wookiee
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Post by wookiee on Apr 2, 2008 3:47:13 GMT -5
Hello to you all.
My old self built Les Paul shaped guitar is in need of some TLC I need to replace the pots as they have become scratchy. I all so need some advise on what to screen the cavity of the body with.
Any input would be really appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
The Wookiee
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Post by newey on Apr 2, 2008 5:56:59 GMT -5
Wook-
Welcome aboard!
For the full breakdown on "screening"- what we colonials call "shielding"- scroll up to the top of the page and click on the link to the original Guitarnuts site.
Doing an LP- style guitar is a bit different than Strats or Teles, however. I've never done one, but I'm sure someone will be along who can clue you in with a bit more detail.
With a fairly tight rear cavity like an LP, using the conductive shielding paint approach rather than metal tape or foil might be more practical. Also, you are going to want to shield each pickup itself, which is a bit trickier than just shielding an entire cavity.
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Post by wookiee on Apr 2, 2008 12:25:47 GMT -5
Hi Newey
Thanks for the pointer and thanks for the assistance and for understanding English ;D
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Post by D2o on Apr 2, 2008 13:02:22 GMT -5
Hi wookiee, Following newey's suggestion , I believe the main thing with shielding is achieving electrical and magnetic continuity. So you want to use copper foil, ideally, or aluminum foil to shield the cavities and then make sure they are all electrically connected. With a strat it's just one cavity, but I think there is a link there about shielding a Tele - - that you could probably follow with the LP so that you similarly shield all the cavities and achieve the desired connection between them. But follow newey's suggestion about reading up on it first, and then you will be properly equipped to ask away. Bear in mind that the LP's humbuckers are already hum, well, "buckers", so you may not achieve a whole lot in terms of noise reduction by shielding. Nevertheless, it will not hurt and will offer an opportunity to put in a 400v capacitor to protect against shock - always a good thing. I hope that helps.
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Post by ChrisK on Apr 2, 2008 17:51:11 GMT -5
We understand 'merican. We tolerate English. ;D
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Post by cynical1 on Apr 2, 2008 18:26:54 GMT -5
Wookiee -
Everything detailed above is solid advice. Personally, I use shielding paint and copper foil. If the adhesive on the copper foil is not conductive make sure you solder your foil.
This may seem like overkill, but I'm a firm believer in the axiom that if I haven't the time to do the job right the first time when am I going to have time to do it again...
I'm not sure where you'd purchase these items in the UK, but if you Google it you'll probably find something closer the StewMac...(although StewMac does International shipping, the weight on the shielding paint would make shipping to the UK expensive...and don't get me started on shipping costs...)
Happy Trails
Cynical1
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Post by wookiee on Apr 3, 2008 4:23:48 GMT -5
Thanks for all the help people much appreciated. Think I am going to look at paint and foil as a solution.
Again many thanks in helping me put some new life in to my aging guitar.
Cheers
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