[jascha]

hi all. new member, hope this is the right section...

I have a 1968 Gibson Blueridge acoustic guitar. It has a single coil Fishman Rare Earth pickup installed in the soundhole. I use it in live settings with a full, (four or more piece) band.

Lately I've been having problems on larger stages where the pickup is picking up hum from the lights. It creates a horrible buzz and I've actually quit using it.

How can I correct this problem?

The sound I get from the Fishman pickup is fantastic, and plugged in through an amp or small system, there is only normal single-coil noise.
I've tried several noise reduction and filter pedals with unsatisfactory results.
I'm not opposed to an entirely new pickup if there's a much better one out there.

I guess I'm just wondering if anyone has run into this problem before, and if so, what the solution is; is there an ideal filter or preamp pedal I should be using? A different pickup?

Thanks in advance for advice, hints, and tips.


jascha