Tosin Abasi Fishman Fluence Signature Series Explained

Unearth Guitarist & Brand Manager Ken Susi sits down for a full rundown of the Tosin Abasi Signature Series Fishman Fluence pickups. He explains how Tosin discovered our products and how we arrived at this signature series set.
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[@WildWildWeasel]

*Sustains for half an hour* "That was with the noise suppressor on bro."

[@RudyAyoub]

*NUT*

[@DavidNwokoye]

Wazzup my dude

[@RudyAyoub]

David Nwokoye yoyo

[@pelvis349]

Rudy Ayoub yo bro

[@MrDudewiththeshoes]

"That was with the noise suppressor on, bro" "That's awesome" Same

[@zachrichard7558]

YES!!!! This is exactly what I've been wanting pickup manufacturers to do! Now I can actually see what different pickups sound like through MY gear, not a $10k studio setup. Thank you!

[@radioffvoicesnoysyvisionna7643]

That smile grin at the end ahah Mindblowing stuff...

[@AlexGordonMusic]

“The next artist I’ll let speak for himself” ....Proceeds to speak about him.... Brilliant, Ken. Why don’t people listen to themselves?

[@Pughhead]

He literally is interviewed, did you watch the video?

[@danson1992]

I wish I could watch Tosin play guitar all damn day

[@iwillnevergetone5]

cool so see he still rocking the various ibanez's even with his abasi line these days

[@awesome9COOL]

This is just the video on Tosin's channel but with a long introduction...

[@silvioschurig749]

maco de blacko It would surprise me greatly if Tosin was doing new sales videos with that Ibanez prototype ...

[@kevinlau6403]

Exactly... still doesn’t clarify things

[@dwcramer92]

Yeah this is old footage, in the original he a/b's the Fishman with other pickups

[@kensusi7312]

What needs clarification? What would you like to know?

[@FringeSpectre]

@@kensusi7312 and they dont even ask you lol. I just picked up a set of these. If you reply, I'll let you know what I think after I install them.

[@drgnlord2]

That grin at the end !!!!! Priceless

[@AlexGifford5150]

I got these pickups in my 7 string and they were really hard to get working correctly. Have the 5 way super switch with a push pull that seems to work on the 1-3-5 positions. 2-4 are amazing and glassy sounding. I was very satisfied with them when I first got them. Now that I’ve put some hours into them I can tell you that these are truly amazing pickups. The low end doesn’t boom anymore and the tones are so rich and full. Sometimes I just want to play power chords all day just to hear the bite these deliver. I plug into a 5150 III 50w with a Zakk Wylde overdrive. I don’t even need the overdrive pedal anymore! My only complaint is how difficult they were to get setup. I still have a little bit of buzz in the 4 position switch. I don’t know why but everything else is dead silent. It’s like they have a noise gate on them. Anyway, I recommend these pickups. When you drop tune they really get in their comfy range. I think I’m going to get Fluence pickups in my G&L . Perhaps the Koch...

[@d77sauce]

awesome. would love to hear some

[@AlexGifford5150]

dl 7 can you send me your email?

[@paperhanger29]

Fluence: what tone spectrum are you looking for in a pickup? Tosin: yes

[@kerrymoore5146]

One of the greatest players in the world today, plays unreal chord progressions and sweeping lead lines that bring tears to you eyes! Touches the eighth string...”faaaart faaart flub flub faaaart”.

[@aarondavis5850]

Sounds great, but I was hoping for an explanation of how specifically the Tosin set differs from the other models and what their particular strengths might be. I think most of what's said about the pickups in this video supposedly applies to all Fluence sets, right?

[@Owlun]

I own, have owned or tried quite a few pickups in my 20 years of playing guitar. I currently own Fishman Moderns, Dimarzio D-Activators, Lundgren M7, Dimarzio X2N, Dimarzio Liquifire & Crunchlab, Dimarzio Fusion Edge, EMG 808s and the list goes on. The Fishman Abasi pups smoke all of these pickups. Easily. I expected these pickups to scream, but what you may not be aware of is how clean they can get. These require a 5-way switch and the 2&4 positions sound beautiful. I would have never imagined I could get such beautiful clean tones out of an active pickup. If you're like me and you want all the advantages of an active, but don't wanna lose those clean tones then these are for you. Cheers

[@xLoxLoLex]

His face at the end was like hehehhee

[@viniciusribeiro7279]

"I can do this all day"

[@Pekins]

Such a vivid yet gentle tone. Tastes like vanilla.

[@sjsphotog]

Tosin is AMAZING!!! You rock man. love all your stuff.

[@PKiKen]

8:15 I thought my computer was broken

[@Mr.Goldbar]

I already fell in love with the Modern set on a Strandberg 7 string I tried at a store, and from my first impression these are even better than those!

[@MrJMoneyKill]

Dude how did I not know that Ken was the brand manager of Fishman Pickups holy shit

[@loumonte658]

outstanding definition and clarity.

[@drifter61]

that little riff from "on impulse" gets me so excited every time I hear it. fuuuuuuuuhckkk

[@paddy8170]

Lovely white 8 string Fluences! Would love to get a hold of a production version of them!

[@nivadsaid2153]

there is an error at 6:31 the name song is "Nephele" and not "The glass bridge"

[@mrm1dn1ght53]

I think the one after that was The glass bridge?

[@nivadsaid2153]

Ezzywezzybear O yes it is

[@Tsudkyk]

A couple days ago I bought a pawn shop Jackson 7 string. At some point someone decided to rewire the tone pot as the neck humbuckers volume- they chowdered the soldering job and when I tested the guitar it gave back a horrible hum and squeal. Within a couple hours I was on Sweetwater ordering the Javier Reyes pickups. I’m super excited specifically for the versatility in tone.

[@GuitarGuy4647]

Abasi’s are significantly better IMO.

[@soekma_aoeliea]

That ending, tho...

[@soekma_aoeliea]

nope

[@FringeSpectre]

One question. What surgery is required for my thumbs to be shaped like Tosin's?

[@xthe_nojx5820]

Lmao. I'm thinking a few hundred thousand hours of practice and being double jointed. Either that, or robo thumbs....

[@blackkramer]

My wife has thumbs like that and they freak me out

[@FringeSpectre]

@@blackkramer tell her to start thumpin'

[@stevefrank1374]

The one that removes the bone

[@giantenemybird2687]

Oh shit I didn't realize until I saw this comment that he has hitchhiker thumb like me. Unfortunately, mine did not come with his skill.

[@tarkenton3895]

Loving the tones but overall it's just his demo with the non-fishman sections cut out. Would have at least expected some kind of interview/conversation about the Tosin sigs

[@bruceanthony8345]

D-D-D-Djent + Shred= 👍👌🎸DSHRED🎸👌👍 Tosin Abasi=The KING of Dshred

[@Islandsoundzz]

I’d really like to see a demo of Fishman pickups in a solo instrumental guitar setting. Something where you get to hear more of the lead sound of the guitar and not just riffing or shredding. I play a lot of lead guitar in a blues, rock and metal setting and I am very intrigued by these pickups and what they offer.

[@AlexGifford5150]

Islandsoundzz I can send you some sounds.

[@d77sauce]

send me

[@AlexGifford5150]

I can’t figure out how to send u the video. You have any tips?

[@timothyjerry2455]

Your playing ability is awesome! I forgot I was watching a introduction of the pickups video as I was zoned out on your playing. Wow!

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

ayyyye, it's brother ken....

[@scrodello6000]

I just bought these! Just do it!

[@zhengyongkoh]

Mad sustain btw

[@villhelmromero]

yo Ken I recently bought a prototype pair of EMG 57/66 that were given to you back in 2012. i found out they were yours though some email enquiries with EMG. weird right?

[@kevinlau6403]

I have the 6 string set of these and Im a fan. However, I still think it’s unclear what the differences are between these different sets and I don’t think these video comparisons would help as the players are all using different gear.

[@5urg3x]

The big issue I have with the Tosin series pickups is they don't come in passive sized housings for the 7 string and 8 string models. I have a 7 string Ibby that came with passives that I would LOVE to put the Tosin signatures in, but nope.... :(

[@MAD326minecraft]

A luthier will be able to expand the spaces for the pickups for the active housing

[@5urg3x]

Mitchell Djunaedi That’s ...ahem...not a very good solution. It requires permanently modifying the guitar. Just release the damned things in a passive housing size 🤔. I think I’m gonna get the moderns instead. Or the open core classics. But I really do like the sound of the Tosins.

[@MAD326minecraft]

@@5urg3x just because it is a permanent solution doesn't make it bad however I see your point.

[@vexari01]

Why is he so godlike, WHY!

[@byronp24]

WOW! 🎸😲EXCELLENT VIRTUOSO

[@sacredxgeometry]

wait a sec is that Ken Susi? Is he, like, the brand manager at Fishman now? I know he's got their pickups...but i didn't know this!

[@GuitarGuy4647]

Yeah, has been for years.

[@The_Kevinist]

When was this filmed? Tosin is still rocking his late Ibanez model with his earlier sig chilling on the couch

[@9al9ola]

6:31 song is nephele, and pickup is in first position not fourth

[@Jimmy001]

Isn't 6:31 Tooth and Claw from Joy of Motion?

[@7AKV7]

Now just show Fluence pickups to Meshuggah guys and I will buy their signature. I hope Frederick will love them. I want my tone to be THALL AF. And I want a new Meshuggah album made using Fluence pickups.

[@mikewatkins3533]

That look on Tosin face made me pick up my guitars 🤣😎🎸🍺🍺

[@ukkamusic]

el mejor para mi lejos!!!

[@johnetone]

EPIC!!!

[@jamesmelton5245]

That sustain I thought the video was jacked up.

[@andyham6094]

Just nitpicking but had one of the song titles wrong. It said glass house when it was nephele.😉

[@kieranarnold7525]

that was with the noise suppressor on bro

[@recordslistener93]

this is old because he's using is own brand guitars now!

[@edgarmurillo1728]

How does this go up against Deathbuckers?

[@SleepBlackheart]

didn't Tosin quit ibanez? Why is he holding one o.o

[@ThePhobophile]

Tosin's portion is literally just an older video that he has uploaded on his own channel right now. It was published in February of 2017, well before he departed from Ibanez.

[@goredrinker2740]

And he does get to keep the guitar lmao, if you watch the original, you'll see some other brands too

[@SleepBlackheart]

Oh well. You gotta do what you gotta do. It's only Ibanez's fault, so they can't really get upset on him :D

[@retrorewind6042]

@@SleepBlackheart it wouldve been too expensive to mass produce his new signature, so tosin left and made his own company

[@hchoe741]

6:32 looks like the pickup switch is in the 2nd position, not the 4th?

[@red9317]

A very nice smile.

[@andychinn7674]

I wanted to hear what they sound with some chunky palm muting and and alteri picking stuff. How do they sound as far as DEATH METAL type rhythm stuff? The Lead and Clean sounded outstanding?

[@waynedeaton]

love

[@grant5603]

How does he bend his right thumb back that far!?

[@ricardofigueroa6754]

is this guy reading from a screen lol? every video he throws those Pauses in between words lmao

[@spoonerluv]

He probably reads each line multiple times so they can take the best versions.

[@brandondiggins7090]

Ricardo Figueroa hes a tard.. be p.c dawg

[@FrumpyPumpkin]

Yes. You can see his eyes fixated on a point that isn’t the camera.

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

he's receiving the words from himself in the future.

[@kensusi7312]

No script... Good try though!

[@dimebagtribute]

What a fucking guitar god!!!

[@steveceo8447]

Ken, is there any difference aside from size between the 6, 7, and 8 string Tosin Abasi sets?

[@MarkToast99]

On a wound pickup, there definitely would be some degree of difference. But on these there is none due to how the voicings are "programmed" in rather than physically wound into shape.

[@zhengyongkoh]

6:31. Pickup selector looks like it's at first position but caption says fourth. Mistake?

[@tonywallens217]

Do you guys think that these or classic open cores would do better for a beefy jazz tone?

[@user-mm2md6mj1k]

Cant wait for the day when I can call "23 and Me" and say, "yeah ill pay $12K for Tosin's DNA"

[@dimebagjosh2007]

Definitely Nephele and not The Glass Bridge. Good job Fishman editor

[@Mr.Goldbar]

The video was uploaded by Tosin on his channel, so... blame Tosin?

[@darylsmith5930]

The Fluence sound like a ceramic magnet pickup.

[@DadoSimicStudiostriver]

Those single coil tone are bit scratchy and bright for my taste.Other then that sounds great.

[@camilo080808]

I cant open the sound clips... the files are corrupted or sth

[@SpeedisH94]

uploaded at the moment and Tosin still holding Ibanez signature in the video???

[@SpeedisH94]

Thanks for the explanation.

[@5urg3x]

Ken Susi plays guitahhh

[@Colosus666A]

How calld this song\track on 1:44?

[@BagusWibisono]

this tosin fishman available with chrome burshed?

[@ericvalverderosado2046]

can the Fluence Modern Alnico bridge play modern death metal like The Haunted and Feared stuff (active mode)? and a bit of Periphery maybe (passive mode)?!

[@lucaspuncer1828]

Yes

[@kensusi7312]

Ola is using our pickups in the haunted

[@Bouillestfu]

I don't know if it's the pick-ups or simply Tosin's effect chain but that lead tone sounds way to compressed.

[@Micha000]

he started own guitar brand and this shape belongs to him

[@MrMatt9793]

Little bit of both. He has/had a video on his channel comparing these to some other brand pickups like dimarzio. These sound a bit more compressed with a much tighter, less thumpy low end. The reasoning for this is so he has extreme clarity on that low string, although it's not my cup of tea.

[@dieselpower66.6]

abasi's sound is in the axfx. he sounds the same with any kind of pickups.

[@pattol666]

are these alnico or ceramic?

[@tmt7912]

Use emg...goodddd....now use fishmen...gooddd.....next year use sd...goodddd....

[@yhwhrevength622]

Its the amp, not the pick ups

[@clarencelaboranti4835]

YHWH revength right they should've shown amp setup and settings as well

[@yhwhrevength622]

they should have recorded DI

[@nathanieldoyle1746]

So, awesome! Better than Vai!!

[@DavidNwokoye]

I'm only here for my nigga.

[@SCRollNinja]

umm he is using ibanez guitar ? i thought he started his own compnay ? can anyone update me ..

[@andreideaconu7232]

SCRollNinja this is from an older video. He designed this guitar while still being endorsed by ibanez, so they built it for him. Now he has his own company.

[@adakhochalai]

SCRollNinja true the video might have been recorded before he started his company

[@pissboy8006]

I know most people talk about how good a guitarist he is and all but what water is this man drinking

[@dev4965]

Smart Water

[@AgunkPerkasa]

still using Ibanez?

[@M4NA5]

Tosin went from EMG to DiMarzio to Seymour Duncan to Fishman pickups. I wonder what’s next.

[@XChristianNoirX]

THAT SUSTAIN

[@KirkWilson86]

What song was at 3:20?

[@evilhamsterzz]

bro I live in europe how do I get these

[@kebras_pato]

Thomann.

[@iDealMedley]

Sounds like a guitar to me

[@TorryXD]

agree

[@tylerbaars1173]

Yeah it may sound normal and all but it all depends on what the guitar player likes the most and all that jazz.

[@radioffvoicesnoysyvisionna7643]

I dont really get it when someone talks shit about music like this not just about animals as leaders..yes it is heavy maybe even too saturated from a sound point of view but thats how it is, this guitar work alone is really interesting, just respect this. It is cool to do the pentatonic stuff, it is cool to play like lou reed, it is cool to write these intricate sound maze

[@gus2n]

song at 2:00 ?

[@mowtownmowbreaker1399]

Fergus Clayton backpfeifengesicht

[@RawTravis2112]

Be a lot cooler if he played with no effect. hard to tell if thats not just the pedal sounding so good. not to say, this dude is the best guitar player in the world alive right now.

[@MNmetalhead]

so harsh sounding

[@d77sauce]

same

[@fredhamburd3442]

Wait you guys create pickups and you consider "live play" as an actual category ? That´s a really nice way to say "yeah we´re gonna make em active and compress the living sh*t outta the DI to make up for our clients occasional fuck ups" lmao Tosin talking about dynamic differences within these pickups is an insult every sound mind listening. Half of this video are playthroughs with obviously inconstistent picking/thumping and the pickups make every note sound the same. 3:29 I don´t know if that 8th string is fret buzzing or straight up clipping to make my speakers fart but yess that´s what good pickups sound like. 7:37 Oh yesss back at it with Cafo, the "Let´s try to sweep so fast no one gives a shit about my fuckups"-hymn, now with an extra touch of "you don´t care about my mistakes if my tone is mushed"-cream provided by fishman pickups.

[@bohdilama]

That CAFO tone was pure garbage.

[@rock_it9771]

when youre tired of shitty bassists in your band XD

[@andychinn7674]

To much Talk! Get on with it!

[@MCHiphopotamus]

Clean tones sound so bad to my ears...

[@vikingrzfow4249]

I wish I could get into these pickups but they just have an almost “plastic” sound to them, not a single set so far has sounded good, and yes I’ve listened through a good stereo system and other such devices. I don’t get the hype, to each their own I guess but I will stick with my Seymour Duncan’s.

[@MrKyletheawesome]

Nice try Seymour Duncan employee

[@themadminuteman]

Not one groove, no soul. Like if a robot made music.