BandmasterPete Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I bought very cheap copper tape from China and I've shielded many of my guitars and basses. No hum on basses and guitars now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Was it the type with conductive adhesive? It saves you having to solder across joints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthevan Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 And great for putting round plant pots to keep the slugs off your plants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 [quote name='danthevan' timestamp='1359228541' post='1951989'] And great for putting round plant pots to keep the slugs off your plants [/quote] Err, shouldn't that comment be in "Off Topic"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Soldering fresh shiny copper tape is so nice and easy its actually fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1359228231' post='1951982'] Was it the type with conductive adhesive? It saves you having to solder across joints. [/quote] I'm looking for some of this... any idea where to get it from? Most places do not indicate whether the adhesive is conductive or not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monckyman Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Just fold an edge over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle psychosis Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1359489976' post='1955651'] I'm looking for some of this... any idea where to get it from? Most places do not indicate whether the adhesive is conductive or not... [/quote] I bought some cheap slug tape off eBay for about £1.50 and it seems to be conductive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettsguitars Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 [quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1359502688' post='1955988'] I bought some cheap slug tape off eBay for about £1.50 and it seems to be conductive. [/quote]The adhesive on slug tape isn't generally conductive. Stick it to your plant pots instead. That's what it's for. wd music, allparts, axetec etc. Soldering onto copper tape which is stuck to wood isn't always straight forward. The wood sucks the heat up see. One 12"x12" sheet of the real deal should do a few guitars for under a tenner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle psychosis Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 [quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1359503138' post='1955995'] The adhesive on slug tape isn't generally conductive. Stick it to your plant pots instead. That's what it's for. wd music, allparts, axetec etc. Soldering onto copper tape which is stuck to wood isn't always straight forward. The wood sucks the heat up see. One 12"x12" sheet of the real deal should do a few guitars for under a tenner. [/quote] Well, I used it to shield a tele---didn't need to solder onto it, my multimeter reckoned it was conductive, and the shielding worked. Maybe I just got lucky... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettsguitars Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 [quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1359504330' post='1956009'] Well, I used it to shield a tele---didn't need to solder onto it, my multimeter reckoned it was conductive, and the shielding worked. Maybe I just got lucky... [/quote]Yea that's all good. I have to use the 'proper' stuff and it's only a few quid more and saves time in case of leccy proof glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 [quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1359503138' post='1955995'] Soldering onto copper tape which is stuck to wood isn't always straight forward. The wood sucks the heat up see. O [/quote] Not foujnd that an issue at all, copper sucks up head much faster and that's the thing that needs to get hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Stuff I bought a few years ago said it had conductive adhesive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle psychosis Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 [quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1359504514' post='1956014'] Yea that's all good. I have to use the 'proper' stuff and it's only a few quid more and saves time in case of leccy proof glue. [/quote] Well, someone who makes guitars probably needs to do a slightly better job than me shielding my own guitar! I suspect if I were building guitars regularly, though, that it might just be easier to use copper paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Think it's graphite paint you use which sells for a silly price in a tiny pot. I once had a half litre of it for around £30, the small pots are 30 ml for £11! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GUITAR-PICKUP-COPPER-FOIL-30mm-x-4m-SHIELDING-SCREENING-TAPE-CONDUCTIVE-ADHESIVE-/271136702875?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Other&hash=item3f2101c19b"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GUITAR-PICKUP-COPPER-FOIL-30mm-x-4m-SHIELDING-SCREENING-TAPE-CONDUCTIVE-ADHESIVE-/271136702875?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Other&hash=item3f2101c19b[/url] I've used this seller a few times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BandmasterPete Posted February 3, 2013 Author Share Posted February 3, 2013 [quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1359843190' post='1961184'] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GUITAR-PICKUP-COPPER-FOIL-30mm-x-4m-SHIELDING-SCREENING-TAPE-CONDUCTIVE-ADHESIVE-/271136702875?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Other&hash=item3f2101c19b"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3f2101c19b[/url] I've used this seller a few times. [/quote] Great, I'll try that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 [quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1359843190' post='1961184'] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GUITAR-PICKUP-COPPER-FOIL-30mm-x-4m-SHIELDING-SCREENING-TAPE-CONDUCTIVE-ADHESIVE-/271136702875?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Other&hash=item3f2101c19b"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3f2101c19b[/url] I've used this seller a few times. [/quote] That looks good, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Glad to be of service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzBassFan Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 (edited) [quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1359503138' post='1955995'] The adhesive on slug tape isn't generally conductive. Stick it to your plant pots instead. That's what it's for. wd music, allparts, axetec etc. Soldering onto copper tape which is stuck to wood isn't always straight forward. The wood sucks the heat up see. One 12"x12" sheet of the real deal should do a few guitars for under a tenner. [/quote] Actually it's a pretty good idea to use slug tape on guitar. It has to be conductive and it is, the capacity (measured in farads) is more less the same, so it doesn't make any difference at all, both do the job as they should no complaint on slug tape comparing to sheets and glue is ok. Use whatever is easier/cheaper to find/use. Graphite paint is not that good actually, has bigger capacity than copper shielding. Edited February 3, 2013 by JazzBassFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Copper foil can be done in 5 mins, graphite paint has to dry and possibly have another coat..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettsguitars Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1359936710' post='1962400'] Copper foil can be done in 5 mins, graphite paint has to dry and possibly have another coat..... [/quote]Exactly. Also copper foil looks cool and very neat if you use the large sheets and cut to fit. Bugger faffing around with paint or 1" wide strips of slug tape. I reiterate. Spend a few quid on the right materials and you get a better result every time. All the big guns pride themselves on using copper foil. Look at any fodera and the screening is cut from sheets by hand using scissors and 'exacto' knife y'all. Yeehaarr! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Graphite paint needs three coats or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL POSTERS Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 If you put coppr foil or tape uner the pots, it will be earthed by the pots surely, so theres no need to solder to it. As for slugs, I tried wire and it didnt work, even tried putting a slug inside a circle of it, but it still got out. This year I,ll be trying 2 wires half an inch apart with an aa battey connected between. anybody tried that one ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 [quote name='BILL POSTERS' timestamp='1360004378' post='1963438'] As for slugs, I tried wire and it didnt work, even tried putting a slug inside a circle of it, but it still got out. This year I,ll be trying 2 wires half an inch apart with an aa battey connected between. anybody tried that one ? [/quote] No, but I want a link to the youtube video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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