Re: [Harp-L] Shocking problems

[Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Eric Garcia" wrote:
<i've got this '72 Fender Vibro Champ that i absolutely love.
<i had it worked on a while back by an obscure guy with
<quite a reputation out west whom there is no way i can find
<if i tried.
<he really beefed it up and gave it quite a growl without
<makin it too muddy,,, i love recording with that amp, as well
<as playin gigs that aren't too loud., for that i bring out the Bassman.
<
<..anyways the Champ seems to have a serious ground problem.
<i can't hold the harp mic and touch my lips to the vocal mic without
<a serious shock,, i mean, the othernight there was a visible bolt!
<..i've tried pluggin it in using a powerstrip and other shock suppressing
<adaptors, with no luck.

<any suggestions?

My first suggestion is to do one of two things IMMEDIATELY: 
1)  Fix that amp, or
2)  Pay whatever premium is due on your life insurance policy.

If you need a good tech, Ron Holmes at Holmes Engineering can fix the amp at a very reasonable cost.   
I wouldn't touch the thing again until SOMEONE has fixed it.  People have been killed by 
electrical shock in circumstances very similar to the ones you describe above.

Regards, Richard Hunter
hutnerharp.com