EMG 808X vs Fishman FLUENCE MODERN 8 - 8 String Bridge Guitar Pickup Comparison Tone Demo

Clean and distorted rhythm comparison between EMG 808X (active) and Fishman Fluence Modern 8 (ceramic, active with two voices/modes) pickups for electric 8 string guitar on the bridge position. Settings are the following:

GUITAR
Tuning: F#
Strings: DR Tite-Fit TF8 (010-075 gauge)

AMP
Clean: EVH 5150 III profile (Kemper Profiler)
Distortion: Peavey 5150 profile (Kemper Profiler)

RECORDING TECHNIQUE:
One centered mono track per pickup.
Same config and EQ for both.

Fishman Fluence Modern 8 (ceramic) voice/mode description from the official Fishman website:
Voice 1 (Modern Active High Output): The ideal active ceramic humbucker tone. Crisp, searing crunch, tight bass with no mud, and a growl.
Voice 2 (Modern Passive Attack): Organic, high output, passive ceramic tone. Superb distortion characteristics with Fluence dynamics and response.

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More Fishman Fluence Modern 8 pickup comparison videos:
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EMG official website:
https://www.emgpickups.com

Fishman official website:
https://www.fishman.com

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00:00 Intro
00:23 Clean test
04:18 Distortion test

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