I used this open core alnico 5 active in my ESP artic white 7 string. it had a ceramic EMG-81-7 TW which was muddy and dark. I knew it wasn't the guitar as it sounded amazing unplugged. I remembered my EMG 707 from my Jackson SLAT7 (it was designed with Dino of FF and EMG) it is ALNICO 5 as well. This open core modern Alnico with the fishman 25k vol pot brought the guitar to life!!!

My Luthier had to shave a bit of the wood on each side of the guitar to make it fit. but the stock EMG cover hides all of this. I only changed the pick up and volume pot. I left all the wiring, jack, and push/pull pot in the box. This pick-up saved me from selling the guitar.

install into a 7 string on voice 1 and use only parts you need, The original EMG-7 TW was a muddy mid-laden nightmare (it was ceramic) remember a 7 string needs Alnico in the bridge as the clarity is amazing but the fishman electronics make it scream!!

top notch!!!!

It is worth it because it solved my issues and kept me from selling a new guitar and loosing money

I emailed Fishman 2 times and received responses within 20 hrs both times

After a month of reading forums and hearing folks say you need ceramic magnets for heavy/modern gain I decided to go with my gut and use a Fishman Fluence open core modern Alnico 5 magnet in my bridge on my 7 string. Ceramic is better for 6 string but 7, 8, 9 extended range clarity first then punch. I would place this just over the EMG 707 (also Alnico 5) I am an EMG guy of 20 years but I have fishman's in 3 rigs now!!

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