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Even wiring the chassis to the neutral line with a polarized plug would be a bit archaic today, though it greatly improves things (assuming the power-switch isn
by aidenn0 4y ago
Even wiring the chassis to the neutral line with a polarized plug would be a bit archaic today, though it greatly improves things (assuming the power-switch isn't on the same line as the chassis, which on many of these radios it is !!)
- analog31 4y agoEarly guitar amplifiers were expected to be used that way. There was a polarity switch, and you flipped it to the position where the neutral was "connected" to the chassis via a capacitor. This arrangement is now known as the "suicide cap." There's a general agreement among players, that having a tech install a proper grounded cord doesn't spoil the "vintage value" of an old amp. Example here: http://www.thevintagesound.com/ffg/schem/deluxe_5e3_schem.gif http://www.thevintagesound.com/ffg/schem/deluxe_5e3_schem.gi...