Shielding question...

[berlinbetty]

  Do any of you guys that have the fully shielded Jazzmaster still get buzz on high gain settings, or is that still too much to expect?  I ask in case I want to take out my hummers and return the old girl to stock.  Funny thing about me, I don't like listening to music with heavy distortion but, man, is it fun to play.  Must be good for blowing of steam, huh?

[Aug]

with a stock jazzy, you'll get 60 cycle hum when only a single pup is on...with both, you won't.  But, if I'm understanding you correctly, it is normal to get hum/buzz when your distortion channel is on...even with both pups in the "ON" position.

Also, I've noticed that if I hold the guitar perfectly vertical, the hum almost goes away...and if I tilt it either way, the hum comes back.  I find that interesting.

[jetset]

I find that the hum is mostly affected by the  pickups' relative angle and position to the amp and to any flourescent lights or other sources of interference.  When recording, I sometimes have to find a position and angle that is quietest and stay there.
-J

[Pumpkin]

I got singles and i get a fair bit of buzz at times but i have virtually zero 60 cycle,occasionally i hear it very slightly but if i cant hear it the audience definitely wont.
Having said that,i should also say that there is lots of copper tape in my guitars too,it works wonders!

That angled/vertical buzz thing is weird hey....i notice that all the time.

[SPudnik]

In my apartment, if I face north or south hum/buzz goes away.
When playing live I don't really notice it.

Copper foil sounds like a good idea.