[sdiy] Grounding check (OT)

[john mahoney]

Slightly OT to your OT, I've read this a few times:

"Adding a 0.05uf cap to the bridge ground line will greatly reduce the
possibility of shock due to faulty grounding. This simple modification
should be done to any string-grounded guitar or bass."
--
john


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cornutt, David K" <david.k.cornutt at boeing.com>
To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 4:06 PM
Subject: RE: [sdiy] Grounding check (OT)


> From: dreichert at sympatico.ca [mailto:dreichert at sympatico.ca]
> > I've plugged my bass into a used effects processor I just got
> > and when I play I'm feeling a mild sensation in my hands that
> > makes me suspect that something's not properly grounded.
>
> I know of what you speak.  Trust that feeling; something
> is not right.  One thing to check: is the receptacle wired
> right?  Try measuring hot-to-ground and neutral-to-ground
> and see what you get.
>