Between the 81 and 85, I prefer the 85 more as well, though I still feel in tunings below Drop C the 81 shines more than the 85. The tighter low end really helps it I think. the 57/66 combo is one I really want to try, especially in a 7 string.
Don't want to derail that thread because there's also a very active EMG thread on this forum, but at the time I still was playing 6string only I loved the 85 in the bridge position and the 57 when it came out. Had at least 6 sets of each and although my ears are not so good each one sounded noticeable different. In the end this massive inconsistency drove me in the arms of Fluence and the fact that I never bonded with the 7string versions of the EMGs. I found Fluence not only way more consistent in-between sets but also between 6- and 7string versions of each pickup.
Yes exactly, I was just thinking maybe I can make them sound better to my ear or I have them set up wrong but I kind of lost hope by now. Such a beautiful guitar really unfortunate selling it off.
You may have better luck with the Tosin Abasi set. I really liked them but ended up selling the 7 string they were in. To me they're a bit less harsh and midrange focused than the Moderns. You could also try swapping the pickups around so the Alnico is in the bridge, that's the only way I really like the modern set honestly.
Hi guys, I was wondering if I can get some info on how to properly set up my fishman fluence modern 7 string set in my schecter c7 sls elite. I find them super harsh on my ears even after rolling back the tone and volume knob. I'm thinking about selling my otherwise really nice guitar because of that.
I did a lot of research about the recommended pickup hight and did it by ear aswell but found no success in both. Even lowering them super low almost makes no difference because of the nature of active pickups. There is so much rustle, hiss and swoosh in the pickups it honestly drives me crazy no matter the pickup hight.
I use neural dsp plugins (gojira, john petrucci, fortin cali suite) connected to a focusrite scarlett audio interface connected with headphones or studio monitors. All high quality stuff.
Is it correct to put them at an angle as you see in the pictures to have the same distance to the high and low strings or is it better to have them straight ? Do you have any recommendations for me? Swapping out the pickups is no option for me I rather sell the guitar. Could there be a technical problem?
I did swap the battery multiple times aswell.
What else can I do directly on the guitar? Any help is very appreciated because I'm out of solutions
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I find it's really easy to go super wild with the mid range on those plugins, especially Gojira. Holy crap the mids on that thing are ridiculous, even with the knobs at 12 o clock. Cali is just pretty fizzy overall, and Petrucci just dials in very differently. (I find myself a lot more reliant on the EQ section of the plugin.) Not to say they aren't all fantastic plugins, they are, but I find their mid to high mid ranges are a little wild.
Couple of suggestions. Not sure if both pick ups for you sound overly bright or just mainly the bridge. if it's the bridge maybe swap them around as the neck is an alnico set up vs ceramic so might mellow the brightness. Also you can get a hi frequency "tilt" I think it's called from fishman that can help roll the highs off.
YEah i did post a while back about to swap position of pu's ( for me works better .. still.. i prefer passives i cant get in love with those and 707s neither , but soapbar size forced me ).
Javier and Abasi are my two favorite sets. Ironically, I don't like their music so much, but the pickups are awesome!
The EMG singles are so amazing I dont see why the Fishman holdup is such a big deal haha
I've never had the chance to try Fishmans or EMGs, so I have no dog in this fight, but your one-man crusade against Fishman is very entertaining to watch.
Well, I don't know much about crusades
, but I have guitars with Fishman single coils, EMG single coils and passive Alnico 2 and 5 single coils, and to me they all sound decent. Different, but decent. If I compare Fishman to EMG, to my ears EMG set has more clarity/brightness and less preamp noise on high gain. Fishmans are a bit harsh, especially the bridge, but with HF tilt it sounds just fine.
You know I use Fishmans right ?
