jimmy23cricket Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonse Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamg67 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 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. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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T-Bay Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Pound shops do it for..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 (edited) ... 99p Edited January 17, 2020 by Dan Dare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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