Reddit reviews Tapes Master 4" x 10ft Copper Foil Tape - EMI Shielding Conductive Adhesive (4")
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Heat preservation, heat insulation, EMI shieldingWaterproof, cold and heat resistance, Ideal for outdoor application and durableStrong adhesion and easily peeled offUV resistance, flame retardantMoisture resistance, chemical and corrosion resistance
I have an MIA P-bass and a MIM Jazz, and I love them both dearly.
Most of the differences are superficial. Some parts like the string tree and saddles on the MIA will be die cast while on the MIM they will be stamped. There are other details, such as the rolled edges on the MIA fingerboard, graphite reinforced neck, upgraded bridge, etc - but when it really comes down to it, they both play extremely well, they both stay in tune, and they both sound great.
The cool thing about the MIM is that it's a good platform for upgrades, which will make it a fantastic professional quality instrument for a really reasonable price. You can get a nice used MIM for $300-$350, then for another ~$120 buy some really nice pickups and you're basically already there (hell, stock it's still really good!). Then if you have upgraditis like me you can move on to the bridge, tuning machines, etc - but these things won't do much to affect your actual sound or playability. Some will argue a nicer bridge will give you better sustain and such, but I'm still skeptical - I don't think it really makes that much of a difference and if it does make any difference then my ears aren't good enough to tell. I just upgraded it because big fat beefy bridges look cool to me.
The only thing I'd really make sure of is that it's properly shielded where the electronics are (under the pickguard), but for that you just need some shielding tape, which can be had for $10.00.
Related question, I've always wondered is it possible to buy cheaper unshielded risers then shield them myself with this kind of copper foil tape?