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Deric
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Peavey Ground Switch

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Looking at a Peavey VTM120 ground switch....

http://schems.com/manu/peavey/peavy_vtm_120.pdf

With a functioning 3 prong cord is there any reason NOT to disconnect the switch and remove the caps?
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Re: Peavey Ground Switch

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The current wisdom is - it's useless to have the "shocker" cap installed if your amp chassis is grounded.

In fact I can't think of a reason to have it even if the chassis isn't grounded, except one switch position might result in less buzz noise. Murphy's law says that's the position that delivers the shock. :shock:
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Re: Peavey Ground Switch

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Thanks for the reply Leo. That was my thinking too - I'll pull 'em.

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