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ToneMonkey

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« Reply #15 on: April 19, 2007, 08:41:09 AM »
I didn't know that Gibson don't really sheild.

As a side note, I bought some sticky back copper tape to sheild the electrics on a project.  It's a right bitch to install so I layed it over some cardboard that was cut to shape and glued that in.  The copper tape came from the garden centre as you're supposed to stick it around the bottom of plant pots to stop slugs.  Cheaper than the stuff from guitar suppliers.
Advice worth what you just paid for it.

Ted

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« Reply #16 on: April 19, 2007, 09:59:15 AM »
Quote from: Twinfan
Looks like normal modern Les Paul wiring to me.  cr@ppily executed of course...


Yes its so bad!

In Rose Morris in London this exact guitar costs £1,889. I nearly fainted when I saw the price. And what do you get? Electronics which fail within a couple of years.  

I've built a couple of fx pedals myself so i'm really anal about tidy wiring and proper electronics connections.

So now I've ordered a premium wiring upgrade kit from Speciality guitars in US so when I install my new VHII's, I'll change pots and caps.

Shouldn't really have to do this on a Gibson.

*rant over*

OD-Black_Fire

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« Reply #17 on: April 19, 2007, 08:07:19 PM »
Quote from: Ted
Quote from: Tarzan
what's wrong with the wiring?


Whats right with it!!!!

My rythm pickup keeps cutting out, I opened the pot cavity and discovered this f*cking mess

 


Thats what my squier looked like when I tried to fix it.