Cavity Shielding

[jimmy23cricket]

Hi All, 

I'm after some advice please. I noticed that one of my basses doesn't have any copper shielding in the cavity. I have never had any issues with interference or noise (I suspect that's down to the EMG electronics)

So my question is, should I still consider shielding and if so, whats the best way to go about doing it?

Thanks

[Jonse]

Like you say, if you've never had any issues before I wouldn't bother. In fact, you might cause yourself some problems by adding some shielding and having the electronics ground out on it. 

If it ain't broke...

Edited January 10, 2020 by Jonse

[adamg67]

I would only worry about shielding with single coil pickups anyway, and even then I thought it was more of a guitar thing, because of the high gain which will amplify any hum. I did it on a Telecaster, but I've never worried about it on a bass.

[NancyJohnson]

If you're looking to shield the cavity, honestly, go to your local garden centre and find some adhesive copper tape; it's identical to the stuff sold as musical cavity shielding and horticulturaly used to keep slugs off your planters.  Fraction of the price too.

[ezbass]

1 hour ago, NancyJohnson said:

If you're looking to shield the cavity, honestly, go to your local garden centre and find some adhesive copper tape; it's identical to the stuff sold as musical cavity shielding and horticulturaly used to keep slugs off your planters.  Fraction of the price too.

Yep, this is what I have used a number of times.

[jimmy23cricket]

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[T-Bay]

Even cheaper off AliExpress (how can it be cheaper sent from Half way round the world? But there you go). I paid £2 posted last time and that was enough to do a couple of basses.

[yorks5stringer]

Pound shops do it for.....

[Dan Dare]

... 99p

Edited January 17, 2020 by Dan Dare