Test fit the components to make sure that each will fit in the allocated locations or modify the instrument until the fit is correct and all controls can be located without issue. Fishman Fluence Pickups are active and require 25K audio taper potentiometers.
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4. Review your planned scheme for errors, complete the soldering, mount and secure all your components, and test your completed installation before assembly. Consider a popular wiring option as shown on the reverse side of this guide or visit www.fishman.com for additional wiring diagrams.
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Voice – 1: (2kHz) Classic, Fat, and Round tone, use for all vintage type sounds, with- out excess high end string noise and with a fat low end that moves a lot of air. Voice – 2 Mid Contour: (7kHz w/500Hz mid-scoop ) The most extreme high fidelity, clarity, percussiveness, and articulation you’ve ever experienced in a magnetic bass pickup.
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Fluence Bass – Connection Points & Functions 1. Mid Flat - This feature bypasses the mid contour on Voice 2, and Rev3.1 works in both Humbucking and Single Coil mode. BASS-SB1 To activate, connect the Mid Flat wire to ground, either wired through a switch or permanently to a ground source within the cavity.
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Note: the Single Coil select pin does not override the Voice select. Therefore, you are free to use the single coil mode with Voice 1, Voice 2, and Voice 2 Mid Flat 3. Single Coil Select Wire - To select Single Coil mode, connect this pin to ground through a switch contact.
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damaging the pads, solder wick or a desoldering pump are strongly recommended for removing the solder bridge. 5. +9-18V - This is the + dc power input pin. Fluence pickups are designed to have a wide dynamic range running from a 9V supply, however they are 18V compatible for instruments already set up that way.
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9V Battery SB1 Soapbar Bass Pickup Set Volume & Blend Control w 2-Band EQ Neck Pickup Bridge Pickup Bridge GND Rev3.0 Rev3.0 Volume BASS-SB1 BASS-SB1 (Pull for Single Coil Mode) Output Ring Jack Sleeve Coil Tap Mode Select Coil Tap Mode Select Neck Bridge Neck...
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9V Battery SB1 Soapbar Bass Pickup Set Volume & Blend Control w Dual Concentric 2-Band EQ Neck Pickup Bridge Pickup Bridge GND Rev3.0 Rev3.0 BASS-SB1 BASS-SB1 Volume (Pull for Single Coil Mode) Output Ring Jack Sleeve Coil Tap Mode Select Coil Tap Mode Select Neck Bridge...
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