Dumb question

Recluse · Post by **Recluse** » 11 Feb 2003 8:31 am

I have my Hilton pedal and my Nv-1000 plugged into a wall socket that has a wall switch. Is there any reason I should not leave the amp power switch in the on position and turn both off with the wall switch?
My thoughts about electricity: I can't see it coming to kill me. Yipes!

Thanks in advance:
Steve Bailey

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 11 Feb 2003 10:15 am

Nope, it makes no difference whatsoever.

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 11 Feb 2003 10:24 am

It might even help your amp's power switch last longer.

Gary Dunn · Post by **Gary Dunn** » 11 Feb 2003 10:29 am

I would turn off the Nash 1000 by its switch. If a lighting storm a rises around your house, there maybe a chance it could run in and jump the light switch and burn up your amp.

I lost a 1000.00 stereo because I as using the same practice your doing now. I was away and could not get back to my house in time to unplug.

IMO, it seems like a good idea until you have to replace it.

Gary

Michael Brebes · Post by **Michael Brebes** » 11 Feb 2003 10:43 am

If lightning's going to jump the external switch, there's nothing that's going to stop it jumping across the internal switch on the amp as well. The only thing that'll stop that is to pull the plug on the amp.
For most cases (except lightning) the external switch will work fine. I wouldn't worry unless you are in an area that is prone to being hit by lightning.

Recluse · Post by **Recluse** » 11 Feb 2003 12:19 pm

Thanks for your help. Now I can do it the lazy way.
S.B.

Adam Boltz · Post by **Adam Boltz** » 11 Feb 2003 9:29 pm

My guitar teacher HAD an incredible sound system. One day a storm blew in so he unplugged his beloved system, just to be safe. A bolt of lightning hit near his house sending an electrical charge that actually jumped from the socket approximately 12" to the plug he had so cautiously removed. The jolt fried his entire system. Just thought I'd pass that on.

Will Sevy · Post by **Will Sevy** » 12 Feb 2003 6:02 am

I work as an electrician here in Idaho, And I agree that if lightning strikes, it's best to unplug the amp if it's plugged into a switched outlet or one with constant power. either way it's connected, lightning will still screw things up. maybe plugging the amp into a switched outlet, and using a wall swith to turn the amp on and off would make the power switch in the amp last longer, But i could see how it could be easier and more conveniant to turn on a light switch instead of reaching behind the amp to turn it on everytime. I say go ahead. unplug it in a storm no matter how or where you plug it in.

gary darr · Post by **gary darr** » 13 Feb 2003 7:26 pm

I could see where this set up would be easy to turn your rig off at once but I have heard that it can cause damage to a amplifier to have the power shut off while it is operating with a load applied to it.(images of wife flipping the switch off while I was playing to get my attention comes to mind) Maybe some one could elaborate on that idea

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chas smith R.I.P. · Post by **chas smith R.I.P.** » 13 Feb 2003 11:22 pm

A bolt of lightning hit near his house sending an electrical charge that actually jumped from the socket approximately 12" to the plug he had so cautiously removed. The jolt fried his entire system.

Good thing all we have to worry about is earthquakes. I have a '55 Fender Vibrolux that was flawless before the last one.

David Cobb · Post by **David Cobb** » 13 Feb 2003 11:56 pm

Sounds like if you value your life, a person should do all this unplugging well before the storm is in progress or don't do it at all. Wouldn't want to have your mitts on those plugs just as that lightning came in. Unless of course you can get your mother-in-law to do it. [This message was edited by David Cobb on 14 February 2003 at 12:04 AM.]