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Dion · March 10th, 2008, 09:16 AM

Hey Y'all,

Anyone here find a way to kill the pickguard static on a 4 switch wired set-up?

Cavities are all shielded and grounded. The static is pretty minimal but still there when I run my fingers across the guard.

Thanks
Dion

voodoostation · March 10th, 2008, 09:25 AM

Most on here recommend rubbing a fabric softener sheet across the pickguard. Also get a humidifier for your room or house.

Doug Ferguson · March 10th, 2008, 09:40 AM

I put some strips of copper shielding tape on the back of the guard where my fingers rub across it. No more static at all.

Dion · March 10th, 2008, 09:43 AM

Fabric softener sheets, hadn't thought of that thanks

Dion · March 10th, 2008, 09:44 AM

Yeah, I've got the pickguard covered too. That knocked it down alot but not completely

endzone · March 10th, 2008, 10:33 AM

This literally drives me crazy. It seems like every guitar that I change pickups on, has this problem AFTER I change pickups, whereas the problem did not exist prior to the pup change. I even have this problem on my Casino (hollow body with a RAISED pickguard. I put aluminum shielding on it...still static. Then put copper shielding on it....still static. I haven't tried the fabric softner.

Willie D · March 10th, 2008, 10:41 AM

I've even heard of people stuffing a Bounce sheet inside the cavity under the pickguard, but I haven't tried it myself.

endzone · March 10th, 2008, 11:05 AM

Sorry, wrong thread

Dion · March 11th, 2008, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by voodoostation

Most on here recommend rubbing a fabric softener sheet across the pickguard. Also get a humidifier for your room or house.

Nutin'

Fabric softener sheet didn't do it

Anyone else wanna chime in? Help!

Slydeco · March 18th, 2008, 08:24 AM

Hi guy,s I,ve had the same prob,but used the furnace duct tape .you know the shiney stuff, well cover your pickguard with it but let it touch your neck pickups metal cover and extend the tape and lay it under your control plate to make the final ground connection.Should work cause it did for me!!!

Dave O · March 19th, 2008, 04:19 AM

I had the same problem recently and used aluminum foil under the pick guard. Made a world of difference but I think the main reason for the crackling is static build up due to the dry air this time of year. I'm going to wait a couple months and remove the foil to see if the problem still exists.

Amby · March 19th, 2008, 04:46 AM

This seems to be more prevalent if you rest a finger on the pickguard whilst picking. I find that the "sheet of kitchen foil glued to back of pickguard and connected via another length of foil to under the control plate" helps quite a bit. We don't have a great deal of dry air in Scotland at this time of the year, but the static problem can still persist!

March 10th, 2008, 09:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dion TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 'skirts of Charlotte Age: 47 Posts: 15	Static crackle from pickguard? Hey Y'all, Anyone here find a way to kill the pickguard static on a 4 switch wired set-up? Cavities are all shielded and grounded. The static is pretty minimal but still there when I run my fingers across the guard. Thanks Dion __________________ "Stamp Eternity on my eyeballs!" - Leonard Ravenhill

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voodoostation Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2007 Location: Midlothian, Va Age: 39 Posts: 1,840 2 Photos	Most on here recommend rubbing a fabric softener sheet across the pickguard. Also get a humidifier for your room or house. __________________ "The old worn down veterans still gather at the Hall,sitting around a table with the ghosts who gave all" http://www.ourstage.com/profile/nekkidcountry

March 10th, 2008, 09:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
Doug Ferguson Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indianapolis, IN Age: 60 Posts: 2,213	I put some strips of copper shielding tape on the back of the guard where my fingers rub across it. No more static at all. __________________ "If I don't like the way the times are moving I shall refuse to accompany them." -Horace Rumpole

March 10th, 2008, 09:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
Dion TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 'skirts of Charlotte Age: 47 Posts: 15	Fabric softener sheets, hadn't thought of that thanks __________________ "Stamp Eternity on my eyeballs!" - Leonard Ravenhill

March 10th, 2008, 09:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dion TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 'skirts of Charlotte Age: 47 Posts: 15	Yeah, I've got the pickguard covered too. That knocked it down alot but not completely __________________ "Stamp Eternity on my eyeballs!" - Leonard Ravenhill

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March 10th, 2008, 10:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
endzone Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Louisiana Age: 57 Posts: 2,137 47 Photos	This literally drives me crazy. It seems like every guitar that I change pickups on, has this problem AFTER I change pickups, whereas the problem did not exist prior to the pup change. I even have this problem on my Casino (hollow body with a RAISED pickguard. I put aluminum shielding on it...still static. Then put copper shielding on it....still static. I haven't tried the fabric softner. __________________ *I'm Makin Progress*

March 10th, 2008, 10:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
Willie D Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: So. Illinois Age: 44 Posts: 2,378 23 Photos	I've even heard of people stuffing a Bounce sheet inside the cavity under the pickguard, but I haven't tried it myself. __________________ "I didn't like being young. It just never appealed to me that much. I always thought the adults seemed to be having all the fun. And now I am old, and I'm having lots of fun!" - Elvis Costello

March 10th, 2008, 11:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
endzone Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Louisiana Age: 57 Posts: 2,137 47 Photos	Issue with neck pickup Sorry, wrong thread __________________ *I'm Makin Progress*

March 18th, 2008, 08:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
Slydeco TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Goulais River Posts: 67	Static Hi guy,s I,ve had the same prob,but used the furnace duct tape .you know the shiney stuff, well cover your pickguard with it but let it touch your neck pickups metal cover and extend the tape and lay it under your control plate to make the final ground connection.Should work cause it did for me!!!

March 19th, 2008, 04:19 AM	#11 (permalink)
Dave O TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Atlantic Beach, FL Age: 53 Posts: 14	I had the same problem recently and used aluminum foil under the pick guard. Made a world of difference but I think the main reason for the crackling is static build up due to the dry air this time of year. I'm going to wait a couple months and remove the foil to see if the problem still exists.

March 19th, 2008, 04:46 AM	#12 (permalink)
Amby Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Stirlingshire, Scotland Age: 66 Posts: 428	This seems to be more prevalent if you rest a finger on the pickguard whilst picking. I find that the "sheet of kitchen foil glued to back of pickguard and connected via another length of foil to under the control plate" helps quite a bit. We don't have a great deal of dry air in Scotland at this time of the year, but the static problem can still persist! Last edited by Amby; March 19th, 2008 at 04:52 AM. Reason: extra info

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