can someone explain shielded push-back wire

[Snoogles]

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Electronics,_pickups/Supplies:_Wire,_cables/Humbucker_Hookup_Wire.html

i was looking to buy some shielded wiring
how is it that the shielding braid is exposed? wouldn't this run the risk of bridging two connections in a guitar that shouldn't contact each other?

and is there anywhere to get this type of wire in lengths shorter than 25 feet? i don't need nearly that much

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Electro...ire,_cables/Shielded_Guitar_Circuit_Wire.html

 

[CTN]

Re: can someone explain shielded push-back wire

you only run the risk of bridging contacts if your wiring cavities look like birds' nests. If you keep the wire lengths at just what you need so they're almost taut between the contacts that they connect, then they won't be flopping around touching other wires. If you're really worried about it though, just get some heat-shrink tubing large enough to fit over the wire and shrink it with a lighter or heat gun. Boom - insulated shielding.

no idea where to get shorter lengths of that particular wire though.

 

[Phil Gerke]

Re: can someone explain shielded push-back wire

I think the push back stuff is great. Looks sharp too. I have never had an issue with it grounding out anything I did not want it to. I like that I can take a stretch of it and run the + and the ground all the way from the jack to the volume (or switch) and have an easy way to ground everything in its path, just solder the braid to the pots etc.. and the core to wherever you are taking your +. Clean.

 

[youngthrasher9]

Re: can someone explain shielded push-back wire

I've used the wire from the first link on my number 1, it's awesome stuff. Very easy to use. Beware though, stewmac charged me $7 for shipping 32 inches of the stuff.

 

[uOpt]

Re: can someone explain shielded push-back wire

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Electronics,_pickups/Supplies:_Wire,_cables/Humbucker_Hookup_Wire.html

i was looking to buy some shielded wiring
how is it that the shielding braid is exposed? wouldn't this run the risk of bridging two connections in a guitar that shouldn't contact each other?

Yes, absolutely.

Typically there would be rubber shrink stuff around it where it could touch pots.

and is there anywhere to get this type of wire in lengths shorter than 25 feet? i don't need nearly that much

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Electro...ire,_cables/Shielded_Guitar_Circuit_Wire.html

PM me your address, I have some thin Belden stuff.

In general, using shielded wire doesn't save you from shielding, because your connections on the pots are still open. Typically people should shield the cavity and then you don't need shielded wire inside the cavity. Of course you would still need it outside the cavity such as toward a 3-way switch.

 

[Mr 9finger]

Re: can someone explain shielded push-back wire

There's really no reason to use either for wiring in a guitar unless you're going for a vintage correct look. I've used all kinds of wire from shielded, to the cheap solid core stuff you can buy at an auto parts store and never had a problem w/ extraneous noise or radio interference. I've changed pickups and wiring well over 100 or more times at this juncture in my life. I've had a couple wah pedals that would pick up some radio stations though lol! In other words man, save your cash and get some regular old copper wire from radio shack or auto zone and save yourself the shipping cost.

 

[Little Pigbacon]

Re: can someone explain shielded push-back wire

Beware though, stewmac charged me $7 for shipping 32 inches of the stuff.

I'm sure the shipping company had nothing to do with that.

 

[GuitarDoc]

Re: can someone explain shielded push-back wire

The type of wire you use inside the cavity is not important at all. Stranded is easier to use than solid core. 22 guage works perfectly.