Fishman Stephen Carpenter Installation guide

Fishman
Brand
Fishman
Model
Stephen Carpenter
Category
Guitars
Type
Installation guide

Fishman Stephen Carpenter is a versatile pickup set designed for 7 & 8 string guitars. It features a modern ceramic bridge pickup and a modern alnico neck pickup, each with two distinct voices that can be switched using a 3-way selector. The bridge pickup's voices have peak frequencies of 750Hz and 1.4kHz, while the neck pickup's voices have peak frequencies of 630Hz and 550Hz / 8kHz. Additionally, the neck pickup has a high frequency tilt option that can be activated by connecting its lead to ground, resulting in a darker tone.

Fishman Stephen Carpenter is a versatile pickup set designed for 7 & 8 string guitars. It features a modern ceramic bridge pickup and a modern alnico neck pickup, each with two distinct voices that can be switched using a 3-way selector. The bridge pickup's voices have peak frequencies of 750Hz and 1.4kHz, while the neck pickup's voices have peak frequencies of 630Hz and 550Hz / 8kHz. Additionally, the neck pickup has a high frequency tilt option that can be activated by connecting its lead to ground, resulting in a darker tone.

Installation Cont’d
1. Plan an installation. We've included two potential wiring diagrams from Stephen
and ESP Guitars. Additional diagrams are available at www.shman.com.
2. Test t the components to make sure that each will t in the allocated locations, or
modify the instrument until the t is correct and all the controls can be located without
issue.
3. Fishman Fluence multi-voice pickups require a 9-volt battery or one of the available
Fluence rechargeable battery packs. Check the t of your chosen power method into
the control cavity.
4. Pickup Voicing and High Frequency Tilt (HF Tilt) are selected by connecting their
leads to Ground. Stephen doesn't use HF Tilt (disconnected) in his diagram, and his
pickup voicing is automatically selected at each of his three positions. However you
can use these features, either switchable or xed, as indicated in our standard wiring
diagram or by creating a custom plan with your installer.
5. Once your nal wiring diagram has been chosen and your parts are laid out,
complete the soldering, mount and secure all your components and test your
completed installation before assembly. Be sure the push connectors are plugged in
the correct way and that the little arrow (triangle) imprinted onto the top left side of the
connector matches the one on the connector.
Then plug in and play!
Ceramic Bridge Pickup Peak Frequency:
Voice 1 - 750Hz Voice 2 - 1.4kHz
Alnico Neck Pickup Peak Frequency:
Voice 1 - 630Hz Voice 2 - 550Hz / 8kHz
Overview
These instructions provide installation options for the Fishman Fluence Stephen
Carpenter signature pickups. This system includes controls required for a number of
different install combinations. But these instructions are not comprehensive. A skilled
electronics technician may interpret this overview to create a wider range of installation
options.
Installation
Warning! Installation of this product is meant to be performed only by a
professional instrument repair technician.
Stephen's personal diagram uses a standard 3-way selector to simultaneously switch
pickups and voicing as follows: Position 1- Bridge Pickup, Voice 1. Position 2- Bridge
pickup Voice 2. Position 3- Neck Pickup, Voice 2.
INSTALL GUIDE
STEPHEN CARPENTER
SIGNATURE 7 & 8 STRING
HUMBUCKER SET
514-300-139 r0_2.1
"ESP" is a registered trademark of the ESP Guitar Company.
COIL
TAPS
H
CT
+9-18V
GND
GND
HF Tilt
GND
Voice 2
OUTPUT
V1 Gain
GND
STEPHEN CARPENTER
Signature Series
7 & 8 STRING CERAMIC
COIL
TAPS
H
CT
+9-18V
GND
GND
HF Tilt
GND
Voice 2
OUTPUT
V1 Gain
GND
STEPHEN CARPENTER
Signature Series
7 & 8 STRING ALNICO
ilt
Bridge Pickup: Modern Ceramic
Neck Pickup: Modern Alnico
.22uF
Output
Jack
9V Battery
Ring
Tip
Sleeve
Bridge
Ground
(-)
(+)
Pull
Voice-2
25k
25k
Vol.
Tone
High Frequency Tilt Wires
(for darker tone)
- Connect to ground to activate.
- Insulate if not used.
- Can be wired to a switch.
- Blue & Yellow can share the
same switch contact.
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Neck Pickup
Bridge Pickup
Both
Neck
Wire
Bridge
Wire
Stephen Carpenter Signature 7 & 8 String Pickup Set
ESP Preferred Wiring Diagram
1 x Volume, 1 x Tone
Volume: Pull Voice - 2 for both pickups
Blade style pickup selector
COIL
TAPS
H
CT
+9-18V
GND
GND
HF Tilt
GND
Voice 2
OUTPUT
V1 Gain
GND
COIL
TAPS
H
CT
+9-18V
GND
GND
HF Tilt
GND
Voice 2
OUTPUT
V1 Gain
GND
STEPHEN CARPENTER
Signature Series
7 & 8 STRING ALNICO
STEPHEN CARPENTER
Signature Series
7 & 8 STRING CERAMIC
.22uF
25k
25k
Bridge Pickup: Stephen Carpenter
Signature Series
Neck Pickup: Stephen Carpenter
Signature Series
9V Battery
(–)
(+)
1
2
Neck Pickup
Voice 2
Bridge Pickup
Voice 1
Bridge
Pickup Voice 2
Pickup Selector
3-way Switch
Output
Jack
Jumper
Ring
Sleeve
Tip
Bridge
Ground
Stephen Carpenter Signature 7 & 8 String Pickup Set
Stephen Carpenter Preferred Wiring Diagram
Use 3-way selector for voice switching
Pickup Selector
3-way Switch
Note: “V1 Gain”
(shown not used)
Ground or jumper for
Voice 1 Low Gain
setting
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Fishman Stephen Carpenter Installation guide

Fishman
Brand
Fishman
Model
Stephen Carpenter
Category
Guitars
Type
Installation guide

Fishman Stephen Carpenter is a versatile pickup set designed for 7 & 8 string guitars. It features a modern ceramic bridge pickup and a modern alnico neck pickup, each with two distinct voices that can be switched using a 3-way selector. The bridge pickup's voices have peak frequencies of 750Hz and 1.4kHz, while the neck pickup's voices have peak frequencies of 630Hz and 550Hz / 8kHz. Additionally, the neck pickup has a high frequency tilt option that can be activated by connecting its lead to ground, resulting in a darker tone.

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