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Meazzi Amp Question

Postby george ridley » Sun Jul 22, 2018 10:26 am

Hello. Have acquired this amp,which seems to work well
but I am confused as to why there is an Earth terminal on
the controls panel.
The amp of course has a two pin plug and was wondering
whether it is safe to use without a wire running from the
aforementioned Earth terminal?
Any advice appreciated.

Cheers...George.
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Re: Meazzi Amp Question

Postby rogera » Sun Jul 22, 2018 11:20 am

Yes you do need to connect the earth terminal in order to remove the risk of electric shock.
With equipment that has a metal chassis and just a two connector power supply connection (Live and neutral) there is always the chance that the chassis
could become 'live' and the screen of your guitar lead is connected to the chassis of the amp.

Many unfortunate people in the past have been killed in this type of situation when they are touching the strings or metalwork of their guitar which has a voltage
on it due to a fault in the amp, and then they lean forward and touch the earthed microphone stand thus completing the circuit for the current to run through
their body.
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Re: Meazzi Amp Question

Postby shadowtonio » Mon Oct 22, 2018 5:14 pm

hello George,

what type of meazzi amp do you have ????


cheers, tonio :D
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Re: Meazzi Amp Question

Postby george ridley » Mon Oct 22, 2018 7:20 pm

Hi Tonio.
This is the one.
A Meazzi Paramount.
Cheers...George.
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