Fishman fluence... classic or mordern??

[jeb]

Hi!! I bought an old ibanez rg1570 (basswood body) in parts... The rebuilt is done and that thing is a player!! Now I need new pup for it.

I want to try something new... After watching some demos I want to try the new fishman. I just can't decide between the modern or classic.

Generally I'm always happy of the tone that I can get out of a mahogany body with a Duncan JB (esp eclipse). And I play standard tuning.
The classic can play nice with hi gain?
The modern are too hot?

Anybody tried both??

Thanks!
Jeb

 

[BearOnGuitar]

The modern pickups are Fishman's take on the EMG sound in the active voicing while the passive voicing sounds more like a high output humbucker. I'm not sure about the classic set. Check out these two videos here for sound references:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDwKGkfYUH0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3aA5Rz3wpI

I saw Unearth live using the Fluence modern sets and immediately noticed their outstanding note separation/definition. Sounded great! I have ordered a modern set several weeks ago which I'm still waiting for. I'll be sure to post a review and possibly some sound clips or DIs once I have got them installed in my guitar.

 

[jeb]

Thanks!!

I saw this one with the classic


I saw a post of a guy on the duncan forum saying hi tried the classic at fishman with a 5153 and was able to dial any metal tone he wanted!!

I think I'll have enough output for my needs

Maybe Lasse can chime in! I saw a post on the fishman facebook page of is ESP with the classics in it!