I would REALLY appreciate some advice you guys. I'm adding lots of detail to help.
In a nutshell, I'm having two major issues, humbucker noise interference and tuning stability
MY GUITAR:
1. 1991 Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom 3 Pickup (Black Beauty)
2. Bigsby B7
3. Zero Glide nut (https://goldtonemusicgroup.com/zeroglide/)
4. Locking tuners
5. Kill switch (https://tesiswitch.com/shop/ols/pro...etal-momentary-push-button-guitar-kill-switch)
6. Neck and Bridge Pickups: Corsa Manalishi SplitBucker (https://corsaguitars.com/product/manalishi-splitbucker-pickups/)
Middle Pickup: Fralin Noiseless Alnico P90
7. 6-way Freeway Switch (Neck, Neck/Bridge, Bridge, Neck/Middle. Middle, Middle/Bridge)
8. Wiring Scheme: Master Volume, Master Tone (push pull to coil split Neck/Bridge)
9. Roller Bridge
THE PROBLEMS:
1. The Neck and Bridge humbuckers are incredibly noisy. They are sensitive to lights in my house in particular, as well as angle to the amp. My Noiseless P90 middle pickup is nearly silent by comparison in all situations. I don’t think the interference is being caused by the freeway 6 toggle switch or the kill switch since the middle P90 sounds fine.
My Solution: I’m thinking since the p90 sounds so great, I will replace the neck and bridge with additional Fralin Noiseless P90’s.
2. I feel like I’ve done everything I can technically to keep the guitar in tune. Since there should be no issue with the nut at this point, I have to assume that it’s the Bigsby.
My Solution: Remove the Bigsby and go back to stop tail. Should I also remove the zero glide nut and go back to a bone or other material nut?
Thanks for any opinions you have on my assumptions or proposed solutions.
In a nutshell, I'm having two major issues, humbucker noise interference and tuning stability
MY GUITAR:
1. 1991 Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom 3 Pickup (Black Beauty)
2. Bigsby B7
3. Zero Glide nut (https://goldtonemusicgroup.com/zeroglide/)
4. Locking tuners
5. Kill switch (https://tesiswitch.com/shop/ols/pro...etal-momentary-push-button-guitar-kill-switch)
6. Neck and Bridge Pickups: Corsa Manalishi SplitBucker (https://corsaguitars.com/product/manalishi-splitbucker-pickups/)
Middle Pickup: Fralin Noiseless Alnico P90
7. 6-way Freeway Switch (Neck, Neck/Bridge, Bridge, Neck/Middle. Middle, Middle/Bridge)
8. Wiring Scheme: Master Volume, Master Tone (push pull to coil split Neck/Bridge)
9. Roller Bridge
THE PROBLEMS:
1. The Neck and Bridge humbuckers are incredibly noisy. They are sensitive to lights in my house in particular, as well as angle to the amp. My Noiseless P90 middle pickup is nearly silent by comparison in all situations. I don’t think the interference is being caused by the freeway 6 toggle switch or the kill switch since the middle P90 sounds fine.
My Solution: I’m thinking since the p90 sounds so great, I will replace the neck and bridge with additional Fralin Noiseless P90’s.
2. I feel like I’ve done everything I can technically to keep the guitar in tune. Since there should be no issue with the nut at this point, I have to assume that it’s the Bigsby.
My Solution: Remove the Bigsby and go back to stop tail. Should I also remove the zero glide nut and go back to a bone or other material nut?
Thanks for any opinions you have on my assumptions or proposed solutions.