Fishman Fluence Modern for soloing?

[Nagisa]

I'm considering an Ibanez that comes with these. I mostly want to play instrumental music like Petrucci and Vai. Are these going to be too one-trick chugga for that?

YouTube is full of chug chug chug videos for these but not really any lead vids.

The guitar is a gorgeous green and has ss frets so I'm tempted, if I can get a discount.

https://store.ishibashi.co.jp/ec/pro/disp/1/03-313849900-3342

 

[DavidRavenMoon]

Re: Fishman Fluence Modern for soloing?

I’ve heard them used in different styles of playing. They sound like pickups.

I say any pickup can play any style of music. Look at all the things people do with Teles. Lol

But yes, they sounded good. Seemed versatile enough.


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[Nagisa]

Re: Fishman Fluence Modern for soloing?

I'm just concerned if they're going to sound too stiff. For example I had an EMG 81/60 set before and that would not work well for the music I want to play now.

That said, the fluences seem to sound pretty organic on the passive setting. Just wonder if they would be as good as say DiMarzio Illuminators. I'm also considering a JP13. As mentioned in the Guitar Emporium I'm hesitating to get it as I am in Japan where an issue with EBMM may be difficult or expensive to resolve - and it's a 6 month wait to get the guitar in the first place. That's like 2-3% of the rest of my life (or more lol)

 

[Nagisa]

Re: Fishman Fluence Modern for soloing?

Bump

 

[Semetery]

Re: Fishman Fluence Modern for soloing?

I have a set in a Zakk Wylde LP and they sound great for both rhythm and lead. With the two voicings, I can't imagine you wouldn't find what you were looking for tone wise. They're mean as can be and absolutely rip for solos.

Yes, they sound great chug chugging but they do other stuff well.

 

[EtaCarinae]

Re: Fishman Fluence Modern for soloing?

I have the moderns in a 7 string and a 6 string. They definitely sound good for soloing. Compared to say an EMG81, they have a little bit more high frequency content. The mids are a little more even. By that I mean, the 81 has an upper mid hump (part of why the attack is so present), but not a ton of low end girth. The modern has a little bit less attack but more girth. They have plenty of output and clarity under gain. They feel a little less compressed, but not a lot less compressed.

 

[justFred]

Re: Fishman Fluence Modern for soloing?

The Modern are old stuff now...good...but not as good as the new stuff they have come out with...have the Tosin Abasi in a PRS and it is my absolute go to for clean tones galore and glorious...