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shielding shorting out signal on RIC 4003?

So, I did the RWRP on the bridge pickup and then added the push-pull. Both were done with help from the guys here on TalkBass. I had previously shielded the heck out of my bass with copper foil tape. When I placed the shielded pickguard on the bass, I lost all signal. I checked over my work and after this happening 3Xs, I removed all the shielding. The bass sounds great and everything works as it should. Did the RWRP change the ground and cause the problem? I dunno!