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Brian,
So you plug the power cord from your reverb tank straight into your
amp?
Bill
--- In , "Brian Schultz" <brians@m...>
wrote:
> Because your reverb unit is "plugged in" to your amp w/ an
instrument
> cord, it is grounded by amp wall plug anyway...that is, unless you
> live in my building which isn't properly grounded because it's old
> (S.F.) I pick up every mexican radio station in CA on my reverb
unit
> and it has (3) plugs. I have yet to find an inexpensive solution
to
> this problem. Plus I'm in the haight within close proximity to
Sutro
> Towers...any ideas?
>
> --- In , "supertwangreverb"
> <supertwangreverb@y...> wrote:
> > Very interesting Dave,
> >
> > So the two prong plug on my vintage reverb tank is fine?
Everyone
> > has recommended me to have that changed for safty reasons.
Should
> I
> > plug the tank into my Super Reverb or into a seperate wall
socket?
> >
> > Bill
> >
> > --- In , dave wronski
> <stickmandw@y...>
> > wrote:
> > > To help with hum problems when using Fender Reverb tanks,
first,
> > no ground pin on the tank! A guitar rig should have a total of
one
> > ground for the entire system. They put ground pins on reissue
tanks
> > now for electrical codes required by UL, etc., but you will
never
> > use a reverb tank without an amp so you don't need another
ground
> > pin. Secondly, the reverb tank itself has single coil pickups
> insind
> > that are connected to the springs. When you have a noise
problem,
> > try to move the Reverb Unit 45 degrees and check if you can
> > eliminate the buzz. It's the same as when move your guitar with
> > single coils and the hum gets quieter.
> > > chillin in Glasgow - back to LA in the AM,
> > > -dave
> > >
> > >
> > >
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