Perfect PAF paper permeated with paint?

[Sam Lee Guy]

Anybody here try Decker Tape No. 250 black ? Seems to have similar specs to old No.4 tape for thickness, strength and stickability. Worth trying? www.deckertape.com



Thanks
Sam

[SkinnyWire]

Never tried it, but there's a link to "request a sample of this tape". I'll give them a call.

[David Schwab]

Perfect PAF paper permeated with paint

Are we supposed to try and say that three times fast, without stopping?

[Possum]

paint?

I don't see any mention of paint? Yeah, someone call them, I bet you have to order a case of 500 rolls. Find out if it is conductive too.....bad

[Sam Lee Guy]

Minimum order is 144 rolls at $1.40/ 60 yard roll. They say it impregnated with paint like substance for glossier look. They also say non conductive, but wanted to check with you guys.

Thanks

[Sam Lee Guy]

Are we supposed to try and say that three times fast, without stopping?

Three times??? Ten of course!

[kevinT]

Cool, I think I'm going to get a sample...it is worth checking out.

I have a source for good flatback paper tape...it is very similar to the #4. Spence even likes it

[Spence]

Cool, I think I'm going to get a sample...it is worth checking out.

I have a source for good flatback paper tape...it is very similar to the #4. Spence even likes it

Shit man! Don't tell people I like something. They'll think I'm going all soft

[Joe Gwinn]

I don't see any mention of paint? Yeah, someone call them, I bet you have to order a case of 500 rolls. Find out if it is conductive too.....bad

Depends on how conductive is conductive. If a turn is 100 ohms, it is not going to do much. The resistance has to be around the same as a turn of the #42 wire the coil is wound with to have a noticeable effect. A high-resistance tape can however act as an electrostatic shield.

[David Schwab]

Depends on how conductive is conductive. If a turn is 100 ohms, it is not going to do much. The resistance has to be around the same as a turn of the #42 wire the coil is wound with to have a noticeable effect. A high-resistance tape can however act as an electrostatic shield.

I know they use conductive plastic for shields on some high end cables. That's an interesting idea for a pickup.

[Possum]

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the early charlie christian pickups had iron impregnated resin. I guess not really conductive? But brought the inductance down some....

[Sam Lee Guy]

anybody ever get sample? good or bad?

[SkinnyWire]

anybody ever get sample? good or bad?

Tried the toll free number with no joy (United Way, or something like that). Kind of forgot about it after that. Never tried the other number.

[kevinT]

I ordered a sample....we'll see if it ever arrives....the granny sales rep was a bit confused as to whether I should contact the regional sales rep or whether she was going to send me the sample.

[David Schwab]

They are actually not that far from me. I wonder if I could go there and look at samples?