Fishman Signature Pickups: Tim Henson Sonic Showcase

[@sweetwater]

What do you think of Tim’s Signature Series Fishman Fluence pickups? Sound off in the comments, and be sure to pick up a set in black or white for yourself 👉 sweetwater.sjv.io/TimHensonSignaturePickupsBlack

[@homerdomer73]

Dude’s phrasing is insane.

[@bryantherocker]

nope

[@kiezersosay49]

Word is a Squirrel came down from a tree and taught him everything he knows...

[@timmoman]

A bunch of random notes played so that it looks difficult on own, impossible to copy, style = modern virtuoso player = a lot of superficiality but almost no depth or feel

[@kiezersosay49]

@@timmoman lol that's Kerry keen...

[@lasquiteskent8975]

@@timmoman I think it depends on the listener. many listeners of EDM and other types of electric music will get the depth or feel of polyphia songs

[@ultramet]

You know you are a virtuoso when you make playing guitar look easy when it absolutely not. Best young guitarist out there now. 🔥. He probably was born with 10,000 hours of practice under his belt already 😂

[@CarlosFromPhilly]

He came up grinding violin as a kid before switching to guitar. I can only imagine how much benefit there was to putting in hours playing a fretless instrument before switching to guitar as he got older...

[@Argame-su5fm]

He is almost 30 years ld

[@ThaiXLe]

*Disclaimer: Pickups does NOT come with the skills demonstrated in this video.

[@MattGabel]

This looks like a new finish on the TOD10. Looks pearlescent. I wonder if Ibanez is releasing new finishes for this signature soon. Tim did say in an interview that they were going to come out with new colors.

[@jwest879]

I believe it’s not , it’s the light that sweet water has setup to create a rainbowish effect. the tod10 is very reflective after all lol

[@jwest879]

Ohhh, thanks for the info brother!

[@abbyl1449]

@@rja62b Love the Dwight Schrute vibe of this comment. 😆

[@JerryLeeHowell2]

It's crazy to see such a crazy creative player have such a snooze worthy guitar. Gold and white next, huh? Wow, dont overwork yourself there Timothy.

[@ethanpicken6992]

@@JerryLeeHowell2 He's said the reason he did that was there's so much going on with the "Tree of Death" fingerboard that he wanted to offset it with a super clean and simple guitar, basically it draws the eye to the inlay and contrasts well.

[@GearLover]

These pickups sound great. Very versatile. Definitely looking forward to picking up a set.

[@optie5]

pun intended?

[@James_2213]

Saw this guy and Luke holland together. Amazing talent.

[@calebjensen3465]

At 00:53 what is the song he starts playing? Straight wizardry

[@floki1715]

Its called the worst - polyphia

[@Shaantav1ous]

It’s called The Worst

[@schof1212]

Is that a flip flop paint finish?! Dang, I usually only see that on cars. Dope af.

[@TheKrou]

Ordered these in my Balaguer. Can't wait.

[@simonleonp]

His hand looks like a spider walking through the fretboard. Amazing!

[@enduro_six8419]

2:28 Tim's Thump etude starts

[@Laerei]

But it has a name and it's "Quintuplet Meditation".

[@enduro_six8419]

@@Laerei you are right :)

[@hardflipofficial]

that guitar is amazing

[@AlexSaheli]

I love it Trying to save some money to buy this guitar ^^

[@maru7115]

does anyone what song he plays at 3:13?

[@ИльяЗубков-ф8ж]

I think its just improv

[@RomanChugz]

Is the high-gain voicing good enough for chugga-chugga metal? Or should I forget about this pickup for really heavy chugging, e.g. drop B Slipknot, Carcass, Machine Head stuff?

[@WatchSniper]

1:28 what style of playing is this called? its gorgeous and i want to learn it!

[@bobby_hill8357]

It's kind of hard to give it a name bc it's such a fresh blend of several different genres. Most people joke that his band, Polyphia, is it's own genre at this point.

[@samenger1508]

If you're suprised by this kind of playing, i strongly recommend you to check out his band Polyphia, but also Chon, Plini, Mateus Asato, Unprocessed (or just Manuel Gardner Fernandes). You would absolutely love them.

[@suyash5436]

it is sort of a play on neoclassical phrases with math rock

[@Viper-dz2kw]

It’s probably closest to neo soul esc stuff

[@scperc1391]

i've heard people call it "noodling"

[@mihailwarsavski8849]

Can this do a Strat sound perfectly? If yes I’d love to it.

[@CalanReichel]

need 7 string set released already

[@ryanshook8284]

Where can we get the holographic version of this TOD10???

[@krattsignup]

0:17 voice drop

[@edrosenquist6541]

I was thinking about using these pickups with a Fishman single coil for an HSH setup? Would this work?

[@sweetwater]

Hi, edrosenquist6541! Thanks for your inquiry. Due to customer request, Fishman sells single coils separately so customers like you can configure HSH installs in their instruments: www.fishman.com/portfolio/fluence-single-width-pickups-6-string-hss-hsh-hs/ Check the link for more info, there are wiring diagrams available as well! Please contact us direct with other questions as you have them! Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 2371, [e-mail]

[@BuyByeShopping]

passive or active ? Thank you

[@sweetwater]

Hello, great question. These are active pickups. Thanks! Jason Filloramo, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1281, [e-mail]

[@gavranarh]

tim henson looks like a hobbit that's been kidnaped by orcs and tries to fit in with them

[@tallguy3]

Fire pickups, but imma be honest just getting these won’t give you his skill

[@yuliefelice5643]

❤

[@ErebosGR]

His DiMarzio Notorious set sounded much better. Fishmans sound sterile and harsh, but I guess they pay big bucks to artists.

[@ubdejones1]

if he loves single coils, why doesn't he use... single coils?

[@travvhunter]

If you watch the video.. he literally says it? Plus double humbucker is just a better sound

[@ubdejones1]

@@travvhunter humbuckers exist to cancel hum. The second coil is there canceal the hum, but this ends removing some frequencies too, resulting in an overall "worst" sound than a single coil Tim said the position he uses the most is the neck + middle one. that's the most unique sound on a SSS stratocaster, and no humbucker combination can match that. He has the split thing, that turns off the GOOD coil (the one that is there to get you good sound) and leaves the BAD coil on (that's there just to canceal the noise)

[@alexamderhamiltom5238]

because he already have one, and try to sell something different. in my opinion, THBB10 is far superior than this, i just didn't like the aesthetic.

[@Elias-qj7dq]

@@ubdejones1 you probably dont understand the technology of fishman pickups they dont function like a regular pickup they are made with circuit boards inside of them and they program the sound into that pickup that being said the reason he chose humbuckers over single coils is purely because of the looks having a fishman pickup sss combination wouldnt change the tone it would rather make the switching between the voices weirder

[@ubdejones1]

@@Elias-qj7dq so he would rather have a guitar that looks cool than a guitar that sounds good? if controlling the voices or having cool looks is the problem, there are better ways to fix this

[@kspocketngroove3973]

Tim blows "all the legends" out of the water, yeah don't cry and start bitching, instrument has to evolve,(sorry Joe Satriani,Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, etc etc,.. playin same s*+t for the last 20 years🤷🏻‍♂️)so move over and make way for the new blood; BTW I'm 55 years old now

[@boykidmanboykidman5420]

Hahaa, yea the modern era of guitarists are really evolving the guitar, its amazing, i still have respect for the older legends, but today my favorite guitarists are Manuel Gardener Fernandez and Calle Thomer, Calle and Buster as a duo is the most insane thing ive ever heard by far, if your into heavy music check them out, Vildhjarta and Humanity’s Last Breath. Also happy to say im getting Tims signature nylon tomorrow, been waiting since January

[@kspocketngroove3973]

@@boykidmanboykidman5420 Thanks for the recommendations!!

[@SK23.]

It's so refreshing to see people of the old generation like you guys who aren't terribly bitter and hateful about our new generation of guitarists 🙌🏾

[@kspocketngroove3973]

@@SK23. not at all, i absolutely love new guys taking the instrument to a new level!!!

[@Fiveash-Art]

@@kspocketngroove3973 Sounds like a bunch of glitched loops to me .. pure wankery ... A guitar player like Robert Fripp can do that sort of thing and make something meaningful from it .... This guy there's just nothing that hits .. just a bunch of nothing. I appreciate his ability on a technical level, .. it's more interesting to watch him do it than to actually listen to it. It's just static.

[@lyricbread]

Pin Headson.

[@geetarbube]

🥱

[@Fiveash-Art]

@patrickdiaz4168 Polyphria is some of the most boring stuff ... It's like listening to a glitched out weather channel soundtrack. There's no meaning in anything he does ... just wanking

[@lolnadroj]

@@Fiveash-Artwho’s your favorite band buddy

[@Fiveash-Art]

@@lolnadroj Why so you can look em' up and talk about how lame they are in comparison to this wanky doodle internet band? I have lots of 'favorites' .. I listen to too much music to whittle it down to one band.

[@DenBagus-nu8wf]

Horrieeeshieet...this is uncool 😂

[@dannymc8449]

What a waste of a skill

[@troypalisi3757]

Please explain…

[@dannymc8449]

He can play a lot of notes fast but no actual music comes out

[@Fiveash-Art]

Absolutely ... It's pure wankery and totally boring. 🥱

[@_xfuturetrunksx_]

@@Fiveash-Art Thats just your biased opinion lol. Polyphia doing as good as it does is proof of that. No other instrumental band comes close.

[@Fiveash-Art]

@@_xfuturetrunksx_ A lot of bad music does well as far as popular consumption is concerned .. doesn't mean it's good. I can appreciate the skill , but it' still just a bunch of meaningless notes to me. It sounds like the guy learned music from listening to a library of A.I created glitched loops ... It's just not interesting to listen to.. it's interesting to watch him do it , but nothing I want to spend time listening to. All opinions are biased .. that's why they're called opinions .. genius. 😁👍🏻

[@jiasdfadfdeygshjklsIlgs]

Very dull sounding guitar.

[@Commander_Grub]

The pickups have great sounds, I'm sure you could put them in something more your preference.

[@SenorGermaine]

Another day of not understanding why he is considered a god of guitar. It’s like he combined guitar with math and took the fun and feel out of playing

[@Commander_Grub]

It's just preference. It's whatever you're into. They have a great sound though!

[@thekramer1097]

Somebody let the door open... Grandpa scaped again

[@themixmusicandmore6280]

Most overrated guitarist

[@lolnadroj]

He’s better. Cry harder

[@trademodejames]

I seriously think GOOSE might be the most unique riff ever writtnen