Do I need to use shielding here?

[plexi12000]

hi dudes.....i'm going to try a 'hi gain' circuit.  i'm going to shield the gain pot...pots aint on the circuit board.   i wouldnt need to shield the lead from #1 tab going to ground would i?     thank you!

[thermionix]

A ground run?  No, definitely not.

[plexi12000]

ok- thanks!-  i figured that was the case....wanted to be certain