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#274275 - 26/03/10 12:11 PM SILENCE my Gibson BFG Kill Switch
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Hi Guys,

Two questions in one go? is that bad form? If it is sorry, but I'm hungry for answers - ANSWERS!

I've got a lovly Gibson BFG, I've been told by a friend that the slight interference hum/buzz that I get from it can be cured by doing two things.

Replacing the current kill switch and cable with a balanced cable.

Shielding the innards with copper tape.

He says that his is beautiful now, the kill switch is silent, and the tone has improoved.

Where can I buy a balanced cable? Where can I buy sheilding tape, what brands and what's the technique for applying it?

THANK YOU
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#275280 - 18/04/10 11:18 AM Re: SILENCE my Gibson BFG Kill Switch [Re: coldheartcanyon]
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I can't imagine that balanced cable has any effect since your amplifier input is almost certainly unbalanced.
Certainly go for the shielding - supprised a Gibson in such a price bracket has none though!
Copper tape is on Ebay, and you can use the self adhevsive sort.
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#275313 - 19/04/10 08:45 AM Re: SILENCE my Gibson BFG Kill Switch [Re: The Tiggs]
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Don't know why you have to use copper tape, surely aluminium foil could be used.
Its only slightly less conductive than copper and can be nicked from the kitchen \:\)

Stick it down well and make sure it does not touch any conductive bits inside the cavity.
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#275314 - 19/04/10 09:48 AM Re: SILENCE my Gibson BFG Kill Switch [Re: Tryinghard]
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Aluminium foil works a treat but it's a pain to stick it down. I'm a fan of the copper shielding myself - save a lot of hassle.

Though in this case I actually wonder if it was actually just a grounding problem that was cured when the switch was rewired.

Is your guitar humming on all pickup settings, or just the neck or bridge on their own?
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