Precision Aluminium Shield

[Fafner]

What do think, how does this thin shield affects tone on a precision? Is it fake? Any experiences?

Here is a picture:

http://shop.rebelrelic.com/index.php...product_id=154

[testing1two]

No affect on tone. It's just a shielding plate to help reject noise. You could accomplish the same thing by sticking foil tape to the bottom of any pickguard.

[DiabolusInMusic]

Shielding doesn't affect tone.

And for 26 euro that is a raging rip off. You could just use aluminum foil tape (for fixing ductwork) for a fraction of the cost, you could get copper foil tape for a few bucks more than that and it has a much greater resistance and will produce much better results in my experience.

[testing1two]

Originally Posted by DiabolusInMusic

Shielding doesn't affect tone.

And for 26 euro that is a raging rip off. You could just use aluminum foil tape (for fixing ductwork) for a fraction of the cost, you could get copper foil tape for a few bucks more than that and it has a much greater resistance and will produce much better results in my experience.

As a shield it is a ripoff. But as a vintage spec replacement part it's less egregious.

[Turnaround]

Major OVERKILL!!!! There's absolutely no point shielding the entire area of the pick guard. Only the area where the pickups and wiring are - the rest is a waste since it doesn't shield anything. And as others have said, aluminum foil is fine so long as it is grounded.

[Fafner]

Originally Posted by Turnaround

Major OVERKILL!!!! ed.

Same opinion

[MR PC]

I've always thought that shielding effects tone, most audible in the hf's. People like to argue about this...I don't want to start a flame war, but I do believe that it effects tone. I've talked to others who feel the same way.

A part of the sound of those pre cbs p basses is the thin metal pick guard shield, as is the sound of the late 50's P's with anodized aluminum guards. maybe putting the tape on the bottom of the guard has the same effect, but simply installing the one that fits the pick guard is easier to do.

I bought my last fender p bass pg shield on ebay for $11.95 about a month ago, the dealer had quite a few in stock. Pretty much the same price as a shielding kit?