solder tab in bridge pickup cavity

[tigertail]

Wondering where i can find one of these?

I believe it's called a solder tab? There's one screwed into the bottom of the pickup cavity in my Tele, with one ground wire going to underneath the bridge plate, and the other soldered to the tone pot.

I am building a partscaster, and figured I would duplicate this grounding scheme. If anyone knows where to find these, or if I have the name right, that would be great. Thanks!

 

[glennhl]

I have never done business with them, but they have what you are looking for:
https://www.tubedepot.com/products/solder-tab-with-lock-washer
OR

#6 Ground Tab for Guitar

DetailsUsed as a ground point in shielded guitar cavities. Can also be used to ground tele bridges on a bridge pickup mounting screw.

www.mojotone.com

 

[corliss1]

Usually, "ground lug"

 

[tigertail]

I have never done business with them, but they have what you are looking for:
https://www.tubedepot.com/products/solder-tab-with-lock-washer
OR

#6 Ground Tab for Guitar

DetailsUsed as a ground point in shielded guitar cavities. Can also be used to ground tele bridges on a bridge pickup mounting screw.

www.mojotone.com

Ah, that's it. Thanks! So I could just bend that with pliers to get the tab at an angle?

 

[corliss1]

Yup, they have some give if you need to tweak it a bit.

 

[tigertail]

Thanks all. Very helpful!

 

[Wayne Alexander]

Solder Tab with Lock Washer

Solder Tab with Lock Washer. Great for grounding to the chassis. Available in #6 and #8 sizes.

tubedepot.com

 

[Fendereedo]

Awkward to install I always find.

 

[sjtalon]

>I am building a partscaster, and figured I would duplicate this grounding scheme<

are you doing some kind of shielding to the cavities (foil or carbon based paint) ? otherwise putting that (eye terminal) in does nothing.

more common to go with this if you do have issue with getting that exact deal:

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTudimhDrkOmzdylVfJ_7a3xVDEUhCzMys7Qg&usqp=CAU

 

[Boreas]

I think I bought mine on Ammyzon. Could have been Antique Electronics. I forget.

 

[tigertail]

>I am building a partscaster, and figured I would duplicate this grounding scheme<

are you doing some kind of shielding to the cavities (foil or carbon based paint) ? otherwise putting that (eye terminal) in does nothing.

more common to go with this if you do have issue with getting that exact deal:

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTudimhDrkOmzdylVfJ_7a3xVDEUhCzMys7Qg&usqp=CAU

Nope, no shielding. I have yet to experiment with that. I'm pretty new to wiring and soldering, so I figured I would just duplicate the grounding scheme in my G.E. Smith (essentially a 50s spec Tele). Definitely open to alternatives.
I found a place in Canader that sells the unit linked to in previous posts - 10 for 3.50.

 

[corliss1]

The reason this works in your current guitar is likely because there is shielding paint in the cavity. If not, there isn't any point to screw this into anything, as it won't be connected to the circuit ground without shielding.

 

[tigertail]

The reason this works in your current guitar is likely because there is shielding paint in the cavity. If not, there isn't any point to screw this into anything, as it won't be connected to the circuit ground without shielding.

Hmm, good to know. I'm positive there isn't any shielding in the Fender. But I will shield the partscaster I'm building with shielding paint. Thanks.

 

[bobio]

You would need those if you go with conductive paint in the cavities. If you go with copper foil with conductive adhesive to shield the cavities you can just solder the ground wires to the shielding. I used conductive paint for years, converted to copper foil as it works just as well and it is faster, no waiting for paint to dry Here are some of my recent projects.

 

[Boreas]

Hmm, good to know. I'm positive there isn't any shielding in the Fender. But I will shield the partscaster I'm building with shielding paint. Thanks.

Theoretically, in the Fender, if it isn't grounding any shielding, it may act as more of an antenna than anything else. May want to remove it, or shield the cavity.

 

[corliss1]

Yeah, I'm not sure why they would have went to that expense in an unshielded guitar. Maybe a tie point for the grounds, but still, seems odd.

 

[schmee]

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[schmee]

Wondering where i can find one of these?

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I believe it's called a solder tab? There's one screwed into the bottom of the pickup cavity in my Tele, with one ground wire going to underneath the bridge plate, and the other soldered to the tone pot.

I am building a partscaster, and figured I would duplicate this grounding scheme. If anyone knows where to find these, or if I have the name right, that would be great. Thanks!

I have used them a lot. When I opened my EC Strat there was one from the factory in there between the bridge pickup and the volume pot.. When you shield a guitar they also make a great place to collect grounds while grounding the shield as you screw through the foil!

 

[Steve Holt]

If the other end of it is connected to ground I'd think he'd be alright. At that point though he's basically just grounding extra parts that don't need to be in there in the first place.

Theoretically, in the Fender, if it isn't grounding any shielding, it may act as more of an antenna than anything else. May want to remove it, or shield the cavity.

 

[Telecentric]

I used those to ground my pots instead of soldering to the case. Worked well.