kidblast Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 18 hours ago, Pinch said: Leisure Suit Larry ruled. oh man, that's a reach back too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 27 minutes ago, kidblast said: oh man, that's a reach back too! 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeriy151 Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 I got a Gibson LP from the demo shop. It is dry here in the desert and I was getting a lot of snap, crackle pop. I tried dryer sheets and it helped. But what seems to have tamed it is a anti static bracelet. Took it to virtually zero pops. Maybe when it warms up outside and we get a little rain it may be fine without the bracelet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeriy151 Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 The original photo was too big so to post it I had to crop it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 oh boy! This ^ is gonna set this forum on fire.. get the popcorn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 The better the guitar, the more problems it'll have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 I must confess, I have never had this problem. Ever. Anywhere, at any time. Funny too, because my last name is Sparkman, and my nickname is Sparky. 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinGuitarGuy Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 I can't stop wondering is sanding out the neck to a satin finish like a tele or Strat has would eliminate that friction that seems to make this annoyance. Anyone ever try this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lungimsam Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Copper tape shielding the whole cavity and entire back of pickguard eliminated the static issue in my 2019 Gibson LPDCTribute bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 3 minutes ago, Farnsbarns said: Oh, and some people have had success wiping with dryer sheets. It's all the plastic in the modern nitro. modern nitro? <gasp!> you mean its not the same stuff they used in 1959? this is incitement to riot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPRich Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 16 minutes ago, Farnsbarns said: I don't get a lot of the replies. Static build up and RF interference are quite different. I had a USA LP standard with a static problem. 1, kerp it out of the case for a few weeks. 2. Polish the guitar with something that leaves a waxy residue (pledge, gibson pump polish, etc) keep it off the fretboard. 3. Play it, a lot, it will go away fairly soon. I’ve been playing the crap out of my 50’s Standard since I got it last year. It still has the infamous GSC (Gibson Static Charge) from the nitro spray application. Nothing to do with electrics and shielding. In fact my newer 2021 Classic and my two week old 2021 R8 both do the same thing. I’m hoping it does eventually go away but I don’t think it will be any time soon. Most I’ve talked to say it takes a long time… if at all. Thankfully it is not very noticeable on any of them. I can live with it. When recording I will gently wipe the guitar down with a dryer sheet. The neck, back, and pick guard. I stay away from the top of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lungimsam Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 (edited) Say what y’all will but immediately after shielding the static was gone and been gone ever since. I guess it does have something to do with electronics as it must be traveling thru your guitar electronics if it originates on the guitar and you can hear it from your amp. It has to get to the amp somehow. But either way, it worked for me. Edited January 24, 2022 by Lungimsam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nesdog Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 2B24393C-5458-47EE-9033-7A86B0324786.MOV 2B24393C-5458-47EE-9033-7A86B0324786.MOV I just got in a 2022 Trad v pro with this. The guitar is stunning to look at. I opened the two back cavities no shielding pain to be found. Heres a video i submitted for a return 2 hours of fiddling. No luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPRich Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 (edited) Nothing to do with shielding. It’s static due to the way they spray on the nitro. In fact I was told this directly by Gibson as I phoned them about it. Edited May 7, 2022 by LPRich 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NighthawkChris Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 No explanation here but going to say that shielding will do nothing for you to help the infamous static LP issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 We've all had to deal with this with new gibson electrics. Over time as the nitro cures, and settles in, this will dissipate. Try a used once anti-static dryer sheet and wipe down where you're most likely to have your hands on it.. That will discharge some of it and help to make it a bit less in yer face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lungimsam Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 (edited) On 5/7/2022 at 3:08 PM, Farnsbarns said: No. Discharging static will be heard through the amp but is not generated in the electrics and shielding will not help. I think you're talking about RF interference which is quite different to staticy nitro. It was definitely static. I know the diff between static, A/C, and rf noise. Usually happened when walking across carpeted floor and then touching neck. Regardless of where it is generated, it definitely has to pass thru the electronics to be heard coming out of the amp. That is why shielding works. Otherwise my shielding would not have worked. And like I said, as soon I I shielded up the bass, it stopped. Edited May 15, 2022 by Lungimsam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfnut Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 My standard 50's that I just picked up brand new a couple weeks ago has this static problem. Today I played it and it was completely silent. I rubbed my hand along the back control plate which usually has lots of static electricity and nothing happened. It has been raining a fair amount the last 24 hours with a thunderstorm this morning. Maybe thats taken all the static electricity out of the air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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