Fishman Greg Koch Gristle-Tone User manual

USER GUIDE
GREG KOCH GRISTLE-TONE
PICKUP SET FOR TELECASTER®
Telecaster®is a registered trademark of Fender Musical Instruments (FMIC)

Welcome
Thank you for making Fishman products a part of your musical experience.
We are proud to offer you the nest products available: high-quality professional
grade tools which empower you to sound your very best.
Please note: knobs and top-hat switch cap not included.
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Voice Select Volume Pickup SelectTone

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Troubleshooting
If you notice unexpected changes in volume or tone, recharge your battery pack by con-
necting the USB cable to a standard 5V USB power adapter.
If you are unfamiliar with these products, please pay close attention to the requirements
for installation. Failure to do so can result in permanent damage to the battery pack, Flu-
ence pickups or other electronics powered by the battery pack, or your instrument.
Installation by a qualied professional is strongly recommended.
Should you have any problems, please check with your installer or refer to the online
installation guide for this product.
Users should not attempt replacement of the battery themselves. It is possible to send
your battery pack back to Fishman in order to have the battery replaced for a small fee.
However, if a battery replacement is attempted: Caution - Replace only with same type
of battery, Model PL503450.
Technical support, troubleshooting tips and installation information can be found at
http://www.shman.com/support/

Operation
Connect the Fluence equipped guitar to your amplier with a ¼-inch instrument cable. To conserve
battery life, remove the instrument cable from the guitar when the system is not in use.
The pickups are hum-cancelling in all voice settings and pickup selector positions. Fluence pickup
voicing affects both pickups and is selected using the push button located in the center of the
control plate. Volume and tone controls operate in the traditional manner, however unlike traditional
passive pickups where treble response is altered with volume adjustment, Fishman Fluence pickups
retain their full factory tone at any volume position.
Voice 1 – Vintage “White Guard” (Voice select “out”)
Vintage tone and sparkle: voice 1 peak frequency
Rhythm Pickup: 3.2 kHz Treble Pickup: 3.2 kHz Middle/Both: 4.5 kHz
Voice 2 – Hotter “Black Guard” (Voice select “in”)
Fuller tone with increased output: voice 2 peak frequency
Rhythm Pickup: 2.6 kHz Treble Pickup: 2.6 kHz Middle/Both: 3.5 kHz
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Charging
We recommend fully charging the battery pack before using it for the rst time. Connect the charge
cable to the micro USB jack bult into the output jack and plug into a wall socket using a standard
5V USB adapter. The small LED on the output jack will change from red to green when the charge is
complete. Allow 3 hours for the battery to be fully charged.
The battery charge LED indicates the following battery conditions:
Normal operation
No Light Normal. May also indicate a completely discharged battery.
Blinking Red Low battery. Connect your charger.
USB Charger Connected
Steady Red Charging.
Steady Green Fully charged.
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Control Module Wiring
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from Neck Pickup
Control module
Output module
signal
ground
from Bridge Pickup
ground to bridge

Specifications
Rhythm Pickup
Peak Frequency: Voice 1: “White Guard” 3.2 kHz
Voice 2: “Black Guard” 2.6 kHz
Magnetic Circuit: Alnico V, Rod Magnets
Gauss Strength: 260 gauss strength at string
Pole Spacing: 50.7mm
Treble Pickup
Peak Frequency: Voice 1: “White Guard” 3.2 kHz
Voice 2: “Black Guard” 2.6 kHz
Magnetic Circuit: Alnico IV, Rod magnets
Gauss Strength: 260 gauss strength at string
Pole Spacing: 55.4mm
Combined Peak Frequency: Voice 1: “White Guard” 4.5 kHz
Voice 2: “Black Guard” 3.5 kHz
Output Impedance: 2k Ohms
Internal Rechargeable Battery Life: 250 hours, typical
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FCC Notice (for U.S. Customers):
This device complies with FCC Part 15: Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
-- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
-- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes and modications not expressly approved by FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS can void your authority to operate this equipment
under Federal Communications Commissions rules.