DO PICKUPS REALLY MATTER? | ESP E-II | Fishman vs EMG

Today we compare the Fishman Fluence Open Core Classic set against EMG 57TW/ 66TW set.
Can you hear the differences? Let us know in the comments below.
Both guitars are running on the same FM3 patch for fair comparison.
Timestamps:
0:31 - Clean
3:43 - Rhythm (Distortion)
6:36 - Lead
Fractal FM-3 Amps:
- Clean: Fender Twin Reverb model
- Rhythm: Marshall JCM800 model
- Lead: Friedman BE-100 model
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Credit:
Presenter: Justin Ang
Editor & Videographer: Emran Malek
Equipment Used:
- ESP Japan E-II Eclipse Full Thickness - Tobacco Sunburst
- ESP Japan E-II Eclipse Full Thickness - Black Natural Burst
- Fractal Audio FM3
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[@siennagarcia1459]

EMG easy Victory! EMG pickups have stood the test of time!

[@phillyhank8726]

Well I’m sorry…I know everyone seems to be on the Fishman wagon but to my ears, the EMG sounded like a guitar to me. The only thing I feel the FISHMAN have over the EMG’s is the option of other voices. To me those other voice 1 I believe, sounded kool and clear but voice 2 sounded like the strings were dipped in pudding. Yes it sounded warm n rounded I want it to sound like a chainsaw. I guess I can say, to my ears EMG’s are it…. FOR ME.

[@ArjanSnijder]

emg's are better. They sound like actives not like a pickup that doesn't what it wants to be for the high price. Emg's sound more articulate,sharper. Fishmans sound like a active that tries to be passive,awkward. A rounder active.

[@michaelvaldez5453]

Honestly I’d be pretty happy with both

[@itsgmani]

Fishman is definitely over hyped and over priced for a negligible difference. You can get a set of Zack Wilde’s 81/85 for half the price of a set of fluence moderns.

[@lewistait692]

And easier installation as well 👍

[@leoolivero963]

Clean: Fishmans sound a lot more natural to me, where the EMG are plain artficial. Rythm gain: Fishmans sound awful in this demo. Lead gain: Neither bad, just different. These are magnificently built guitars. I own the Fishman version. Am still getting used to it, since all my previous guitars have always been Fender teles, Gretsch and Gibsons, but it is just awesome in terms of build quality, playability and QC. Not to mention how awesome it looks.

[@markolivares6943]

Yes they do. Very much.

[@StratsRUs]

Yes, pickups do REALLY matter.

[@Bluesruse]

Once you add some distortion and effects, not that much.

[@SuperDeadRooster]

Bridge & Dirty is all that matters 3:49

[@AutumnRed]

pickups do definitely matter, I tried some seymour duncans on my old Eclipse and decided to go back to the EMGs because they gave me the sound I wanted while the SD's never did

[@skeevybastid689]

I really wanted to love the fishmans, but those emg's in this video sounded better overall

[@GearStuffandThings]

Both sets of pickups sounded great. The output of the EMG was certainly noticeable in the comparison. Tone wise they weren’t that different. I prefer the fishman personally.

[@petrik8550]

With Fishmans voice 3 is single coil. Voice 2 is classic hot rod humbucker.

[@theartfuldodger935]

Both sound like ass clean. No ring. No chime. Just a dull thud. These pups are strictly for distortion and there are better choices that will give you good cleans too.

[@lucianotito6995]

EMG

[@edwinh7908]

Yes at least passives ones do....

[@bassyey]

Actives sound artificial, they almost sound the same lol. Sorry active fanboys.