Pickup base grounding?!

[mattdickinson]

I have a HH setup with 2 tone 1 volume, started doing some tests today with the quieting the beast mod, all ive done so far is line the control cavity and so far theres a noticable difference so im going to move on and shield the other cavities.

anywho 1st question is...

looking at my pickups they have a metal plate base that you screw into (i asume its grounded into the ground wire coming out the pickup which i asume it is since theres a zero ohm reading betwen the pickup height screws and the tremelo) so when ive lined my pickup cavities do i link the shielding thru to the main body cavity thru the large cap to the ground or do i join the pickup cavity chielding to the pickups ground? which ones seems more sensible?

2nd question:

Ive read that covers for the humbuckers may also provide a bit of extra shielding, do i solder the covers to the base plate of the pickups? and if so do i need to swap the pole screws in the pickups to a non conducting kind? or is it ok for the poles to contact the ground through the covers?

cheers for any help guys!

[ChrisK]

Ive read that covers for the humbuckers may also provide a bit of extra shielding

Humbuckers are by their very nature hum-buckers. Adding covers will enhance the shielding somewhat, but will also make the pickup sound warmer/darker than before.

do i solder the covers to the base plate of the pickups?

Usually midpoint along each long seam. DON'T "COOK" THE PICKUP DOING THIS!!!!! BE MOST CAREFUL. Mind the heat.

do i need to swap the pole screws in the pickups to a non conducting kind? or is it ok for the poles to contact the ground through the covers?

No,

Yes.

[mattdickinson]

cool cheers sounds like it may be worth having a try.

In relation to grounding the pickup cavities where would you recommend i earth the cavity to? the main body cavity or the pickups baseplate?