fabric wire jacket?

GREENFENDR · 30th July 2007, 03:51 AM

So I've decided to replace all the wiring in this old J-Bass I have, I ordered the kit from guitarpartsresource.com, (http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/WKJVNT.JPG)

the wire covering is this weird fabric and I can't seem to figure out how to strip it without totally destroying the wire. Has anybody worked with this?

paully · 31st July 2007, 06:14 PM

If it's that hard to work with you can use regular wire, mabee with a wrapped wire shield. Or mabee just replace the components and use the original wire. I think they probably use cloth wrapped for the 'vintage' vibe. It's certainly not an upgrade. Drop them a line, and see what they say. Otherwise cloth can be burned off with a regular propane torch.

Best, Paul

mbrebes · 31st July 2007, 06:23 PM

The wire strippers with multiple gauge marks for stripping usually work pretty good on the old style cloth-insulated wire.

bulli · 31st July 2007, 07:36 PM

a single edge razor blade works well too. be careful.

mikeg · 2nd August 2007, 04:37 AM

Be careful not to nick the wire if you can. If it's old wire that's being used, it gets brittle over time. A nick weakens that point.

TAVD · 7th August 2007, 12:43 PM

Simple, you don't strip it. You just push the fabric back.

Jim Williams · 7th August 2007, 04:53 PM

If you want to pick up noise, use it. If not, use quality shielded cable like the Mogami hi def console wire. Use adhesive backed copper foil tape to line the cavity behind and around the pickups and the control cavity.

Jim Williams
Audio Upgrades

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30th July 2007, 03:51 AM	#1
GREENFENDR Gear Head Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 64	fabric wire jacket? So I've decided to replace all the wiring in this old J-Bass I have, I ordered the kit from guitarpartsresource.com, (http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/WKJVNT.JPG) the wire covering is this weird fabric and I can't seem to figure out how to strip it without totally destroying the wire. Has anybody worked with this?

31st July 2007, 06:14 PM	#2
paully Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 538	If it's that hard to work with you can use regular wire, mabee with a wrapped wire shield. Or mabee just replace the components and use the original wire. I think they probably use cloth wrapped for the 'vintage' vibe. It's certainly not an upgrade. Drop them a line, and see what they say. Otherwise cloth can be burned off with a regular propane torch. Best, Paul __________________ WADAYAKNOW.. For the first time in my life, I'm wrong again!

7th August 2007, 12:43 PM	#6
TAVD Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,070	Simple, you don't strip it. You just push the fabric back. __________________ Tom Denyle Custom Guitars

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31st July 2007, 06:23 PM	#3
mbrebes Gear addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northridge, CA Posts: 347	The wire strippers with multiple gauge marks for stripping usually work pretty good on the old style cloth-insulated wire.

31st July 2007, 07:36 PM	#4
bulli Gear interested Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 28	a single edge razor blade works well too. be careful.

2nd August 2007, 04:37 AM	#5
mikeg Gear nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 107	Be careful not to nick the wire if you can. If it's old wire that's being used, it gets brittle over time. A nick weakens that point.

7th August 2007, 04:53 PM	#7
Jim Williams Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: beautiful Carlsbad, CA Posts: 4,311	If you want to pick up noise, use it. If not, use quality shielded cable like the Mogami hi def console wire. Use adhesive backed copper foil tape to line the cavity behind and around the pickups and the control cavity. Jim Williams Audio Upgrades