scottb Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 When I record myself playing amplified harmonica, I am playing through a Shure Green Bullet into a Kalamazoo Model 2 amp which is in turn mic'd with a Shure SM 57 running through a Sonus TUBEPre preamp into my soundcard. If I reachdown to reposition the SM 57 with the green bullet in my hand... Yeeeoow!!! I get shocked? Is this a known hazard or does it indicate something wrong with my system such as something not grounded well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalo Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Payin' dues is what it's called.... ...payin' dues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 If you played guitar you'd know not to touch the strings and a mic at the same time. But since you're recording into your computer, I would check to make sure the phantom power isn't on (on the tube preamp). I used to get shocked by touching anything metal on my B3 and a vocal mic (right on the lips.... OUCH!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalo Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 (edited) Payin' dues is what it's called.... ...payin' dues. Back in my day, we used to get shocked all the time... ...AND WE LIKED IT! Edited May 24, 2007 by Kalo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 That explains a lot about you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Kalo-watts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Occupational hazard of being a harmonica player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Larsen Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 I have a fender champ that someone was brilliant enough to cut the grounding prong off of (this has since been recitified). Once while playing I reached over to hit a button on my aluminum-cased mac, which was plugged into the same line. Do I need to explain what happened next? (BTW, Apple was scared shitless when I called them about this...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Did you pay extra for that option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregN Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 When I record myself playing amplified harmonica, I am playing through a Shure Green Bullet into a Kalamazoo Model 2 amp which is in turn mic'd with a Shure SM 57 running through a Sonus TUBEPre preamp into my soundcard. If I reachdown to reposition the SM 57 with the green bullet in my hand... Yeeeoow!!! I get shocked? Is this a known hazard or does it indicate something wrong with my system such as something not grounded well? Does that vintage amp have three or two prongs? If only two, I would take it to a tech and have that baby grounded. Ungrounded amps can kill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalo Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Kalo-watts. As the Ramones sang, "Gimme, gimme shock treatment..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted May 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 When I record myself playing amplified harmonica, I am playing through a Shure Green Bullet into a Kalamazoo Model 2 amp which is in turn mic'd with a Shure SM 57 running through a Sonus TUBEPre preamp into my soundcard. If I reachdown to reposition the SM 57 with the green bullet in my hand... Yeeeoow!!! I get shocked? Is this a known hazard or does it indicate something wrong with my system such as something not grounded well? Does that vintage amp have three or two prongs? If only two, I would take it to a tech and have that baby grounded. Ungrounded amps can kill. Only two. I was thinking that may be the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Yep. Get her grounded! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted May 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Well I was up until about 2 am last night putting in a three prong power cord. The internet never ceases to amaze me. There was actually a website devoted to that model Kalamazoo amp and a section on modifications which walked me right through. Any volunteers to check and see if this fixed the problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregN Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Well I was up until about 2 am last night putting in a three prong power cord. The internet never ceases to amaze me. There was actually a website devoted to that model Kalamazoo amp and a section on modifications which walked me right through. Any volunteers to check and see if this fixed the problem? I have a feeling Chuck wants to... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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