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You get a Small amount - check measurements before buying
You get a very small amount it looks like the picture you get a decent big roll but forget it its misleading. There is not enough to do a strat maybe just enough for a tele or just when a small amount is required like on a les paul type. The tape is of good quality though but pay attention to the measurements before you buy.
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A bit stingy on the quantity!
A quality thick tape that sticks very well to you guitar cavity and to itself, with conductive adhesive. I reccomend using a tool to flatten it down and eliminate creases and bubbles - do not be tempted to use your fingers! It is incredibly sharp and you will end up with lacerated finger tips - painful and not good for a guitarist!
Now my only complaint is the amount you get. There is not enough to do the cavity of a Strat... let alone the pickguard. You will need two rolls. I think Harley Benton should measure how much it takes to do the typical strat and add on another 0.5 meter for good luck. And then price accordingly. I know you can use 'garden slug tape' but it is rarely as thick as this or as sticky. So, it's a good product but too short on quantity.
Now my only complaint is the amount you get. There is not enough to do the cavity of a Strat... let alone the pickguard. You will need two rolls. I think Harley Benton should measure how much it takes to do the typical strat and add on another 0.5 meter for good luck. And then price accordingly. I know you can use 'garden slug tape' but it is rarely as thick as this or as sticky. So, it's a good product but too short on quantity.
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To small
I’m not really a fan of Harley Benton products overall, and this Copper Shielding Tape didn’t change my mind. When I ordered it, I expected a large roll that would be enough to do a proper shielding job on a guitar body or pickguard. Unfortunately, the roll is actually very small — roughly the size of a two euro coin — which was pretty disappointing.
Because of the small amount of tape you get, you’d need to buy multiple rolls just to shield a full guitar body or even a standard pickguard properly. That makes it less practical and more expensive than I initially thought. The quality of the tape itself seems okay for basic shielding purposes, but nothing about it stands out as particularly durable or easy to work with.
Overall, if you’re planning a full shielding job, this isn’t the most convenient option, and I can’t really recommend it. It might work for small touch-ups or very limited use, but for anything bigger, you’ll quickly find yourself needing more than one roll — which adds up. If you’re set on trying this, just be prepared for that.
Because of the small amount of tape you get, you’d need to buy multiple rolls just to shield a full guitar body or even a standard pickguard properly. That makes it less practical and more expensive than I initially thought. The quality of the tape itself seems okay for basic shielding purposes, but nothing about it stands out as particularly durable or easy to work with.
Overall, if you’re planning a full shielding job, this isn’t the most convenient option, and I can’t really recommend it. It might work for small touch-ups or very limited use, but for anything bigger, you’ll quickly find yourself needing more than one roll — which adds up. If you’re set on trying this, just be prepared for that.
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Good quality but not much tape
The quality is pretty great, the adhesive is a good balance between stickiness and ability to work with, it is easy to cut with scissors or craft knives and it stays in position very well.
The only downside is that it is quite little tape. For Telecaster body cavities + pickgruard I needed roughly 1.5 rolls, for a Stratocaster + pickguard 1.5 rolls were not enough, I'd probably need about half to 1 roll extra to cover the entirety.
The only downside is that it is quite little tape. For Telecaster body cavities + pickgruard I needed roughly 1.5 rolls, for a Stratocaster + pickguard 1.5 rolls were not enough, I'd probably need about half to 1 roll extra to cover the entirety.
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Works great, very small rolls though
Many of the reviews complain about the size of the rolls. Yes, they are definitely a lot smaller than they look in the photos. I think Thomann should do something about this misleading marketing. Because of this I only give 4 stars.
Having said that, these Harley Benton rolls of copper foil are less than half the price of the Allparts strips of copper foil that you can also buy from Thomann. And they both give you EXACTLY the same length/width of copper foil. Which means that these Harley Benton rolls are obviously much better value, even though the rolls are a lot smaller than they look in the photos.
Personally I also find the Harley Benton copper foil easier to work with. The Allparts strips are slightly thicker/stiffer, which makes it more difficult to make them stick to the surface of the pickup/control cavities, and also easier to cut your fingers on the foil. On the negative side, the Harley Benton foil is thinner and more fragile, which means it must be handled more carefully to avoid tearing it.
While this product itself is fine, you will need at least two rolls to properly shield a guitar. I think the product description should be more clear on this. Maybe you will even three rolls, depending on the guitar and on your level of experience. If this is the first time you shield a guitar, you will probably make some mistakes and waste a bit of foil.
A couple of tips:
-Make sure the cavities are CLEAN before you start. If there's dust or sawdust inside the cavities, the foil won't stick to the walls.
-Make sure that all of the shielding (all cavities AND pickguard) is properly grounded. If not, the shielding can actually work as an antenna for noise and increase your noise levels. This often means you will need to run a ground wire to the shielding.
-Make sure that none of the shielding is in contact with any HOT wires/terminals, especially around the jack socket which can be a tight spot in many types of guitars. Any contact between the shielding and the HOT signal = no sound.
-Be careful with those razor sharp edges of the copper foil. It's very easy to cut your fingertips, and fingertips tend to bleed a LOT, even from small cuts.
Having said that, these Harley Benton rolls of copper foil are less than half the price of the Allparts strips of copper foil that you can also buy from Thomann. And they both give you EXACTLY the same length/width of copper foil. Which means that these Harley Benton rolls are obviously much better value, even though the rolls are a lot smaller than they look in the photos.
Personally I also find the Harley Benton copper foil easier to work with. The Allparts strips are slightly thicker/stiffer, which makes it more difficult to make them stick to the surface of the pickup/control cavities, and also easier to cut your fingers on the foil. On the negative side, the Harley Benton foil is thinner and more fragile, which means it must be handled more carefully to avoid tearing it.
While this product itself is fine, you will need at least two rolls to properly shield a guitar. I think the product description should be more clear on this. Maybe you will even three rolls, depending on the guitar and on your level of experience. If this is the first time you shield a guitar, you will probably make some mistakes and waste a bit of foil.
A couple of tips:
-Make sure the cavities are CLEAN before you start. If there's dust or sawdust inside the cavities, the foil won't stick to the walls.
-Make sure that all of the shielding (all cavities AND pickguard) is properly grounded. If not, the shielding can actually work as an antenna for noise and increase your noise levels. This often means you will need to run a ground wire to the shielding.
-Make sure that none of the shielding is in contact with any HOT wires/terminals, especially around the jack socket which can be a tight spot in many types of guitars. Any contact between the shielding and the HOT signal = no sound.
-Be careful with those razor sharp edges of the copper foil. It's very easy to cut your fingertips, and fingertips tend to bleed a LOT, even from small cuts.
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Does the job
I don't know why I had it in my head that I had to fork out big bucks for big branded copper shielding tape.
I bought this on a whim to insulate my tele guitar which was humming like mad under fluorescent lighting.
Cheaper than the other stuff I normally buy and it did the job perfectly.
Also, I had some left over for any patch ups on other guitars.
It's cheap and it works. I can't say any more about copper tape.
I bought this on a whim to insulate my tele guitar which was humming like mad under fluorescent lighting.
Cheaper than the other stuff I normally buy and it did the job perfectly.
Also, I had some left over for any patch ups on other guitars.
It's cheap and it works. I can't say any more about copper tape.
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Is doing perfectly his job.
Is doing perfectly his job.
For the cost ihas is really a good product
For the cost ihas is really a good product
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Good tape, too expensive
The tape is ok, does the job well. A bit difficult to work with becase it is narrow. But it is too expensive. I used almost 3 rolls to shield the inside of my strat. For the pickguard too you would need about 6in total. You can buy these conductive glue tapes easily elsewhere. With 10-15 euros you can get a 10cm wide roll of some meters. Wouldn't buy again.
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great product!
It sticks well, also it takes the form of the guitar electronics slot very well if you help it with a plastic card or a pen for the corners. It was enough for me to shield pot and switch slot plus 2 humbucker slots on the front. If you're in doubt just order 2.
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Correspond à la description
Petit rouleau en effet mais c'est précisé dans la description du produit.
Avec un seul rouleau j'ai pu faire mon pickguard et la plaque arrière du tremolo, et il m'en reste encore. Impossible de faire les cavités avec cependant mais ce n'est pas mon objectif, mes cavités ayant été peintes à la peinture métalique. La couche de cuivre est selon moi un peu trop importante pour l'appliquer dans les cavités facilement (pas assez maléable). Mais sur du plat, c'est tout bon.
Avec un seul rouleau j'ai pu faire mon pickguard et la plaque arrière du tremolo, et il m'en reste encore. Impossible de faire les cavités avec cependant mais ce n'est pas mon objectif, mes cavités ayant été peintes à la peinture métalique. La couche de cuivre est selon moi un peu trop importante pour l'appliquer dans les cavités facilement (pas assez maléable). Mais sur du plat, c'est tout bon.
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