Can we please just get HSS and HSH sets? Or maybe a way to configure an order with drop downs? Buying these individually is kind of overly expensive with a waste of random wires and pots ect.
I actually contacted their CS about it. It seems like they’re completely unaware that there’s a demand for this setup preconfigured. Bet their losing quiet a bit of money from this.
That was really helpful. I do think it would help if you sold full HSS and HSH pickups. If those blue HSH pickups wee available retail you would already have my money!
I'm waiting for Fishman to make a HSS combo so I can buy it without having to become a professional electrical engineer. Until then, I'll keep jammin the SD Hyperions I got.
Thanks Ken, that clarifies what's needed for the various configurations. My real question is this - I have an HSS strat and want to make sure that I don't lose that strat tone. Can you tell me how the SSA/SSP pickups compare to the actual "SSS for strat" pickups? Are they the same as two of the SSS strat pickups? Do they sound just like the strat pickups or is the sound more generic? Thank you, appreciate all the info!
I have an Ibanez Universe that's dying for neon green pickups. I hit up Fishman and the email said you didn't make them. Any idea when colored pickups are coming out?
There's no info on the website about HS configurations....also no explanation/video/audio demos of what the SSA pickup sounds like in the neck...what does Lone Single Width Mode or Dual Parallel Single Width Mode even mean?
Would be great if you could develop a digital based switching system in conjunction with a powerbridge. That way using a phone with bluetooth one could end up with a myriad of combinations that a traditional swithching system could never achieve.
Huge fan of Fluence and HSS is one of my favorite setups. I could not get HSS to work...are the SSA and SSP different than what comes in the SSS strat pack? I just tried using those with a few different Fluence humbuckers. My guitar tech couldn't get it to work either so I just abandoned ship.
A regular SSS set won't work for a HSS, for an HSS you need Either a Classic or a Modern Humbucker, A SSA for the middle and a SSP for the neck, check the video again he explains everything there, and there's a wiring diagram in the page as well
I do love all these interesting voicing combinations that the Fishman tech makes available. Although with so many options there can be a bit of uncertainty as to how combinations other than those suggested on the website would work. For example - if the SSP is using the pre-amp of the SSA I take it that means you can't mix & match the voices for the middle and neck pickups, they would both switch to voice 1 or 2 together? Would it be possible to use 2x SSA if you wanted individual voice control on the middle and neck? Also would be interesting to know what the 'resonance shift' means for positions 2 and 4 of the suggested 5-way switch setup. Is that something programmed into the humbucker that kicks in to alter the tone when it detects that it has been paired with an SSA/SSP? And if so do all of the humbuckers support that, and do it regardless of which coil is tapped? I got my first Fluence guitar recently, a Cort KX507 and I love the versatility. It has the coil split function as well as the voice changing which was a big plus for me as I use coil split a load of the time on my humbucker guitars. But from what I've read from the Fishman website, you can get even more accurate single coil tones with some of the signature models (Javier Reyes/Tosin Abasi for example) as they have a 3rd voice - not just splitting the humbucker in passive/active voicing but actually applying an optimised vintage single coil voicing to the tapped coil to make it more authentic. But I'm guessing using the SSA/SSP is even more authentic for single coil tones. So would be interesting to know how H S S would work with say a Javier Reyes bridge humbucker and then an SSA and SSP (or 2x SSA if possible). Would be interesting to see how voice 3 of the Javier Reyes would combine with the SS models. And I suppose if one wanted to go really crazy, you could wire it so every single voice change and coil configuration could be used. I.e. any combination of the humbucker coils, and middle & neck singles,. Could do some cool stuff there like having all 3 pickups at once, with the bridge being either in humbucker or inner/outer single coil mode. And H S H config with the Javier Reyes set could give even more options. Unfortunately it seems that would only be possible for a 6 string guitar, I don't see 7 string variants of the SS models. Would be cool to see that as I would love to experiment with all the creative possibilities. I've got my eye on an Ibanez Prestige 7 string with H S S (Seymour Duncans) and a tremolo for my next guitar which should be fun, it already has 9 different sounds from the switching system but being able to drop Fishmans in instead and get even more clarity, punch and voicing options would be really cool. Or to do the kinda things Ken shows, by taking an existing older guitar and making it into a modern, versatile beast with the Fishman tech.
Just to add to my previous comment, I've just realised that the 2 voices advertised for the SSA/SSP aren't like the 2 voices for the SSS. That threw me off a bit initially. So as I understand it, 'voice 2' for the SSA/SSP is when one of these is combined with another single coil (either a true single, or a tapped coil from a humbucker). So the voicing tech to do that must be built into the both the SSA and the humbuckers then? So that would cover the possibility of doing a combination of coil split from a bridge humbucker and the SSP in neck position, where the humbucker's pre-amp would handle the SSP. So that would explain why the only H S S configuration possible is humbucker / SSA / SSP. The 2 single coil voices you can get on the Strat version are a different thing altogether and can't be combined with a humbucker I take it.
HSH on a Steinberger Siprit along with a circuit based bluetooth switching system like Mooer or Seymour Duncan and a Powerbridge offering. This would be great for bedroom producers. Rigs are getting tiny.
Has anyone used this combination Modern ceramic =bridge P-90 Gristle tone=middle Modern Alnico=neck Do you think this wiring is possible. Freeway 10 position switch with 3 Fishman's push pulls V-T-T position 1-5=voice 1 position 6-10 =voice 2 Pull Tone 1= voice 3 Pull Tone 2=for bridge +neck Pull Volume=out of phase
Why aren’t you guys offering HSS sets? Buying each part individually is both difficult and super expensive,
Can we please just get HSS and HSH sets? Or maybe a way to configure an order with drop downs? Buying these individually is kind of overly expensive with a waste of random wires and pots ect.
I actually contacted their CS about it. It seems like they’re completely unaware that there’s a demand for this setup preconfigured. Bet their losing quiet a bit of money from this.
You said exactly what I wanted to say. HSS especially is quite common and their missing sales. Watching this video it seems 'non-straightforward'.
That was really helpful. I do think it would help if you sold full HSS and HSH pickups. If those blue HSH pickups wee available retail you would already have my money!
Why aren’t you guys offering HSS loaded pickguard for strat ?
I really love that all of the technology developed by Fishman is of the highest quality. Especially their Fluence line of pickups. 🤘
I totally agree!!! Thanks for watching!
@@kensusi7312 Hell yeah! I always enjoy the Wednesday live hang! 🤘
I'm waiting for Fishman to make a HSS combo so I can buy it without having to become a professional electrical engineer. Until then, I'll keep jammin the SD Hyperions I got.
Emg makes hss pickguards that are completely solderless
Thanks Ken, that clarifies what's needed for the various configurations. My real question is this - I have an HSS strat and want to make sure that I don't lose that strat tone. Can you tell me how the SSA/SSP pickups compare to the actual "SSS for strat" pickups? Are they the same as two of the SSS strat pickups? Do they sound just like the strat pickups or is the sound more generic? Thank you, appreciate all the info!
You guys still need a loaded HSS pick guard for Fender Strats, that’s what I need for two guitars.
I have an Ibanez Universe that's dying for neon green pickups. I hit up Fishman and the email said you didn't make them. Any idea when colored pickups are coming out?
There's no info on the website about HS configurations....also no explanation/video/audio demos of what the SSA pickup sounds like in the neck...what does Lone Single Width Mode or Dual Parallel Single Width Mode even mean?
Would be great if you could develop a digital based switching system in conjunction with a powerbridge. That way using a phone with bluetooth one could end up with a myriad of combinations that a traditional swithching system could never achieve.
Huge fan of Fluence and HSS is one of my favorite setups. I could not get HSS to work...are the SSA and SSP different than what comes in the SSS strat pack? I just tried using those with a few different Fluence humbuckers. My guitar tech couldn't get it to work either so I just abandoned ship.
A regular SSS set won't work for a HSS, for an HSS you need Either a Classic or a Modern Humbucker, A SSA for the middle and a SSP for the neck, check the video again he explains everything there, and there's a wiring diagram in the page as well
I wish fishman made single coils with that "rails" look to them. For a HS configuration, it looks the best
I want those blue pickups 👀
I do love all these interesting voicing combinations that the Fishman tech makes available. Although with so many options there can be a bit of uncertainty as to how combinations other than those suggested on the website would work. For example - if the SSP is using the pre-amp of the SSA I take it that means you can't mix & match the voices for the middle and neck pickups, they would both switch to voice 1 or 2 together? Would it be possible to use 2x SSA if you wanted individual voice control on the middle and neck?
Also would be interesting to know what the 'resonance shift' means for positions 2 and 4 of the suggested 5-way switch setup. Is that something programmed into the humbucker that kicks in to alter the tone when it detects that it has been paired with an SSA/SSP? And if so do all of the humbuckers support that, and do it regardless of which coil is tapped?
I got my first Fluence guitar recently, a Cort KX507 and I love the versatility. It has the coil split function as well as the voice changing which was a big plus for me as I use coil split a load of the time on my humbucker guitars. But from what I've read from the Fishman website, you can get even more accurate single coil tones with some of the signature models (Javier Reyes/Tosin Abasi for example) as they have a 3rd voice - not just splitting the humbucker in passive/active voicing but actually applying an optimised vintage single coil voicing to the tapped coil to make it more authentic. But I'm guessing using the SSA/SSP is even more authentic for single coil tones. So would be interesting to know how H S S would work with say a Javier Reyes bridge humbucker and then an SSA and SSP (or 2x SSA if possible). Would be interesting to see how voice 3 of the Javier Reyes would combine with the SS models. And I suppose if one wanted to go really crazy, you could wire it so every single voice change and coil configuration could be used. I.e. any combination of the humbucker coils, and middle & neck singles,. Could do some cool stuff there like having all 3 pickups at once, with the bridge being either in humbucker or inner/outer single coil mode. And H S H config with the Javier Reyes set could give even more options. Unfortunately it seems that would only be possible for a 6 string guitar, I don't see 7 string variants of the SS models. Would be cool to see that as I would love to experiment with all the creative possibilities.
I've got my eye on an Ibanez Prestige 7 string with H S S (Seymour Duncans) and a tremolo for my next guitar which should be fun, it already has 9 different sounds from the switching system but being able to drop Fishmans in instead and get even more clarity, punch and voicing options would be really cool. Or to do the kinda things Ken shows, by taking an existing older guitar and making it into a modern, versatile beast with the Fishman tech.
Just to add to my previous comment, I've just realised that the 2 voices advertised for the SSA/SSP aren't like the 2 voices for the SSS. That threw me off a bit initially. So as I understand it, 'voice 2' for the SSA/SSP is when one of these is combined with another single coil (either a true single, or a tapped coil from a humbucker). So the voicing tech to do that must be built into the both the SSA and the humbuckers then? So that would cover the possibility of doing a combination of coil split from a bridge humbucker and the SSP in neck position, where the humbucker's pre-amp would handle the SSP. So that would explain why the only H S S configuration possible is humbucker / SSA / SSP. The 2 single coil voices you can get on the Strat version are a different thing altogether and can't be combined with a humbucker I take it.
2 years later, still no sign of the different coloured single coil covers. We're well overdue for a nice neon green single coil Fluence pickup.
Can you set the tilt know to be on when it is down instead. I just like the darker tone as the base setting.
HSH on a Steinberger Siprit along with a circuit based bluetooth switching system like Mooer or Seymour Duncan and a Powerbridge offering. This would be great for bedroom producers. Rigs are getting tiny.
I just want to clarify, could I essentially choose ANY Fishman humbucker pickup and pair it with one SSA and one SSP for the HSS configuration?
I figured yes, but for a balance set I think will be better to have a Classic, SSA and SSP
For HSS config, you won’t get the multi-voice (voice 1 & 2) for middle and neck pickup, am I right?
Why are there NO HSS sound demos? Like NONE!
Let's say by chance I obtained 1x SSA & 3x SSP, is it possible to combine one of the SSPs with SSA for a pseudo HSS?
This was very helpful, thanks !
Thanks bud!
Please release single-width in cream colour.
Has anyone used this combination
Modern ceramic =bridge
P-90 Gristle tone=middle
Modern Alnico=neck
Do you think this wiring is possible. Freeway 10 position switch with 3 Fishman's push pulls V-T-T
position 1-5=voice 1
position 6-10 =voice 2
Pull Tone 1= voice 3
Pull Tone 2=for bridge +neck
Pull Volume=out of phase
_"What _*_I_*_ call an SSA pickup..."_
As opposed to what? Is it referred to with _another name_ by somebody else? 🤔