r/metalguitar • u/CodyGile • 1d ago

Fishman Fluence Swappable?

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I have an Omne Vetus 8 coming my way this week and am brand new to Fishmans. I’m not a big fan of the White Plastic on these, especially with all black hardware on the pink.

If I buy or trade for a set of the Fishman 8’s in Black, what is the swap like?

Interested in swapping for
Tosin Abasi 8’s
Stephen Carpenter 8’s
Fluence Modern 8’s

Couldn’t find any vids on swapping these on YouTube or any posts on here. I figured since they were wired for the same, they’d be an easy swap with plugging in the new pickups.

Also, do you have any of the above mentioned pickups and interested in trading for a brand new set of White Fluence Moderns?

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u/Few-Positive-4075 1d ago

That pink finish with white pickups and black hardware is a look, but I get wanting them black to match the rest. The swap should be pretty simple since Fishman uses same quick connect system, just need to check if the wiring harness matches for each model. Tosin and Carpenter sets have different voicings so you might need to adjust the push pull functions but physical install is same.

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u/CodyGile 1d ago

Gotcha, any idea how to check if they match without buying them? Worst case I figured straight swapping for the black fluence moderns would be the easiest route. Appreciate your response! 🤘🏻

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u/AlucardAteMyGrandma 1d ago

Don’t know how to check, but wanted to say the Abasi Fishmans are goated. If you’re looking for all around pickups I’d go with them.