Session 500 with no ground plug

Pete Ballard · Post by **Pete Ballard** » 6 Dec 2002 6:11 am

I recently bought a Session 500 from a fellow forum member, and it has a 2-prong plug. It looks like the ground plug was yanked out. My stupid question is, is this dangerous? I don't know much about electronics, but all the other amps I've owned all had 3-prong plugs. If I plug it into a grounded power strip, will this keep me safe? I have a couple of out-of-town gigs this weekend and I'd like to use the Session, but I really don't want to die in Cleveland. Maybe I should just use my Vegas 400. I don't know, any thoughts?

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 6 Dec 2002 6:15 am

Yes it can be dangerous, and plugging into a grounded power strip won't help!

For a quick fix go to your local hardware store and get a replacement three prong plug. Cut the existing plug off and install the replacement.

Pete Ballard · Post by **Pete Ballard** » 6 Dec 2002 6:30 am

Thanks Jim, I think I'll take your advice.

Ken Fox · Post by **Ken Fox** » 6 Dec 2002 8:40 am

On the new plug the wiring will go:

green screw/terminal----green wire (ground)
silver screw/terminal---white wire(neutral)
brass screw/terminal----black wire (AC hot)

Mike Brown · Post by **Mike Brown** » 6 Dec 2002 9:52 am

As always, thanks to Ken for his info.