Shielding question

[bassdog]

I'm getting tired of battling the hummmmmmm of my single coils. They are not shielded and I plan to do something. Is the copper tape that I could get at Lowe's, for instance, the same as I would get from a guitar supply place? Should I just bite the bullet and paint? Paint seems easier. Any input would be appreciated. Bob

 

[bigjames]

I had this same issue years ago with a new MusicMan StingRay and a Warmoth bass I put together...I used the copper tape from Home Depot and it worked like a charm. Paint would work too... I had the Warmoth done by a guitar tech friend and I watched him do it...I did the MusicMan myself.

 

[ctmullins]

The slug repellant tape that my wife bought works fine.

Apparently not all copper tape has conductive adhesive, so if you overlap sections, test continuity with a multimeter, or (better yet) tack-solder them together.

 

[bassdog]

Probably get some of this right down the street

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[A9X]

Do as ctmullins says above. I'd always go with copper over paint.