Rexel Matador Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 On a bass with a P pickup set directly into the top (no scratchplate) does shielding the cavity actually have an effect? My understanding is that cavity shielding should create a closed faraday cage, which would not be the case here. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 How is that any different from a cavity with a scratchplate? You can still only shield the bottom and sides of a cavity (scratchplate or no scratchplate) with the pickup poking through the top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexel Matador Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 True - I was just giving context Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexel Matador Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 My question is whether the partial shielding actually has an effect, or is it not worth doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Rexel Matador said: My question is whether the partial shielding actually has an effect, or is it not worth doing? Well I have made 3 precisions and have done it on all of them. They are not noisy, in fact they're silent. I can only assume the shielding helps. Considering it's cheap and easy to do, why wouldn't you? Edited September 26, 2019 by Twigman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Bitch-blues Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Cheap and easy ? pray enlighten a poor soul, (whose intentions are good) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Taylor beach-blues said: Cheap and easy ? pray enlighten a poor soul, (whose intentions are good) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Incudo-Copper-Shielding-Sheet-Self-Adhesive/dp/B00A235WDA A fiver for enough to do a few cavities. All that's required then is a sharp scalpel or scissors to cut it with and some paper and scissors to make templates. Edited September 26, 2019 by Twigman 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleOhStephan Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 2 hours ago, Rexel Matador said: My question is whether the partial shielding actually has an effect, or is it not worth doing? I've shielded my P (cavity and rear of scratchplate) with the exception of around the jack (which is very snug so was shorting when touching the shielding). Even with that bit missing it's totally silent. Wasn't hard at all, just did it in stages cutting to size as needed. (pic before shielding around Jack removed). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexel Matador Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 And if I have a separate control cavity, unlike the picture above, should the shielding of that be connected by a wire to the shielding in the pickup cavity? I think this is the case, but I just wanted to check if I've understood correctly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Rexel Matador said: And if I have a separate control cavity, unlike the picture above, should the shielding of that be connected by a wire to the shielding in the pickup cavity? I think this is the case, but I just wanted to check if I've understood correctly! yes, ideally. I have a bass with 2 cavities where this isn't the case and it is silent too. Edited September 26, 2019 by Twigman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Or spend a fiver on graphite shielding paint that will also work 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Cuzzie said: Or spend a fiver on graphite shielding paint that will also work Just as effective, much easier to implement and much cheaper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleOhStephan Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Cuzzie said: Or spend a fiver on graphite shielding paint that will also work 1 minute ago, chris_b said: Just as effective, much easier to implement and much cheaper. Now you tell me! 🙄😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Oops!!! i have both, my garage is becoming the set of blue peter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexel Matador Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 I'm unconvinced re shielding paint. I tried it and it didn't seem to work as well as another one I did just using foil from the kitchen. Maybe I didn't use enough though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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