What is this(pup question)?

kmk42019 · #1 05-06-2008, 07:58 PM

I have noticed lots of noise and wanted to possibly shield my pups so I opened it up and had a question. What is this little thing called in the pic below? Its what the pup sat on...also does it matter that the little black wire isnt connected to anything?

FrizzleFry · #2 05-06-2008, 08:06 PM

I think that's a pad that the PU sits on, so when you put it in it doesn't flop to the bottom of the route. The wire could be a ground?

BurningSkies · #3 05-06-2008, 08:12 PM

The copper plate helps shield the pickup and should go to ground.

The foam helps keep the pickup tensioned in the cavity and not flopping around in your bass.

kmk42019 · #4 05-06-2008, 08:13 PM

where is ground? Its not connected to anything

RapierSix · #5 05-06-2008, 10:07 PM

If the ground isnt connected could that cause hum?

DavidRavenMoon · #6 05-07-2008, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RapierSix

If the ground isnt connected could that cause hum?

Yes