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  1. Guitar: Pickups Discussion
    Rocka, you may find this interesting to experiment
  2. Guitar: Tech, Electronics and DIY
    Hi, I was wondering if it was possible to buy shielding pads somewhere, like 12"x12"? Something that would be used as a removable shield that would be more durable than using a loose sheet of shielding tape. Per example, I want to put a 12"x12" shield between the floor of a pedalboard and the...
  3. Guitar: Tech, Electronics and DIY
    I've never put any in any of my builds. Is this something i should be putting in?
  4. Guitar: Tech, Electronics and DIY
    Long story short, is it worth shielding your cavity? Been considering doing it to my RG, I play with high gain and was thinking maybe it will help get rid of a little of the hiss associated.
  5. Guitar: Tech, Electronics and DIY
    I don't really have a shed, but I am an uncle, so here's how I go about shoving copper foil inside a guitar :spock: The victim is the Heartfield EX2 recently refretted (in another thread). The cavity is painted with shielding paint from the factory but there's absolutely no continuity anywhere...
  6. Guitar: Tech, Electronics and DIY
    I'm going to be doing a couple of pickup changes, and would like to use paint instead of tape for the shielding. What's the stuff to use? There are a few on Amazon, but they're all in big sizes - way more than I need to do 1-2 guitars.
  7. Guitar: Tech, Electronics and DIY
    Anyone know where I can get a roll of that conductive copper tape here in Ontario (Canada)? I'm sure ti's around somewhere but my google-fu is turning up a lot of shady looking text based supply sites. I'd rather go buy it at a brick and mortar location if at all possible. I'm scared shitless...
  8. Guitar: Instrument Discussion
    Is there any particular difference between this DiMarzio kit for ten bucks: DiMarzio Copper Shielding Tape and more Guitar Pickups & Parts at GuitarCenter.com. And this kit for $14 at StewMac? STEWMAC.COM : Self-adhesive Shielding Kit I'm tempted to go with the DiMarzio kit, because SM wants...
  9. Guitar: Instrument Discussion
    If one were wrap the pickup bobbin(s) with shielding tape, and use shielded conductor wires, would it be necessary to shield the pickup cavity? The control cavity would still need to be shielded though.
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