Get to know the .strandberg* POWR:D by Fishman pickups

The new Boden Original N2 series features the new .strandberg* POWR:D by Fishman pickups, developed in close collaboration with Fishman and voiced exclusively for the Boden N2 series. These active pickups are designed to deliver the clarity and dynamics of passive pickups while offering modern flexibility through selectable voicings.

Here’s how the system works:

Voicings (via Push/Pull Tone Knob and 5-way switch options):

• Knob Pushed In: Activates Voice 1 – Dynamic, a balanced, all-purpose tone great for clean to crunchy sounds.
• Knob Pulled Out: Activates Voice 2 – Precision, which delivers a tighter low end and more compression, ideal for modern high-gain tones.
• Voice 3 – Single Coil is automatically engaged in switch positions that use single-coil combinations.

Pickup Switch Positions:

1. Bridge Humbucker (Voices 1 & 2 active)
2. Bridge Inner Coil + Neck Inner Coil (Bypasses Voices 1 & 2, uses single-coil tones)
3. Bridge Humbucker + Neck Outer Coil (Voices 1 & 2 active)
4. Neck Outer Coil (Bypasses Voices 1 & 2, uses single-coil tone)
5. Neck Humbucker (Voices 1 & 2 active)

Additional Details:

• Power: 9V battery (expected battery life is about 84 hours using both pickups, or 200 hours with one pickup).
• Magnet Type: Ceramic VIII bar magnets.

In short, the system provides three versatile tonal modes, Dynamic, Precision, and single coil sounds, allowing rich vintage cleans to modern high gain without losing the natural, touch-sensitive feel of passive pickups.