as usual.
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Thank you for the great content.
Henning, can you supply the web page that has the wiring instructions for coil tapping? I can't find it on Fishman's site. Thanks.
hey eytschPi42, which coil tap option did u use? i guess option 3..., hopefully i find a way to use this(single coil / humbucker) with the schecter c-1 sls evil twin i ordered(two pots only)
Informative video and demo. These pickups have a sound all of their own. If you use them (or already have done so) on stage, it would be great to upload a video, just to see how these pickups perform in a live mix. Cheers, man!
The difference between the two are night and day! I personally love all the Fishman pickups!
This is the only video out the that shows the allroundness of these pickups. It's nice to know you can use these other than djent on a low B-string.
Hey Henning! Love your videos and the animals in the end! Keep it up, man! Cheers from Munich
So if you me guitar comes with pickups rings like I have emg I want to install the abasi ones the guitar came with emgs it won’t be a problem with having the pickup rings ?
Interesting test. To my ears, the Fishman sound great for clean tones, they seem to be really transparent compared to original ones. With high gain they seem to have a scooped sound to me, the mids are way low compared to the original ones.
I'm glad to know that I'm not the ONLY professional who was confused as hell by the installation. To make matters worse for me, I'm installing them on a Jackson with a 3 way blade and 2 tones with 1 volume. Super crazy confusing. I am having to use 4 different diagrams to figure this shit out
Are stock pickups PRS factory ones? They looks and sound like DiMarzio ToneZone and Air Norton.
I definitely prefer the modern set over the Classics, not just for their intended purpose but overall. I don't know if it is the guitar, but it suits the PRS pretty well. Especially the split sounds were great. You really had some nice prog thingy going with that combo. To be fair, I didn't like the sound of the Fishman's in your Tele and Harley Benton review, but the modern set seems to be a viable option for guitarists who are after that clarity and the modern sound.
Could it be that there still was a wiring error? It seemed like the Bridge Pickup sounded fatter when you pulled the voicing pot but the neck PU got thinner.
Hello, first of all nice video. Is it possible to send/write the instructions for installing the pick-ups in the same configuration as shown in the video. It sounds great.
Excellent video and excellent tone
I would not have the balls to experiment on that awesome blue PRS. That thing is sweet!!
Thanks for another awesome video.
Hello. Is it possible to get the wireing that used in you PRS? Thanks allot. Markus
6:49 What car make/model it is and how do you fit all of your stuff in?!
Do you have the wiring diagram for your pickup configuration ?
Like the humour, we’ll produced videos. Fishmans are awesome I own a few guitars with them in.
Great video - I wonder if they have improved the directions since? The versatility and clarity of the modern set is amazing - something I would be interested in. The metal sound I like however is more like KK Downing - he uses an EMG set in his V, I think the article I read stated an 81/85 set? Do you think this modern set could dial in that type of classic heavy metal sound - or is there another set you would advice. I think Sawtooth is using Fishmans in their 7 string. Also, another variable I assume you use is volume balancing in the middle position - that would make an interesting video just showing how the volume knobs can be used to blend.
And do you know, when you are in voicing 2 and pull single coil push pull, is it actually voicing 2 single coil or is it just single coil and voicing option is defeated?
Did they have to route a hole in the back for the battery or did they make it fit in the pot cavity?
did they wire both pickups to coil split when bridge tone is pulled?
That may be one of the nicest guitars I've ever seen on the internet.
On the list for coil tap wiring options, which one did you choose?
Hallo Henning ist der alnico humbucker in der bridge oder im neck.
Würde mir gerne einen bestellen nicht zwei weil ich sowieso nur auf der bridge spiele
Do you get clicking on/off when switching? sounds like it - how do you get around this?
best actives out there, clean, gain, crunch. I love those pickups
Fluence moderns don't have good cleans...at least not to me ..
Question: can you do all the pickups configuration syou did, if you only have 2 pots? Thanks
Yes, you can use 2 push pull pots, but if you want to use the other sounds, you'll need some toggle switches
I was able to get a FGN Mythic for 650€ on eBay in new condition. The pickups blew me away. Best ones I had so far.
They were a little tricky to install, but with a little patience and plenty of research I was able to get the job done. I absolutely love them...
Hey Rob, I have a set of the Fishman fluence modern in an Ibanez. They sound so great but my only concern is they seem to be less harmonic, do you notice that?
@@dragnasty540 I put the same ones in my Jackson soloist, they seem to be fine. Make sure you have a good battery in it.
"heavy drop d kinda stuff"
-laughs in djent
Wow sounds good for active pickups
Hallo Henning 🤗
Kurze Frage ist der alnico oder ceramic Pickup am steg?
Great video. Now how about one on the new Classic which has three modes?
Can you do the 2-voicing and split coil only in a 1 volume-1 tone guitar?
I'm doing this atm with a friend atm with 1 volume push pull for 2 voices and zero tone knobs. We are looking into a freeway switch for the coil splitting. I know this is a super old comment - but did you ever figure it out
Years ago I purchased a PRS SC245 same color as your guitar and I was concerned about the muddiness with the stock pickups in both the SC245 and SC250 that I played when I was told we sell you a brand new stock PRS 10 Top that comes with Mark Tremonti pickups. I have to say its definitely magical the clean tones, the rich harmonics but it kills when playing metal vastly different sounding then my PRS USA Tremonti. The SC245 has a thicker sweeter sound.
that PRS is a beauty.
Man i bought some and solder it myself and did a clean job using what they provide but mine stopped working with low output
They sound amazing the only thing I wish they had more low end or make another set that has modern and more low end like a emg 85 and 81 together.
Your southern accent is as good as my German accent. :)
Did you end up tapping the inner or the outer coil?
Great vid!
Meetin' At Noon! hahaha Love it!
Another entertaining video and informative. Isn't Fishman pickup active type? How did they do the swap without carving a compartment for battery housing?
it is in the electric cavity
It would be cool to maybe in the future see how the tone fits in a mix in comparison to the straight up guitar signal you are using in the video.
can they be plugged directly into line level?
i have a Tele with 2 humbucker slots and was looking to install these n try them out. the issue is my tele only has a tone and volume knob. just 2 knobs. is there a way to wire these for such a setup? thanks love your vids!
Yes, I am sure there is a way. Fishman would know how to do it, but I have seen guitars with these pickups with only two knobs.
I have a Tele with fishman, tone knob for coil split and a toggle switch for humbucker voicings.
Is this the alnico or ceramic version?
Do you have any details on that big orange and black case you used to haul your guitars? I need something similar for gigging.
+Tom Williams it is a camera gear case from Amazon, but I already talked to a company to make this as a guitar case
Yeah, I can't find the brand on Amazon anywhere. That's really nifty though.
What brand of guitar cables do you use?
I have ordered a Schecter C-1 FR SLS Elite which comes with a set of these. Will be very interested to hear how they sound when I get the guitar.
Philip Smith where you at man tell me what you think! My C-1 SLS Elite black burst is gonna be here tomorrow and I'm pumped, also picked up a L ine 6 pod hd500x... maybe return the pod in for helix helix lt?
Hey there you have beat me to it I'm still waiting for my SLS to come in. They have told me sometime this month. Let me know what you think of your black beast when you plug it in. Cheers PJ
Probably the best guitar out there at the moment
Got the same guitar with Floyd and blackburst. Massive output but also the curious effect of sounding great through my tube gear but making my modeling gear sound better than it normally does.
Had one in my hands today. I could say it‘s a beast but that would be an underestimation of the worst kind.
Holy shit, Schecter!
Great video!
what is the song playing at the very end?
how would you compare these to the emg 81/85 set?
Well, the EMG‘s are a little bit more bassy and compressed. The Fluence Modern is clearer and more articulate. Both of the sets are pretty beasty.
I would say: 80‘s to 99‘ Metal style, go for the EMG.
For anything more modern and djenty, go for the Fluence Modern.
I honestly like the fishmans better because they sound like putting isoacousic foam around a room. It makes the sound more pure and you can add in any effects you want much easier. Passives might be better for really bluesy and classic stuff though where the sound of the guitar isn't layered or aggressive.
The previous pickups also sounded MEEEEEEEETAAAALLLL
Ok, die klingen echt geil.
Let me just stop you right there and tell you that that is one beautiful guitar.