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NPD - Mike Inez Fishman Fluence

#44
Well, the 14 week paint job took 14 months, but it is on the way back to me. Install starts next week.
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I’m interested in how the Inez Fluence compares to the standard Fluence. Can anybody comment on that? I figure I’m gonna buy some Fluence; I just need to buy the version that best meets my needs.
 
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The first time I got two play two basses with the Inez, there was also a Schecter that had the regular Fishman set vs. the Inez. To my ear, the Inez has two distinct tones. 1. His scooped and growly Warwick/Spector tone you've heard on a bunch of albums and stages. 2. Second, a solid rock P bass tone. The regular set is meant to be more versatile I would think, however, I much preferred the Inez.
 
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DrDAV14 said:
NOLA, love to hear more on your tonal observation of the pickup.
I'm going to get one for my Status KB.
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My Spector is at the local luthier getting put together and set up.

I do want to point out something here. Sims did an awful job on the paint job beyond the extra year of time and all the lies. I'm really pissed off. Excited to hear how it sounds before I consider what to do next.
 
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thisSNsucks said:
I don’t think I ever showed off my Inez equipped bass so here it is.

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This pickup rocks so hard and I love the preamp.

I’m tempted to try out the set with the bridge pickup but I really don’t think I’m missing anything with the single pickup setup.
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Honestly, I played a bass with the bridge pickup and kept shutting it off. I think the Inez is a great single pickup and at its best that way.
 
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Michael J Toren said:
I am a huge Mike Inez fan (Alice in Chains/Ozzy). I saw the new pickup at the last NAMM show and played one of his basses that they had on display in the Fishman booth. Loved the sound.

Mike Inez Legacy Series Pickups - Fishman

The downer on the new pickup is that the form factor is a soapbar and not what the majority of the basses out there use (J, P or MM) so a drop in replacement in most basses is not possible. I was able to pickup a 90s Warwick Streamer Pro-M which is similar to the basses he is now using and would support the pickup with minimal mods. A friend and I 3-D printed an adapter for the new pickup.

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The control layout of the Warwick Pro-M is perfect for the 2-band preamp that Fishman supplies.

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The finished product needs new knobs but sounds awesome.

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There is a pull switch on the volume control that allows you to switch between Mike's voice (based on his Warwick Moon Bass) and the standard Fishman voice. Both sound great and I am really impressed by the consistency of the pickup. All the notes are even and full.
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Any chance of producing another TJ pickup adapter?
 
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Musicislife816 said:
I have a Spector Dimension 5 and wondered if I could just buy the neck pickup and switch out the one that's in the bass already without having to do anything with the wiring but idk if I could get the voice options that way?
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The Inez has only two voicings vs 3, so you would change the switch or pot that selects that for the neck pickup.
 

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