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I came across some copper sheeting about 1/16" thick to use as shielding. When I pulled the P90s (ceramic mags) out of my Goltop knockoff I removed the plated baseplate and cut a new one out of the copper sheet. I attached the new baseplate, grounded it, re-potted the new copper baseplate and shielded the cavity with another piece of the copper. I also put some thin foam padding between the shielding and the new baseplate.
Sounds much better to my ears and it has a more balanced chiminess when I nail a full barre chord. It definitely sounds like more of the high frequencies are coming through and it's not harsh or icepicky. It's got a bit of a tele bridge sound with the ballsiness of a p-90. It doesn't squeal at high volumes and it has a bit less hum. I think I'll keep it as is.
Does anyone make baseplates with copper?? Comments on it.
Sounds much better to my ears and it has a more balanced chiminess when I nail a full barre chord. It definitely sounds like more of the high frequencies are coming through and it's not harsh or icepicky. It's got a bit of a tele bridge sound with the ballsiness of a p-90. It doesn't squeal at high volumes and it has a bit less hum. I think I'll keep it as is.
Does anyone make baseplates with copper?? Comments on it.
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