EMG 81 vs FISHMAN FLUENCE MODERN (ceramic) - Active Bridge Pickup Guitar Tone Comparison Demo

Clean and distorted rhythm comparison between EMG 81 (active) and Fishman Fluence Modern (ceramic version, active with two voices/modes) pickups for electric guitar on the bridge position. Settings are the following: GUITAR Model: Custom strat (alder body with canadian maple neck) Tuning: Eь / D# Strings: D&EXL140 (010-052 gauge) AMP Clean: EVH 5150 III profile (Kemper Profiling Amp) Distortion: EVH 5150 III profile (Kemper Profiling Amp) RECORDING TECHNIQUE: - One centered mono track per pickup. - Same config and EQ for both. Fishman Fluence Modern (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. EMG Pickups official website Fishman official website 00:23 Clean test 04:18 Distortion test #guitar