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Snikch

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Shielding/ground loops
« on: May 25, 2008, 07:11:39 PM »
I’m in the process of shielding my tele following the methods shown on  http://www.guitarnuts.com/wiring/shielding/tele.php.

My question is…

 my tele has a P-90 in the neck position which has braided wire coming from it, if either the braided wire or the screws that hold the P-90 in place come in contact with the copper shielding in the cavity will this cause a ground loop?

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« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2008, 07:36:18 PM »
erm think so
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« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2008, 07:55:38 PM »
No, I don't think so.  If it comes into contact with the shielding (and therefore with ground) I don't think it'll do any harm at all.

I can't claim to be any kind of expert, but I think they're a bit obsessive about ground loops in that article.  It's not a problem I've ever encountered.
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« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2008, 12:52:08 AM »
if it is causing an issue just get some heat shrink tubing to put over the braided wire

Snikch

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« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2008, 09:34:54 AM »
OK cool, I'll see what happens and address if needed.

Thanks alot.

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« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2008, 10:41:28 AM »
I can't imagine ground loops ever being a problem in a guitar, there just isn't enough ground current imo. Now when connecting two amps together, that's a different story.

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« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2008, 10:48:55 AM »
nah, they can be an issue - a really annoying one sometimes

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« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2008, 12:20:24 PM »
The problem will come if the braid touches a switch lug or something, then it will short. I had the same problem when having a braided MQ in the neck of my tele, ended up gaffa taping the length of the cable...
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