northcountrybob Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 I sorted out an original USA Sunn Model T for a mate once who said when he played it his fingers were tingling. It was running on a 120V stepdown transformer and had US 2 conductor mains wire. The chassis of the amp and the therefore the strings of anything plugged into the font end were sitting at 120V. That was a failure of a "death cap" which is usually between the incoming mains and the chassis of old amps. Occasionally they fail and in some cases fully short circuit (which would ideally blow a fuse) or in others fail enough to leak the mains on the chassis without blowing a fuse... or someone swapped the fuse for a nail or something. Some people don't believe this is possible, but it absolutely is! I also had a whack from a practice room amp once which knocked me clean across the room when I touched my strings. Got a free practice out of it. Good old Enterprise Studios. RIP. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franticsmurf Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 1 hour ago, police squad said: I've just bought a tester, which will remain in my gigging bag from now on. A beard tester? 😄 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 15 minutes ago, Franticsmurf said: A beard tester? 😄 Beard Taser.. 😁 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 5 minutes ago, Waddo Soqable said: Beard Taser.. 😁 So, why not go till the end - C..k Taser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franticsmurf Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 8 minutes ago, Waddo Soqable said: Beard Taser.. 😁 And there is my new band name. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 Thinking of getting one too. Screwfix have them. Want one i recognise the manufacturer. Megger version is a little more expensive at £20 but worth it i reckon. Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted June 26, 2023 Author Share Posted June 26, 2023 I bought this https://www.screwfix.com/p/kewtech-kewcheck-103-13a-socket-tester-230v-ac/45558 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 1 hour ago, nilorius said: So, why not go till the end - C..k Taser. That'd be a "teaser" you have in mind there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 1 minute ago, Waddo Soqable said: That'd be a "teaser" you have in mind there Mmmm.....i'll keep that in mind, for shure ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 Just now, nilorius said: Mmmm.....i'll keep that in mind, for shure ! I'm sure those kind of "services" are available down your way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 1 minute ago, Waddo Soqable said: I'm sure those kind of "services" are available down your way... Down My way ? Are You "teasing" me ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 31 minutes ago, nilorius said: Down My way ? Are You "teasing" me ? Always Nilo, always 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 5 minutes ago, Waddo Soqable said: Always Nilo, always Go on, I'm ready. It's like fretless against fretted ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 3 hours ago, police squad said: I bought this https://www.screwfix.com/p/kewtech-kewcheck-103-13a-socket-tester-230v-ac/45558 That looks good too and can do more with it. Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkie635 Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 4 hours ago, nilorius said: Go on, I'm ready. It's like fretless against fretted ! Never watched that one before. 🤔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkie635 Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 4 hours ago, nilorius said: Down My way ? Are You "teasing" me ? Steady man. Steady! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 13 minutes ago, snorkie635 said: Steady man. Steady! Steady as Leopard II ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 1 hour ago, nilorius said: Steady as Leopard II ? I don't even want to think about you in a leotard... 😱 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 13 minutes ago, Waddo Soqable said: I don't even want to think about you in a leotard... 😱 Something mutual, i don't want to think about you, when I play my GWB1005🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 Returning to shocks on stage for a moment, wasn't Alex Harvey's brother fatally electrocuted by a shock between mic and guitar as I recall..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkie635 Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 9 hours ago, Waddo Soqable said: Returning to shocks on stage for a moment, wasn't Alex Harvey's brother fatally electrocuted by a shock between mic and guitar as I recall..? Les Harvey - guitarist for Vinegar Joe (Elkie Brooks and Robert Palmer in the band as well). Tragic stuff. 😢 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Actually that was Stone The Crows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkie635 Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 6 minutes ago, songofthewind said: Actually that was Stone The Crows. Oops! Note to self-remember to take my meds on time. 🙂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 If i remember right Gary Thain had a bad shock from his gear back in 70's Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, snorkie635 said: Oops! Note to self-remember to take my meds on time. 🙂 Try a bit of electric shock therapy instead..? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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