fastbob Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 My electric guitar set up consists of a cheap Strat copy plugged into Behringer V Amp which is in turn plugged into my ordinary stereo amp and speakers . All well and good apart from the small but irritating electric shocks that I'm getting every time my wrist brushes the guitar bridge. This doesn't happen when I use my practice amp so I don't think it's the guitar. Any suggestions ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob m Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Firstly, stop playing it You're right, it's not the guitar - it never is. If you're getting a shock it's coming from whatever it's plugged into. If it doesn't do it when plugged into the practice amp then it's the V-Amp or ordinary stereo. Check them out, or the socket they're plugged into, is earthed properly. Get the practice amp checked out too while you're at it - just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 B’jeesus. Please tell me you use a circuit breaker? If not get one, they’re penny’s. If you don’t think it’s necessary look it up, you’ll find lists of musicians electrocuted on stage, let alone the normal folk who zapped themselves practicing- not all survive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Remember a band practice of many moons ago when our guitarist suddenly launched his guitar across the room, much to our surprise and amusement. He had got a nasty electric shock from the amp iirc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Sounds like there's no ground wire to the bridge.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Learn to play in these, rated up to 1kV so you'll be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 Thanks for the replies, perhaps I should have mentioned that these are only tiny tingles and not full on electric shocks . I've also noticed that I get the same sensation directly from the amp casing if I brush against it . My old stereo amp did exactly the same thing , what's going on here ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikestrivens Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Sounds like you need to get your equipment and wiring PAT tested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 you will find its more likely due to your stereo is double insulated ( only two wires in the mains lead blue and brown ( negative and Live))Whilst most amps will carry three leads live ,neg and earth . look on back of stereo there may be a grounding screw with an earth symbol that you could attach a wire to and take it to earth . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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