Shielding Dimarzios

[Loserchief]

Ok, i will redo the complete Wiring on my Jackson DXMG once i have my Airzone for the bridge. The EMG HZs will go out in a set and the neck slot will stay empty for a hopefully short time. I'm gonna wire it with two Push/pulls to have individual volume/split for each pup(no tone pot),put a new 3-way switch in there(no need for more with the push/pulls) and replace the jack also. So with everything done this way i'll just have to solder the wires from the neck pup in and everything is complete, once i get one.
So far for the plan,now to my real question:
The guitar is dead quiet now with the EMG HZs(might be because they are pretty low output and potted to the max) even without any shielded wire.
Since the Dimarzios i'm gonna put in there(Air Norton/Air Zone) will be much higher output and not potted, might i want to use more shielding than the obligatory shielded wire between jack and switch(rest of the wires will be kept short) to keep them quiet?Shielding foil, or more shielded wire necessary?

 

[Fritz6]

Re: Shielding Dimarzios

Shielding the control cavity with copper foil that has conductive adhesive is always a good idea. Don't need the conductive adhesive, but it'll save you having to tack solder the pieces together after.

2 con plus shield for the jack. Connect the shield at the jack, but not at the pot.

3 con plus shield for long runs to the switch. Connect the shield at the pot, but not the switch. Avoid ground loops that way.

Could star ground after that. I've done it to all my axes. Not sure if they're any quieter than a regularly grounded guitar tho.

But I have found that by using a terminal strip and star grounding it makes swapping components alot easier. The grounds have more room and come off the strip easier than the pot shell. Eliminates the danger of frying the pot also.

Should be good to go after that I think.

 

[Reckless Abandon]

Re: Shielding Dimarzios

I would say those dmz's are potted

 

[FretFire]

Re: Shielding Dimarzios

Since the Dimarzios i'm gonna put in there(Air Norton/Air Zone) will be much higher output and not potted

Those pickups ARE potted, as I believe probably all DiMarzio buckers are. Also, shielding the cavity has much more of an impact with single coils than it does with humbuckers.

 

[Archer_of_Fish]

Re: Shielding Dimarzios

Fretfire is correct. Those pickups are potted. I actually cant think of a pickup in the Dimarzio line that is not potted.