Since we talk about shielding electric guitars so much at Humbucker Soup, it’s very common for us to get questions about acoustic guitars and whether or not they need to be shielded from RF and electromagnetic fields too. Let’s take a look at acoustic guitar shielding and what methods, if any, you might use to […]
When it comes to guitar shielding, the two most common methods are paint and tape. Both approaches are relatively inexpensive, and there are many brands of each available. Let’s take a look at which one is better at preventing RF noise, extraneous static, and hiss in your signal.
If you’re looking to shield your guitar from radio frequency interference and reduce the amount of hiss in your signal, here’s an inexpensive way to make DIY guitar shielding paint that looks great and gets the job done. There are many brands of pre-made shielding paint available, as well as several metal tapes that work […]
Single-coils are well-known for being noisy, and that’s because they are very similar in design to an AM radio antenna. Single-coil pickups exhibit many of the same tendencies to collect noise from the air. Humbucker pickups use two coils wound in opposite directions to cancel out the noise, but those pickups are known for having […]
In this post, we’ll take a look at shielding a Gibson SG. The SG is one of the easiest guitars to shield because they usually have two humbucking pickups that eliminate most of the noise from the start.
If you’re planning on shielding your guitar to cut down on electromagnetic interference, you might be surprised at the number of different products that have sprung up to accomplish that task. The old-fashioned ways are still there, however. You can still shield your guitar with aluminum foil or copper tape, and conductive guitar shielding paint […]
If you’d like to know more about how to use shielded guitar wire, this is a good place to start. We’ll help you decide if this insulated wire is the right thing to use for your situation, and we’ll show you how to install it.
The Fender Telecaster is a legendary instrument, but it can become frustratingly noisy at times, leaving you frantically searching for a way to quiet it down. Noise gates can help keep the noise under control when you’re not playing, but when you hit a note, and the gate opens, the noise comes through. Here’s where […]
If you live in an area with a lot of electromagnetic interference, you might be in need of a shielded guitar cavity. Shielding the control cavity is one of the key methods of getting maximum protection from interference. Shielding kits are often for sale online, but here are some excellent DIY methods you can use […]
If you get a lot of guitar hum, this article is for you. Aluminum foil guitar shielding can help protect your guitar from electromagnetic interference, significantly reducing and even eliminating noise.