Fishman's active, battery-powered humbucker set, built for a modern, high-output, low-noise tone distinct from passive pickups.
14 guitars checked: 1 likely drop-in, 5 needs verification, 8 requires modification.
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Andertons
Checked 27 days ago
Pickup type
Active humbucker
ConfirmedDimensions (L × W × D)
Not published
Needs verificationActive pickup set requiring a 9V battery mounted in the back of the guitar. This is not just a pickup swap, it needs a battery cavity that may not already exist on many passive-pickup guitars.
14 guitars checked: 1 likely drop-in, 5 needs verification, 8 requires modification.
A same-brand swap to a different Fishman voicing, using the same wiring connector as this guitar's stock pickups, so no rewiring needed.
This guitar's stock pickups are Fishman Fluence Classic, active pickups on Fishman's own quick-connect harness. This is a same-brand swap to Fishman's Modern voicing, using the same connector system, no rewiring expected.
Generally plugs into this guitar's existing wiring the same way its stock pickups do, but owners commonly add an extra ground wire to avoid a faint buzz. Worth knowing before you install.
Fishman Fluence pickups use the same style of quick-connect main connector as EMG's active line, so they generally plug into an existing EMG-wired guitar like this one without rewiring. Multiple independent owner reports agree the connection works but also agree Fishman pickups want an added bridge ground wire that EMG wiring does not include by default, without it some owners report a faint buzz.
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This guitar's pickups vary by year and finish. This set only plugs straight in if your specific guitar already has matching active wiring, check what you have before buying.
This guitar's pickups vary by year and finish across EMG, Seymour Duncan, and Fishman Fluence versions. This Fishman set only plugs straight in without rewiring if your specific unit already has Fishman's active wiring, check which pickups you actually have before buying.
Help confirm this fit
This guitar ships with either active or passive pickups depending on finish and year. Either way, this Fishman set needs its own dedicated wiring, not a straight swap into whatever your guitar currently has.
This guitar ships with either active EMG or passive Seymour Duncan pickups depending on finish and year. Fishman's active wiring connector is not cross-compatible with EMG's, so this set means a real rewire regardless of which stock configuration your unit has, either replacing passive wiring for an active setup, or swapping one brand's active harness for another's.
Help confirm this fit
Generally plugs into this guitar's existing wiring the same way its stock pickups do, but owners commonly add an extra ground wire to avoid a faint buzz, since this guitar's wiring was not built with that wire in mind. Worth knowing before you install.
Fishman Fluence pickups use the same style of quick-connect main connector as EMG's active line, so they generally plug into an existing EMG-wired guitar like this one without rewiring. Multiple independent owner reports agree the connection works, but also agree Fishman pickups want an added bridge ground wire that EMG wiring does not include by default, without it some owners report a faint buzz. Treat as plug-compatible with a real caveat, not a guaranteed clean swap.
Help confirm this fit
Generally plugs into this guitar's existing wiring the same way its stock pickups do, but owners commonly add an extra ground wire to avoid a faint buzz. Worth knowing before you install.
Fishman Fluence pickups use the same style of quick-connect main connector as EMG's active line, so they generally plug into an existing EMG-wired guitar like this one without rewiring. Multiple independent owner reports agree the connection works, but also agree Fishman pickups want an added bridge ground wire that EMG wiring does not include by default.
Help confirm this fit
This is an active pickup set that needs a 9V battery inside the guitar, so it's a bigger job than a passive pickup swap, you may need a new cavity cut for the battery.
Active pickup set requiring a 9V battery mounted in the back of the guitar. Not just a pickup swap, needs a battery cavity that may not already exist on this model.
Help confirm this fit
This is an active pickup set that needs a 9V battery inside the guitar, a bigger job than a passive pickup swap.
Active pickup set requiring a 9V battery mounted in the guitar. Not just a pickup swap, needs a battery cavity that may not already exist on this model.
Help confirm this fit
This is an active pickup set that needs a 9V battery inside the guitar, so it's a bigger job than a passive pickup swap, you may need a new cavity cut for the battery.
Active pickup set requiring a 9V battery mounted in the back of the guitar. Not just a pickup swap, needs a battery cavity that may not already exist on this model.
Help confirm this fit
This is an active pickup set that needs a 9V battery inside the guitar, so it's a bigger job than a passive pickup swap, you may need a new cavity cut for the battery.
Active pickup set requiring a 9V battery mounted in the back of the guitar, not just a pickup swap. Needs a battery cavity that may not already exist on this model. Not affected by handedness, the cavity requirement applies regardless of which way the guitar faces.
Help confirm this fit
This is an active pickup set that needs a 9V battery inside the guitar, a bigger job than a passive pickup swap.
Active pickup set requiring a 9V battery mounted in the guitar. Not just a pickup swap, needs a battery cavity that may not already exist on this model.
Help confirm this fit
This is an active pickup set that needs a 9V battery inside the guitar, a bigger job than a passive pickup swap.
Active pickup set requiring a 9V battery mounted in the guitar. Not just a pickup swap, needs a battery cavity that may not already exist on this model.
Help confirm this fit
This is an active pickup set that needs a 9V battery inside the guitar, a bigger job than a passive pickup swap. You may need a new cavity cut for the battery.
Active pickup set requiring a 9V battery mounted in the guitar. Not just a pickup swap, needs a battery cavity that may not already exist on this model.
Help confirm this fit
This is an active pickup set that needs a 9V battery inside the guitar, a bigger job than a passive pickup swap.
Active pickup set requiring a 9V battery mounted in the guitar. Not just a pickup swap, needs a battery cavity that may not already exist on this model.
Help confirm this fit
If you have fitted any of these to this Fluence Modern humbucker set, tell us what you found and we'll update the data.
