It is currently Mon Mar 16, 2020 10:46 am

All times are UTC - 7 hours



Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 7 posts ] 
Author Message
Post subject: Shielding a Pickguard
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 12:01 pm
Offline
Hobbyist
Hobbyist

Joined: Fri Aug 01, 2008 7:01 am
Posts: 1
Thinking about switching my mint green pickguard for a black one on my 2007 Deluxe Strat. I keep reading about using a copper or aluminum shield for noise. Is this necessary? I haven't had a problem with interference in the past? Anyone know about shielding?

Thanks


Top
Profile
Fender Play Winter Sale 2020
Post subject:
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 1:04 pm
Offline
Rock Star
Rock Star
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jun 13, 2007 7:02 am
Posts: 8609
Location: Vacaville, CA USA
Welcome to the Forum.

Most replacement/aftermarket pickguards come with a mimimal amount of shielding. That is good enough. Personally I prefer to shield the entire pickguard with shielding paint.

_________________
Chet Feathers

Authorized TonePros Dealer
Authorized WD Music Products Dealer
F/A Official Southpaw Compliance Certification Tester http://faamps.com/

http://www.facebook.com/cafeathers


I didn't Lose my mind, I traded it for this guitar.


Top
Profile
Post subject:
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:33 pm
Offline
Amateur
Amateur
User avatar

Joined: Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:32 am
Posts: 112
Location: Ottawa
stewmac's copper tape is great!

I fully shield my cavities also. Read up on that!
Just don't accidentally ground your pickup's/electronics. :D
p.


Top
Profile
Post subject:
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 4:11 pm
Offline
Hobbyist
Hobbyist

Joined: Thu Jun 21, 2007 4:57 am
Posts: 40
Location: Oklahoma
Look for a stained glass supplier in your area. The have copper tape & sheets for a lower price than most guitar part suppliers.

I bought a 12" X 12" sheet for under $6 and it was enough to shield the guard and line the pickup cavities. The adheasive was conductive and there wasn't a need for any solder connections.


Top
Profile
Post subject:
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:24 am
Offline
Hobbyist
Hobbyist

Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 4:45 am
Posts: 14
Location: Flint, MI
Spray adhesive and tin foil. Use the heavier kind, it doesn't tear/rip as easy.


Top
Profile
Post subject:
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:41 pm
Offline
Aspiring Musician
Aspiring Musician
User avatar

Joined: Thu Jul 17, 2008 5:09 pm
Posts: 314
Location: Connecticut
Thre also a solder modification mod that some guy I had read about on the internet that showed rearrangment of the wires to the pots and certain rewiring things to get rid of the 60 cycle hum. This was done without any shielding of the pickguard with tape or shielding the guitar cavity with paint, just some resoldering of wires in different places and maybe a change of a capacitor to a different location on a pot. A lot of people wrote into him of how fantastic the results were.

_________________
Fender Natural reissue 70's Stratocaster!


Top
Profile
Post subject:
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 9:04 am
Offline
Rock Icon
Rock Icon
User avatar

Joined: Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:51 pm
Posts: 25350
Location: Witness Protection Program
Check out fellow forumite Billm's site. :wink:

_________________
Being able to play and enjoy music is a gift that's often taken for granted.

Don't leave home without it!


Top
Profile
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 7 posts ] 

All times are UTC - 7 hours

Fender Play Winter Sale 2020

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum

Search for:
Jump to: