Super Squier Starcaster with Fishman Fluence, Tosin Abasi pickups. Amazing!!
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2024
- Demo of the modifications done to my Squier Contemporary Active Starcaster. Modded with the Fishman Fluence, Tosin Abasi signature pickups and Graph Tech, "Ratio" staggered posts, locking tuners. Played through my Blackstar Silverline 100 watt head, into my Blackstar 2x12 cab.
Clean tones @2:08
Mid Gain tones @9:15
High Gain tones @14:55 - Розваги
This is the real way to demo a pickup
I love the look of these contemporary starcasters, but the muddy stock pickups leave something to be desired. Amazing what pickup swaps will do. Excellent video
I just ordered these last week (not in yet). This review of these really make me feel great about my order/choice. Great playing and walkthrough!
I ordered mine back in June from sweewater and they just shipped out today.
THE CLEANS ON THE NECK IS REALLY GOOD.
Stellar review. Love what you've done with the guitar.
When I first saw that contemporary Starcaster with the active PUs I didn't quite understand that concept. Second thought: This screams for fishman fluence PUs!
Man, you did it just the way I would've done it. Now it all makes sense. Great guitar, sounds amazing! Wouldn't have expected it to handle higain that good.
Thanks for demoing this mod. Great work.
Nice job man! I just recently also installed the Abasi Signature set in my Les Paul Tribute 2018 gold top. I think it was a really good choice because, the clean tones you get with these pickups are just out of this world!
Great demo!!
Dude that finger style piece was wonderful
Super excited about this
I was totally wanting to do something very similar to this! Awesome!
I was just noticing the Starcaster in Fender's labor day sale. That signal chain sounds massive, that cab is the most impressive part I think.
I've been trying to wire up a set of these and struggling, thanks for convincing me to keep them!
Lovely on high gain ... dang. I guess I'll put a 7 string Abasi set into my SRC6 for some sass. Thank you for this demo.
I prefer the _passive_ mode, so I want to set that as the default & the pull up on the volume to active mode.
Otherwise, perfect & awesome! 💪
Wow!
Awesome vid! Guitar sounds killer! Do you by chance have pics of your install? I just bought a set after watching this video and have them installed, however not sure I got the volume pot installed right..
Chris, you inspired me to do the same mod. Great job! I have the Fluence Modern Humbuckers and a blue Starcaster. What wiring diagram did you use? Where can I find it?
I would like to see some video of ur band rehearsal's.ok😀...
Can be have that kinda P90's sound with this? Thanks!
Thinking about these pickups, how do they sound in e standard aswell. I mostly play drop tunes, but some times i want to do them Metallica riffs 😂.
Did you see how things were without the string tree? Adding staggered tuners often eliminates the need to use one.
I have a Solar 6 string I am thinking about putting these pickups in. I am not sure if you have played the Solar model humbuckers but if you have which do you prefer?
Man, you really demo everything I'm looking at. Its really cool.
Cut it short, I've got Fishman Moderns. They are way way too dark for me (got them in a guitar for a steal but I'm not a metal player). I'm trying to decide on a different Fishman set of pickups to act as an "all around" pickup; gives good cleans like a strat but can be a humbucker when needed. Basically, I want a set that I can use as I learn how to play guitar and get a lot of different voices so when I go deeper, I can explore more specific sounds in later guitars.
Between this or the classic, which do think gives better clean tones to your ears? Any other pickup I should consider from Fishman if I'm looking for something thats more strat like but can be a regular humbucker?
My recommendation would be the classic set. They sound fantastic split and in full humbucking mode. You would never have to replace them later on either. They might be my personal favorite Fishman set.
@@ChrisTompkins-Music-And-Gear Really appreciate it. I love your channel and you've been able to demo so much of the stuff I wanted to hear. You've saved me a lot of headache.
Keep on rockin!
I havee that model guitar I love it it breathes and has a fluid playable vibe I l add better tuner keys and humbuckers love it better than my schecter the dream guitar i is melodic I can feel each note or notes
That's a pretty squire what model is it? I think your nut needs sanded a little bit from the buzz?
Any thoughts on whether a fender replacement neck may fit this? I’m thinking of getting a baritone neck to put on this.
Oooh!! Thats a great idea!! This would make a killer baritone conversion!!
How accessible is the electronics going thru back of this guitar? At first I thought you went thru the f-holes, I didn’t realize guitar was an active pickup already.
Yes how did you wire this? Can you review?
hallo.. what the difference this fishma tosin abasi with fishman fluence modern? both have the same sound? which one is the best?
There is no such thing as "best". But, I personally like the Abasi set better than the Modern. To my ears, they seem to have a bit more clarity and "chunk".
Chris would it possible upgrading this model to a EMG pick ups? And what your thoughts about emgs? I have thesame guitar just bought it
Thanks.
You could totally put EMG's in this! Though I do enjoy EMG's, I find that they are not very versatile. They do metal really really good, but not so much on cleaner tones or low gain tones. I'm still finding the Fishman Fluence series, to be my preferred pickups.
I read many reviews saying the stocks pups are good.
I thought they were (supposed to be) still silent in singlecoil mode?
TOSIN LIED!!!
What's the riff that you kept playing through the first bit of the video?
It's from an original song of mine.
Which tuners did you use? Can you please send link or name? Thank you!
www.americanmusical.com/graph-tech-ratio-tuned-staggered-post-machine-heads/p/GRA-PRL9721-LIST
Awesome Review! Did you use the abasis in different guitars? Did they sound the same in all or is still uniqueness to the sound in each different guitar? I think the only 2 things that dont pull the trigger for the abasi atm are my worries for an active like compression ( bcause i rly rly hate it on the current Emgs 808x) and the possibility to lose uniqueness of the sound compared to passives. Thats why i'm also looking for the a reyes review ( all passive or coil modes) which suprisingly isnt there anywhere yet (neither video or text) but then again idk how active the Fluences rly sound.
Sorry for asking these annoying questions, the pickups i'm looking ( either abasi ,reyes Fluence or the alpha/omega or pegasus/sentinent combo are all pretty expensive and i wanna avoid a bad decision there.
I've only used the Abasi's in the Starcaster... But, I will say that none of the Fishman pickups I've used, have that "EMG" active compression. I Have EMG's in my Wylde Audio guitar and they definitely don't sound as good as the Fishmans, IMHO. I've also not tried the Reyes set yet. Personally, I'd get fishman's over Duncan's too. Thats just me though. :)
How difficult were the pickups to install? I hear Fishman's instructions are a bit confusing.
I've not had any problems. Install is a good amount of soldering, so if you're not accustomed to soldering, especially in tight spots, it can be daunting.
Great taste man! I picked the same Color! I was thinking on throw some emg on it, but surprisingly i loved the stock pickups. Can you sell them to me?
They surprised me as well and I might have left them in, if I hadn't already purchased the Fishman's. Although, the Fishman's are a significant improvement.
I will be hanging on to the originals. Sorry. I keep them in case I sell the guitar and the next owner wants the original pickups.
Wow how much was that guitar before you did the mods?
$399
Hey man, great video and beautiful guitar! What were you playing around the 8 minute mark, it is stunning??
Hey Thanks!! That's an original piece of mine called "Jenny".
Did those tuning machines fit with no modifications?
No Mods at all. :)
All the ones I saw graph tech ratios don’t have the screw hole pattern. Am I missing something? Can you give us the part number you bought?
Chris Tompkins sorry wrote on the wrong post, trying to find those tuners, the screw hole pattern doesn’t show. Can you provide guidance on the part number you chose?
THEYRE SUPPOSED TO BE NO HUM FROM WHAT I HEARD FISHMAN SAY!!!
did u install the Fluence? is yes how hard or easy it is?
I did. No more difficult than any other pickup install.
@@ChrisTompkins-Music-And-Gear awesome
So I bought this guitar used today with all the same mods you did to this one. Did I buy yours? The coincidence is just TOO uncanny
Manchester Music Mill? If so, then yes you did buy mine.
Chris Tompkins Small world!! Guitar is great, I’m in love. You did an awesome job with it.
@@SpookieVonDookie That's awesome! You got a badass guitar, at an amazing price! Those were not cheap upgrades! Enjoy it! :)
Is those starcaster worth the upgrade ???
The problem with upgrading anything, is that although you paid X amount of money on the upgrade, it does not increase the value of the instrument itself. So, if ever you go to sell or trade it, the upgrade is not considered in the determining of value. So,... no?
@@ChrisTompkins-Music-And-Gear in was meening about playability... im wondering if im getting a epiphone dot 335 and modifiing it (adding bareknuckle pickup... new tuner) or going for a cheaper starcaster . Like is it wortg paying 700$ for a guitare that your gonna mod or a cheap decent 400$ one 🤔
@@thybolt Ah. Yes. This guitar is very well built and plays fantastic. Well worth it. It doesn't actually need any mods. It's quite good as is. :)
Fuck that chord progression got old fast