Ground Hum

Sonny Jenkins · From: Texas Masonic Retirement Center,,,Arlington Tx

I have everything (Amp, Transtubefex, Hilton volume pedal) plugged into a power strip/surge protector and was working fine until I unplugged to power strip (anticipating an electrical storm). When I plugged back in I get a loud hum that I am assuming is the 60 cycle ground hum (?) that I've seen discussed somewhere on here. When I unplug the amp from the power strip and plug it into another outlet it's ok but I need to be able to plug all into power strip.

Dave Grafe · From: Hudson River Valley NY

You changed absolutely nothing in the equation except to unplug the power strip and then plug it back in?

If so, you might want to try another power strip or check that the third (grounding) pin is intact and that the outlet is properly wired (big pin to neutral, small pin hot, round pin ground).

[This message was edited by Dave Grafe on 14 January 2005 at 09:48 AM.]

Sonny Jenkins · From: Texas Masonic Retirement Center,,,Arlington Tx

Power strip and pins are ok,,,same outlet I was plugged into before. Isn't there some type of ground hum eliminator?

Jerry Overstreet · From: Louisville Ky

Try this link, Sonny. JO http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum11/HTML/005350.html

John Daugherty · From: Rolla, Missouri, USA

Plug your effects unit into a 3-wire-to-2-wire AC adapter, then into the power strip.
It is important that your amp use its 3 wire ac plug (to prevent electrical shock).

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